Detailed Paralegal Services, LLC Kathryn Dicken owns and manages Detailed Paralegal Services, LLC, in Tucson Arizona. She specializes in divorces, legal separation, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, last wills, living wills, power of attorney, and parental power of attorney. As a certified legal document preparer, Kathryn’s goal is to “provide quality legal documents to the public at... (365 views)
Dovan Associates, Inc. Donna Vangury owns and manages Dovan Associates, Inc. in Surprise, Arizona. She specializes in divorce, modifications, child support orders, bankruptcy, reply to a legal proceeding; Estate Planning, including will’s and power of attorney’s and Trusts. The businesswoman’s goal is “to Successfully assist other's in completing legal documents to save them time, energy... (59 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)
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)
Dawn E. Fountain’s Classical Legal Help Dawn E. Fountain is a paralegal who owns and manages Classical Legal Help. She has two offices, one located in Phoenix, Arizona, and the other nestled in Largo, Florida. Dawn was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and was the only child in the family. She admitted she was a spoiled child who got everything she wanted. The future paralegal graduated from Northside... (611 views)
Richard Foltz’s Liberty & Justice Paralegal & Mediation Service Richard Foltz is the owner and manager of Liberty & Justice Paralegal & Mediation Service, which is a paralegal and mediation service located in Irvine, California. He specializes in mediation and family law. Richard was born in Phoenix, Arizona but was raised in New Jersey and California. Although the paralegal grew up with a small family; only has one sibling, he... (587 views)
Virtech Paralegals Look To Give Law Firms a One up On the Competition Virtech’s method gives an attorney or the premier virtual paralegal the opportunity to view not only case files, but also client information, billing and scheduling. Perhaps the best part of Virtech’s system is that an attorney and virtual paralegal don’t have to be in the same office to complete their task. They can work in different locations and collaborate on... (83 views)
Elaine Mowcomber’s Affordable Document Preparation Services Elaine Mowcomber has been running her own successful paralegal practice, Affordable Document Preparation Services, since 1994. She was born and raised in Long Beach, California. The paralegal has four siblings and enjoys running, swimming, tennis, softball, and riding a bike. Although Elaine loves sports, she believes golf “is too boring.” She stated she really has a... (374 views)
The Relentless Virtual Paralegal Lakisha Bealer was born in Arkansas and raised in San Diego, California. In January 2012, she founded Agility, a paralegal service provided to attorneys virtually. Although Lakisha has had several mentors while growing up and over the course of her career, she attributes her success to her mother. The paralegal said her mother “always pushes me to be and do more.”... (777 views)
Sonya M Burrell Sonya M Burrell is a paralegal based out of Sacramento, CA. Sonya graduated with her paralegal certificate from the UC Davis Extension. Over the years, Sonya has worked in a number of legal positions including a legal transcriber, claims clerk, and as a deputy clerk for the Superior Court of California in the County of Sacramento. (18 views)
Mianne Besser is Passionate about the Law Mianne Besser is working as a paralegal at Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC (OJRNR) in Denver, Colorado. Mianne received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Management and Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Colorado. Additionally, she received her Paralegal certificate from Denver Paralegal Institute. Currently, Mianne is serving as the President... (51 views)
Ryan Throckmorton is the Perpetual Student of Life Ryan Throckmorton is working as a temporary paralegal with a number of firms in Chicago. Ryan graduated cum laude from Loyola University Chicago receiving his B.A. in Philosophy, with departmental distinction, his B.S. in Anthropology, and a Minor in Psychology. (901 views)
Izabella is Equipped with a Smile, and She Keeps Customers Coming Back Izabella Pawlak is a California bound paralegal with an extensive background in customer service. She defines herself as a nice, professional, understanding, and compassionate. These qualities and much more makes Izabella our Legal Staff Profile of the week. (96 views)
Leanna is Connected, Caring, and Strong Leanna Pierce is a legal secretary working for the Bhandari Law Group. Currently, Leanna is serving as the President of the San Diego Legal Secretaries Association (“SDLSA”). In the past, Leanna worked for a number of law firms and legal departments including Ravin Glovinsky, LLP, the Midtown Niki Group, Stokes, Roberts & Wagner, Hughes & Pizzuto, and Hosey &... (34 views)
Ryan G Haywood Embodies Positivity and Perseverance Ryan G. Haywood is working with Hogge Real Estate Inc. in Gloucester, Virginia. During the past two years, Ryan G. Haywood has provided exemplary service to his community as a paralegal. Many aspects of Ryan’s professional and personal life make him stand out as a model to people seeking to enter the legal industry including his commitment to stay positive and never give... (83 views)
