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As technology reshapes the practice of law, paralegals often find themselves at the forefront, becoming the resident expert in trial apps or researching the firm’s next case management system. Tammy Moldovan, a member of the North Carolina paralegal certification board ...

Thanks to the growing number of free, user-friendly blog hosting platforms, these days anyone really can be a writer, and many paralegals are discovering a satisfying outlet in blogging. Topics range from professional development to dressing on a budget, along with everything in between.

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There is plenty of talk about power and politics in a presidential election year, and it will only grow more heated as Nov. 6 gets closer. Whether you lean left or right – and even if you stand up straight in the center -- you navigate a political landscape every time you go to work.

Paralegals who move into supervisory positions find they need a much different set of skills once they become the boss

Instructors said they thrive on sharing their professional passions and experience; the intellectual challenge of staying up to date in practice areas; and engaging with students and colleagues. The extra income is nice, too. But prospective teachers also should consider the less appealing aspects, instructors cautioned.

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Faced with layoffs, freelance paralegals reinvent themselves as business owners By Amy Burroughs When Tina Marie Hilton was laid off from her paralegal job in 2007, she hit the job market for a new position. But after fruitless searching, it ...

The stakes are about to get higher for individuals engaging in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) in North Carolina. A new law taking effect Oct. 1 will empower individuals harmed by UPL to bring a private cause of action against a defendant. Criminal penalties already are in place: In South Carolina, a UPL violation constitutes a felony, while in North Carolina it’s a Class I misdemeanor. But the added layer of personal liability makes this a good time for paralegals to safeguard themselves against common pitfalls that can lead to UPL.

Nell Romanosky doesn’t have an email account, and she still types on her trusty IBM Selectric. At 83, she remembers being shocked when women exchanged their skirts to wear pantsuits to the office. And she favors Bing Crosby over “modern-day music.” “Hip-hop and that kind of stuff – I don’t care for that at all,” she said. Romanosky’s tastes may linger in the past, but she has a unique treasure that escapes members of the younger set – first-hand knowledge of an important historical era in Charleston’s legal community.