If you’ve ever read articles about California’s weirdest laws, you undoubtedly came across the same list over and over. There’s the law that makes it illegal for a woman to drive a car in a housecoat. Then there’s the one about how autonomous vehicles can’t drive over 60mph. And don’t forget the one about not …
As a paralegal, you work closely with attorneys. Perhaps you even have a dedicated relationship with a supervising attorney at your firm. What happens if they leave? If you have a great working relationship with your attorney, there’s a good chance that they’ll invite you to come work with them at their new firm. Should …
Looking for some immediate stress relief? You’re not alone. Lawyer stress management is a perpetual issue at law firms.Firms expect attorneys to work long hours on highly contentious cases while still making time for things like business development and community service. With all this constant pressure, it can be hard to find the time for …
According to the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA), more than 12,000 paralegals have earned the professional designation “Certified Paralegal” (CP) since the organization began sponsoring the certification exam in 1976. While obtaining a certified paralegal credential is a voluntary certification process that can improve a resume, it’s not an entry-level requirement to enter …
If you have ethical concerns about your legal employer, it can be a tough situation. Let’s talk about what to do next.The practice of law is a lofty profession. Without exaggeration, we can easily say that lives, livelihoods, and happiness are all on the line from time to time — for both attorneys and their …
About six years into my legal career, I took a vacation to Mexico and came home with typhoid fever. Given how extremely contagious that particular illness is, my doctor instructed me to work from home for at least a month. When I broke the news to my managing partner, you would have thought I had …
Legal operations management has never been more important for law firms to get a grip of. Prior to the pandemic, attorneys on average were creating or receiving more than 70 documents every day. This is before we were working remotely and Zooming, and a mass of paperwork on the desks of lawyers remains an issue. That daily …
Arbitration is often challenging, and the addition of a multi-jurisdictional element complicates proceedings considerably. Differences in law, language and culture become stumbling blocks that require great experience to overcome. In this feature, Jan Heuvels shares advice on the most effective techniques for arbitrating a multi-jurisdictional dispute, drawing upon experience gained from over 30 years of …
Attorneys and paralegals are a little bit like peanut butter and jelly. Both are pretty good on their own, but they definitely work better together. Nonetheless, some attorney-paralegal relationships end up being like oil and water – they simply don’t mix. If that’s your current relationship with your attorney, don’t despair. In this article, we’ll …
‘BigLaw’, similar to the UK’s ‘Magic Circle’, is a term coined to describe the leading law firms in the US and internationally. While the exact factors that mark a firm as ‘BigLaw’ may vary, most will employ over 100 lawyers and offer staff the most competitive salaries in the sector. Making partner at one of …