Sameera Ansari: Paralegal with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP, New York, NY After working five years as a paralegal, Sameera Ansari decided to plunge into deeper legal waters. (246 views)
Calah Thomas’ ''DiscountDocPrep.com'' Calah Thomas owns and manages Discount Doc. Prep in Mesa, Arizona. While she can prepare legal documents in most areas, she specializes in divorce and criminal rights restoration. Calah was born in Adrian, Michigan, but considers herself a native of Arizona since that is where she grew up. Prior to her career in the legal industry she was a photographer, bartender, and... (245 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)
Reference Librarian at Phillips Lytle Laura Suttell When Laura Suttell, reference librarian at law firm Phillips Lytle, was 15 and working her first job at a library, she sheepishly admits, ''it was one of the last jobs I wanted. I thought it was completely uncool and my friends would come in and make fun of me.'' (238 views)
Profile: Deborah Hampton, paralegal, Limited Brands, Inc. New York City Deborah Hampton treats trademarks like living, breathing things that she has helped create-and she's proud of her creations. LawCrossing talks with the trademark paralegal about her career with Limited Brands Inc., a career that incorporates one of her favorite pastimes-shopping. (237 views)
Profile: Dwayne Krager, litigation paralegal, Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, s.c., Milwaukee Litigation paralegal Dwayne Krager said the secret to his success is spotting trends and anticipating what an attorney might need before being asked. LawCrossing speaks with Mr. Krager about his career and the state-of-the-art mock courtroom he helped to create. (236 views)
Erin Burris; President, North Carolina Paralegal Association; Raleigh, NC Erin Burris, Raleigh, NC, resident and president of the North Carolina Paralegal Association, said in a recent interview that achieving her career goals as a paralegal gave her a self-assurance she never had before. (233 views)
Profile: Jennifer Arnold, family law paralegal, Sullivan & Grace, Raleigh, NC Organization and intellectual curiosity are the keys to Jennifer Arnold's success. LawCrossing speaks to the family law paralegal about her career. (233 views)
Lise Barrera - Attorney, Dancer and Legal Leader in Real Estate and Mortgage Issues Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss has been fortunate enough for the past thirteen years to have Lise Barrera on its team. With expertise in mortgage banking, finance and business transactions, she is a dedicated member of the staff who always keeps the client front and center. (232 views)
John Michalik: CEO and Executive Director of the Association of Legal Administrators Ever since junior high school, John Michalik wanted to become a lawyer.''The idea or goal was to be a litigator,'' said the executive director and CEO of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). (230 views)
Meredith Steirer; President, Cleveland Association of Paralegals; Cleveland, OH Meredith Steirer says she tries to live life to the fullest with no regrets, and she's not kidding. Among working as a senior paralegal at Swartz Campbell, LLC, heading up the Cleveland Association of Paralegals, and jetting off to foreign lands, Steirer's life is so full that it is practically spilling over. (229 views)
Well-known Paralegal Cheryl J. Nodarse Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career Professional Overview Cheryl J. Nodarse serves as a paralegal for The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C., in Lansing, MI. Her current areas of specialization include litigation, environmental, municipal, and drain law. Ms. Nodarse began her legal career in West Palm Beach at Gunster , Yoakley, Criser & Stewart. While working for Gunster, Christine Murray, CP, served as an excellent... (222 views)
Personalized Paralegal Services, LLC Suzy Smith owns and manages Personalized Paralegal Services, LLC, located in Littleton, CO. She is a paralegal who specializes in domestic family matters and estate planning. Prior to opening her company, Suzy served as a paraprofessional in Jefferson County, CO for four years and she worked as a teaching assistant in special education for five years. She was a diabetes... (221 views)
Robin Charlow: Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law Between graduating from Vassar College in 1971 and starting at Cornell Law School in 1978, Robin Charlow traveled the East Coast, abroad, and the West Coast, acquiring a resume including job titles from substitute elementary teacher to house cleaner to nanny to laundry worker to agricultural worker (to name a few). (221 views)
Celia C. Elwell, RP | Freelance Paralegal | Legal Services | LawCrossing Freelance Paralegal Celia C. Elwell is a semi-finalist in the Lessons from the Top Paralegal Experts contest, which will be turned into a book next year once the 15 winners are selected. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Elwell about her skills and the perils of reaching the top of the paralegal field. (221 views)
