Kristina Duncan - Independent Paralegal It's not surprising to find a paralegal who can juggle her career flawlessly, raise a family and play the role of soccer mom. After all, this is what paralegals do best: they simply make it happen in all aspects of their lives. This week, however, we're focusing on a professional paralegal who has raised the bar and redefined ''having it all''. Meet Kristina Duncan. (125 views)
Richard Waites, J.D., Ph.D. Richard Waites is one of those people others look at and wonder how they find enough hours in the day to get done all that requires their attention. A certified trial attorney, author and social psychologist, Dr. Waites has found a way to bring all of his passions together and define a career that any of us would envy. He's this week's LawCrossing.com Legal Staff Profile.... (165 views)
The Price for Doing the Right Thing - Cynthia Garcia’s Efforts of Protecting an Heiress Few people will ever find themselves in the predicament New York paralegal Cynthia Garcia is now facing. Not to be swayed by those who might have ulterior motives, Garcia takes her responsibilities - to clients, the legal field as a whole and more importantly, herself -seriously and allows her ethics and convictions to be her driving force. She's this week's Legal Staff... (202 views)
Abbie Citron Never before have the legal and medical sectors come together the way they do in contemporary day. Abbie Citron, founder of Citron & Associates Legal Nurse Consulting, is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant who combines her extensive knowledge of all things legal with her impressive background in the medical field. She incorporates this knowledge to ensure expert critical... (50 views)
Business Owner Grandma and Paralegal Cathy Ribble When we hear the statement that ''Women can do it all'', you'll find proof of just how much a woman can accomplish by hearing Cathy Ribble's story. The certified paralegal, business owner, grandmother, wife and amateur photographer no doubt has her days filled to the brim - and she clearly wouldn't want it any other way. (37 views)
The Paralegal Mentor: Vicki Voisin Professional paralegal Vicki Voisin, also known as ''The Paralegal Mentor'' is the first to say hers is a compelling story, complete with a long, yet remarkable, journey. For more than two decades, Voisin has worked as a paralegal. She's also this week's Legal Staff Member inductee. Keep reading about this remarkable woman's journey and her efforts to ensure other... (197 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)
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)
Jon Thatcher, County District Attorney Assistant Jon Thatcher was born in Abilene, Texas, and grew up in Greenville, Texas. Jon said that Greenville was a small town, and brought with it pros and cons. It was a simple town, with only one middle school and high school, but being only one hour east of Dallas, was close enough to the big city to offer entertainment and necessities. Growing up in a small town can give one a... (694 views)
Jane Scudder, RN, MSN Jane Scudder, RN, MSN, serves as a Legal Nurse Consultant in case development. She works closely with the firm's attorneys in developing medical defense strategies, interacting with medical experts, assisting in deposition preparation, and preparing mediation and trial exhibits regarding the medical issues for cases. The focus of her work ranges from personal injury cases... (153 views)
Nancy Herzberg, Temporary Legal Secretary through Legal Northwest Nancy Herzberg has lived a very colorful life. Born in Brazil to an American father and Brazilian mother, she primarily spoke Portuguese as a child. Her father worked in the airline industry, which prompted the family's moves to Colombia (where she learned Spanish), Karachi (where she ''picked up'' some Urdu), New York, Wake Island, and then Hawaii, where she resided... (114 views)
Matthew Shawver, Legal Assistant at Hinkle Elkouri Matthew Shawver was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, a city known as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center. Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and boasts cultural and recreational venues that make it one of the 10 best cities to live in, according to Money magazine. The first complete recording made by jazz musician Charlie ''Bird'' Parker occurred... (252 views)
Debbie Palomino, Legal Secretary at Hinkle Elkouri Born in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, Debbie Palomino grew up in a town called Arvada, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Arvada, a serene western suburb with an estimated population of 107,000, mixes a pleasant hometown feel with a diverse business community. Proximity to the mountains gives Arvada a recreational flavor, and Palomino says that she greatly enjoyed going to the... (162 views)
Lori E. Angiel, Paralegal Working Toward a Master's Degree Lori Angiel says that she's well suited for the legal field. She has an analytical mind and she's very task- and detail-oriented, which she says are important attributes to have in the legal profession. She also says that she would like to see more non-attorney management positions within law firms for experienced paralegals to work toward. Angiel enjoys working in the... (113 views)
