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Category Archives: Paralegal Programs
Legal Writing tips -How to insert section symbol
We all enjoy learning new tricks in legal writing. Here is a previous blog from Brian Craig, legal program chair for the Globe Education Network Online Division, on inserting the section symbol into your legal writing. Legal writing is riddled … Continue reading
Paralegal jobs coming back to the US
As President Obama mentioned in his State of the Union address last night, the US has lost jobs that are being outsourced to others countries. This includes paralegal patent work that has been outsourced in the past 10 years. The increasing costs of … Continue reading
Why would you want to be a paralegal?
I’ve been asked this question and maybe you have too. Check out Sally Kane’s eight reasons why this is a great time to be a paralegal in her article “The 8 Best Things About Being a Paralegal, Advantages to a … Continue reading
Favorite Paralegal Blogs on the Web
Favorite paralegal blogs: Practical Paralegalism -http://www.practicalparalegalism.com/p/percolatin-paralegal-humor.html – a great blog for paralegal humor. The Paralegal Society – http://theparalegalsociety.wordpress.com/about/ – a blog to help new paralegals navigate the legal profession. Sally Kane - About.com Legal Careers Guide legalcareers.guide@about.com –an excellent resource for information … Continue reading
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) has developed a new voluntary certification called the Paralegal CORE Competency Exam. The PCC exam is designed for early-career and entry-level paralegals with limited experience. Those that pass the exam are able to use … Continue reading
Connections Newsletter is Here!
Welcome to our new Connections Newsletter. I am Meg Neubauer, Network Dean of Paralegal. The Connections Newsletter will give you insight into what is happening in the legal world. In this quarter’s newsletter, you will get resources on the legal careers … Continue reading
Texas Supreme Court Rules on Paralegal Conflict of Interest Case
The Texas Supreme Court issued an important decision July 1, 2011 involving whether a paralegal who works for one case and then switches sides creates a conflict of interest. The Texas Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s grant of a … Continue reading
John Borrows speaks at William Mitchell Law School
John Borrows FlyerDate: Wed., Nov. 9 Time: 12-1 pm Location: William Mitchell Law School, Room 231 The J. Reuben Clark Law Society welcomes John Borrows to William Mitchell on Wed., Nov. 9th to speak on Federal Indian Law, Anishinaabek Law, and Freedom … Continue reading
NFPA Annual Convention – A profession to be proud of
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) annual convention was held in Bloomington, MN October 13-16. Not only was it a chance to meet paralegals from across the country, but also a chance to attend educational seminars, visit with legal … Continue reading
USA’s Suits Presents UPL Questions
Characters are welcome, including a super-smart college dropout posing as a lawyer, on USA Network’s new legal drama Suits. The premise of the show surrounds Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams a brilliant young college-dropout who slips into a job interview … Continue reading