Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

The Four-step Method to Creating Marketing Pieces that Sell

Posted on July 15, 2009
by: Kristie LoretteAdvertising and marketing professionals all over the world know a secret four-step method to creating marketing pieces that sell?the AIDA Method. And today, I?m going to share this four-step method with you.AIDA stands for:* Attention* Interest* Desire* ActionUse it to create your marketing pieces?advertisements, brochures, email blasts, and more...

Summertime Expo Time

Posted on July 09, 2009
Summer seems to be a popular time for trade shows and expo?s. Chances are you will be attending at least one trade show or expo this summer either as a participant or a consumer. What do you look for while attending the expo?Regardless whether you are participating or simply attending as a consumer you should always be observant...

Germ Free Work Environment

Posted on June 22, 2009
Can you have a completely germ free work environment? The answer is probably not. The office is a place where people travel in and out of all day, even if it?s just your staff. Each day dust and germs inhabit our work environment. The question is what do you do to keep your office as germ free as possible? You can work to make your office germ free...

Keeping Your Office Green

Posted on June 19, 2009
Have you considered paperless promotions? A great way to keep your office green and your customers green is eliminate paper waste. I just discovered you can make custom USB drives. Consider the possibilities customizing flash drives for green promotion of your business...

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What does your email address say about you?

Posted on June 16, 2009
?What does your email say about you?? Some might think that?s an odd question. A perfectly normal response would be ?It says my name my email address is my name @ my business address dot com.? For those of you who fit in this category wonderful. Unfortunately, many people today still do not own their own domain, or simply choose to use their personal email account...

All Digital All The Time

Posted on June 16, 2009
The conversion from analog to digital has taken place. What does this mean for your business? Are you currently offering TV viewing in your waiting room or restaurant? Do you really want a small ugly indoor TV antenna and conversion box hanging around? It?s time to make the switch to better TV...

Consistent Marketing

Posted on June 15, 2009
The economy has been slightly week and forced small business owners to use creative forms of marketing. The important factor is that small business owners continue to market their services. Without marketing your services the community on a whole may not know you exist or forget where you are located...

Seminars Are Big Money! Let?s have one?

Posted on May 21, 2009
Contrary to popular belief seminars are not a get rich quick scheme. Seminars take experience. Seminars take talent. Seminars take knowledge. Seminars take work. With the right experience, talent and knowledge you can make a good living by providing a valuable seminar series...

Use the Right Keywords in Your Web Site's Content

Posted on May 15, 2009
by: Stacey Morgan SmithWhen you are writing for your Web site, use keywords that your customers use to reach the most searchers.Use your customers? search terms. You may sell ?vegetable-tanned cowhide foot coverings,? ?green groundcover seed,? or ?one-of-a-kind extra-special violet outer garments?, but what if your customers are searching for organic leather shoes, grass seed, and purple coats? Until you?ve built up brand recognition, you may need to change the way you talk about your product or service...

Keep Track of Legal Regulations and Rules That Apply to Your Site

Posted on May 14, 2009
by: Thomas AjavaThe internet was considered a wild, wild west of law ten years ago. That was when Google was just getting started and the idea of sharing music files was just a gleam in someone's eye. How things have changed. In fact, they are evolving constantly...

Time Running Out - Half Day with RJ Special ends soon

Posted on March 18, 2009
Once a year we run a special to help out EVERYONE prepare for tax time. Impartial provides organizational services to businesses in California and Nevada. However, when this time of year comes we find ourselves feeling empathetic toward everyone?s home office situation...

Being Productive When Business is Slow

Posted on March 16, 2009
What can you do to stay productive when business has slowed down? The first thing any business professional should do is handle all back logged work. Back logged work includes completing all old jobs, finishing all paper work pending on your desk, filing all old papers, and wrapping up all loose ends for past clients...

Watch while working?

Posted on March 14, 2009
Anyone who works your normal 9 to 5 office job would love to have a TV set in their office. By having a TV in the office they might be able to watch it while their boss is out, or even just at their lunch hour to catch their favorite daytime drama. Unfortunately, most office workers can only talk about their shows and think about what they?ll watch when they get home...

Which MOST are you?

