ParalegalGateway Newsletter

Volume 30

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MUST READ
Paralegals In The News

PARALEGAL PROFESSION
The Paralegal Pathways Initiative: A ‘Life Changer’ After Incarceration

The Paralegal Pathways Initiative (PPI), which is housed in Columbia Law School’s Center for Institutional and Social Change, brings together two groups whose legal knowledge comes from very different perspectives: current Law School students and aspiring lawyers and Paralegals whose skills were acquired while they were incarcerated. Read More Here! 

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PARALEGAL SUPERSTAR
Thomas Mellish

Most people run from the law, not for it. But for Thomas Mellish, a Paralegal with McEwan and Co. Law Corporation in Trail, on September 26 he was “Running for the Law” on the Old Cascade Highway from Rossland to Christina Lake in support of Nelson CARES’ Advocacy Centre. The fun was almost as hard as navigating the complex legal and government structures that the Advocacy Centre helps people negotiate every day. Read more here.

ASSOCIATION NEWS
Montana Association of Legal Assistants*Paralegals Holds Annual Meeting and Seminar

The Montana Association of Legal Assistants*Paralegals (MALA) annual meeting and seminar will take place on March 20, 2026, at Fairmont Hot Springs & Resort. MALA works to promote the Paralegal profession and to broaden public understanding of the role of Paralegals. The organization also fosters networks among legal assistants, provides resources for continuing legal education and professional development and encourages its members to maintain high ethical standards while serving the legal community. Read more and register here.  

CAREER NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Resume Tricks That Don’t Work

There is a lot of content out there that will claim to solve your resume woes. The truth is, there is no quick fix for a resume in need, and you should steer clear of anyone who claims otherwise. With an average of 250 applications received per open role, hiring managers have seen countless resumes and have a keen eye for the sneaky secrets applicants may use to try to slide through. If you’re thinking of trying one of these resume tricks, you may want to think again. Read More ».

LINKS AND SPONSORS
Links We Like (And You Will Too!)

Our Sponsors help us to keep the lights on and continue to bring Paralegal related content to our readers. The list below is a mix of both sponsor links and interesting (and sometimes fun) links we’ve found on the internet. Please visit them and let them know you appreciate their support to the Paralegal profession.

  • Pharmacy Benefit Institute of America (PBIA) takes pride in training professionals on how to excel in pharmacy benefits management.

  • A Paralegal’s desk needs storage and this great L-shaped computer desk has shelves, drawers, monitor shelf, printer shelf and more.

  • Starting as a hobby project in 2018, Floor796 is an animated scene showing the lives of characters from various works on the 796th floor of a huge space station. Hours of fun!

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  • Check out Bruno Simon - a creative developer known for his interactive 3D web experiences.

  • What a great idea! A desktop glass whiteboard with storage. Let it hold your phone or tablet while you write out your next idea or note.

  • Put your Paralegal skills to the test with Argument Wars brought to you by iCivics Education. The game lets you argue real Supreme Court cases.

  • If you’ve ever been curious to just exactly what the Matrix is, you can now hold that thought and explore it with The Matrix Wiki.

  • Google Workspace allows you to unlock the full power of AI in Gmail, Docs, Meet, Video Meetings, eSignature and more.

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