Lisa McGibbon is a Paralegal with a Mission Lisa McGibbon is a star paralegal. Lisa transitioned from accounting into paralegal studies. She obtained both an Associate in Business and an Associate in Paralegal Studies. Further, she received her certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants and Paralegals (“NALA”). NALA is one of the nation’s leading professional associations for paralegals.... (283 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... (480 views)
J. Matt Barber, Associate Dean of Career Development As the Associate Dean of the Center for Career & Professional Development at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia, J. Matt Barber, is responsible for guiding students and alumni on a path of professional growth. (48 views)
Faye M. Bracey, Assistant Dean for Career Services As a St. Mary's University School of Law alumni, Faye M. Bracey has a unique understanding of the needs of the students and alumni who seek her guidance. In her role as the Assistant Dean for Career Services, she puts that knowledge to use in a number of ways, ultimately guiding students to a successful legal career. (139 views)
Colorado Announces its 2011 ''Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year'' RoxAnn Mack was named as the 2011 Colorado Bar Association's Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year for her outstanding commitment to the pro bono community. Mack is employed by the international law firm Faegre & Benson, which also has offices in both Denver and Boulder. (6 views)
Christy Hall Benson, Freelance Legal Writer, Legal Assistant and College Writing Instructor There are times when each of us come across colleagues in the course of a day and we find ourselves amazed at what they're able to accomplish in a single day and then, for many of us, we discover our energy level could use a boost, especially when we compare their days to our own. (289 views)
Maura Abeln Smith, PepsiCo As of May 5, 2011, Maura Abeln Smith will take on the role of executive vice president of government affairs, general counsel, and corporate secretary at PepsiCo. In her new position, Smith will be in charge of PepsiCo's global legal function and government affairs organization. Smith replaces Larry Thompson, who served as the company's general counsel for the past seven... (96 views)
Charlotte Morris - Trial Consultant Charlotte Morris is a trial consultant who's led the way in this very distinct area of the law. Her insight is priceless when attorneys are attempting to combine their legal prowess with the psychology of the jury as a whole. Specifically, Morris steps in and assists those lawyers with the psychological aspects of each juror to ensure that the ideal jury is defined that... (135 views)
Andrea Cannavina, Founder and Owner LegalTypist, Inc. Anyone whose Twitter profile begins with, ''Hell no, I'm not an attorney'', either has great confidence in her abilities as a legal support professional or isn't in the legal profession at all. Of course, Andrea Cannavina is indeed in the legal profession and has law firms across the nation clamoring for her services. Yeah - she's that good. This week, we take a look at... (64 views)
Greg Lambert - Houston Law Librarian and Blogger They say work in the legal sector never ends, it only evolves. If that's true, Greg Lambert likely knows that better than anyone. In one of the nation's busiest and largest cities, Lambert works in one of the nation's most renowned law firms, King & Spalding. He's also this week's Legal Staff Spotlight. (155 views)
Vickie Perry Barker - Atlanta Legal Superstar In the contemporary career environment, the trends suggest that more of us are opting to go solo, and that certainly applies to those within the legal sector as well. This is the case with Atlanta writer and paralegal Vickie Perry Barker. (79 views)
Jessica Schmeidler - Freelance Virtual Paralegal If there was ever any question about whether a paralegal could both freelance and have a powerful presence in a virtual world, Jessica Schmeidler answers that question; in fact, she redefines the model. She has proven it can be done - and it can be done in a way that's ethical and both affordable for her clients while remaining profitable for her small business. She's... (261 views)
''We Will Sue'' - Marty Singer As if Charlie Sheen hasn't inserted his foot far enough down his throat, Warner Brothers decided to release him from his responsibilities on the set of his sitcom, Two and a Half Men today. This prompted his attorney, Marty Singer, to promptly declare Team Sheen will be suing. And with those three words, we will sue, Marty Singer is on his way to becoming a household name. (24 views)
Assistant Professor of Law Hosea H. Harvey Ask any current or former law student at Temple University Beasley School of Law about Professor Hosea H. Harvey, and you'll likely receive responses that include, ''He's a problem solver'' or ''He has this way of combining the psychology of a lawyer to the theory of law''. And Professor Harvey would no doubt be pleased that he's thought of so highly. He's this week's... (555 views)
University of Arizona Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Dean Part of a college dean's job is to make those tough choices that can affect not only his current student body, but those that follow for many years. Couple this realization with difficult economic times and you've just begun to understand the challenges Dean Paul Schiff Berman experiences on a daily basis. Keep reading for more information on this cautious risk taker who... (21 views)