Well-known Paralegal Kristy Crocker Turner Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career Professional Overview Kristy Crocker Turner serves as a legal assistant in the law office of Tekell & Atkins, LLP. She also serves as an instructor at McLennan Community College. Turner also works as an adjunct and she shares her knowledge of legal research and litigation with students in the paralegal program. Over the years, she has achieved several professional... (218 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)
Catching Up With Mianne L. Besser, A Well-known Paralegal in Denver Professional Overview Mianne L. Besser serves as a senior paralegal with Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti, PC, in Denver, CO. We previously profiled Ms. Besser and wanted to catch up with her two years later to see where her career has taken her. She works with the firm’s litigation group as they represent real estate and business clients in litigation,... (217 views)
Lisa B. Vessels; Paralegal; Duane Morris, LLP; Miami, FL The Crossroads of Changing Jobs Between her work for the Florida Bar's 11th Circuit Committee for Unlicensed Practice of Law, her involvement with the South Florida Paralegal Association, and her work as a paralegal in a BigLaw litigation department, Lisa Vessels said there is ''never a dull moment'' in her professional life. (217 views)
Paralegal at Shernoff, Bidart & Darras Candace McInally Having already received a classical ballet degree from United States International University and a liberal studies degree from Butte College, Candace McInally went back to school for her third. Her original plan was to major in business; however, one legal class later, McInally discovered her new passion for law. (216 views)
Versatile, Well Traveled and Respected: Robert S. Lapiner Robert Lapiner, who is currently the dean of New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies, has raised the bar for career deans everywhere. He has traveled to places others can only dream of, including the Netherlands, Africa and France, not to mention the Republic of Congo. Keep reading for more information on this well-traveled college dean. (215 views)
Kristen Comer + Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Legal Action Project: Profile of an Influential Legal Assistant Kristen Comer has been with the Brady Center since October. LawCrossing speaks with the legal assistant about her first legal job and her plans to become an attorney. (214 views)
Suit Up for Success! ''You are what you eat.'' Yes, we hear that saying often...but are you what you wear, as well? According to Sherry Maysonave, author of Casual Power: How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success, it may be wise to consider that possibility. (213 views)
Heather A. Moreau, Senior Litigation Paralegal with Paul, Frank & Collins, PC, Burlington, VT Heather A. Moreau, who is a senior litigation paralegal with the law firm Paul, Frank & Collins in Burlington, VT, said that the seeds for her career as a paralegal were planted at an early age. (213 views)
Well-known Paralegal Tina Keller Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career with Sacramento County District Attorney's Office Professional Overview Tina M. Keller, ACP, serves as a litigation paralegal for Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Consumer and Environmental Protection Division (CEPD). She joined the office in 2004. (212 views)
Well-known Freelance Paralegal Penelope Long Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career Professional Overview Penelope Long, ACP, has worked successfully and exclusively as a freelance paralegal in San Diego since 2006. She became an ABA-approved paralegal in 1992. Ms. Long passed a three-day examination to obtain her professional National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) certification (CP). She then obtained her advanced NALA certification (ACP)... (210 views)
The Law and Justice Studies Program at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ Rowan University began humbly in 1923 as a two-year normal school created to prepare teachers to work in Southern New Jersey classrooms. Eighty-four years later, it stands as one of the state's strongest comprehensive universities. (210 views)
Profile: Lynell Phillips; Director of Electronic Discovery, Capitol Digital Document Solutions, LLC; and Founder of Phillips Computer Forensics Do you think your computer files and email are private, even after you hit delete? Think again. LawCrossing speaks with computer forensics expert Lynell Phillips about how her computer-savvy ways resulted in a booming legal career. (207 views)
Lynne DeVenny - Paralegal, Author and Mom Paralegal Lynne DeVenny is one of those rare women who really can juggle it all flawlessly and while never once spilling her Dr. Pepper. Sharp as a tack and with an ability to juggle her responsibilities, along with her passion for Starbucks coffee, Hershey's Kisses and of course, Dr. Pepper, she pulls it off with grace and style and never a complaint. We're proud to... (206 views)
Accurate Paralegal Services Eloy Wilson owns and manages Accurate Paralegal Services, located in Phoenix, Arizona. The certified legal document preparer does freelance and contract work for attorneys and for the public. Eloy prepares documents for people who want to be represented by themselves. He has been running and operating his business for the past twenty years. Prior to opening his company,... (204 views)