Help, I'm a paralegal and I can't get out - Ken Layne - ASK KEN ...

I need some sage advice from an internet sage. (I am eating a piece of pizza with sage on it). I hate my job. More specifically, I hate being a 24-year-old paralegal. I took this job almost two years ago as a precursor to law school and a career as a public defender, or at least that lawyer that gets eaten on the toilet in Jurassic Park. Then the economy collapsed and law schools/graduate schools/cosmology schools became glutted with applicants and I realized how terrible the law is. Like my entire generation I want to write. But I didn’t eat enough Panera or get enough internships to land [more...]

Date: 2010-03-19 18:38:46

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Quickie Divorce to Hire More Staff

The additional staff would cover all business areas, such as solicitors, paralegals, administrators, telesales executives, helpdesk operators and managerial jobs. About half of these positions will be filled immediately in the next couple of months. “Quickie Divorce has established itself as an unrivalled service provider of uncontested divorces in the UK in a very short period of time,” explains company director Martin Baker. “We are experiencing robust growth ever since the company was founded. The recent completion of our 50,000th divorce case shows the tremendous popularity we enjoy [more...]

Date: 2010-05-07 00:25:05

too old to change careers?

Questions I am considering enrollment in a paralegal program close to my home. My past experience has been in the tech field and I am looking for a change. My question is: Am I too old to pursue a career as a paralegal where I could use my fluency in Spanish and some real estate experience? Do you think it is feasible or should I consider other alternatives? I truly appreciate you candor on the subject and thank you in advance for your "needed" kind advice. Answer by Steve Roesler, CEO, Roesler Group It seems as if you have both the energy and desire to continue (or change) your career. Both [more...]

Date: 2007-06-13 16:44:00

Stream Pokemon Movie Collection Online

The DVD is tremendous too, it doesn’t have gargantuan features but there peaceful enchanting, Audio Commentary with the director (the worst commentary…EVER!), making of the “Know The Unknown” Music video, Johto Pokerap music video, and the Japanese language sneak glance trailer of Pokemon 4 (that will be released by Miramax, not Warner Bros. who made the first three, hopefully in slow 2002)! The only dreadful thing about the DVD is the lack of widescreen presentation (YET AGAIN!!) . If you have seen all 3 movies then there is no doubt on why you should not already have bought this [more...]

Date: 2010-04-29 21:47:04

A Look at Salary of a Paralegal | Legal Secretary Jobs

An alternative to this, is working as a paralegal . Paralegals are vital to the smooth running of most of the … Read the original post: A Look at Salary of a Paralegal | Legal Secretary [more...]

Date: 2010-03-16 08:42:24

Choose Right Paralegal Certificate Programs With few Easy Steps

Others might employ schools designed solely for legal assistant training. No matter what avenue of studies may be chosen, by gaining a certification in paralegal studies, they can then be better able to increase their number of alternatives for positioning and promotion. The National Association of Legal Assistants, The American Alliance of Paralegals and The National Federation of Paralegal Associations are all organizations that offer certification programs. After satisfying various minimum education requirement standards, a candidate will be tested and will receive their credentials. There [more...]

Date: 2010-04-28 00:27:14

Specifics in Writing Resumes For a Paralegal Job | BlogEsaurus.com

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Date: 2010-04-08 17:15:33

Career Alternatives for Lawyers

Of course, you already know about in-house counsel positions, contract lawyering and legal research jobs. But did you also know you could become a paralegal course instructor, compliance officer, policy analyst or corporate privacy advisor? .... For example, the Women's Law Association of Ontario recently partnered with the Law Society of Upper Canada in hosting the third annual evening panel presentation on “Alternative Careers for Women in Law” in Toronto on May 6, 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-05-06 07:00:00

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Date: 2010-04-15 23:55:43

Books Received: January 2010 - SFScope - Science Fiction, Fantasy ...

Penn Cage was elected mayor of Natchez, Mississippi—the hometown he returned to after the death of his wife—on a tide of support for change. Two years into his term, casino gambling has proved a sure bet for bringing new jobs and fresh money to this fading jewel of the Old South. But deep inside the Magnolia Queen, a fantastical repurposed steamboat, a depraved hidden world draws high-stakes players with money to burn on their unquenchable taste for blood sport and the dark vices that go with it. When an old high school friend hands him blood-chilling evidence, Penn alone must beat the [more...]

