A Paralegal's Blog

Thanks for this insight...it has helped tip the sc...

2008-12-08T09:06:00.000-05:00

Thanks for this insight...it has helped tip the scales for me in deciding to get my paralegal certification.
I actually went to law school (for about 2 months) and then withdrew. Hopefully the paralegal profession will satisfy my love for the law as well as allow me a nicer quality of life (more free time and less loans!)

I am a lawyer who is intrigued by the article. I ...

2008-10-21T12:22:00.000-04:00

I am a lawyer who is intrigued by the article. I have been looking for good virtual paralegals. How can I contact Dawn or others? Thanks Jk@jkjkl.com

Thanks for sharing the highlights of the conventio...

2008-10-17T03:02:00.000-04:00

Thanks for sharing the highlights of the convention. I’m sorry I missed it! Brian Duffy’s presentation must have been particularly interesting. It seems like sometimes lawyers do not know how to use paralegals effectively. We really can save them money (not only because our rates are lower, but also because experienced paralegals can get the work done more efficiently). I really hope Duffy shares his presentation at lawyer conferences, too.

I am glad I found your informative blog!

-Judy

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2008-10-08T05:48:00.000-04:00

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Thank you so much for adding the article on your b...

2008-10-07T15:06:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much for adding the article on your blog. I am Dawn M. Draper and it is much appreciated to be included.

I would love to have you on my Blogtalkradio show ...

2008-10-01T13:42:00.000-04:00

I would love to have you on my Blogtalkradio show to discus this issue and some other issues pertaining to the paralegal profession. If you are interested send me a note at:

info@newyorkparalegalblog.com

While I can see that some positions may be challen...

2008-09-30T17:23:00.000-04:00

While I can see that some positions may be challenging as paralegals, I think they are rare. In most cases, you will have to work long hours for little pay and it may be worth considering other options if you would like additional autonomy and decision making. This has been my and my friends' experiences and this is the reason why I want to go to law school, personally. It may not be for everyone.

Mars, Dorothy Secol has a wonderful paralegal podc...

2008-09-28T20:35:00.000-04:00

Mars, Dorothy Secol has a wonderful paralegal podcast series at www.paralegalservicesusa.com. I also tune in to LTN's podcast with Monica Bay and sometimes the ABA's litigation podcast.

Thanks for reading!

I don't know if you've posted on this before, but ...

2008-09-28T04:47:00.000-04:00

I don't know if you've posted on this before, but what Legal podcasts do you recommend?

Mark,Thank you for your feedback. However, as a v...

2008-09-06T16:51:00.000-04:00

Mark,
Thank you for your feedback. However, as a very strong opponent of legal outsourcing, I disagree with you. The risks of outsourcing are numerous, and private data is at risk. Perhaps you should read The 'Cyber' Risks of Outsourcing, detailing just how data can be compromised. From a purely information security perspective, outsourcing is risky at best and downright irresponsible at worst.

Secondly, in the long run it is most certainly not beneficial for the U.S. to embrace outsourcing in any capacity. Manufacturing, customer service, and tech support have already been shipped overseas, leaving many U.S. citizens unemployed. These jobs enable the U.S. to have a middle class, and if these jobs cease to exist in the U.S., our middle class will become extinct. Furthermore, consumers complain bitterly when they call tech support or customer service and cannot understand the person on the other end of the line. That is the perception of outsourcing by consumers, and that is what you wish to bring to the legal field?

Finally, I have never claimed to be a fair and balanced source of news. If you want fair and balanced, go to the Fox News website. Mine is "news, views, and information," emphasis on views.

Data privacy and outsourcing will continue to be a concern, and it is a "watch this space" issue.

Hi Christine,First let me say that I am a proponen...

2008-09-06T11:55:00.000-04:00

Hi Christine,

First let me say that I am a proponent of legal outsourcing.

However, while I have the utmost respect for every logical argument against outsourcing - potential quality concerns, affect on employment in the US etc, if you wish your blog to come across as balanced and factually accurate you need to report on the Hennessey law suit from a less "one-sided" perspective.

Trust me, as a clearly talented writer, from reading some of your posts, if you take the trouble to read through both the original complaint and the motion to dismiss you'll notice two things immediately.

One - the complaint is preposterous and was never likely to see the light of day of a court room. This is why it was withdrawn, because Hennessey realized that he was "on to a definite loser".

Second - the motion to dismiss is a significantly more lucid, higher quality piece of legal drafting.

I can understand why this law suit attracted attention when it was initially filed. It was the first such challenge against the legal outsourcing industry and a hullaballoo was bound to follow. But when a motion to dismiss is filed, and the suit promptly withdrawn, to report this as "watch this space" rather than "spurious suit withdrawn" seems remarkably short sighted an approach.

