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Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:56:41 +0000

Want some tips from the experts about how to get ahead in the paralegal profession? On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin join NALA President, Karen McGee, ACP and Charlsye Smith Diaz, Ph.D., as they take a look at career development and how to advance in the paralegal profession. They cover key topics including creating professional resumes, obtaining professional certification, and networking at CLE programs.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Redact-It, Above All Legal, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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Revitalizing Your Career with Continuing Education

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:09:38 +0000

Looking for new opportunities in the paralegal world? On The Paralegal Voice, co-host Vicki Voisin welcomes Karen G. McGee, ACP, President of NALA and Christine E. Porter, ACP, Chair of NALA’s Continuing Education Council, to talk about opportunities through NALA and how you can revitalize your career with continuing education. They discuss Advanced Certification and all of the options available in specific practice areas, as well as NALA’s new “blended learning” approach and how to use these tools for career growth.

Special thanks to our sponsors, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and SunTrust.

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Regulation of the Paralegal Profession – NFPA Says “Yes”

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:19:28 +0000

On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) leaders, Georgette Lovelace, RP and Tracey L. Young, RP. They talk about the benefits NFPA provides to its members, NFPA’s position on regulation of the paralegal profession and its upcoming convention. These experienced paralegals also offer advice to listeners considering a paralegal career.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Teris, Westlaw Deposition Services, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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Digital Evidence for Paralegals

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:04:12 +0000

On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Giovanni Masucci, a Sr. Digital Forensic Examiner and the CEO/President of National Digital Forensics, Inc., to explore digital forensics and evidence. They discuss the latest technology, including surprising sources of digital evidence, how paralegals can help identify digital evidence in cases and how to prepare for digital forensics careers in litigation.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Teris, Westlaw Deposition Services, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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How Professional Association Membership Will Advance Your Paralegal Career

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:47:25 +0000

On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Patricia E. Infanti, PP, PLS, President of NALS, the Association for Legal Professionals, and Kathleen R. Amirante, PP, PLS, the association’s President Elect, who discuss the opportunities provided by membership in a professional association. They look at the history and mission of NALS, what NALS is doing to attract a diverse membership and how they are informing attorneys and the general public about the qualifications for using the title ‘paralegal’.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Teris, Westlaw Deposition Services, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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The Power of a Paralegal Education

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:47:34 +0000

Education is vital to a successful paralegal career. On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-host Vicki Voisin welcomes Linda J. Wolf, ACP, the current President of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and Attorney Elizabeth Mann, Department Head of the Paralegal Program at Greenville Technical College, to focus on the importance of paralegal education. They will also discuss entering and growing in the career field and what employers look for when hiring paralegals.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Teris, Westlaw Deposition Services, Clio, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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New Hiring Trends in the Paralegal World

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:52:34 +0000

On this first edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin debut with a topic on everyone’s mind – hot jobs in today’s market! We welcome guest Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss the latest in hiring trends for paralegals. They will take a look at what specialty areas are in highest demand, international opportunities, experience as a factor in your job search as a paralegal and what skills are in high demand.

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Paralegals in a Down Economy

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:58:14 +0000

Layoffs at law firms and the recession seem to be putting a heavier load on paralegals to assist busy attorneys. Many paralegals are taking on huge projects, while working long hours and burning the midnight oil. Join law.com bloggers J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi , with guests, Linda J. Wolf, ACP the current President of NALA and Christine Parizo a PACE Registered Paralegal who writes the blog, “A Paralegal’s Blog”, to discuss the work of a paralegal through the present economic crisis.

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Paralegals: The Backbone of the Law Practice

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:59:36 +0000

The work of a paralegal is never done. Although paralegals cannot offer legal advice to clients like attorneys, they are considered the backbone of the law practice. Join Law.com bloggers and co-hosts, J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi as they explore the important role of a paralegal. Lawyer2Lawyer welcomes Tita A. Brewster, Current President of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and Chere Estrin, CEO of Estrin LegalEd, to discuss a paralegal’s importance to a firm, the hurdles paralegals face, the Richlin Security Service Co v. Chertoff case and the growth of this legal profession.

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