Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

Paralegal Field Found One of Most Rapidly Growing

Posted on August 06, 2008
Have you been in an accident? Are you a victim of medical malpractice? Do you feel like you've been treated unfairly? Maybe you need a paralegal. Sound odd? This situation is more common then you may think. More often than...

Slain Paralegal Was Having 'Best Day in My Life'

Posted on August 06, 2008
SCOTTSDALE - Spencer James Goode, 20, called his mother on the afternoon of July 26. "He said, 'Mama, I'm having the best day in my life,' " said his mother Teri Sands. Hours later, the Air Force paralegal stationed at...

ParalegalGateway.com Partners with Legal Assistant Today

Posted on August 04, 2008
We are proud to announce that Legal Assistant Today is now the official Paralegal Magazine of ParalegalGateway.com. Legal Assistant Today magazine provides paralegals with the latest news, salary data, how-to, tips and cautions, software and hardware reviews, and digital forms...

Lawyer Calls Former Paralegal's 'Sexual Predator' Claims 'Ridiculous and Not True'

Posted on August 04, 2008
Houston lawyer Richard N. Laminack uses words such as "silly" and "ridiculous and not true" to respond to allegations contained in a Texas state court suit that describes him as a "sexual predator" who participated in an effort to defraud...

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Paralegal Ethics Seminar - San Antonio, TX - August 5, 2008

Posted on July 30, 2008
Paralegal Ethics Presented in Partnership with Lorman Education Services Tuition - $319.00 August 5th, 2008 - San Antonio, TX Register Now or Call (866) 352-9539 today to register for this exciting event! HIGHLIGHTS WE THINK WILL INTEREST YOU INCLUDE Paralegal...

ParalegalGateway.com Partners with Lorman Education Services

Posted on July 29, 2008
Paralegal Gateway, Inc is dedicated to providing cost-effective training opportunities that meet the needs of our members and enhance their skills, knowledge, and competencies. Paralegal Gateway, Inc has partnered with Lorman Education Services to provide continuing education in a variety...

Paralegal Claims Attorney is 'Sexual Predator' Who Defrauded Clients

Posted on July 29, 2008
Source: Zach Lowe The American Lawyer July 29, 2008 Wow. That's really the only possible reaction after reading paralegal Angela Robinson's complaint against Texas plaintiffs giant Richard Laminack, filed in trial court this month. The lawsuit, which seeks $55,000 for...

Paralegal Authors Highly-Anticipated Child Development Book

Posted on July 28, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA, July 27, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Freddie Learns Obedience: Freddie The Flying Fish Series by Gloria J. LaBoy, which is the author?s most recent book to date. The 8.5 x 8.5 Color Paperback in the...

"The Donald" Drops Suit Against Paralegal

Posted on July 28, 2008
Adan Perez a self-representing Venezuelan paralegal obtains more than a settlement, he gets a victory against Donald Trump and its huge team of lawyers. The whole controversy started when Mr. Donald Trump filed a Federal lawsuit against the Latino entrepreneurs...

Paralegal's Husband Needs a Heart

Posted on July 28, 2008
Wayne Zimmerman, a retired sergeant from the Arizona Department of Public Service after 28 years and using his traffic expertise for the Yuma County Sheriff's Office for 10 years, is presently at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, awaiting a heart transplant....

Ontario's First Accredited Paralegal Program!

Posted on July 25, 2008
A London careers college has become Southwestern Ontario's first school to offer an accredited course to train paralegals. Westervelt College has had a paralegal program since 1997, but until recently the field was largely unregulated, said Westervelt vice-president Richard Doerr...

Lawyers Reprimanded for Paralegal Bonuses

Posted on July 25, 2008
And we wonder why our salaries and bonuses are so low!!! The New Jersey Supreme Court has reprimanded nine lawyers who worked at the Tomar law firm, bringing an end to years-old misconduct claims against the now-defunct group. Judges put...

Paralegal by Day - Drag Queen by Night

Posted on July 18, 2008
Taken from my favorite tabloid - Above The Law. Res ipsa loquitur; we'll keep our commentary to a minimum. Click here to access a short video about Antonio Haynes / Jenna Saisquoi, "Paralegal by day, drag queen by night." Fabulosity!...

Paralegal's Estranged Father Murdered Before They Could Meet

Posted on July 09, 2008
A bloody fingerprint and a DNA match have tied a drifter to the January murder of Alexio Bello, a gay man found slain just before he was to finally meet his estranged daughter, police said Tuesday. An arrest warrant for...

