One of the most important roles for a paralegal is client interaction. Lawyers will often handle initial consultations and interviews with clients at the beginning of a legal process; however, as trials grow increasingly long and complex, a lawyer may …
Major General Charles J. Dunlap Jr. visited the Air Force Academy recently for a speaking engagement. While there, he took the chance to visit the Academy’s legal office led by Colonel Dawn Zoldi. Major General Dunlap was afforded the opportunity …
The Lafayette Paralegal Association (LPA) won a victory last month for paralegals across the state of Louisiana. While their members are certainly accustomed to success in the courtroom, this particular achievement is not a legal one at all. Thanks to …
Michigan National Guard Sgt. Steven Schultz will transition next week into his new position at the Wayne County, Michigan prosecutor’s office as an attorney after graduating this year from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Wayne started his distinguished career 24 …
Thomas Rubino claimed he was overworked when he was accused of forging 76 New York State Supreme Court justices’ signatures on over 100 official court documents. This was not his first offense, however. In 2011, Rubino forged some insurance settlement …
Every two years, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) surveys paralegals around the country to learn more about salary trends while also looking at a number of other aspects of their professional life. The survey from 2015 provides valuable …
Millions of poor and middle-class Californians cannot afford the legal help they need for such basics as estate planning or probate matters. Even people who qualify for legal aid may be unable to find nonprofit providers to help them. One …
In an ideal world, attorneys should have a thorough grip on the technology being used during depositions, motions, and trials. However, many attorneys focus solely on legal matters and leave the technology to their paralegals. Thus, paralegals greatly benefit from …
Legal matters can be complex and often intimidating for someone without the knowledge to navigate a sea of contracts and jargon that are often designed explicitly to be confusing. To make matters worse, hiring a lawyer can be an expensive …