FREE ALERTS: SIGN UP
PRACTICE COLUMNS
Paralegals
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?
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
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.
Tracking Billable Hours is More Than Just a Matter of Time
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Black's Law Dictionary defines a billable hour as the unit of time used by an attorney or paralegal to account for work performed and chargeable to a client. Billable hours provide a basis for valuing work, justifying fees and compensating a lawyer and/or paralegal.
New Paralegals Need Focus
And Strategy Toolbox in Workplace
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Newly christened paralegals without direct law firm or corporate law experience face a challenging road when entering the profession, despite impressive skill sets and work experiences that were acquired in prior careers. Just ask any newcomer and the stories ring alike.
The Key to Good Writing
Is Practice, Practice, Practice
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Writing - good writing, that is - is an accumulated art. At conception, we are not automatically infused with a gene that defines the parameters of our success to elaborate thoughts in an efficient and effective method, and systematically pushes us to Pulitzer Prize-winning status.
Internet Directories a Welcome Tool
For Medical Issues Researchers
Thursday, August 17, 2006
In June 2004, when I was asked by the public relations and marketing committee of the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals to assist in the compilation of a first-time Legal Links component to PAP's Web site (www.PhilaParalegals.com), it was immediately obvious that we had an ongoing project, a work-in-progress and a tiger by the tail.
Keeping Busy and Maintaining
Motivation When Down Time Comes
Thursday, June 15, 2006
I'm the byproduct of mass tort. I am a paralegal who has been involved in mass tort cases since 1985 and, with few exceptions, I know what I'm working on from day to day.
Online Filing With the U.S. Patent
& Trademark Office Can Be Tricky
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is a federal entity and one of 14 bureaus in the U.S. Department of Commerce. In the late 1990s the USPTO, led by the Office of Management and Budget, participated in efforts to enhance and simplify processes within the federal government.
Keystone Alliance Adjusts
its Definition for Paralegals
Thursday, March 16, 2006
The Keystone Alliance of Paralegals, a consortium of eight paralegal groups across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, recently made a significant change in how individuals and groups perceive their professional mantle.
The Philadelphia Association
Of Paralegals' 2006 Presidential Message
Thursday, January 19, 2006
At the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals' bi-monthly luncheon, held Jan. 10 at the Loew's Philadelphia Hotel, the group's newly elected board of directors for 2006 was introduced.
Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust Law
Appellate Law
Bankruptcy Law
Business of Law
Diversity
Eastern District Practice
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Financial Advice
Franchise Law
Health Care Law
In-House Counsel
Intellectual Property
Law Firm Management
Legal Marketing
Litigation
Paralegals
Personal Injury
Professional Development
Public Interest
Real Estate
Securities Law/Litigation
Technology Law
Trusts & Estates
White Collar
Workers' Compensation
