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In 2001, Felecia Fife fell in love with real estate law just two days into a short-term temporary job assignment as a receptionist for the Hutchens Law Firm in Fayetteville. “That two-day assignment turned into the career I have ...
Read More »South Carolina’s first certified paralegal fought to get recognition, change rule
South Carolina paralegals recently took a step forward as professionals when the South Carolina Supreme Court made a landmark decision, issuing an order to create a state board of paralegal certification. The board created a method of using a variety ...
Read More »Paralegals invited to advance planning clinics
Bar, care center partner for National Health Care Decisions Day event Christine Brown is passionate about end of life care. As regional vice president of business development for the Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Winston-Salem, Brown walks families through ...
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National Association of Legal Assistants Events: July 13-15: NALA 2016 Conference and Expo, Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Sac à Dos Kanken Fjallraven Las Vegas. NALS- The Association for Legal Professionals Events: October 6-8: NALS 65th Annual Educational ...
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Read More »Life experiences lead Tara Brown into the legal world
Tara Brown was a child when her parents went through a trying divorce. “My siblings and I felt like pawns in their domestic matters,” she says. sac à dos kanken fjallraven pas cher “But as I got older, I felt ...
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Read More »Heather Padgett finds her dream job in a city attorney’s office
Heather Padgett believes she has found her paralegal dream job. Born in Southeastern North Carolina, Padgett grew up in a Navy family and moved around throughout her childhood. She attended East Carolina University and left when she got married, but ...
Read More »A balanced life leads to career success for Ashley Johnson
As a high school senior in St. Petersburg, Florida, Ashley Johnson knew she wanted a career in law, so she took a part time receptionist job at a local law firm. After graduating, she attended a paralegal program at St. ...
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Read More »Taylor Barrett finds her niche as a paralegal
As a college student in Greensboro, Taylor Barrett explored a variety of majors including education, psychology and French before finding her niche in justice and policy studies. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Barrett moved to Greensboro to attend Guilford ...
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Read More »The long run: Multitasking ultramarathoner has more than one goal in mind
Relaxing on an outdoor patio in Garner, North Carolina, on a sunny, cool spring day, Rosie Prather was still sporting the skinned knee she had earned May 1 on her latest adventure – running the Salton Sea ultramarathon in Borrega ...
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Read More »March South Carolina Association News
Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina April 22-24: LSPSC’s Annual Meeting & Educational Conference takes place at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Greenville. The April 22 sessions carry 3.5 hours of CLE credit. Humorist Marianne Frederick will deliver the keynote ...
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Read More »March North Carolina Association News
Alamance County Paralegal Association Events: The Alamance County Paralegal Association meets the third Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at various restaurants near the county courthouse. The next luncheon meeting is scheduled for April 19. Visit https://sites.google.com/site/alamancectyparalegalassoc. Notes: The ...
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Read More »May North Carolina Association News
Alamance County Paralegal Association Events: June 21: The Alamance County Paralegal Association will hold its final meeting for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The association members will elect new officers and present a $300 student scholarship to Lauren Barbee of Mebane, ...
Read More »May South Carolina Association News
Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina Events: Aug. 20: LSPSC’s Summer Membership Meeting will be held at Nelson Mullins in Columbia. Notes: The Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina has elected new officers for 2016-2017: Meredith Lazarski, president; Sonia L. ...
Read More »May National Association News
National Association of Legal Assistants Events: July 13-15: NALA 2016 Conference and Expo, Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, adidas yeezy boost 350 v2 męskie Las Vegas, Nevada. NALS- The Association for Legal Professionals Events: Oct. 6-8: NALS 65th Annual ...
Read More »Legal Aid paralegals find satisfaction in helping farm workers
After nearly two decades as a legal-aid paralegal, Danny Mills is never surprised when his job extends far beyond the boundaries of a desk, a computer and four walls. Sometimes he finds himself in predicaments that call for skills that ...
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