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PAP President Stresses Active Membership, Other Goals in 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
As I embark to serve you as president of the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals for a second term, I cannot help but reflect on how far our board and association have come in one year.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
The Winning Formula for Success
Monday, December 15, 2008
In these challenging economic times, it is imperative to develop skills that enhance your potential marketability and strengthen your retention.
The Paperless Law Firm
Monday, December 15, 2008
In the age of e-mail, BlackBerries and electronic filing, your attorneys will depend on you even more.
The E-Paralegal:
Monday, December 15, 2008
Once upon a time, a lonely paralegal sat amidst mountains of documents, looking over each one carefully, indexing every individual page, well into the dark of night, for days on end.
The Proactive Paralegal Commentary
Monday, December 15, 2008
One may ask, what makes a proactive paralegal? We know that by definition, a person who is "proactive" is one who is serving to prepare for, intervene in or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one.
Work Life and Home Life
Monday, December 15, 2008
Experienced paralegals know how to operate in a state of perpetual frenzy as they handle multiple cases, tend to managerial duties and work for several attorneys.
Top Employment Law Issues for Paralegals
Monday, December 15, 2008
Paralegals may sometimes feel like Rodney Dangerfield ? they don't get no respect!
Should Disbarred, Suspended Attorneys Be Eligible for Paralegal Work?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
In a legal environment where, in 2007, 249 attorneys received some sort of disciplinary action (48 of whom were suspended and 25 were disbarred), it begs the question of whether disbarred and suspended attorneys should be allowed to work as paralegals in the legal profession.
Paralegal Positions Abound in Philadelphia Region
Thursday, May 15, 2008
While everyone seems to have something negative to say about the economy, would you believe that the Greater Philadelphia area has the sixth highest gross domestic product, or GDP, among American cities?
Taking the Mystery Out of Telephone Interviews
Thursday, April 17, 2008
As more and more human resources personnel in corporations, law firms and recruiting firms throughout the country are working smarter to save money and time, utilization of a telephone interview is becoming a popular tool to screen candidates for open positions and weed out weaker candidates.
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