Pat Altstatt, CLAS; President, Nevada Paralegal Association; Las Vegas, NV It may have been an accident that Pat Altstatt ended up in the legal field, but it's an accident she's grateful for. In fact, she said if she would have known how enamored she'd become with the law, she would have gone on to become an attorney. (175 views)
Denise M. Cunningham: Paralegal; M. Lynne Osterholt, Attorney at Law; Louisville, KY Denise M. Cunningham: Paralegal; M. Lynne Osterholt, Attorney at Law; Louisville, KY Louisville, KY, a city boasting such quirky celebrities as Colonel Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and John Colgan, the inventor of chewing gum, is also home to Denise Cunningham, a paralegal for M. Lynne Osterholt, Attorney at Law. (602 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)
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)
In a Pink-Collar Profession, Male Paralegals like Wal-Mart's Robert Stephens Find Profit Men working as paralegals are a clear minority; but in this case, being a minority might present an advantage. (3679 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)
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)
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)
Profile: Susan M. Custer; Paralegal; Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.; Dallas, TX Susan M. Custer has been working in the legal profession since she was 19 years old and was recently named one of the top paralegals in the country by legal author Carole Bruno. LawCrossing speaks with Custer about her career and the secrets to her success. (181 views)
Profile: Siobhan Smith; Corporate Paralegal; Steptoe & Johnson, LLP Corporate paralegal Siobhan Smith comes from a long line of legal professionals and says there was never any doubt that she would pursue a career in the law. LawCrossing speaks to Smith about her career and the secrets to her success; she was recently named one of the top paralegals in the nation by legal author Carole Bruno. (378 views)
Profile: Carolyn Saenz, Senior Paralegal, Western-Southern Life Insurance Co., Cincinnati, OH As a senior paralegal with Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. in Cincinnati, OH, Carolyn Saenz travels the country investigating employment law complaints and cases within the company. LawCrossing speaks with Saenz about her career. (255 views)
Profile: Karen Ray, Senior Paralegal, GTx, Inc., Memphis, TN Paralegal Karen Ray was hired by GTx, Inc., to help take the company public. LawCrossing speaks with Ray about her legal career and the intensity of launching an IPO. (127 views)
Profile: Lee Davis, Owner and Manager, Lee Davis & Associates, Inc. Lee Davis had been working as a paralegal for almost 10 years when she decided to open her own business in pursuit of more money and more flexibility. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Davis about Lee Davis & Associates, Inc., and her role as a leader in the paralegal community. (193 views)
Profile: Theresa Prater, RP, Treasurer, American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc., and Senior Paralegal, Rural/Metro Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ A paralegal for 25 years, Theresa Prater is a founding member of the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. (AAPI). LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Prater about the association and her switch from law firm life into the corporate world. (120 views)
Profile Jim Barber, CP, Christensen & Jensen, P.C., Salt Lake City, UT Jim Barber has been a paralegal for more than 18 years. About five years ago, he decided he had enough experience to share, so he started writing. He has been published in numerous paralegal publications, such as the National Paralegal Reporter and the Texas Paralegal Journal. But it was an article he helped write for the University of Detroit Mercy Law Review that has... (200 views)
Profile: Negar Ashtari When women call the Tahirih Justice Center for help, paralegal Negar Ahstari is generally their first point of contact. LawCrossing talks with Ms. Ashtari about her work at the center and the desperate women who call there for help. (361 views)
Profile: Mary ''Becky'' Rolland, paralegal at Heller, Draper, Hayden, Patrick & Horn, LLC Mary ''Becky'' Rolland is one of the top bankruptcy paralegal experts in the country. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Rolland about her strong opinions on new bankruptcy laws, which she believes will hurt small businesses but not corporate giants. (165 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. (238 views)
Profile: Michele Boerder, Paralegal, Hughes Luce, LLP A paralegal for 25 years, Michele Boerder was recently named one of the top paralegals in the country by legal author Carole Bruno. Law Crossing speaks to Ms. Boerder about her career and how she discovered the nascent paralegal profession. (116 views)
Profile: Victorialei "Nohea" Naka'ahiki, litigation paralegal, Day, Casebeer, Madrid & Batchelder Involved in seemingly every paralegal organization in California, Hawaii, and nationally, Victorialei ''Nohea'' Naka'ahiki was recently named one of the top paralegals in the country by author Carole Bruno. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Naka'ahiki about her career in Hawaii and on the mainland and why she prefers law firms to the corporate world. (45 views)
Profile: Joseph ''Joe'' Patriss, Dwyer & Collora, LLP, Boston For many paralegals, the law is a second career. This week, LawCrossing speaks to a litigation paralegal, Joseph ''Joe'' Patriss, about choosing the law as a second career and how his skills in TV production have proved useful in his new profession. (84 views)
Profile: Mathew D. Laskowski, Senior Paralegal, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., Morristown, NJ Bankruptcy paralegal Mathew D. Laskowski is a computer whiz, and he uses his skills to bring courtroom displays to life. LawCrossing talks with the senior paralegal about his career. (139 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: Nancy B. Heller, Litigation Paralegal, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP It was January 1978 in Columbus, OH, and Nancy Heller was a fresh graduate in need of a job. She had moved to Columbus to work in a state youth correctional facility, but her first day on the job was a nightmare. (131 views)
Profile: Patricia Gustin, Certified Legal Assistant and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Harrisburg, PA Paralegal and fire investigator is a unique blend. And Patricia ''Pat'' Gustin is a unique character. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Gustin about her varied and colorful career. (308 views)
Profile: Cyndi Adams, CP, Danner & Martyn Paralegal found her calling as legal ''minesweeper'' Cyndi Adams has been an active paralegal for almost 20 years. LawCrossing speaks with Ms. Adams about her colorful career and how she compares her job to a minesweeper, always on the hunt for potential pitfalls. (89 views)
Looking for Paralegal work. Consult Brad Baber As legal assistant manager of the 600-plus-attorney law firm Troutman Sanders, Brad Baber has his hands full with more than 100 paralegals. LawCrossing speaks with Baber about his job and what he looks for in paralegals while recruiting. (193 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)
Profile: Jill Hale, Roberts & Carver, PLLC, Prescott, AZ All the world's a stage for star paralegal Jill Hale, 55, is an accidental paralegal. She dreamed of becoming a professional actress as a teenager, but her father died when she was 16, causing her to rethink her professional plans. Hale's mother worked at a law firm and got her daughter a part-time job as a file clerk. That file clerk position lead to an illustrious career as a paralegal, and Hale has been a... (140 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)