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Civil litigation paralegal embraces rhythm of her busy law firm
By Teri Saylor As a civil litigation paralegal at Rosen Hagood, Jessica McDonald loves applying her skills and experience to construction disputes and employment law and she is fascinated with […]
Award-winning paralegals excel in their careers
By Teri Saylor There’s little more exciting in a paralegal‘s professional life than hearing her or his name called out during an awards ceremony, the hallmark of involvement in professional […]
Cooper taps 3 from legal community for state panels
Three North Carolinians with ties to the legal community are among a lengthy list of appointees to state boards and commissions announced Wednesday by Gov. Roy Cooper’s office. The appointees […]
Paralegals devote hundreds of hours to pro bono service
Paralegals exemplify dedication to pro bono work, significantly contributing to legal aid and community service in their respective regions.
Paralegal thrives on practice’s challenging pace
Amy Kelly, a paralegal with over 20 years of experience, thrives on problem-solving, using technology, and the fast pace of litigation.
VIDEO: Paralegals’ role, authority could be poised to grow
There could be areas where paralegals’ authority is broadened, allowing them to handle some responsibilities now restricted to lawyers, helping firms increase their revenue, freeing up lawyers to handle weightier matters and easing problems such as access to justice.
Legal Aid paralegals find their passion in helping people
Paralegal agencies in legal aid offices across the Carolinas do much more than support lawyers working their way through cases.
Carolina Paralegal News: Orr finds purpose by moving to family law
By Teri Saylor While growing up in South Carolina, Kellie Orr gravitated to a career in health care and found herself working as a nurse in an emergency room. After […]
Bessie Sorge: Finding her passion as a freelance paralegal
Growing up in South Florida, Bessie Sorge began working in the legal profession at 19 when she took her first job at a solo practitioner’s office. She worked in nearly […]
Stephanie Salinas: Finding her niche as a paralegal
As a young woman growing up in Stokesdale, North Carolina, Stephanie Salinas enjoyed helping people in need and serving as a voice for the underprivileged community. “I knew I wanted […]
N.C. Paralegal updates September 2023
Association presents Riddle its Distinguished Paralegal Award Katie Riddle has received the N.C. Bar Association Paralegal Divison’s Distinguished Paralegal Award. Riddle is a paralegal at Lincoln Financial Group and a […]
Catesha Hargro: Finding pathways forward
Catesha Hargro’s career has been a long and winding journey, but she has never lost sight of her career goals. She is a paralegal for cbdMD, a company that sells […]
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