Date: 2010-01-31 04:00:53

Infamy or Praise: Blawg Review #241

If not, then is the point that we rely on low-visibility and unaccountable juries, with the imprimatur of the United States Supreme Court, to administer such an affirmative action program? I leave open that perhaps the answer to my question is yes, since the Court upheld permanent veterans' preferences for civil service jobs money years ago in spite of the evidence that men were the overwhelming beneficiaries inasmuch as women had had very little opportunity to serve in the armed forces until quite recently. And the Court also upheld the right of Congress to treat veterans' groups uniquely by [more...]

Date: 2009-12-07 08:00:00

Books Behind Bars : The War on Prison Law Libraries « Changing ...

Mona Lynch is an associate professor in the Criminology, Law and Society department at UC Irvine. Her research and writing focuses on the social, psychological, and cultural dynamics of contemporary punishment processes, and has been published in a wide range of journals and law reviews. Her new book, Sunbelt Justice: Arizona and the Transformation of American Punishment is due out this fall with Stanford University Press. I am just coming off of a ten-year obsession with Arizona’s punishment practices. There is an aspect to the multiple assaults on prisoners’ rights and dignity that I [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 05:17:29

NEW YORK PARALEGAL BLOG: Department of Commerce Sends Letter to ...

WASHINGTON – Late yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke submitted a letter to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing the administration’s view that the draft Manager’s Amendment to existing Senate patent reform legislation will make the reforms more effective upon implementation. Reforming the patent system will accelerate economic growth and job creation, and expand America’s ability to innovate. In the letter, Locke expressed the administration’s position that the draft Manager’s Amendment to S.515, the “Patent Reform Act of 2010,” saying that it [more...]

Date: 2010-04-21 19:37:00

The Estrin Report: New Survey Shows Paralegal Salaries Going Down

Not so good news out here in the paralegal world. The new 2010 Salary Guide from Robert Half Legal just published, shows that paralegal salaries are dipping. The salary guide is a review of actual starting salaries in 2009 and an extrapolation of these trends into 2010.  Salaries have dropped from between .02% and 3.7% nationwide.  Senior Paralegals (7+ years) are experiencing a decline from -02.% to -2.8% in large law firms.  Salaries in large law firms for seniors ranged anywhere from $60,750 - $83,500 but are expected to drop to $59,750 - $80,500 in 2010. The largest declines in [more...]

Date: 2009-11-21 23:34:11

Paralegal Power to the People! Santa Monica - Dean McAdams ...

After attending UCLA paralegal school and then working in law firms, insurance companies and reading law for over twenty years I understand how the entire system really works. The founding fathers of America never went to law school or took bar exams; they simply "read" law.  After a hard day of splitting logs, Abraham Lincoln read Black's Law by the firelight and then went out and became a successful lawyer because Honest Abe solved people's problems for a very reasonable one silver dollar.  And Abe may not have always filed a lawsuit to solve those problems, which is why I am so into [more...]

Date: 2009-04-29 08:00:37

Online Paralegal Studies – What Do You Learn When Taking Up an ...

Ricky Lim asked: Do you know how online paralegal studies came to emerge as one of the top most studies among many online colleges today? Well, if you are planning or interested in crafting your paralegal profession, it is important that you know the history of paralegal studies. The purpose of online paralegal studies is to give chances to those students who cannot afford to spend years in the law school. For those who want to take hold of their time while doing paralegal studies, taking an online paralegal education would be the most appropriate choice. In most African and American [more...]

Date: 2009-04-08 06:55:46

Mar 31 - Women In Law - Immigration Daily Blog

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in competitive civil service. Must be received by 5pm EST, Monday, April 2, 2010. Position is at the GS-13/14/15 levels. (b) Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal Boston, MA - Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. http://www.mintz.com seeks immigration legal assistant who will report to immigration section manager and supports immigration attorneys. Prepare H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and E-1/E-2 visas and PERM application; file business and employment-related immigration documentation under supervision of attorneys; [more...]

Date: 2010-03-31 18:43:08

Market Yourself As A Paralegal

What does it mean to make you marketable or sellable? Does it require that you give up your job, completely change careers or go back to college? Whether you graduated or you have been a paralegal for many years, learning to market yourself is an essential ability in making the most of your potential. Both financially and in the openings that comes your way. If you’re a seasoned paralegal you might need to sharpen your management abilities, maximize your customer interviews or change your area of law. The best and least costly way to start your research is to log on. As you get into your [more...]

Date: 2010-04-20 02:34:53

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