I need help. What is your take on "nurse paralegals"? I'm not talking about professional legal nurse consultants (those who have professional medicolegal ...
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madame_ram
Feb 4, 2000 4:35 am
I'm not sure what you mean by UPL. I'm curious. All I know is that I never send at letters to opposing counsel, clients, etc. w/out my attys ok. Just not...
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momcat_wv
Feb 4, 2000 3:53 pm
UPL stands for "Unlawful Practice of Law"...
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cyncouch
Feb 4, 2000 9:50 pm
UPL stands for "Unauthorized Practice of Law."...
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cyncouch
Feb 4, 2000 10:04 pm
I would disagree with your point that only a lawyer will know what UPL is. Paralegals are non-lawyers but are expected to understand where the line is on UPL,...
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jennyjs1
Feb 6, 2000 12:46 am
After I received my Associates Degree in Liberal Arts: General Studies I then went for a certificate in Paralegal Studies. I then transfered to a four year...
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mtorra2811
Feb 9, 2000 12:32 pm
As a nurse who was originally "pulled in off the street" after 22 years of clinical nursing experience, and who is in the process of becoming a certified legal...
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jeg_87701
Feb 9, 2000 11:33 pm
hi,<br> I'm taking correspondense classes through <br>Georgia Career Development Institute and loving it.I'm an electrician with no office skills,on the road...
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jeg_87701
Feb 10, 2000 12:11 am
Law and proper procedure has always interested me,so I'm studing to be a paralegal.<br>i'm not sure how to market myself,how much to ask for or even know where...
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madame_ram
Feb 10, 2000 5:56 am
Interested in the paralegal/legal assitant studies. did not know that they had a degree for that; although it is sort of moot right now. been a paralegal for...
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madame_ram
Feb 10, 2000 6:02 am
your transistion is going to be tuff. i went from being a manager of a hair salon to a paralegal. when I was applying for paralegal jobs they wanted to hire me...
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jeg_87701
Feb 10, 2000 11:23 pm
a career change is challenging and a bit frightening,exciting none the less.but i'm curious,what skills were expected from the beginning?here in n.m.attorneys...
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csammie3
Feb 11, 2000 2:29 am
When I was attending college to obtain my degree, I managed a restaurant part-time, while raising three kids. It was quite a challenge, but I did it. Part of...
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tee_cee_12
Feb 11, 2000 4:40 am
Hi! I'm in New York and have the same problem. eEveryone is always looking for 3+ years experience. I would suggest going to Martin-dale hubbells web site and...
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tee_cee_12
Feb 11, 2000 4:42 am
Diffently Joseph! Keep it up! It will be woth it in the end!<br><br>Tee...
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madame_ram
Feb 11, 2000 5:03 am
How come nobody is ever in the chat room? Is it because we all work those long hours? Is it because by the time we get home we do not even want to turn on a ...
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inhouse_para
Feb 11, 2000 3:54 pm
hi Madame. I like to read the boards at my leisure (often on my home pc late at night) so posting makes more sense than chatting.<br><br>Glad you mentioned the...
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madame_ram
Feb 12, 2000 2:31 am
Hi.I spoke to one of the assoc at work today. He gave me a better insight. The way our firm works is that an assoc may be up for gp in 7 yrs. A majority do not...
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rguypadgett
Feb 12, 2000 5:17 pm
Just wanted to introduce myself. I am currently enrolled in a two year degree program at Anne Arundel Community College. If there are any Paralegals from the ...
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firstsister5
Feb 12, 2000 9:33 pm
Your advise was right on madame. I cannot count the interviews where the first question was "how many words a minute do you type" - stood up said no thank you...
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firstsister5
Feb 12, 2000 9:39 pm
Jeg - if you live in your state capital look into volunteer work in a state office like the attorney general's OR volunteer at a woman's shelter or homeless ...
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jeg_87701
Feb 12, 2000 10:15 pm
firtsister-this is really great advise.my thoughts are along those lines.i'm hoping to volunteer with a childrens support group.my motive is to be of ...
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billfromarlingtontexas
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Feb 16, 2000 7:59 pm
I am attending the University of Texas @ Arlington Cont. Ed Legal Asst program. It is not ABA approved nor offers any employment assistance. Those are the bad...
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madame_ram
Feb 17, 2000 2:52 pm
Has anyone heard if the pay hikes that the associates received will trickle down to paralegals?...
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sharw_1999
Feb 17, 2000 5:53 pm
Not yet? I'm new to the club anyone from Chicago?...
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jeg_87701
Feb 17, 2000 11:15 pm
my recent studies are on ethics.can anyone give me some input.how demanding are attornys?do clients or others challenge your patience?how do you handle famly...
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straycat53916
Feb 18, 2000 11:58 pm
Hi, I'm interested in indepenent paralegal work, but have no idea what to charge for my services. Can anybody help me? I'm only doing this part-time. Thanks...
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wildwyowoman43
Feb 21, 2000 6:09 am
Jeg - I am an assistant for 3 litigation attorneys. Only one of them is demanding. The only one that challenges my patience is the one demanding attorney. The ...
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madame_ram
Feb 21, 2000 4:02 pm
A majority of Attys are very demanding. When they want something they want it now or the day before. This is especially true im smaller firms. The best was to...
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tee_cee_12
Feb 25, 2000 4:26 am
I am so excited!! I finished my paralegal studies program this week!! I am now officially a paralegal ... taken the bait. I have to call them back to set up ...
