“It’s not easy being green.” Kermit the Frog “Green” as in different, out of the ordinary; not “green” as in inexperienced. When I attend local CLE’s or networking events, I am usually the only paralegal not employed by a law firm, corporation, or government agency. One of the most shocking things about working as a virtual…
More than ever before, your clients are demanding lower-cost, yet high-value legal services, which is exactly why you should be concerned with the certifications of the paralegals you work with. Whether you are are a solo or in a large firm; employ one paralegal or one hundred paralegals; occasionally contract with freelance paralegals or use…
Welcome and thank you for checking out my paralegal blog. I wanted to have several posts written before my “grand opening” so that you could browse around and get a feel for what I have to offer. Here are a few things I hope to accomplish with this site: to help you make the most…
Attention attorneys: Every improvement you make to the way you practice law will involve a little stretching, a little risk-taking. Your practice will never reach its peak without a willingness to try new things. If you have never worked with a freelance or virtual paralegal is it because: (a) Your practice is not busy enough…
The legal profession has seen a proliferation of paralegal titles and job descriptions. The trend will continue as several states consider regulating the profession and making distinctions between various types of paralegals. There has been much debate over who can and cannot call themselves a paralegal. This article will take a look the most common…
The hard drive on my laptop recently gave up the ghost. My entire life and business are stored on my laptop so it could have been disastrous. Thankfully, I had a back up plan in place and did not lose any information. It did cause me to think carefully about the inevitable “interruptions” in running a…