Laura Ahtes: Paralegal, Potter Anderson Corroon, LLP, Wilmington, DE For Laura Ahtes, education was the lucky charm that launched her career. After obtaining her degree from Goldey-Beacom College and graduating with honors from the ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate Program through the Legal Education Institute (LEI) at Widener University, she has never looked back. Widener University has a long-standing reputation for providing quality... (400 views)
Good corporate citizen puts education first Gen-Probe is an unspectacular No. 94 on the list. (15 views)
Ohio's New Paralegal Certification Program The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced at the end of June that it was implementing a new paralegal certification program. The program will not only make it easier for attorneys to hire well-trained legal staff, but will also bring professional esteem to paralegals in the state. (457 views)
Domestic partner benefits growing in popularity Big companies don't often get credit for being smart and progressive, but some are being smarter and more progressive than the nation's political forces who continue to bicker over gay rights. (38 views)
Karen Woodward: CLA, Pearson, Horowitz & Burnett, P.C., Denver, CO Karen Woodward, a paralegal for Pearson, Horowitz & Burnett, P.C., enjoys working for the small, Denver, CO, firm. However, after almost 16 years as a paralegal, Woodward is about to take her career in a new and interesting direction, combining her love of the law with something else that is close to her heart. (339 views)
Ethical behavior in workplace is desirable, necessary Compensation expert Anne Ruddy likes to tell the story about the employee who missed a deadline to file for her company's stock options. (4392 views)
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)
Nepotism happens, especially in college coaching When University of Southern California baseball coach Mike Gillespie decided to retire a few weeks ago, the college named his son-in-law as coach. (1111 views)
The Case of the ''Promotable'' Paralegal Are you a ''promotable'' paralegal? Or are you stuck in what feels like a dead-end situation? If it is the latter, then step up and take charge of your own career. Like it or not, the responsibility for change rests almost entirely on you. (268 views)
Decision-making can suffer under stress Golfer Phil Mickelson is a risk-taker and never was that more evident than when he had a meltdown on the final Sunday of the 2006 U.S. Open. (122 views)
Tita A. Brewster: 2006 President Elect, National Association of Legal Assistants A year ago, LawCrossing spoke with Tita A. Brewster about her career as a freelance paralegal. Since then, Brewster has been elected to become the next President of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). Serving out her term as the organization's first Vice President, Brewster is looking forward to becoming President. (96 views)
Paid leave for men a relative success When each of his three daughters was born, Travis Brown scraped together all his unused vacation time to help with family responsibilities. (225 views)
Steering Clear of UPL There is no phrase that strikes quite the same amount of fear in the hearts of paralegals as the phrase ''unlicensed practice of law,'' most commonly known as UPL. UPL refers to the giving of legal advice by someone not authorized to practice law; and for paralegals, the line between appropriate behavior and UPL is often a fine one and always a dangerous one. (887 views)
By ending labor talks, FAA makes bad situation worse With its internal navigational system sputtering, the Federal Aviation Administration is on a misguided mission. (61 views)
Marcel Fitch: Paralegal for Karen Smith, Solo Practitioner, Coeur d'Alene, ID Marcel Fitch has been a paralegal for four years, but it wasn't until recently that he made the switch from working at a large firm to working for solo practitioner Karen Smith. Transitioning from handling mainly medical malpractice cases to dealing with just about anything was a nice change for Fitch. In fact, he said he prefers his new situation. (119 views)
Woman executive is not shy when opportunities knock Patricia Woertz is a female and a chief executive officer, and very determined that people not view her as a female chief executive officer. (349 views)
Shawn R. Olley: Owner, Midwest Paralegal Services, Oak Creek, WI Shawn R. Olley founded Midwest Paralegal Services in September 1989 after noticing a need for contract paralegal services in the Midwest. Since then, the business has grown to employ 42 paralegals and IT personnel. She also founded Midwest Imaging, a division of Midwest Paralegal, in order to better meet the technical needs of her clients. (860 views)
Employment opportunities begin to look bright. Warren Ruis, a college senior, figures he hit the perfect storm. The business administration major started looking for work in March. He interviewed with four companies and received four job offers. His timing was perfect. (10 views)
Donna M. Profeta: Paralegal As a realtor, Donna M. Profeta decided to enroll in a paralegal course in order to further her career in real estate. However, now a proud graduate of Washington Online Learning Institute (WOLI), she is not only using her paralegal education in her career as a realtor, but she also has big plans to open her own legal document-preparation business. (196 views)
Insurance decision keeps his workers afloat after fire Customers used to look forward to the fireman's special at The Gathering, a bar and restaurant in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego. (9 views)
Thelma Alvarado-Garza: President of the Capital Area Paralegal Association and Paralegal with Whitehurst, Harkness, Ozmun & Brees; Austin, TX As a paralegal in plaintiff's civil litigation, Thelma Alvarado-Garza deals with people who are facing sad and difficult situations. She said sometimes it's a challenge to keep a professional perspective and not become personally invested. (186 views)
Honesty is the best policy for resumes, too Everybody knows you shouldn't tell lies, yet why does that often get forgotten when we are constructing resumes? (86 views)
Using Background Checks to Screen Potential Hires When looking for a new job, there are many considerations for an applicant to weigh. The issues of salary, benefits, location, and responsibilities leave little time for a job seeker to think about what happens when an employer does decide to consider him/her for a position. (94 views)
At this job fair, older workers waited for employers to visit Recently, Tonya Green went shopping for employees at a job fair and found just who she needed. (170 views)
Kimberly L. Sawyer: Paralegal, Hall & Evans, LLC; President, Colorado Association of Professional Paralegals and Legal Assistants Kimberly L. Sawyer dreamed of becoming a concert pianist, but she ended up as a paralegal. Now, she uses her long, graceful fingers to juggle her work at Hall & Evans and manage her responsibilities as president of the Colorado Association of Professional Paralegals and Legal Assistants (CAPPLA). (261 views)
Labor law protects the rights of nonunionized, too When housekeepers at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego began grumbling about new work demands this year, little did they realize how powerful they could be. (133 views)
Amy S. Davis: Paralegal, Rake & Catanese, P.C., and President of the Paralegal Division of the Maricopa County Bar Association; Phoenix, AZ Amy S. Davis is a woman with drive. Having worked in the legal field for almost 20 years, she has successfully navigated a steady path up the professional ladder, stopping short of law school in order to spend more time with her daughter. (710 views)
Don't fool yourself, vacations are essential For someone who complains about work as much as I do, you would think I would have a much easier time going on vacation. (30 views)
Kathleen Leroy: Placement and Internship Coordinator for the Division of Extended Education, California State University, Los Angeles Drawing upon her background as a teacher, Kathleen Leroy is using her paralegal certificate to ensure that paralegal students at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), get a top-notch education. (89 views)
Tackling the tough job of being interviewed and the final 5 tips. Frankly, I'm happy not to be in the market for my first job. (147 views)