Posted on February 13, 2009
"Most men stumble over great discoveries but most then pick themselves up and walk away."~~ Winston Churchill

Business is Slow ? Now What?

Posted on February 04, 2009
Every once in awhile we experience a low in our business, things calm down for a few days possibly even a week and we find ourselves with time on our hands. What do you do when you have time on your hands? Do you organize, handle backlog, play, or just sweat over when the business is coming back?Each of us chooses different ways to handle our down time...

Do you have a web presence?

Posted on February 02, 2009
Every new business needs a web presence these days it?s necessary when doing business. Once upon a time people would pull out this big book called the yellow pages to locate their local pharmacist, video store, or CPA. Now that big book has been replaced with the internet...

DECLUTTER THE HOME OFFICE - HALF DAY WITH RJ

Posted on January 28, 2009
Once a year we run a special to help out EVERYONE prepare for tax time. Impartial provides organizational services to businesses in California and Nevada. However, when this time of year comes we find ourselves feeling empathetic toward everyone?s home office situation...

Shop Green in 09! - TIPS

Posted on January 27, 2009
Many stores are selling canvas bags to carry home your groceries. Why not, take your canvas bag with you when shopping for office supplies! Taking a canvas bag with you to the office supply store is a great way to start shopping green in 09. Are you ready to take a bigger jump?Companies are now producing briefcases from recycled materials...

Free Tax Preparation

Posted on January 23, 2009
It's YOUR Money. Get your tax return done for FREE!The United Way has launched a campaign to assist individuals in filing their tax returns. The requirements to qualify vary from State to State.Most States eligibility level is: earned income of less than $42,000...

Avoid a lumpy foundation secure a business plan!

Posted on January 22, 2009
Business plans are an important part of starting your new business. Without a business plan in place the foundation of your business will be lumpy. If you were building a new home you wouldn?t want the foundation lumpy would you? Of course not, nor should you want the foundation of your business to be anything but solid...

The day can?t be over already! I still have to?

Posted on January 12, 2009
Do you ever have one of those days (weeks/ months) where you have way to much to get accomplished and not enough time to get it all done. You sit down and just start plowing through each day, but before you know it ?the day is over!? The problem is you still haven?t done everything on your list...

The Art of Trade Show Displays

Posted on January 07, 2009
Have you ever been to a trade show? What lures you to a particular trade show booth? Sometimes it?s the free samples, but sometimes it?s simply the eye catching display sported by the vendor. Now if they have both free samples and an eye catching display you?re probably a happy camper...

Quick Tip List For Goal Writing

Posted on January 05, 2009
Starting the Goal Writing Process1. Get yourself into a positive state before writing your goals.2. Relax and enjoy the process.3. Develop goals in all areas of your business.4. Think through the various areas that apply.What are my goals?1. Visual what you want for your business in each area...

Posted on December 31, 2008

Developing Leads

Posted on December 30, 2008
Over the last thirty days I?ve been building a sales team. I realized before even hiring my first sales person that I needed my leads in place. I promptly started making my marketing list. Gathering leads is a tedious task if you take it on yourself...

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Posted on December 22, 2008
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Alternative Approaches to Shareholder Disputes

Posted on December 11, 2008
by: Rainier Policarpio Shareholder Disputes This is for a fact; even ideal corporate structures have the possibility of resulting into serious conflicts, especially among the company?s shareholders. Due to the many circumstances and/or vital corporate decisions to be made, such good relationship between the owners may deteriorate with the passage of time...

Posted on November 26, 2008

Meet RJ Morris

Posted on November 24, 2008
Rebel J MorrisBusiness CoachR. J. Morris is a certified paralegal with a combined 17 years of legal, administration, management and organizational experience. In her early years she worked her way up the chain for an Orange County Law Firm. During her service for the OC Law Firm she served as paralegal, civil litigation case manager and head of the commercial collection department...

Take a break and watch a clip: Real Office Antics?

Posted on November 18, 2008

Transitioning from Corporate Life to Sole Proprietor: Things Forgotten

Posted on November 11, 2008
First let me say CONGRATULATIONS on your new business. You took a leap and left the big corporation to branch out on your own. How exciting. You probably took all the necessary precautions setting up the business legally, consulted with your accountant for financial advise, you even did your marketing homework ? AWESOME...