While being a major advocate of globalization and the benefits of outsourcing please understand that I am aware of its limitations and the potential side effects outsourcing has on employment here in the US - frankly the second concern is simply not one that from a personal perspective I am particularly bothered about, due to the fact that I feel it is impossible to turn the tide back, and ultimately, in the long run beneficial for the US economy to embrace outsourcing. However, I respect anyone's opinion on this point and I completely understand paralegals', law students', and young associates' concerns.

Frivolous law suits, ultimately withdrawn when faced with the reality of legal argument - please report this accurately.

Its very good news for all the students of Pennsyl...

2008-08-28T17:50:00.000-04:00

Its very good news for all the students of Pennsylvania where they can pursue undergraduate degree in legal studies with good virtual classrooms and high teaching methodologies. I appreciate for that still more in future should come and serve the students needs by the university.
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steve
Pennsylvania Alcohol Addiction Treatment

I think this may be a good decision to eliminate t...

2008-08-27T06:01:00.000-04:00

I think this may be a good decision to eliminate this position.
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Christine...Thanks so much for this story. I recei...

2008-08-22T14:11:00.000-04:00

Christine...

Thanks so much for this story. I received my paralegal certificate from the Center for Legal Studies. They're a great group.

Leslie Sansone Williams
http://www.legaledpro.com

I think it sounds suspiciously unethical, honestly...

2008-07-30T14:19:00.000-04:00

I think it sounds suspiciously unethical, honestly.

Anytime!!! :-)

2008-07-30T14:17:00.000-04:00

Anytime!!! :-)

Awwww, shucks! I really had a nice time hanging o...

2008-07-30T14:12:00.000-04:00

Awwww, shucks! I really had a nice time hanging out with you too, Christine. Thanks for letting me tag along with you!!!

Christine: E-discovery reflects the natural collis...

2008-07-29T10:45:00.000-04:00

Christine:
E-discovery reflects the natural collision of technology and legal practice. As an enterprise creates an ever-growing mountain of records, adversaries of course want access to it. Knowing that litigation and e-discovery are inevitable, an enterprise can use technology proactively to make records more benign. What do you think? --Ben http://hack-igations.blogspot.com/2008/05/nix-smoking-gun-e-discovery.html

I guess we just need to take baby steps. This pro...

2008-07-27T00:08:00.000-04:00

I guess we just need to take baby steps. This proclamation was definitely a step in the right direction. The members of WNYPA (Western New York Paralegal Association) in Buffalo, NY shared that most of their employers sent around at least some sort of recognition of the event, whether it was a firm-wide email, or a nice luncheon.

At least we were recognized.

Lawgirl, I didn't even notice that. That IS a bum...

2008-07-10T09:57:00.000-04:00

Lawgirl, I didn't even notice that. That IS a bummer, and kind of a slap in the face.

Marie, I agree with you 100%. It's a nice gesture on the part of the State, but a better use of their time would be to regulate us so that we can be recognized as the professionals that we are.

Unfortuately, those aware of "Paralegal Day" are o...

2008-07-10T09:50:00.000-04:00

Unfortuately, those aware of "Paralegal Day" are only the paralegals that belong to professional associations. We paralegals know where paralegals are utilized and what paralegals can and cannot do. The State's time would be better served by regulating the profession rather than regurgitating facts that we are well aware of.

Although I'm thrilled to see the profession get th...

2008-07-10T09:46:00.000-04:00

Although I'm thrilled to see the profession get this type of recognition, I was kind of bummed to see that July 20, 2008 is a Sunday! I suppose we will have to observe Paralegal day on another day during the work week.

very good a person who assist lawyer should have a...

2008-07-06T06:06:00.000-04:00

very good a person who assist lawyer should have a week eith delaware sounds good keep it up
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harison
Addiction Recovery Delaware

CK, derby is awesome! I'd love to do it, but righ...

2008-06-02T16:18:00.000-04:00

CK, derby is awesome! I'd love to do it, but right now I don't have time... and probably not enough health insurance (I'm very small and very breakable and VERY clumsy!). Go rollergirls!

Yay for derby!I am also a paralegal rollergirl. I...

2008-06-02T16:10:00.000-04:00

Yay for derby!

I am also a paralegal rollergirl. I have been with Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP for 6 years and skating with the Arch Rival Roller Girls in St. Louis for 3 seasons.

I have been fortunate not to break anything (yet) but my teammates have not been so lucky, We are currently nursing 1 broken leg, 1 broken arm:(

Cheers!
Carrieocity Kills