Podcast description from the site: "One of the fastest growing areas of law is intellectual property and so the demand for paralegals with that expertise is great. On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Colleen Sarenpa, Director of Trademarks for Polaroid Corporation at PLR Brand Services, LLC and Gwen Spurrier, a paralegal at the Minneapolis law firm of Gray Plant Mooty to discuss IP at a law firm and a major corporation.

Special thanks to our sponsors, Westlaw Deposition Services, and the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:48 -- 21.0MB)

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 23 August 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

Podcast descritption from the site: "On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome attorney, mediator and management consultant, Nancy Byerly Jones, as she draws from her extensive legal experience to share career advice for paralegals.  A passionate advocate for the paralegal profession, Nancy talks about the biggest challenges facing paralegals today, how the profession has changed over the years, handling conflict at work and how paralegals can enhance their individual value, as well as the value of the profession.

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 23 July 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

This post was written by Kim Walker: "In my office, in plain sight (so lawyers can see it) I have a graduated wire folder holder.  I really can't think of any other way to describe it.  It has multicolored file folders each with the name of a case I am handling in big huge lettering.  Inside the folder is everything my supervising attorney would need to know about the case, should I get hit by a bus, hit the lottery or get a marriage proposal from Johnny Depp..."

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Source: Paralegal Pie, 22 June 2010. Reproduced with permission of the author

This post was written by Cathy Ribble: "When I decided to start my own independent business to provide virtual paralegal services to licensed U.S. attorneys, one of the things which excited me most was the realization that as my own boss, I would control which tools I use to provide professional services in my area of expertise.

I have experienced firsthand that law firms often try to save money by using outdated software or cutting corners by failing to adequately train staff with the software programs the firm has chosen. That lack of training lands closer to the bulls-eye when attorneys themselves begin using desktop and laptop computers without investing some dedicated time for proper training.  This mindset actually robs attorneys and their law firms of hard-earned profits rather than saving them money. Here is an example...

Recently I was introduced to Best Authority®, a software for building the Table of Authorities in legal briefs.  This awesome tool works as an "add in" to Microsoft Word.  The software goal?  To help you build a perfect Table of Authorities for your brief in far less time..."

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Source: Digital Paralegal Services Blog. 12 June 2010. © Digital Paralegal Services, LLC. Reproduced with permission.

This post was written by Kim Walker: "We have all run into the "Attorney Who Cried Rush" at some point in time.  There are many ways to handle this creature, some will work out well for you and some will not.  Keep in mind that the longer you work for a particular attorney and the more you deliver the goods on time, the less the attorney will cry rush.  Most of the time crying rush is simply the attorney's insecurity that 1) they will not have what he needs to be prepared or 2) you will not deliver quality work in time, compromising their reputation. 

So here's what you do..."

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Source: Paralegal Pie, 3 July 2010. Reproduced with permission of the author.

Podcast description from the site: "On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) leaders,  Georgette Lovelace, RP and Tracey L. Young, RP. They talk about the benefits NFPA provides to its members, NFPA's position on regulation of the paralegal profession and its upcoming convention. These experienced paralegals also offer advice to listeners considering a paralegal career.

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 25 June 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

Podcast description from the site: "On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Giovanni Masucci, a Sr. Digital Forensic Examiner and the CEO/President of National Digital Forensics, Inc., to explore digital forensics and evidence. They discuss the latest technology, including surprising sources of digital evidence, how paralegals can help identify digital evidence in cases and how to prepare for digital forensics careers in litigation.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:15 -- 20.3MB)

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 27 May 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

Podcast description from the site: "On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Patricia E. Infanti, PP, PLS, President of NALS, the Association for Legal Professionals, and Kathleen R. Amirante, PP, PLS, the association's President Elect, who discuss the opportunities provided by membership in a professional association. They look at the history and mission of NALS, what NALS is doing to attract a diverse membership and how they are informing attorneys and the general public about the qualifications for using the title 'paralegal'.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:15 -- 22.5MB)

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 19 April 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

Podcast description from the site: "The ability to write well is critical for successful paralegals. On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin welcome Sally Kane, Esq., Editor-In-Chief of Paralegal Today, to talk about the importance of a paralegal's writing skills. They will discuss why it's important for paralegals to write and publish, how to get published, common writing problems and how paralegals can improve their writing skills.

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:50 -- 23.2MB)"

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Source: Legal Talk Network, 26 March 2010. © 2010 · Legal Talk Network. Reproduced with permission of Scott R. Hess.

In the news: "Associate hiring and compensation are perpetually hot topics of discussion for most law firms, but what about those same issues with regard to support staff? There seem to be few hard and fast rules for determining nonlawyer compensation, according to some Pennsylvania firm leaders."

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