Posted on November 04, 2008

Trick or Treat

Posted on October 30, 2008

How Fast Are You?

Posted on October 28, 2008
73 wordsTypingtestTyping is part of each work day. How fast are you? It's always good to keep your skills up to par. Online you can find a variety of speed tests you can use to help you practice. I recommend that yearly you should visit these sites and give yourself a refresher...

I can't get over how true these thoughts ring!

Posted on October 20, 2008
I frequently go back and pull out old text books, look at new studies or read imposing articles to keep my mind active.In reviewing a book on Critical Thinking by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, I can't help but to pause and acknowledge how applicable his thoughts on "Thoroughness" are in business every day...

Impartial supports NCMLO: CALLING ALL BOWLERS - Go Bowling For Charity!

Posted on September 23, 2008

How To Write A Successful Business Plan

Posted on September 02, 2008
by: Jason KayWhether you are planning to start a brand-new business, expand an existing company, or get financing for a business venture, you will need to write a business plan. A business plan not only lends your business a sense of credibility, but also helps you to cover all your bases, increasing your chances of success...

Superior Leader - Warren Buffet

Posted on August 28, 2008
by: Michael J. SpindlerSuperior business leader and American investor Warren Buffett is often called ?Oracle of Omaha? or the ?Sage of Omaha? and philanthropist. (Wikipedia, 2007) Buffett is the CEO, and the biggest shareholder of the Berkshire Hathaway Company...

CONFIDENTIALITY TIPS

Posted on August 14, 2008
Ø Don?t talk outside the office about your clients.Ø Don?t take your clients? work out of the office.Ø Don?t provide your clients? work as an example to another client.Ø Don?t talk about your client with another client, family or friend.Ø DON?T use written examples/samples of your work product...

Inspirational Business Quote

Posted on July 28, 2008
"Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever." ~~~~~~~~~ Samuel Smiles

Seminar - Learn to deal with your attorney!

Posted on July 14, 2008
DEALING WITH YOUR ATTORNEYA top paralegal brings you a no nonsense understanding of what really goes on over at that attorney?s office. She gives you the 411 on why things happen the way they do, and tips on what you can do to have a stronger relationship with your attorney...

Reporter vs Expert - Why Most Bloggers Are Stuck Reporting

Posted on June 05, 2008
There are basically two types of bloggers in the world - reporters and experts - and some people perform both roles (usually the experts, it?s hard for reporters to become experts, but it?s easy for experts to report). If you have ever taken an Internet marketing course or attended a seminar specifically for beginners, you have probably heard about the two different methodologies...

Tired of your attorney?

Posted on June 04, 2008
Dealing With Your AttorneyThis seminar is now offered in three counties! To find a seminar near youplease contact our Corporate Headquartersat 818-942-6643 or email us today.Let a paralegal walk you through how to amicably deal with your attorney. This seminar includes the following topics:? SO YOU DON?T LIKE ATTORNEYS? COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR ATTORNEY? THE ATTORNEY FIRM OFFICE STRUCTURE? AVOIDING ATTORNEY / CLIENT CONFLICT? THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE AND DURING LITIGATIONWhat would you pay to have a rewarding relationship with your attorney?Learn how to make your attorney client relationship work...

Keeping It Real

Posted on June 02, 2008
Today, I found myself cleaning out email and reading back issues of newsletters. I found myself amused by one particular newsletter that used an American Idol analogy and a reference to Moment of Truth to explain the power of being honest.What about that Moment of Truth show! OUCH...

Take the next two days off!

Posted on May 30, 2008
On Friday evening right before an employer of mine would leave, he would turn to me and say ?why don?t you take the next two days off.? Nice huh? Yeah he was a jokester.It turns out this advice is very sound. Whether you work a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday job, swing shift or freelance you need to make sure you take time off! We all need days off...

SEMINAR

Posted on May 27, 2008
DEALING WITH YOUR ATTORNEYJUNE 7, 20081:00 PMA top paralegal brings you a no nonsense understanding of what really goes on over at that attorney?s office. She gives you the 411 on why things happen the way they do, and tips on what you can do to have a stronger relationship with your attorney...

