The just-released 2013 survey, ALM/IPMA Annual Compensation Survey for Paralegals and Managers, reported a few, interesting surprises. In particular, it revealed that hourly base pay continues to increase for both paralegal and litigation support positions, despite the fact that law …
The American Bar Association, in their Model Rules of Professional Conduct, states that lawyers should aspire to give at least 50 hours of their time to pro bono legal services each year. Further, the ABA’s Model Guidelines for the Utilization …
Obamacare and its more than 2,000 pages of legalese may be just what litigation firms need to jumpstart their business in the upcoming year. Although parts of Obamacare have already begun unfolding, January 2014 is the date when litigation lawyers …
A survey conducted by Robert Half Legal found that hiring activity among legal professionals is expected to increase in the second half of 2013, thanks to an increase in litigation-related work. The survey was based on 200 telephone interviews with …
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), on its website, notes that paralegal distance education programs are a “viable alternative” to traditional, brick-and-mortar institutions. With many paralegal students entering the profession from other professions, distance education (i.e., online schools) often …
The United States Constitution defines the structure of the national government and dictates the scope and limitation of its powers. The Constitution is known as “the supreme Law of the Land” and all other laws are measured against it. The …