Virtual Paralegals
The field of virtual paralegals is a growing one. I was honored to be one of eight paralegals interviewed in the article, Virtual Paralegals Move Legal Work Online, by Brendan McKenna in Law Technology News.
Ethics in the Virtual World
I work virtually. My commute is a digital one, if you will. While this work scenario has many benefits, it has ethical pitfalls as well. I was honored to have my article, Ethics in the Virtual World, published in the Winter 2012 issue of KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals from Paralegals Knowledge [...]
5 Reasons Law Firms Hire Virtual Paralegals
I read an article a while back by Ben Anton, now available here, called 5 Reasons Law Firms Hire Virtual Receptionists, which was an excellent description of why virtual receptionists are so beneficial. It prompted these thoughts of my own. Here is my assessment of why law firms – and [...]
Privileged or Confidential?
The duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege are not the same thing, although they share important similarities. I was honored to have my article, Quick Quiz: Is it Privileged or is it Confidential? reprinted in the Winter 2012 issue of KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals from Paralegals Knowledge Institute, and [...]
Cite Checking
I've done a lot of cite checking of legal briefs in my paralegal career. I'm honored to have had my article on the subject reprinted in the Key Notemonthly newsletter of the Northeast Texas Association of Paralegals, and in LegalLines, the San Diego Legal Secretaries Association bulletin. You can read [...]
I’ve been profiled!
It's always an honor to be interviewed by others in the legal profession, and especially one I have as much regard for as The Paralegal Mentor, Vicki Voisin! You can read the profile here! And subscribe to Vicki's blog while you're at it - she is a tremendous resource for [...]