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Becoming A Freelance Paralegal: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Considering becoming a freelance paralegal?
You should take a serious look at your motives, personality, experience, and finances, just for starters. I am going to give you the good, the bad, and the ugly on being a freelance paralegal versus
What You Should Know About Litigation Lending
If you work in personal injury or worker’s compensation you may have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a litigation loan shark. Litigation lending is becoming more and more common with the difficult economy. All legal professionals should know
Happy Paralegal Certificate Anniversary!
I graduated from paralegal school in May 1992 which makes this the 20th 
anniversary of my paralegal certificate. Happy Anniversary to me! Well, time flies and things changes. Take a stroll down paralegal memory lane with me as I look
7 Reasons to Use a Contract Paralegal
In today’s legal market, many small firms and solos operate on tight budgets with little or no support staff. What some attorneys fail to realize is that there comes a point when doing everything yourself actually costs you more than
The Secret To A Healthy Perspective
Do you know someone who has been a victim of a crime? If you answered no, you are probably wrong. Statistically speaking, you most likely have a friend, a relative, a co-worker, or a neighbor who has been the victim
What Paralegal Skills Are You Missing?
A great resource for essential paralegal skills and training.
If you don’t sharpen your paralegal skills now, you will hate yourself later. No matter how much or how little experience you have as a paralegal, you need to always be
What You Should Know About Becoming A Virtual Paralegal
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own virtual paralegal business?
I used to sit in Atlanta traffic each morning and dream of becoming a freelance paralegal (it was 1992 so “virtual” was not an
VIDEO – 5 Ways To Invest In Your Paralegal Career
Do you want to advance in your paralegal career? How do you plan to move forward and meet your goals?
This video will show you five ways you can invest in your paralegal career to insure that you are moving
Be Careful What You Hate
For Valentine’s Day, everyone is talking about love. I am not much of a “me too” writer, so today’s post is about hate. I am a believer that the line between love and hate is fine. They are both very