A Paralegal Program on Top of the World: The University of Alaska Fairbanks Paralegal Studies Program Why not train to become a paralegal in a classroom at the very top of the world? The University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK, sits on more than 360 million acres in a spectacularly picturesque locale close to Denali National Park and only 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Part of a network of campuses scattered throughout Alaska's vast expanse, the University... (543 views)
How O'Hagan Smith Amundsen Leveraged Chuck Linebaugh As Director Of Information Systems In Chicago In the digital age, law firms are generally not viewed as cutting edge. ''IT Guy'' Chuck Linebaugh tells LawCrossing why the legal field is coming out of the digital dark ages and why his law firm is ahead of the game when it comes to technology. (534 views)
Professional Paperworks, Inc. Personal Life Stacey Burnworth owns and manages Professional Paperworks, Inc., located in Merritt Island, FL. She is a paralegal who specializes in wills, probates, power of attorney, evictions, corporations, adoptions, marriage, divorce, child support, custody, deeds, mortgages and notary service. Although Stacey isn’t a realtor, she received her real estate license... (532 views)
Karen Hukill, Paralegal, Law Offices of J. Michael Kelly, Santa Monica, CA Family law is one of the busiest and most intense areas of the law. Karen Hukill has been a paralegal specializing in family law for 21 years. The last 19 of those years have been spent at the Law Offices of J. Michael Kelly. Kelly is a prominent divorce and family law attorney in Santa Monica, CA. (523 views)
Chere Estrin, CEO of Paralegal Knowledge Institute, has the “Midas Touch” in the Legal Field Professional Overview Chere B. Estrin is president and co-founding member of the Organization of Legal Professionals (OLP), CEO and Founder of Paralegal Knowledge Institute and Editor-in-Chief of KNOW, the Magazine for Paralegals. She is also a co-founding member of the International Paralegal Management Association and is a member of Women in e-discovery. Ms. Estrin... (519 views)
Kruger Paralegal Services Personal Life Judy Kruger owns and manages Kruger Paralegal Services, which is based in Anchorage, AK. She is a certified paralegal who specializes in family law, including child support issues, visitation, dissolution, divorce, and general civil litigation. Judy also specializes in Alaska Supreme Court appeals and serves in administrative support as a child support... (502 views)
Lois Boyd: Founding Member of Fenwick West and LAMA, Past President of LAMA Thinking of becoming a Chief Administrative Officer at a law firm? Ever wondered how one becomes a CAO? LawCrossing speaks with Lois Boyd about her serendipitous career path from paralegal to top administrator at a high-tech, Silicon Valley firm. (497 views)
Paralegal Program: Kaplan University Online Kaplan University is an accredited, online teaching facility that offers its students a real-world philosophy. Kaplan has been an academic pioneer since 1937. It is part of Kaplan Higher Education which offers more than 70 campus-based schools in 22 states around the country. Kaplan is also the world leader in test preparation services and materials and provides... (495 views)
Profile: Tita Brewster, Freelance Paralegal Road Warrior with more than 5,000 trial hours Tita Brewster has more trial hours than most attorneys. LawCrossing speaks with the freelance paralegal about her career as a road warrior. (486 views)
An Illegal Immigrant Paralegal? The career of Sergio C. Garcia has become extremely interesting to all lawyers and paralegals across the country after Garcia, an illegal immigrant was certified to practice law by the State Bar of California. It raised questions about licensing of illegal immigrants also in other professions. The request of the State Bar of California sent for routine approval to the... (481 views)
The Paralegal Studies Program at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the county of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community. The college boasts approximately 12,000 full-time and part-time students. Add to that another 8,000 continuing... (477 views)
Affordable Paralegal Diane Amyx owns and manages Affordable Paralegal, located in Grants Pass, Oregon. She specializes in family law, custody, divorces, wills, estate documents, adoptions, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, landlord tenant and name changes. Diane prepares documents for people who want to be represented by themselves and can’t afford an attorney. The certified legal... (475 views)
Ohio's New Paralegal Certification Program The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced at the end of June that it was implementing a new paralegal certification program. The program will not only make it easier for attorneys to hire well-trained legal staff, but will also bring professional esteem to paralegals in the state. (457 views)
Howard Lee: Legal Assistant at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen in Richmond, VA Legal assistant Howard C. Lee, III, said that when other legal professionals and clients interact with him or hear his (male) voice, they assume he is in some type of leadership or management position; consequently, he normally receives instant respect. But he doesn't let that go to his head. (455 views)
Nycol Morrisey: Paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in New York, NY ''After reading our nation's Declaration of Independence and some civil rights acts, my eyebrows rise knowing that most of the documents and laws lack any reference of black people/African-Americans. I have seen black women struggle for civil rights for 30 years and still no advancement but little changes. I'm always thinking that there must be some magic formula or... (453 views)
