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Paralegal certification by the State Bar is celebrating 10 years in North Carolina. And while the certification program is very successful, with more than 4,000 certified paralegals, recognition by the bar of a certification program was not guaranteed. Is North ...

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On a random Wednesday afternoon in May, Angela McIlveen called lawyers and staff to meet her in the law firm’s common area, where she distributed bonuses to everyone in the office. The firm met a new financial goal and, as ...

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Have you taken a look at your website lately? I mean, really looked at the aesthetics and functionality of your site? For many firms, setting up a website was something to check off the to-do list and has since been ...

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In October, I traveled to Chicago for the Clio Cloud Conference. One of the keynote speakers posed the question, is the legal economy we see today a paradigm shift or a temporary correction? Before we answer the question, here’s a ...

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Do you encounter any workplace drama? A drama king or queen who can’t wait to pass along gossip, twist a story out of context or just make up a lie? Ugh. These people are not only difficult; they can often ...

  A friend of mine recently interviewed for a job in the legal field. “Where do you get your news?” the potential employer asked her. “How do you stay current with technology?” “What apps are you using on your smartphone ...

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For the first time in American history, we have four distinct generations working together. Generational differences affect every aspect of work from recruiting new employees to building effective teams. Our communication skills are being tested with so many different generations ...

Many of you have attended technology tips programs such as “60 Tips in 60 Minutes.” Pegeen Turner, owner of North Carolina-based Legal Cloud Technology, is currently presenting a “30 Tips” program for the Lawyers Mutual fall and winter CLE series. ...

The prevalence of social media means that paralegals may be called upon to review their clients’ social media postings or they may see clients’ postings that cause concern. A recent case from Virginia offers an extreme example of advice offered ...

You have heard the statistic that we will have seven careers in a lifetime. That sounds like a lot of careers to me. What we do know is that job hopping is the new normal for millennials. According to data ...

Communication failures top every list of employee complaints. Most people (and bosses are no exception) dread difficult conversations – those talks in which emotions run high, personal issues may come into play or the message may be hard to deliver. ...

Earlier this month, the new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” was revealed. As DWTS is one of my favorite television shows, I was breathless with anticipation of the announcement.

I’ve had several interesting conversations with paralegals lately about a variety of topics. I wish we could all gather around the water cooler for a discussion, but since that isn’t possible, I’ll update you here. Lessons learned At a recent ...

Since 2008, it’s been a crazy ride. We are five years into what many people are calling the New Normal. Let’s peek into the future and see how lawyers and paralegals are coping. What issues are keeping paralegals up at night? ...

Bad news is around every corner. Many lawyers and firms are still reeling from the economic downturn of recent years while trying to figure out what the future looks like. Some firms are trying to figure out how to do ...