Beth Langton: Director of Library Services Born in Evansville, Indiana, Beth Langton moved around a lot with her family during her elementary school years before settling in Akron, Ohio. She says that even though they had moved away, her family would always ''go home'' to Evansville for a few weeks over the summer and on special occasions. Her reunions were always filled with family, food, and fun. (177 views)
Channon MacEachern: Paralegal at Bernick, Lifson, Greenstein, Greene & Liszt, PA Channon MacEachern, from Long Beach, California, loved the outdoors and being outside every chance she could get when she was young. Having grown up in a city that mixes bikinis and business suits along a beach that a world trade center overlooks, it's no wonder that MacEachern appreciates the outdoors so much. (176 views)
Brenda L. Darkow: From Fields of Green to the Field of Law Brenda Darkow grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast Iowa. She says that she loved the farm; it was a lot of hard work, but she had 400 acres to roam. She sometimes wished that she could go on vacations, but farming, according to Darkow, is a 24/7 job. No doubt working on a farm gave her the strength and stamina for almost any career she set her sights on. (146 views)
Lorri Salyards: From Paralegal to Executive Director Lorri Salyards spent her early childhood in a small town in Nebraska. Tragically, she lost her father when she was eight years old. When her mother remarried, she moved with her family to the metropolis of Omaha, where she graduated high school and went to college. She says that she feels lucky to have had a diverse childhood that allowed her to experience life on the... (291 views)
Bobby Zervas: Executive Coordinator On His Way to Law School Bobby Zervas spent his youth in a suburb of Chicago in the town of Lombard, Illinois, where he was fortunate enough to be surrounded by family. His parents are Greek immigrants, and although most of his relatives lived in Greece, two of his great uncles lived in Lombard. He says he had a great high school experience and believes it was the perfect environment in which to... (295 views)
Camille D. Reynolds: Law Librarian Turned Director of Research and Information Services Camille Reynolds grew up in the Northeastern Kansas town of Wamego, population 3,500 at the time. She spent much of her childhood living seven miles outside of town on a country gravel road. She likes to describe Wamego as ''a Norman Rockwell painting, with its quaint downtown with local family-owned businesses including an old-fashioned soda fountain in the back of the... (49 views)
Kennon Welch: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Full-Time Office Manager/Legal Assistant Kennon Welch grew up in the coastal city of Corpus Christi, located in the Southeast region of Texas, a city of distinct flavor with its many demographic groups, ethnicities, and subcultures. She graduated from high school there in 1973 and has the equivalent of approximately three years of college to her credit (elementary education and court reporting). (305 views)
What It Takes to Work as a Paralegal: A Profile of Paralegal Carole A. Bruno In this article, you'll discover how Carole A. Bruno shot to the top as a paralegal. Learn what her educational journey was like, where she began her career, what her responsibilities as a paralegal are, and how she became so successful in her field. (95 views)
Everything You’ve Wanted to Know about Becoming a Board Certified Legal Assistant: A Legal Staff Profile of Michele Boerder How do you become a board certified legal assistant? Better yet, how do you become a successful one? By following the example of Michele Boerder, of course. Chances are you're on the same path as Boerder. Maybe you've been discouraged or are wondering how to boost your legal staff career. Well, the answers are here. By reading the article below, you'll discover why... (151 views)
Want a Career as a Law Librarian? Patty Wellinger Touts the Rewards In this article you'll discover how law librarian Patty Wellinger persevered through her studies, listened to mentors, and eventually shot to the top in her legal career. (182 views)
Law Librarian and Actor: Mary Dryden At age three Mary Dryden began training as a ballet dancer. A ski accident 14 years later, however, forced her to look elsewhere for artistic expression. So Dryden instead invested her time in acting. (345 views)
Legal Staff Profile: Mishele Gonsch For nineteen years, Mishele Gonsch has immersed herself in the legal field. However, her career path didn't begin around attorneys, legal books, or law firms. It began at a salon. (65 views)
Minnesota's State Law Librarian: Barbara Golden When Barbara Golden was elected to replace Marvin Anderson as Minnesota's state law librarian, she gladly yet humbly accepted. (94 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)
Double Threat in the Legal Industry Edna Davis ''I thought that the legal field would be interesting to pursue, and I must say it has been that and more,'' admits Edna Davis, legal secretary and paralegal at Sterns & Walker. And for over 30 years, Davis, having learned the ins and outs of the legal business, has thrived. (50 views)
From the Hospital to the Legal Field: Bless Gunzer ''I had a life experience that convinced me that nursing was the right profession for me,'' says Bless Gunzer. ''During my first year of college, I was unfortunately hospitalized.'' (123 views)