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  • Carolina Paralegal News – Nov. 2010 PDF

    Here is a link to download a pdf of the November 2010 issue of Carolina Paralegal News. Click here to download

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  • Strike a (professional) pose

    With fall in full swing, many people are donning their long-sleeved sweaters and warmer dress slacks when they head into work each morning. But that’s not the case at every law office.

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  • Congratulations: Results from the NC paralegal certification exam are in

    The North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification just announced the names of the paralegals that passed the September certification exam. Out of 171 hopefuls who sat for the test, 131 passed. That brings the total number of N.C.-certified paralegals to 4,343, according to …

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  • No response from S.C. Bar when paralegal asked to teach CLE

    Last month I attended a continuing legal education course sponsored by the Association of Litigation Support Professionals. The seminar, entitled “Making the Most of Technology in Trial,” featured a panel of graphic designers, litigation support specialists, an attorney and a representative of the South Carolina Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Introducing myself, I discovered that nearly two-thirds of the attendees were in some form of litigation support. That got me thinking: Could a paralegal’s perspective benefit a CLE?

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  • Giving thanks: Paralegal expresses appreciation to those who influenced his career

    In 2008, I began a journey. It started by a simple conversation with one of my wife’s beauty shop clients, a North Carolina attorney named Amy Nutall.

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  • How do you find inspiration? Consider a life coach

    Do you wonder what it would take for you to find renewed inspiration at work or to take your career to the next level? Working with a career coach could be just what you need. Here’s a conversation I had with “Lauren,” who is employed at a North Carolina law firm and has been working with a coach for several months.

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  • Wrapping it up: Self-mastery means taking charge of your life

    We have spent this year looking at self-mastery. We started by telling you that taking control of your life allows you to transcend challenges and learn the secrets of soaring to new heights.

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  • Q&A: NALA president: Mandatory certification could actually limit paralegals

    Karen McGee is the president of the National Association of Legal Assistants. She is also the first deputy clerk with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport, La. A frequent speaker on paralegal procedures, McGee also is a member of the Northwest Louisiana Paralegal Association, the Louisiana State Paralegal Association and the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks. She received her certified paralegal credential from NALA in May 1990 and her advanced credential in civil litigation in May 1994.

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  • Q&A: Paralegal profession is suffering from an ‘identity crisis’

    Laura Champlin is a paralegal in the commercial litigation practice group at Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes and Davis in Asheville, N.C. Champlin is certified through the North Carolina State Bar and holds an advanced certification in contracts administration/management through the National Association of Legal Assistants. In 1990, she received her bachelor’s degree in administration of justice and associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Wichita State University in Kansas.

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  • Association News

    North Carolina Alamance County Paralegal Association Upcoming events: Regular membership meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 12:20 pm. at Carver’s on Elm in Graham. Notes: The Alamance County Paralegal Association held its first meeting of the 2010-2011 fiscal year on Sept. 21. …

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