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"Paralegal receives mixed verdict"

May 04, 2007

So, is this good news? Or bad news for the paralegal profession? "A Wailuku paralegal who said she 'filled in the blanks' for a customer on a divorce form has been acquitted [emphasis added] of a charge of unauthorized practice of law. "Kitty Atchley, 54, was found guilty [emphasis added] of two misdemeanor counts of unsworn falsification to authorities for documents she filed in court as part of a divorce case in 2005. "Atchley said she filed a document indicating the woman’s husband had been served with divorce papers in Kihei, even though Marten-Naidenko had told her he was in... Read more →

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Posted at 05:03 PM in Criminal investigation, Independent paralegals, Unauthorized practice of law | | Comments (0)

"Paralegal licensing is good news"

Apr 23, 2007

After a hard-fought legislative battle, independent paralegals in in Ontario will become a regulated profession on May 1. This Toronto Star article outlines why licensing is needed: "In recent years, the need for regulating paralegals has been the subject of considerable comment by Ontario judges and in two Ontario government reports. The most recent comment occurred in a Superior Court decision of Justice Deena Baltman last October. It was published last month in the Ontario Reports. "In December 2002, Pamela Elliot received an eviction notice from her landlord claiming rent arrears of $2,700. Shortly afterward, the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal... Read more →

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Posted at 07:55 AM in Independent paralegals, Lawsuit, Malpractice, Regulation | | Comments (0)

Canada's new paralegal regulations study grads

Mar 16, 2007

It will be most interesting to compare U.S. regulation with Canada's approach: "She will be among the first students to graduate from Humber College's first bachelor degree programs. As a newly minted paralegal, Sheelagh McLellan will also be among the first in Ontario to benefit from groundbreaking legislation that will regulate the often-misunderstood profession. "'I was interested in becoming a paralegal because one of their objectives is to provide legal services for people who may not be able to afford a lawyer,' McLellan says. 'I think the regulation of paralegals is a positive. It definitely gives creditability to our profession... Read more →

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Posted at 02:29 PM in Independent paralegals, Paralegal education, Regulation | | Comments (0)

"Virtual Workers Cut Overhead at Law Firm"

Jan 10, 2007

How often have you dreamed about working remotely for your law firm? "Like most firms, at Traverse Legal we constantly grapple with dilemmas about staffing. The uncertainty of workload always creates a serious quandary. Understaffing can fuel burnout, and can leave otherwise necessary billable work undone. It also can lead to client friction. How many times have your staffing problems caused partners to do associate level work, and/or associates to do legal research best handled by law clerks, and/or document summaries that could be handled by paralegals? [snip] "Offering virtual jobs helps us find capable workers. Virtual workers are often... Read more →

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Posted at 12:15 PM in Careers, Employment trends, Independent paralegals, Law firm staffing, Life-work balance | | Comments (0)

Temp Staff Demand Greatest for Paralegals, Legal Support Staff, Attorneys

Jan 10, 2007

Isn't it just great to be in demand? "Temporary legal staffing is the most consistently fast growing segment of the contingent workforce in the United States and is largely driven by merger and acquisition activity and litigation-related work, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts, the premier provider of market intelligence about the contingent workforce. [snip] -- Over the next decade, volume demand is expected to grow annually by 6% for paralegals and legal assistants [emphasis added], 5% for lawyers, and 4.6% for legal secretaries. Lawyers, paralegals and legal secretaries make up roughly 85% of the temporary legal... Read more →

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Posted at 11:38 AM in Careers, Freelance, Independent paralegals, Job searches, Law firm staffing, People management | | Comments (1)

"She puts her name in the papers"

Dec 08, 2006

Real case managed by a bonded & registered Legal Document Assistant in Califormia: "In 2004, an anxious young husband and father approached Just Document Preparation in Riverside to help him file a domestic violence restraining order against his wife. "He wanted to protect himself and his young daughter from his wife's abuse stemming from her refusal to take medication for schizophrenia. "Annette Gomez, owner of the firm, interviewed the client. An assistant quickly typed up the court papers, filing them within 24 hours. 'He got temporary sole custody of his child,' Gomez said. "Gomez is bonded and registered as a... Read more →

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Posted at 06:55 PM in Careers, Independent paralegals, Legal document assistant, Unauthorized practice of law | | Comments (0)

"Virtual Paralegal Services Introduces Virtual Workspace"

Nov 28, 2006

Well, this new paralegal business feature sounds interesting, dontcha think? "Virtual Paralegal Services, LLC, a provider of affordable, on-demand, experienced paralegal assistance exclusively for lawyers and their clients, today introduced its new Virtual Workspace. "VPS’ Virtual Workspace gives lawyers access to a highly secure collaborative environment for creating, storing and retrieving documents and records without the commitment of a capital-intensive technology investment." To see how a sample Virtual Workspace operates, log in at the top of the site's home page with user name: llegal & password: ll1122. Read more →

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Posted at 09:50 AM in Freelance, Independent paralegals, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

"How to Turn Paralegals Into Franchisees"

Oct 26, 2006

I LIKE this idea! Nice follow-up to the post about independent paralegals, hmm? "Since July 1986, Paralegal Services of Allenhurst has been matching freelance paralegals with New Jersey-area attorneys. "Now, it wants to expand the business into a nationwide franchise system, essentially by giving paralegals working for firms a model to become independent contractors. "Last month, the name was changed to Paralegal Services USA, and it now offers training, branded materials, advertising and other services for paralegals who want to go it alone. "'Paralegals who have a freelance practice want to focus on their work instead of worrying about issues... Read more →

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Posted at 08:57 PM in Careers, Independent paralegals, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

'Ways to get along without lawyers'

Oct 26, 2006

Did you know that the CA Legal Document Assistants Association is now 20 years old & has 225 members? "Ed Sherman started a revolution 35 years ago when he wrote How to Do Your Own Divorce in California. Since then, millions of people have found they needn't resort to the adversarial and expensive step of hiring a lawyer to reach a divorce settlement. A new industry — independent paralegal services — was born. "Sherman, 68, an attorney since 1971 and co-founder of Divorce Helpline, which has an office at 615 Mission St. in Santa Cruz, is still going strong. The... Read more →

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