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  • Back from the dead and fighting to stay alive

    It’s true what they say: Karma is a rhymes-with-witch. Twelve months ago, her enigma was my constant companion, a voice of reason and a beacon of hope that I relied upon heavily when I made the decision to depart the legal field. She told me …

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  • A 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.

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  • If paralegals were in charge of insurance plans…

    If I had my way, all the major health insurance carriers would roll out a plan designed specifically for paralegals and legal assistants to provide the coverage we need and deserve.

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  • Frienemies, Part II: Meet my other friend and foe, The Law Clerk

    Welcome back to my mini-series on “frienemies,” those legal professionals that many of us either love or hate, depending on the day. Today I highlight another frienemy: the law clerk.

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  • Meet my friend and foe, The IT Guy

    Part friend, part foe. In the legal field, nearly anyone can be a frienemy. In this column and the next, I’d like to introduce you to two of my favorite frienemies: The IT Guy and the law clerk. Undeniably, both are irreplaceable and bring important skills to the table. But both can drive me absolutely insane.

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  • ‘Guiding Light’ couldn’t make this stuff up

    I’m Lindsay Valek – paralegal of seven years, potter, hoarder of historical biographies, and frequenter of thrift stores to the point that local proprietors know me by name. Now add CPN columnist to the list.

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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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  • From rocket ship dreams to law firm life: One paralegal’s journey

    Have you ever stepped away from your professional self and wondered, “How did I get here?”

    When I was a little girl, I wanted to be an astronaut. I begged and pleaded with my parents to send me to NASA’s summer space camp but was repeatedly denied because my mother couldn’t fathom my being hurled through the air in a zero-gravity, child-killing apparatus. So I became a paralegal instead.

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