Business Prosperity Is Awaiting You!

Posted on May 19, 2008
"All virtue is summed up in dealing justly."---Aristotle

Say what you mean!

Posted on May 16, 2008
"12. The author shall say what he is proposing to say, not merely come near it.13. Use the right word, not its second cousin. 14. Eschew surplusage." - Mark Twain

Interesting Communication Fact

Posted on May 12, 2008
"Mixed messages create tension and distrust because the receiver senses that the communicator is hiding something or is being less than candid."

DOCUMENTS HAVE OVERTAKEN MY OFFICE!

Posted on May 04, 2008
Are you lost in a pile of papers? Has the paper pile overtaken your entire office? Can you find your employees under the massive mounds stacked everywhere?How many times have you said ?I?ll do the filing next week!? Ever wonder when next week will be here? You turn around and realize it?s been ONE YEAR and the documents just seem overbearing, too much to handle and you have no idea where to even start...

Why Attorneys Should Hire A Freelance Paralegal

Posted on April 26, 2008
The perfect paralegal would help me increase my revenue & decrease my expenses!Today?s law firm minimizes its staff by maintaining approximately one paralegal for every four to five attorneys. Thereby, the paralegal performs more as a legal secretary maintaining court calendars, filing court documents and working with the courts...

Go Green In The Office...

Posted on April 22, 2008
HAPPY EARTH DAYFIVE WAYS YOUR OFFICE CAN GO GREEN:Buy recycled products.Reduce your paper usage, by printing less (emailing more).Turn off equipment when not in use.Use energy efficient light bulbs.Instead of throwing out unwanted items, donate them.

Dress for comfort!

Posted on April 17, 2008
Are you tired of being told what NOT to wear? It seems like everywhere you turn these days someone has an opinion about how you should dress. Most offices have dress codes. Society expects you to wear certain clothes to work, to church, and even to dinner...

Are you ready?

Posted on April 14, 2008
If not, you need to file your extension now. Go to IRS.gov and print off an extension form. Take the form personally to the post office today or tomorrow and get it mailed out.I strongly advise you don't wait months to finalize your tax returns. Start now in getting your documents organized, go over your bookkeeping and then prepare your returns...

TV while working?

Posted on April 13, 2008
I confess. I have a TV with cable in my office. I'm a news lover. My preference is to start the day with local news, but you can find me watching CNN, Headline News, MSNBC, or FOX. Why am I a news freak? Honestly, I didn't used to be. For me it started on September 11, 2001...

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on April 09, 2008
?Said the king to the people everywhere! Listen to what I say. Listen to what I say!? Did you listen? In the business world the employer is the king. Are you listening when the king speaks? Nine times out of ten people really aren?t listening when spoken to...

DECLUTTER THE HOME OFFICE - HALF DAY WITH RJ

Posted on April 02, 2008
Once a year we run a special to help out EVERYONE prepare for tax time. Impartial provides organizational services to businesses in California and Nevada. However, when this time of year comes we find ourselves feeling empathetic toward everyone?s home office situation...

Happy

Posted on April 01, 2008

Hey Bobby the Easter Bunny Arrives Today. Let's wait for him!

Posted on March 23, 2008

Video of the HP G Scanjet G Series

Posted on March 12, 2008
Keep organized. Keep productive!

Newsletters - We all send them

Posted on March 04, 2008
I use vertical response to send my email newsletters to clients. Why?Whether you're an email marketing pro or just starting out, VerticalResponse lets you create, send and track professional-looking emails quickly and affordably.VerticalResponse, Inc...

Need a sounding board?

Posted on March 03, 2008
Working freelance can be lonesome. Sometimes we need sounding boards. Sometimes we need a confidant. It always helps to be able to talk through our confusion, frustration, new procedure, complications or other situations. However, when working freelance it usually means there is only one person around ? YOU...

Impartial provides specialized discovery assistance.

Posted on February 24, 2008
Impartial has over 15 years of collection and business litigation experience. While Impartial handles all collection litigation matters, they pride themselves in their work with Construction Default Litigation. When you contact Impartial they will provide you with specialized discovery for your specific litigation matter...

Cartoon Organization!

