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Volume 43
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Paralegals Rock!
Thank you for being a valued subscriber! Each issue of ParalegalGateway’s newsletter will have topics and links designed to assist you in your career, personal life and hopefully bring a smile. Since 2001, ParalegalGateway has been uplifting and encouraging Paralegals around the world. We are so happy to have you join us!
MUST READ
Paralegals In The News
BC working group invites feedback on draft regulated Paralegal services recommendations.
Paralegal, activist Jimmy Lai asks for 50% sentence cut for collusion charges.
Generative AI trends shaping law office administration and Paralegal practice.
Probate Paralegal disqualified by SRA for misleading clients.
The University of Toledo honors Paralegal along with 4 other employees with their Outstanding Staff Awards.
PARALEGAL PROFESSION
Podcast: Building a Successful Paralegal Career, Step by Step. Yes You Can.
On this episode of Paralegal Voice, guest Angela M. King, a successful Paralegal manager at the national law firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, shares how she advanced from a law firm volunteer to a file clerk to legal assistant, then Paralegal professional, and now Paralegal manager overseeing dozens of Paralegal professionals. At each step, being active with Paralegal associations helped her advance her skills and network. Read More Here»
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PARALEGAL SUPERSTAR
Liam Mora
Airman 1st Class Liam Mora, a military justice Paralegal with the 42nd Air Base Wing Legal Office, has been selected as January’s Crusader of the Month for his outstanding performance and dedication to the mission. Mora displayed exceptional leadership when he served as the acting non-commissioned officer in charge, guiding a five-member team through a 30% surge in criminal cases. This was instrumental in securing jurisdiction for a multi-victim homicide case and reinforcing accountability for a vulnerable population. Read more here»
ASSOCIATION & SCHOOL NEWS
New Accreditation Category to Recognize High-Performing Paralegals
The Law Society of Scotland has expanded its Paralegal accreditation scheme with a new category recognizing Paralegals who have high-level skills and experience. General accreditation will be available for high-performing Paralegals whose work does not meet the requirements for any of the existing 15 specialist accreditation areas. Successful applicants for the new category must have a least two years experience and demonstrate core competencies set out by the Law Society’s Accredited Paralegal Committee. Read more here»
CAREER NEWS AND INSIGHTS
Interviewing: How to Answer Why You Got Fired By M.A. Smith
If you’ve been fired, it’s the question that everyone dreads. Answer it well, and you will calm an employer’s concerns. Think you’re answering it well, and you can lose the opportunity altogether. We all know what happens if you answer it poorly. When I am interviewing candidates I usually ask them why they left their previous positions. The worst way you can answer is by talking too much. It’s too easy to give in to the need to overshare during an interview and end up blowing your chances. Read More»
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