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The Sometimes Blurry Ethical World of Witness Preparation
By Jeffrey A. Curran, Esq. So there I was, sitting at my desk having a perfectly enjoyable afternoon of responding to discovery requests when I get a call from a friend asking if I could write something on the topic of ethics for her group of legal professionals. “Sure,” I say, “but what is there [...]
Introducing Doris T. Compton, PP, PLS, NALS 2013-2014 President
By Betty Wells, PP, PLS, TSC-RE Doris Marie Compton, PP, PLS, lived in many different towns in the State of Arkansas, as well as in Enid, Oklahoma, and Abilene, Texas, before finally making her home in Little Rock, Arkansas. Long before Doris knew about NALS, she was involved in the law through her dad’s profession. [...]
What’s Mine Is Mine, Or Is It?
Income Splitting For Domestic Partners in Community Property States By Laura Hoexter, J.D., LL.M (Tax) On May 5, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Public Letter Ruling 201021048 and CCA 201021050, which announced a change in the way the IRS was going to treat income earned by registered domestic partners (RDPs). This change attempted [...]
The Art of Planning a Membership Drive
By Marie Schoenfeldt, PLS, CLA Whether planning a wedding or an organization event, you need a plan, a schedule, a list—something to use as a guide. Planning consists of setting goals. However, do not plan out of your reach so that expectations are impossible to attain right from the start. Goals should be realistic and [...]
Law Firm Marketing
By Melissa Kandel, CP Commercials, billboards, radio spots, and signs on the sides of buses are just a few of the many ways today’s law firms choose to market their services. However, not all firms can afford the tens of thousands of dollars some of these forms of advertisement can cost. Many of those same [...]
Attributes of Excellent Client Services
By Fran McClean, PLS When you think of client service, what comes to mind? Think about it. Client service is all about how we treat our clients. Take a moment to think about your day. Are you providing excellent or proper client service (both internally and externally)? If you are not sure how you can [...]
What’s New in Ethics
By Terry Houston, PP Emerita, 2012-2013 Chair, NALS Ethics Series Task Force The NALS Ethics Series is taking a new tact this year, redirecting its focus to current ethics issues that apply to everyone employed in the legal industry, lawyers and nonlawyers alike. What has been interesting about the research for this article is the [...]
How to Get the Most out of Your iPad: For Legal Professionals
By Dr. Gavin W. Manes and Mr. Joe Mulenex It is the latest thing, the coolest, most stylish gadget, and it is here to stay. The iPad, in its all-familiar Apple design, is now an integral part of many people’s daily lives. But can it help you at work in the legal profession? Can an [...]
2012 Award of Excellence Recipient – Cheryl Summerhill, PLS
Posted by Collins in Articles, Award of Excellence on January 14, 2013
By Terry Houston, PP Emerita (originally published in @Law – Winter 2012-13) When I offered to prepare this article about the 2012 NALS Award of Excellence recipient, I expected to need hours of interview time with the candidate to expand my limited knowledge of her background. I need not have worried about that. All I [...]
How to Be Irreplaceable in a Tough Economy
By Ruth M. Schaub, PP, PLS I began my first law office job 25 years ago as a receptionist for a small firm. Along the road I learned the value of becoming the type of employee no boss wants to be without. Read my suggestions and find a way to make them apply to you [...]
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