Posted on February 09, 2008
I very much enjoyed the cartoon provided by speedyscan. When purchasing software you should always review your options. However, you need to first go paperless, than you can buy document management software. Going paperless will bring you back to your ultimate goal MAKING MONEY...

Freelance Paralegals ? Who are they? How can I benefit? What can they do? How does their service work?

Posted on February 09, 2008
Freelance paralegals are beneficial to attorneys as they can provide both in-house and freelance services. Attorneys benefit by paying the paralegal for only the hours they actually perform services. Additionally, attorneys benefit from eliminating high costs of workers compensation, insurance, and various state and federal taxes that must be paid for in house employees...

Heath Ledger dies at age 28

Posted on February 06, 2008
A subject that people hate talking about is death. The circle of life assures us death will be upon us at some point. We all need to be ready.Have you considered what you want to happen when you pass on? Most everyone thinks about what they want to happen to them, some wish to be buried in a family plot, or purchase a plot, while others wish to be cremated and have their ashes spread...

Working Hard?

Posted on February 06, 2008
We all get carried away at the office. I think "they" call us workaholics. What do "they" know anyway? It is true though that working day and night sometimes important dates escape our memories. I'm here to remind you that Valentines Day is not far away...

Resolutions? Goals? Tasks? Oh my?

Posted on January 17, 2008
The more sites I visit the more articles I read about organizing your goals for 2008! Organizing anything is always great. If you have goals for 2008, by all means organize them. It just feels like we are talking about New Years Resolutions and not goals...

Calling All Paralegals - Something Great in 2008!

Posted on January 08, 2008
You?ve been told something is coming.You?ve been waiting.Time has passed.You were teased.So what?s the big ANNOUNCEMENT?In the past you have had local paralegal associationsEven national paralegal associationsYou have training programs and other programs for paralegalsWhat about YOU the FREELANCER?What about the paralegal business owner?Now you have a solution...

Congratulations Rebel J. Morris

Posted on January 02, 2008
Impartial is pleased to announce that our own Rebel J. Morris has been named a Paralegal Superstar for 2008 by Paralegalgateway. Order your copy now. Don't wait. See all 12 of the paralegal superstars for 2008!

Happy Holidays From Impartial

Posted on December 20, 2007
I'll Be Home for ChristmasBing Crosby 1943

"100% Customer Service (Office Signs)"

Posted on December 02, 2007
We always give 100% effort to customer service: 12% Monday, 23% Tuesday, 40% Wednesday, 20% Thursday, 5% Friday,office humor provided by Jokesforfree.com

The Power of Attraction

Posted on November 28, 2007
by: Matt Bacak The power of attraction concept has become very popular in recent months. The power of attraction is a mindset that you can have things attracted to you if you take the right steps. For example, if you change your mindset from worry to confidence then you will attract the things you desire...

Bruce Fromong memorabilia dealer testifies at OJ Preliminary Hearing!

Posted on November 08, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007 - Las Vegas, Nevada.Today, OJ Simpson appears in court for his Preliminary Trial. Unless, you live under a rock, you know OJ Simpson allegedly held up two individuals in a Las Vegas Hotel room. OJ and "friends" were there "in an undercover sting...

Plantronics Audio 645 USB Headset - Voice, Gaming, Music

Posted on October 29, 2007
This headset is digitally optimized for SKPE, Windows Live and Yahoo Messenger. It is a behind-the-head stereo headset.The headset boasts the following:Combine rich stereo sound with digitally enhanced voice quality. A choice of connectivity - analog or usb - makes it easy to plug and play...

Most Depressing Jobs -- Paralegal's make the list twice at twice at #7 & #11. Did you make the list? Check and see...

Posted on October 24, 2007
Top 21 -- Most Depressing JobsPercentages of full-time workers age 18 to 64 reporting depression lasting two weeks or longer, by categories of occupation, as provided by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health using 2004 through 2006 data:1. Personal Care and Service: 10...

Protecting Your Trade Secrets

Posted on October 04, 2007
by: Atty. Gabriel Cosh Trade secrets means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (1) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy...

Your Toll Free Number Could Be Turning Customers Away

Posted on September 27, 2007
by: Bill Lampton Ph.D.When I launched my company, Championship Communication, ten years ago, a veteran entrepreneur advised me, "Get your toll free number right away." He argued that I would attract more clients and keep ongoing clients happy if they could call me at no charge...

