How Marcia Meekins, a Paralegal, Got Her Job Marcia Meekins, a paralegal at Rhumb Line, LLC, in Richmond, VA, tells LawCrossing how she got her job: (18 views)
How Farmer started her career found her job through a legal recruiter Kristine Farmer, a trial paralegal for Keith A. Langley at Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP, in Dallas, TX, deals with ''complex disputes for national construction companies involving construction and design defect claims, default terminations, affirmative construction claims, and all kinds of contract bond defaults.'' (6 views)
How Alvarado-Garza Got Her Job as a Paralegal This week, LawCrossing speaks with Thelma Alvarado-Garza about how she found her job. A paralegal at the firm of Whitehurst, Harkness, Ozmun & Brees in Austin, TX, Alvarado-Garza has been a paralegal for 16 years in the plaintiff's personal injury area. (10 views)
How Coolidge began her Law career and began her first job This week, LawCrossing talks with Katherine K. Coolidge about how she got her job. Coolidge, a law librarian for Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP, was a lawyer before she became a law librarian. After becoming more and more unhappy with the practice of law, she decided to go to library school. (11 views)
Freelance Paralegals: A Balancing Act Handling a career and a family at the same time can be difficult, especially if one is committed to a time-intensive profession such as the legal profession. So how does one with legal career and a family manage? (1241 views)
Alternative Preparation for Law School Legal secretaries and paralegals often assist attorneys with a wide range of tasks, from meeting with clients to drafting motions. Consequently, these individuals are well acquainted with the practical aspects of law practice. However, for those who wish to attend law school and become attorneys, gaining experience in these positions is a good way to evaluate if law school... (15 views)
Non-Attorney Legal Careers: The Crossroads of Changing Jobs While it has become commonplace for most people to have multiple careers throughout their lives, some professions, such as the practice of law, are largely considered to be lifetime choices. The time, hard work, and expense involved in attaining a law degree, and the subsequent paychecks, are strong incentives for a lawyer to remain in the field. However, more and more... (694 views)
Helping to Protect Others: Employment Opportunities in Homeland Security Helping to Protect Others: Employment Opportunities in Homeland Security Whether it's assisting with border protection, emergency preparedness, or information analysis, employment opportunities in homeland security are bountiful, and a legal background or experience can serve job seekers well in this field. (112 views)
Immigration Law Offers Legal Staff a Diverse and Personal Work Environment Diversity is the cornerstone of immigration, and not only when it comes to newcomers. For non-attorney legal professionals working in the field, immigration law also reflects great diversity during any given workday. (286 views)
Legal Nurse Consultants Provide Medical Expertise to Firms in Need When a case involves medical questions and requires extensive medical knowledge, attorneys often turn to a fairly new breed of experts for help: legal nurse consultants. They may be the key to sorting out medical issues in a case. (620 views)
Law Enforcement as a Career Career opportunities are wide open for those armed with a law degree. One of the many alternatives to working in a law firm is a career in law enforcement. (667 views)
Legal Staff Who Make a Difference While most non-attorney legal staff help attorneys do their jobs, some legal staff also help the public. Positions in environmental and animal rights law, as well as at legal aid clinics and community organizations are just some ways legal staff can make a difference on the job. (102 views)
IT Legal Staff: Counselors in the Marriage of Law and Technology They say one of the reasons attorneys go to law school is to avoid numbers and technology. So it's no surprise that when attorneys have trouble with computers, they recognize the need to turn to the experts for help. (11 views)
Family Law Legal Staff: What to Know About Working in a Personal Field Clients often seek the help of a firm during a time of emotional upheaval, and that is most apparent in the field of family law. Encompassing divorce and custody issues, paternity and support actions, adoption law, and pre-marital and marital legal issues, family law offers legal staff a uniquely personal way to help and interact with clients. (97 views)
Increase Your Earning Potential as a Legal Staff with a Job in Collections Law Most paralegal courses teach extensive research, interviewing, and investigative methods. One area where paralegals and legal assistants put those skills to good use is that of collections and creditor law. (49 views)
Lucrative Legal Staff Opportunities in Real Estate Law: From Contract to Closing In states where real estate passes hands through the aid of an attorney, paralegals and legal assistants often play major roles in real estate transactions. ''The real estate paralegal is actually in most firms the one responsible for overseeing the file,'' said Dorothy Secol, CLA, Partner at Paralegal Services, LLP, and past co-chair of the Paralegal Committee of the New... (286 views)
Natural Resources Jobs for Legal Professionals: How To Find Opportunities Embracing several legal areas, the law behind oil, gas, and natural resources offers a challenging and multifaceted field for paralegals and legal assistants. Natural resources law encompasses oil, gas, and energy litigation; water discharge; and water rights. It also covers business transactions, labor and employment issues, various government regulations, and tax law.... (49 views)
How Elder Law Paralegals Contribute to the Industry's Success - A Comprehensive Guide According to the U.S. Census Bureau's World Population Profile, the elderly population (categorized as age 65 and older) will more than double between 1998 and 2025. To accommodate the legal needs of this ever-increasing group, a fairly new field has developed. Elder law offers legal staff opportunities that are sure to continue growing along with the elderly population. (2149 views)
Careers in the Public Sector: Benefits of Working as Legal Staff for Uncle Sam Although most paralegals and legal assistants work for private law firms, opportunities abound in other areas of the legal field, including government. District attorneys' and local prosecutors' offices, courts, and government organizations offer rewarding careers to diligent legal professionals. (1653 views)
How to Become a Notary Public: Steps and Requirements for Making it Official What do property transactions, estate planning devices, and affidavits have in common? The signing of these official documents is likely to require the presence of a notary public. (353 views)
How to Break into the Freelance Paralegal Market: Tips for Going Solo For paralegals who strive to be their own bosses, freelance or independent paralegal work is a lucrative option. (3564 views)
Find Intellectual Property Legal Staffing Opportunities with LawCrossing In the past decade, intellectual property (IP) has experienced one of the greatest booms in the legal field—and don't expect a slow-down anytime soon. This area continues to offer plenty of opportunities for legal staff. (157 views)
Paralegals & Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Handle Complex Business Deals & Transactions The joining of two companies is a joyous event, and paralegals and legal assistants can be instrumental in aiding a smooth transition during mergers and acquisitions. (2143 views)
International Business Law Jobs Abroad: Global Opportunities for Legal Staff In the midst of globalization, many paralegals and legal assistants are finding challenging and rewarding positions in the field of international business law. American companies are increasingly interested in doing business abroad, and foreign corporations are also bringing their products and services here. (34 views)
5 Tips to Becoming a Successful Law Librarian Law librarians are well organized, research-savvy individuals who know the intricate ins and outs of their libraries like no one else. As masters of their massive shelves of books, they are the most resourceful individuals one can come across in the legal field. (2186 views)