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 …
One of the many duties a paralegal may undertake is acting as a liaison between expert witnesses and attorneys. The paralegal is often behind-the-scenes coordinating, evaluating and scheduling with the expert witness to insure that the testimony has maximum impact. …
For most paralegals, the work day consists of combing through files and helping to prepare for upcoming court cases. It is not often that this is interrupted by the sounds of gunfire and a physical fitness test, but for Theresa …
Advocate Capital, Inc. and the American Association for Justice (AAJ) announced its choice for the 2015 Paralegal of the Year recipient as Christine Flynn from Haggerty, Golderg, Schleifer & Kupersmith P.C. based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James C. Haggerty nominated the …
In today’s volatile job market it is often hard to choose a career that has benefits not only today, but also far into the future. The paralegal profession is one that withstood the test of time and continues to evolve …