Digital Edition: November 2012
Stories in this issue include a look at blogging in the paralegal world, how to have a well-run law firm and 31 ways to build your business in 31 days.
Read MoreNational association news
A look at news from the national association.
Read MoreSouth Carolina Association News
A look at S.C. Association news.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Association News
A look at upcoming events for the association.
Read More31 days, 31 ways to bring in more business for your firm
Ah, Autumn! The summer heat abates, school children head for the bus stops and Virginia lawyers scramble to finish their required CLE credits.
Read MoreChallenges in authenticating social media evidence
A MySpace post cautioning against snitching to the police. A picture on Facebook showing an allegedly injured, emotionally traumatized plaintiff dancing and enjoying herself. A Foursquare check-in putting an individual at the scene of an accident.
Read MorePaying non-lawyer colleagues: Generosity or fee-sharing?
The Wisconsin Supreme Court held recently that a law firm could pay a paralegal a percentage of the gross proceeds from cases on which the paralegal worked. The Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation had argued in In re Weigel that the compensation plan violated the prohibition on sharing legal fees with a non-lawyer.
Read MoreIs your personnel manual a legal time bomb?
Nearly all companies issue employee handbooks or personnel manuals to their employees. There is no legal obligation to do so, but employees have come to expect them and companies find them useful tools for communicating expectations, policies and practices.
Read MoreA paralegal returns to her tech-geek roots
I give you fair warning, what I have to say may shock you. I have gone to the dark side, sold a portion of my soul and joined forces with my one-time arch nemesis. I am now in litigation support.
Read MoreEtiquette tips for paralegals at business functions
Have you ever found yourself in a business or professional situation where you didn’t know what to do? Should you drink from the glass on the left or right? Where do you wear your nametag? Etiquette rules are designed to make you feel more comfortable in professional situations. Here are a few tips that I’ve found useful.
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Digital edition March 2013
Read the March 2013 digital edition of the Carolina Paralegal News here.