Latest Blog Posts for The Paralegal Place

• eDiscovery Resources for Paralegals
  on Nov 15, 2016
  e-Discovery can seem complicated, especially to a new paralegal.  These days, at least for litigation paralegals, knowing e-Discovery terms and processes is a requirement.  So how to both new and experienced paralegals keep up with the world of e-D...
• Paralegals: 2017 Salaries for the Top 10 Legal Jobs
  on Nov 2, 2016
  2017 is fast approaching.  What does this mean for those in the legal profession?  If you are out there looking for a new job, or are a new paralegal job hunting for the first time, trying to figure out what a good salary to ask for can be a proble...
• Paralegals: Why Should You Be Certified?
  on Aug 24, 2016
  The issue of certification has long been debated. Here a few questions I'm frequently asked: *I graduated from a paralegal program, why should I sit for a certification exam? * I have a paralegal certificate from a university, doesn't that make me...
• Happy Birthday HIPAA! HIPAA at 20: It's More Than You Think!
  on Aug 23, 2016 in Career and Education
  By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor and Department of Treasury Twenty years ago, the summer games of the XXVI Olympiad had just ended in Atlanta.  We were dancing to the “Macarena,” the nu...
• Paralegals and Parenting: A Juggling Act
  on Aug 17, 2016
  It can be the best of both worlds - a challenging, rewarding career and being a parent.  Just look in any law office paralegal/mom and dad's cubicle or office, and see the framed pictures proudly displayed.  Those pictures bring a little bit of hom...
• Paralegal Career Problems: Office Politics, Downsizing, and Mergers
  on Jul 28, 2016 in Work Better Tips & Tutorials
  OFFICE POLITICS   You may think this segment wouldn't belong in a article on paralegal studies, or you may think office politics is just common sense. In some ways it is common sense. But a new paralegal should never believe that office politic...
• Steps for Coping With A Toxic Attorney-Boss
  on Jul 25, 2016
  Bad bosses come in all shapes and forms. Some bosses yell while others steal credit. Some whine and others are just plain quirky. And then you have those who are downright incompetent, and you wonder how in the world they ever got to where they are.
• The Dark Side of Being a Paralegal: Hating Your Job, Demoralization, Burnout and Stress
  on Jun 28, 2016
  I came across an article the other day about how certain professions attract psychopaths, and guess who was second on the list? Lawyers.  That's right, the people we as paralegals work for are more than likely a psychopath according to the Business...
• Is Mandatory Paralegal Certification Necessary?
  on Jun 22, 2016
  Currently, across the US,  obtaining paralegal certification is not a mandatory requirement; in fact, for most states (California is the only exception to this rule), the paralegal field is not required to be regulated at all. However, many paralega...
• Paralegals: Tips for Working Better With Your Attorney
  on Jun 13, 2016
  First and foremost, it is helpful for a new paralegal to have a general understanding of their attorneys and what makes them tick. As in most professions, it takes a certain personality type to become a lawyer and continue to successfully practice la...

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