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"Firms Hire Nonpracticing Lawyers in Manager and Support Roles"

Feb 28, 2007

Well, this is interesting. Think it will hurt paralegal advancement into these positions? "Ron Friedmann posts on a new trend at large firms: use of nonpracticing lawyers as managers. He writes that firms now hire nonpracticing lawyers for jobs such as marketing, e-discovery, knowledge management, professional development and practice support. There are some pitfalls, of course, as Friedmann points out: "Either way, firms must exercise some caution. First, they must 'be careful of what they ask for, lest they get it.' For example, some churn in CMO and CIO positions in recent years likely stems from initial excitement followed by... Read more →

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Posted at 08:29 PM in Careers, Employment trends, Law firm management, Law firm trends, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

"Sunshine and Judge Seidlin"

Feb 28, 2007

Have to point to this very smart blog post about Judge Seidlin, of "judging on TV" fame: "In 1933, Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis advised, 'Sunlight is the greatest disinfectant.' True to this notion, Florida is known as the Sunshine State not only for its weather -- it has long been a leader in open government. But when it comes to cameras in the courtroom, does openness serve an injustice? "After watching Judge Larry Seidlin's on-camera antics in the Anna Nicole Smith proceedings, Norm Pattis thinks so. At his blog Crime & Federalism, he says Seidlin singlehandedly rests the... Read more →

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Posted at 04:57 PM in Courtroom, Current events, Lawsuit, Television | | Comments (0)

"Women Leaving the Law"

Feb 28, 2007

The piece discussed in this blog post was written by one of Estrin's Paralegal SuperConference speakers: "This article, Leaving Your Legal Career Far Behind, Debra Bruno (Legal Times 2/23/07), tackles the question of "why do women keep leaving law firms?" The most oft cited reason, of course, is the lack of compatibility between law firm life and parenthood. But as Bruno writes, that's not all there is to it: "But the reasons for women leaving the law are not always straightforward. Often they find themselves on a meandering path that brings them to places they never imagined in their early... Read more →

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Posted at 04:40 PM in Careers, Employment trends | | Comments (0)

"Do You Have an Office Supply Fetish?"

Feb 27, 2007

Isn't it fun to shop for office supplies? Well, here's what Web Worker Daily found [links from original post]: "Stella Commute does: Now, I can go to Staples any time I want and because I have a reasonable amount of disposable income, I can select the office supplies that make my heart sing. Color coded folders and matching labels? Done! Post-Its in various configurations? Check! Sharpies, Sharpies, Sharpies! And my latest addition: plastic-coated paper clips that make every grouping of papers hum with vibrant togetherness. Yes! "I stopped at OfficeMax today to have new business cards printed and found myself... Read more →

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Posted at 01:10 PM in New products, Office management | | Comments (0)

"Peggy Nickerson: Paralegal and Professor"

Feb 27, 2007

Oh, yes, we like successful people...! Good news from LawCrossing: "Former public school teacher Peggy Nickerson was ready for a career change after staying home with her children. After reading about a legal assistant program at William Woods University in Fulton, MO—located about 30 miles from her home—she became the first 'nontraditional' student in the program, which was a daytime program held on campus. 'From the first course, I was in love,' said Nickerson. "Now she is an assistant professor in the legal studies department at William Woods University and also serves as the coordinator for both the paralegal studies... Read more →

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Posted at 12:00 PM in Paralegal education | | Comments (0)

"Looking for Clues in a Juror's 'John Hancock'"

Feb 27, 2007

Paralegals can be soooo involved in this process....: "For Bob Marx, a signature on a juror's questionnaire is more than a scribbled name -- it's a tool he uses to prepare for trial. "Marx, a personal injury attorney at The Law Offices of Robert Marx in Hilo, Hawaii, regularly hires a handwriting expert to help him select a jury. "'I feel like it's a significant competitive edge,' he said. 'It's not 100 percent accurate, but if you know some history or a little bit more about a potential juror together with this analysis, it helps a whole lot more.' "Since... Read more →

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Posted at 11:30 AM in Jury consultant, Jury selection, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

"Questions Linger Over Paralegal Certification Bid"

Feb 27, 2007

So, certification for Connecticut paralegals is "two to five years" away? "The road to paralegal certification will be a long one, but Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz pledged her support of the endeavor during a luncheon speech to the Central Connecticut Paralegal Association (CCPA) earlier this month at The Hartford Club. "The CCPA has not yet taken an official stance on certification and continues to discuss with members their concerns over a measure that would make Connecticut one of only a few states that officially recognizes certified and licensed paralegals. "'It will be a long process,' agreed CCPA President Janet... Read more →

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Posted at 11:07 AM in Associations, Paralegal certification | | Comments (0)

Demand down for paralegals in Kansas City

Feb 22, 2007

Found good news for some careers in KC; unfortunately, not for paralegals: "Monster said the demand for IT professionals and other computer and technology workers exceeds the supply of qualified candidates in the Kansas City metro. The area also is begging for architects and engineers, according to the index. "Demand was down for paralegals and other legal support staff, and demand was flat in most blue-collar categories such as production, construction, installation and maintenance." Read more →

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Posted at 09:24 PM in Employment trends, Job searches | | Comments (0)

Jury Finds Paralegal's Sexual Harassment Claims True

Feb 22, 2007

Bad behavior from lawyers who have no excuse. But I've seen this kind of news before: "A law firm specialising in sexual harassment cases has itself been proven to have practised sexual harassment and ordered to pay $368,000 to a Roseville woman who worked at the firm as a paralegal. "The Martinez-Senftner Law Firm, Roseville, CA, handles a variety of civil and criminal work, including sexual harassment cases. The victim's identity has been withheld following the two week trial which found that the law firm should have known about the allegations but did nothing to stop them. The woman received... Read more →

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Posted at 09:06 PM in Discrimination, Lawsuit | | Comments (0)

"ONSITE3 Launches DXR Mobile at Paralegal SuperConference"

Feb 22, 2007

Good chance for SuperConference attendees to check out this new mobile document 'exchange & review' service: "ONSITE3, a leading global provider of eForensics, eDiscovery, eReview and consulting services offering one source litigation support for law firms and corporations, is pleased to announce the launch of its Document Exchange & Review (DXR) Mobile service, provided in a portable appliance platform designed specifically for electronic data discovery, review and production. On demonstration at ONSITE3's exhibit during the upcoming Paralegal SuperConference Miami 2007, the new service utilizes a convenient industrial strength laptop-based system that can travel and be used almost anywhere, securely process... Read more →

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Posted at 08:47 PM in Document management, Electronic discovery, Legal vendor, Litigation support, Seminars | | Comments (0)

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