Lawyer Blames Paralegal for Non-Transfer of Funds

Posted on July 09, 2008
Really? A Lawyer pinned the blamed on their Paralegal? I'm shocked!!! (Insert sarcasm here) NEW PORT RICHEY - NEW PORT RICHEY - Former Port Richey lawyer Jessica Miller was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail Tuesday for failing...

Paralegal by Day - Motor Head by Night

Posted on July 09, 2008
By day, he's a paralegal with the Spokane County Public Defender's office. By night, his idea of fun is going fast and turning left. Yep, motor head. "It's what I do," said Post Falls driver Allen Tuckness, who started racing...

Paralegal Participates in Guardian Program

Posted on July 01, 2008
Some of the most vulnerable people in Pierce County now have another place to turn for help. Earlier this month, state court officials launched a new guardianship program in five counties across Washington, including Pierce. Low-income people deemed ?incapacitated? by...

Paralegal Opens Educational Supply Store

Posted on July 01, 2008
Since Anderson Education Center and The Learning Zone closed in 2006, Anderson teachers have been forced to drive to Greenville, Easley or Seneca for classroom supplies. But a pair of friends plan to fill that void when The Chalk Monkey...

Interview with Paralegal Thomas Phillips, author of The Molech Prophecy

Posted on July 01, 2008
Thomas Phillips is the author of The Molech Prophecy, a novel that blends elements of mystery, suspense and religion. In this interview, Phillips talks about this his latest novel, his unexpected success, and the craft of writing, among other things....

Paralegal Builds Success in a New Home

Posted on July 01, 2008
At age 18, Shamoon Poonawala was excited about moving to Canada from Pakistan. "I've travelled in many countries and have been one of those individuals who could go anywhere with confidence and make friends," he says. But his enthusiasm was...

Paralegal Creates "Bit o' Lit"

Posted on July 01, 2008
Bored and cranky, Shannon MacDonald was riding the Metro one morning four years ago, headed to her job as a paralegal at Akin Gump. She was tired of crosswords and Sudokus. She'd never been much of a newspaper person. She...

Paralegal Gets 16-Month Sentence for Embezzlement

Posted on June 13, 2008
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A 44-year-old Bloomfield woman has received a 16-month prison sentence for embezzling nearly $700,000. Karen Davis-Jennings was sentenced Monday in federal court in Hartford for embezzling $687,674 from her former employer and his elderly mother, who...

Paralegal Perspective: Carbon Dioxide is a Necessary Thing

Posted on June 13, 2008
The feature article on the front page of the May 29 Tennessean is entitled, "A cluster of emissions," and the first sentence proclaims, "Tennessee's four largest cities rank among the worst of the nation's carbon emitters." As is normal in...

Paralegal Firm Fights Speeding Tickets

Posted on June 13, 2008
When I was given a speeding ticket several years ago, I did what many drivers do ? I 'fessed up to the police officer and quickly paid the fine. The circumstances of my apprehension were dubious at best (I wasn't...

Paralegal's Murder Trial Delayed

Posted on June 13, 2008
SANDPOINT ? The discovery phase of Keith Allen Brown?s murder case is pushing his 10-day trial into the month of December. Attorneys on both sides of the case filed a joint motion calling for Brown?s trial in July to be...

Paralegal Successfully Transitioned from Legal World to Hospitality Industry

Posted on June 13, 2008
Shirley Wick was nearly born in a police car, and she?s been speeding along ever since. After a high school teacher said he wouldn?t waste time helping her because she was a girl, Wick was even more determined. By age...

Alicia Keys' Paralegal Mom Helped Her Get Her Start

Posted on May 30, 2008
Most music fans know Grammy-winning musician/vocalist Alicia Keys for a string of hits that includes ?Fallin,? ?You Don?t Know My Name,? ?If I Ain?t Got You,? ?My Boo,? ?No One? and ?Like You?ll Never See Me Again.? But despite the...

Paralegal Alleged to Have Burned Documents in Race Bias Case

Posted on May 30, 2008
After causing delays that have stalled a racial discrimination case for years, the Secret Service could be hit with a "default" judgment at a U.S. District Court hearing today in favor of the black agents who brought the suit. The...

Paralegal Perspective: Old Movies Lead to New Conversations

Posted on May 30, 2008
By Joanne Haffly: I?m not really a film buff. In fact, my kids lament that I neglect my cultural education by missing the latest and greatest movies. Since I haven?t even seen ?The Lord of the Rings? trilogy from start...

Paralegal's Killer Receives Life Sentence

Posted on May 30, 2008
FORT PIERCE ? Edwina Jackson's co-workers say they have a hard time sitting at her old desk. Her name is still labeled on her stapler and other office supplies at the Brandt & Gufford law firm in Stuart, where she...

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