Time to go paperless!

Posted on September 13, 2007
With a Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 PDF Document Scanner you can't afford NOT to go paperless. Keep your office neat, tidy and productive. Check out this scanner:

Do You Discriminate When Hiring?

Posted on August 28, 2007
You have an opening for a receptionist, secretary, assistant, legal assistant, paralegal, or any job that might be sitting in the secretarial section of your office. You post the job online, in the office, in the local paper, at the local community colleges and trade schools...

Zig Ziglar - A quote to live by

Posted on August 20, 2007
"You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."Zig Ziglar

Dear Spammer

Posted on August 16, 2007
To Whom It May Concern,Please be advised that while I'm very grateful for all the loan offers, the pre approved loans, the courtesy email attachments, and the various e cards from friends, family, pals, school mates, childhood friends and basically anyone else you can think of, I have to say NO THANK YOU...

A Contract Set in Stone

Posted on August 02, 2007
A Contract Set in Stoneby: Atty. Gabriel CoshThe law on obligations and contracts is simple. It states that once all the essential and formal requisites of a contract have been complied with, then such agreement or covenant is considered as law between the parties...

E-Mail Disclaimers

Posted on June 24, 2007
E-Mail DisclaimersBy Jennifer J. RoseWhy is it that lawyers always insert the confidentiality notice and disclaimer at the end of an e-mail? Since most of those disclaimers say something like "If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this information may be subject to legal restriction or sanction," hasn't the bell that can't be unrung already tolled once the reader gets down the end of the message, past the sender's signature file and the IRS notice?Most readers of the English language have a tendency to read from the top of the page to the bottom...

Sticky Notes! Now with instructions...

Posted on April 24, 2007
We all use those beautifully colored little square sheets of paper with the sticky strip on the back. They fill our desks with multiple color choices. The sticky notes are pleasured when we continually grab for them one after the other. We grab them when we are on the phone and need to write a message, when we are writing a note for someone at their desk, when we want a reminder on a file folder or piece of mail, one after the other until their gone...

ORGANIZE YOUR BUSINESS

Posted on March 22, 2007
What does it take to organize your business? You may start with your files and end with your files, but it?s what you learn and do while working with your files that may ultimately organize your business.Taking the time to organize allows you to work closely with your documents...

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - BULLETIN

Posted on March 09, 2007
Please note that daylight savings time is pushed forward three week this year. This means we change our clocks on March 11, 2007, instead of early April.For computers this means you may need to reset your clock, update your software or make other adjustments...

Important changes to California Rules of Court effective January 1, 1007

Posted on February 07, 2007
To access the following list of amendments please visit: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/rules/amendments/jan2007.pdfLIST OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT AND STANDARDS OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIONAdopted by the Judicial Council of California on October 20, 2006,effective January 1, 2007Rule 1...

56 of the 910 new California Laws listed here:

Posted on January 22, 2007
1. Minimum wage is up to $7.50 in 2007, with another increase in January 20082. DUI convictions will stay on your record for 10 years now instead of 73. Anyone under the age of 21 with a .01% blood alcohol rate will now face criminal charges4. Riding in the trunk of a car now carries a fine5...

What is a Legal Document Assistant?

Posted on January 02, 2007
In California, Legal Document Assistants were drafted into law in essence to provide a secretarial service to the general public. LDA's are authorized to type/ prepare the actual legal document for the general public, but only at the direction of the person requesting the form...

Welcome to 2007!

Posted on January 01, 2007
Impartial would like to wish everyone a prosperous 2007!

"Why a paralegal rather than a secretary"

Posted on December 16, 2006
"Why a paralegal rather than a secretary" by Lyza L. SandgrenI received an inquiry from an attorney about to go into solo practice regarding what a paralegal could do that could not be done by a secretary. The attorney stated that he was planning to hire ?a bookeeper and either a legal secretary or paralegal...

Impartial Website Announcement

Posted on December 02, 2006
Impartial would like to announce it is currently going through website reconstruction. During this time period we ask for your patience and understanding. Feel free to email us with any questions you have. Thanks.