North Valley Paralegal Personal Life Nancy Green owns and runs North Valley Paralegal at 501 B Street, Suite 4, Marysville, CA 95901. She is a legal document preparer who specializes in family law, trust and wills, grants, and deeds. Nancy is also a California Notary Public and traveling notary. Sandy Hill works with Nancy as a legal document preparer. Prior to establishing her company in... (432 views)
Mary Carlton’s Valley Docs and Paralegal Services, LLC Mary Carlton owns and manages Valley Docs and Paralegal Services in Temple, Arizona. The paralegal has been running her own successful business since 2001. Mary is a nationally certified paralegal and Arizona Certified Legal Document Preparer (CLDP), and has more than 25 years of civil legal experience. She is hoping to expand her business in Arizona by developing a center... (432 views)
Christine Parizo: Author of A Paralegal's Blog Christine Parizo learned how to blend her passions for writing and law to gain professional success. The result? A blogging paralegal. (432 views)
Julia’s Legal Services Personal Life Julia Covey owns and manages Julia’s Legal Services, which is based in Chicago, IL. She is a legal document preparer and public notary who specializes in bankruptcy, family law, civil litigation, and business development. Most of Julia’s experience is in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and family law. In addition, she provides any type of legal services for... (430 views)
Legal Document Services Personal Life Tamara Parker owns and runs Legal Document Services, which is based in Santa Cruz, CA. She is a legal document assistant who specializes in family law. Tamara is the only non-attorney in the County of Santa Cruz who provides legal assistance for those going through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. She is a member of the California Association of Legal Document... (422 views)
Paralegal Peter Nater Celebrates Grammy Award Win - An Inspirational Profile We all like to trumpet our successes, but when Peter Nater came to work at the New York City Law Department on a recent Monday morning and told his colleagues he had won a Grammy over the weekend, many presumed he was delusional. (418 views)
Angel’s Mobile Notary and Paralegal Services Angel Kavanaugh owns and manages Angel’s Mobile Notary and Paralegal Services, located in Beaverton, Oregon. She specializes in contracts with title companies and handles many divorce cases each year. Prior to opening her company, Angel worked for the Department of Assigned Counsel in Tacoma, Washington. She used to work for a defense attorney in Aberdeen, Washington and... (417 views)
Senior Litigation Paralegal Beth King Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career Professional Overview Beth L. King, RP, serves as a senior litigation paralegal at Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, which leads the world in delivering modern energy. She has more than thirty years experience in litigation and trials. (415 views)
Augusta Virtual Assistants, LLC Professional Overview Lisa Kolb is the co-owner of Augusta Virtual Assistants, LLC, which is based in Augusta, GA. Augusta Virtual Assistants are passionate about supporting attorneys and entrepreneurs by utilizing their resources and time more effectively. This allows the business owner to focus on what’s important while expanding their business. Augusta Virtual... (413 views)
Denise Ben-David: From Paralegal to Attorney If former paralegal Denise Ben-David had not accepted a dare from a senior partner to take the LSAT, she might not be a practicing associate with Ferrell Law, P.A., today. (412 views)
A Master’s Degree in Paralegal Studies If you are following the economy, you’d be aware that while JDs are facing declining recruitment prospects, at the same time the market for paralegals is seeing significant improvement. In their rush to cut business costs, both private and public institutions are assigning many functions, which could be handled by either paralegals or lawyers, exclusively to paralegals. (410 views)
Kristen Noll: President, St. Louis Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegal, Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. Kristen Noll is a litigation paralegal for Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C., a position that has exposed her to many different areas of law, including labor, environmental, patent and trademark infringements, product liability, admiralty, and personal injury. (405 views)
Paul Caron: Associate Dean of Faculty and Law Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law Associate Dean of Faculty and law professor Paul Caron credits his legal interest to a former professor whom he worked for as a teaching assistant. And according to his professor, Caron was the ''second-best teaching assistant he had [had] in all of his years teaching — behind a fellow named Bill Clinton.'' (402 views)
Joe Hodnicki: Associate Director for Library Operations at Robert S. Marx Law Library at the University of Cincinnati Associate director for library operations Joe Hodnicki came close to working in the restaurant business. And if it hadn't been for his father (who Hodnicki thought was displeased by his work, although he really wasn't), Hodnicki might still be sautéing mushrooms as a chef instead of succeeding as a law librarian and law blogger. After more than a decade, Hodnicki... (402 views)