Understanding the thin line between Mediation and Arbitration When I was a young federal prosecutor, I used to believe that all criminal cases should proceed to jury trial; however, as a business litigator representing corporate clients, I am equally convinced that a trial by jury is almost never in my clients' best interests. (99 views)
Office Organization 101 If you are feeling stressed out at work, there's a good chance some of your stress is due to a disorganized office. Cleaning up your workspace, organizing your papers and files, and maintaining a certain level of order are easy ways to not only lower your stress level but also increase your productivity. To get started, here are some simple steps: (272 views)
Cynthia Young: Paralegal Coordinator for Wolff & Samson, PC, in West Orange, NJ Cynthia Young began her career as a legal secretary and has quite a romantic story to tell about her first years in the legal profession. (395 views)
Phyllis Tidwell: Paralegal for Vinson & Elkins, LLP, in Houston, TX As a paralegal for Vinson & Elkins, LLP, Phyllis Tidwell is mainly responsible for managing complex litigation cases. In addition, she serves on the firm's pro bono advisory board, where she works with an attorney on cases from the area Volunteer Lawyer Association, and she also coordinates and manages the firm's Innocence Project work. (218 views)
More Schools Offering Paralegal Certification Programs These days, online paralegal certification courses are popping up at colleges and universities all across the nation, making obtaining a paralegal education more convenient than ever before. Schools that have recently announced the addition of paralegal certification programs include Eastern Illinois University (EIU), Bryant & Stratton College (B&SC), and Kaplan University... (129 views)
Chere Estrin: CEO of Estrin LegalEd in Los Angeles, CA Author of nine books and countless articles for paralegals Chere Estrin has been interviewed by Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. She has also been named as an ''Entrepreneur of the Year'' finalist by Inc. magazine, received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Los Angeles (Century City) Chamber of Commerce, and received a Lifetime Achievement... (242 views)
Legal Jobs and the art of lying. According to former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, ''there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'' (10 views)
How Cynthia Young Got Her Job as a Paralegal This week, Cynthia Young, paralegal coordinator for Wolff & Samson, PC, in West Orange, NJ, tells LawCrossing how she got her job: (70 views)
Virginia Violette: Paralegal, Shernoff Bidart & Darras, Ontario, CA Virginia Violette has been a paralegal for almost 29 years, and she has been a paralegal for Frank Darras, famed plaintiff's attorney, for nearly 18 of those years. During her time working for Darras, she has gotten to try her hand at just about every aspect of the paralegal profession, from communicating with defense counsel and drafting pleadings to assisting Darras... (60 views)
Heather Conner: Case Manager Paralegal at Shernoff, Bidart & Darras in Ontario, CA Heather Conner is a case manager paralegal for famed plaintiff's attorney Frank Darras. Her daily responsibilities include working on all of the litigated cases, writing all of the ERISA appeals, reviewing new cases, setting up mediations, answering written discovery, calculating damages, and trial preparation. Currently, she works on a team that handles disability and... (132 views)
Trade Schools Rise in Popularity These days, it's not at all uncommon for a college graduate to have trouble finding a job. In fact, it seems to be the norm. So, what happens after you've worn the gown, eaten the cake, deflated the balloons, and counted all your graduation money, but still don't have anywhere to go from nine to five each day? Well, you go to paralegal school, of course. (152 views)
How Brian Baxter Got His Job as a Legal Assistant This week, Brian Baxter tells LawCrossing how he got his job as a legal assistant for Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC. (36 views)
Bryce Killen: Case Assistant at Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman & Steiner, LLP, in San Francisco, CA Bryce Killen is a case assistant at Thelen, Reid, Brown, Raysman & Steiner, LLP, a national firm with offices on both coasts as well as in Shanghai and London. Even though he said it can be challenging working for such a large firm and being busy all the time, his favorite parts of his job are the wide variety of tasks he gets to do and the fact that each day presents new... (114 views)
Brian Baxter: Legal Assistant at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC, in Washington, DC As a legal assistant at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC, in Washington, DC, Brian Baxter's primary role is to prepare, file, and prosecute design applications, and he couldn't be happier with where his career is at. When asked if there was someone who influenced his career the most along the way, Baxter named his parents. (137 views)
The Legal Studies Program at Washburn University in Topeka, KS Washburn University has continued to emphasize quality education since it was founded in 1865. From its beginnings as a small church-affiliated college to its current role as a comprehensive public metropolitan university, Washburn University offers the residents of Topeka, Shawnee County, and Northeast Kansas opportunities for high-quality education. Of course students... (76 views)
Job Satisfaction in the Paralegal Field Many paralegals entering the workforce these days have high expectations. Steady salary increases, expanded workplace challenges, and broad benefits packages all contribute to robust paralegal employment opportunities and job satisfaction. (4963 views)
Resume fraud rampant in the work force There are tens of millions of U.S. workers who have lied or exaggerated their accomplishments on their resumes. (1911 views)
The Suffolk University Paralegal Program At its Beacon Hill campus next to the government center in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, Suffolk University recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of its law school. For the last 20 of those 100 years, the school has offered a selection of paralegal programs within the department. (364 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)
How to Avoid a Bad Reputation at Work Little things that you do every day without thinking could be driving your coworkers crazy. Your bad business habits can give you a bad reputation and make you the topic of water-cooler gossip. Take a deep breath—and a good hard look at yourself—and then ask yourself if you are guilty of committing any of the following reputation killers. (3283 views)
Earnings for women still fall short of equality Imagine the public outcry if a company violated a federal law for 44 years.Now, listen to the noise level of the complaints about equal pay for women. (197 views)
The Paralegal Studies Program at McIntosh College in Dover, NH Back in 1896, A.D. Bliss founded Dover Business College. In 1902, C.P.A. David McIntosh purchased the institution and changed its name to McIntosh College. Since then, McIntosh College has offered students the opportunity to learn state-of-the-art skills coupled with career-based information and the training necessary to succeed in today's job market. (50 views)
Nathalie Kongtcheu: Paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in New York, NY Paralegal Nathalie Kongtcheu works in the New York office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where she assists the attorneys in all matters related to patent and trademark prosecution in the United States and foreign countries. Her responsibilities include the electronic filing of patent and trademark applications, handling issue fees, research, and preparation and analysis of... (128 views)
Rachel R. Keyo: Paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Boston, MA Rachel R. Keyo describes her mother as a truly strong and amazing woman who instilled in her the truth that there is nothing she cannot accomplish. (268 views)
Jackie Robinson's accomplishment reached beyond the seats The rejuvenation of Jackie Robinson's spirit on the 60th anniversary of breaking the color barrier in baseball sadly shortchanged an important aspect of his achievement. (5378 views)
The Legal Assistant Program at Rose State College in Midwest City, OK The original name of Rose State College was Oscar Rose Junior College. It was thus named in memory of a Midwest City-Del City superintendent of schools. The school opened its doors on September 21, 1970. (95 views)
Companies turn blind eye to coming labor shortage When it comes to the labor supply, it is often difficult for companies to face up to reality.Economists almost seem like they are crying ''FIRE!'' in a crowded movie theater when they suggest that the competition for workers is heating up. Everyone hears what they say, and then they go back to work as if they never heard. (61 views)
How Miata Holmes Got Her Job as a Paralegal Miata Holmes, a paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in Los Angeles, CA, tells LawCrossing how she got her job: (25 views)