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Dear shipping company who shall not be named: As 2013 draws to a close and the New Year descends upon us, I wanted to take this opportunity to begin our relationship anew. The beginning of a year is a time ...

The other day I received a notification of a message received via the social business network, LinkedIn. I don’t peruse my LinkedIn feed, like … oh … say … ever. I also don’t update my status, link to educational and ...

It’s July, it’s hot and every afternoon at four the rain gods descend from the heavens to soak my fair city for an hour or so (two if we’re lucky). The remaining twenty-three are stagnant and wet, the black asphalt ...

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The first time I heard the phrase “pure paralegal” I almost fell off my chair. It happened because temporary amnesia had impaired my sense of judgment when I agreed to attend a paralegal membership drive. I should have known things were taking a turn toward the dark side when I found myself in a musty bar being awkwardly gazed upon like a freak show attraction.

In a moment of weakness last month I broke down and subscribed to Netflix, a personal abomination considering I swore off cable two years ago and only recently acquired a microwave. Seventy-two sleep deprived hours later, I now belong in ...

I’ve hemmed and hawed here at Guts & Glory for over a year now. If you’re an avid reader, you know my style: I’m raw, honest and real. I put pen to paper knowing that I will undoubtedly annoy the ...

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 ...

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.