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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. ...

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.

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.

In the business world, “SWOT” is a standard business acronym, standing for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. By doing a SWOT analysis of its operations, a business gains a strong competitive edge in today’s fast paced world.

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 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 ...

(With insight from Dave Favor) We have been working on our next book, called “Gone for the Gold.” We believe there are certain self-evident truths that get you where you want to go in work and life. In considering what ...

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 ...

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? ...

Working hard and waiting for praise, rewards or promotions doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. The key attributes that create a high performance paralegal might well also be the very same attributes that make them invisible within a firm. Paralegals ...

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 ...

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 ...

As technology took over law firms and the lives of the lawyers and paralegals, face-to-face conversations ceased to exist. Email became the efficient way to provide the information needed or to seek a quick answer to a question.  And with ...

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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Have you ever found yourself in a business or professional situation where you didn’t know what to do? Should you drink from the glass on the left or right? Where do you wear your nametag? Etiquette rules are designed to make you feel more comfortable in professional situations. Here are a few tips that I’ve found useful.

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