We are in an extraordinary hiring time with the pandemic: · 3 million women left the workplace in 2020 leaving the U.S. with 10 million available jobs and 9 million available candidates · One in three labor force participants in ...

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By Camille Stell In April of 2020, while many of us were reeling at the changes happening in our world due to the pandemic, Gabriel Couture was writing about the importance of virtual communities.  Gabriel says virtual communities can provide ...

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South African writer Nadine Gordimer said that a desert is a place without expectation. That is certainly true for the millions of Americans who find themselves living in legal deserts. Nationwide, there are approximately four lawyers for every 1,000 residents, ...

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by Camille Stell  Many businesses who were still working from home returned to the office in Spring 2022. Lawyers Mutual was one of those. After 24 months working from home, we returned to work from the office with a hybrid ...

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Part III Recently, I introduced you to Gastonia lawyer Angela McIlveen. I told you how 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 ...

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Last month, I introduced you to Gastonia lawyer Angela McIlveen. I told you how 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 ...

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  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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By Camille Stell, Special to CPN There are many issues facing the paralegal profession – certification, continuing education and changes in technology, to name a few. I am constantly reading, attending meetings and talking with fellow professionals about the various ...

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