V for Volunteerism When your job starts feeling like just a job and it seems as though you are stuck in a rut, volunteerism may be just the thing to awaken your passions once again. And for paralegals, there are limitless volunteer opportunities—some related to the legal field and some not. (83 views)
Conflict on the job a major issue for most workers If you were a chief executive and discovered that 93 percent of your employees felt the quality of their work life is negatively affected by something, wouldn't you be concerned? (883 views)
Businesses can suffer if workers' emotions are ignored Mel Fugate, a business professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, might not feel the pain of the American work force, but he at least senses it. (293 views)
The Life and Career of Patricia M. Cayo, Paralegal Controller Patricia Cayo, who has been a paralegal for 17 years, didn't receive a lot of support when she decided to enter the paralegal profession. (59 views)
How to Earn Respect as an HR Director You might have heard this from your employer once or you might have heard it a thousand times: Employees are our most valuable asset. (801 views)
A Paralegal Program on Top of the World: The University of Alaska Fairbanks Paralegal Studies Program Why not train to become a paralegal in a classroom at the very top of the world? The University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK, sits on more than 360 million acres in a spectacularly picturesque locale close to Denali National Park and only 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Part of a network of campuses scattered throughout Alaska's vast expanse, the University... (16 views)
Internships help high school grads make contacts Entrepreneur Aymen Ramlaoui knows engineers he can turn to when he can't figure out how to make something work. He knows marketers to call when he is exploring how to develop an audience for his product. (17 views)
Prime Real Estate for Paralegal Studies: The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Paralegal Studies Program When it comes to naming the best locations for training in paralegal studies, Georgetown University is at the top of the list. Georgetown University is located on prime real estate in the District of Columbia. This optimal location allows students enrolled in the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Paralegal Studies Program the privilege of learning about... (921 views)
Exit interviews can say a lot about a company A recent survey by OfficeTeam shows that three-quarters of companies think you have useful workplace suggestions the day you leave your job. (312 views)
A Paralegal Program on Top of the World: The University of Alaska Fairbanks Paralegal Studies Program Why not train to become a paralegal in a classroom at the very top of the world? The University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, AK, sits on more than 360 million acres in a spectacularly picturesque locale close to Denali National Park and only 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Part of a network of campuses scattered throughout Alaska's vast expanse, the University... (543 views)
Glass Ceiling Still Being Hit By Businesswomen If you've been waiting for the day that women gain equality in executive suites and board rooms, you'll need patience. (15 views)
Advanced Paralegal Certification Revised After more than three years of research and planning, the new Advanced Paralegal Certification (APC) program is available to paralegals interested in specializing in certain practice areas. (658 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)
The Paralegal Education Program at Auburn University Montgomery In the heart of Alabama, the capitol city of Montgomery boasts a university with the largest and most affordable paralegal studies program in the state. According to its website, Auburn University Montgomery has been offering an American Bar Association-approved Paralegal Certificate program for nearly 20 years. Offered through the university's Department of Justice and... (775 views)
Making decisions important to how we are perceived at work If the decisions we make on the job define our work lives, some of us simply aren't doing a very good job. (104 views)
The Paralegal Studies Programs at the University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT The University of Great Falls is a private, four-year Catholic university located in one of the most beautiful regions of the United States: the "Big Sky Country" of Montana. Under the leadership of the Sisters of Providence, the University of Great Falls upholds the Providence Leadership Covenant, which emphasizes the core values of respect, justice, compassion, charity,... (255 views)
Kristine Farmer: Immediate Past President and Board Advisor for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and Trial Paralegal for Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP, Dallas, TX Kristine Farmer is a trial paralegal for Keith A. Langley at Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo, LLP, in Dallas, TX, and works in the area of construction and surety. For the most part, she deals with ''complex disputes for national construction companies involving construction and design defect claims, default terminations, affirmative construction claims, and all kinds of... (344 views)
Need a sick day? For credit union, it's in the bank Several years ago, Mission Federal Credit Union officials figured out they had better things to do than to worry whether employees taking sick days were actually sick. (16 views)
The Legal Studies Program at Syracuse University's University College, Syracuse, NY University College, the continuing education campus of Syracuse University, has a long history of serving the needs of students who wish to continue their educations by earning certifications and post-baccalaureate degrees. Ground was laid for Syracuse University's future in extended education in 1933, when a UCITA extension center opened on the Syracuse campus. According... (2278 views)
Anita G. Haworth: President of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and Senior Litigation Paralegal with Campbell Kyle Proffitt, LLP, Carmel, IN Anita Haworth brought a wealth of life and work experience to her career as a paralegal. Prior to entering the paralegal field, she worked as a bartender, a waitress, and a Sears employee, was in the Air Force ROTC, and even worked in construction. She said that she didn't really have a long-term plan to become a paralegal but came upon the opportunity through another job.... (263 views)
Reservists and their families deserve help at call-up There probably is no more conflicted day in the life of a military reservist than the day he or she is called to active duty. (54 views)
The Certificate Program for Paralegal Studies at California State University, Los Angeles The campus of California State University, Los Angeles, is located in an ideal California setting. Cal State L.A. is close to the metropolis of downtown Los Angeles, with a view of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. Students have access to the surrounding areas via two major freeways, a bus system, and the only Metrolink commuter rail station on a Southern California... (1503 views)
The Life and Career of Robin Hall: Program Coordinator for the Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies at California State University, Los Angeles On the morning of November 7, 2006, I sat down for a phone interview with Robin Hall, Program Coordinator for the Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies offered by California State University, Los Angeles,' Extended Education department. Hall had much to say about the program and about her role as Program Coordinator, but first I wanted to know a little about her... (114 views)
Kathy Surber Moore: Paralegal with Butler, Vines and Babb, Knoxville, TN Kathy Surber Moore said that she was motivated to become a paralegal because she wanted a career that was both challenging and personally rewarding. She added that she also wanted a career that was connected to the law in some way. (303 views)
Paring down to-do list should be No. 1 Just about every morning when I get to the office, I draw up a list of things I want to accomplish that day. (12 views)
A Law for the elderly : As devised by Program Coordidnator of Oakland University As baby boomers continue to grow older, elder law has become a burgeoning area of law. Spurred on by an aging population, paralegal programs are adding elective elder law courses to their existing course catalogs in order to make sure that their graduates are educated on the various issues facing the elderly. (116 views)
Sinclair Community College's Paralegal Program, Dayton, OH Sinclair Community College has a mission, should you choose to accept it. The school is committed to helping individuals turn dreams into achievable goals by offering accessible, high-quality, affordable learning opportunities. (283 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)
'Tis the season to be eating - and sneezing As the weather turns cold, we all need some help keeping the pounds off our middles and the colds out of our offices. (31 views)