Archive for category Young Legal Professionals (YLP)
Fulfilling Aspects of Career Change
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on April 1, 2013
By Sarah Osborne, ALS Greetings! I am thrilled to be writing my very first post for the Young Legal Professional Blog and would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself and my vision for the blog. As part of the Next Generation Leadership Committee, I will be posting at least once a month about [...]
Surviving the Holidays at the Office-Part 4
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on December 17, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS “…. it’s the most wonderful time of year.” The Do’s and Don’ts of Gifting Do Ask if there is a Gift Exchange at the Office. Some offices may have a traditional gift exchange and limit. Otherwise, consider asking your coworkers if they would be interested in a gift exchange. Keep mind [...]
Surviving the Holidays at the Office-Part 3
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on December 14, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS The holiday season is coming. Every organization or professional group you belong to, and your friends and family, are sending out holiday party invitations. Office Christmas/Holiday Party For some people the office party is great time to enjoy the company of co-workers and their significant others as they celebrate the holiday [...]
Surviving the Holidays at the Office-Part 2
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on December 11, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS The holidays are coming and you made heard “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” 100 times too many… Do’s and Don’ts of Office Holiday Decorating: Do Check your Firm’s Handbook and Policies. Many offices have rules about no candles and things that may start a fire or create a mess if left unattended. [...]
Surviving the Holidays at the Office-Part 1
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on December 7, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS In case you missed all the sale ads for “Black Friday,” or haven’t noticed that almost every radio station is playing “holiday music,” or that people are starting to decorate and say “Merry Christmas,” please be advised the holiday season is in full swing. Working in an office during the holidays can be a fun and/or stressful time. This [...]
Using a Coworker’s Desk: Dos and Don’ts
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on November 12, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS If you are borrowing a coworker’s desk for a day/week (assuming it is office policy to use someone’s desk while they are gone; even if you are covering for someone, you may be expected to lug files from that location to your own desk), following these steps will earn the respect [...]
Very, Very Expensive
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on November 1, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS While working in the legal field, you are usually expected to calendar hearing dates. However, one should calendar anything that has a deadline. While we all may tell ourselves that we will remember, the fact is that the legal field is a hectic profession and no one is perfect. Countless complaints [...]
Staying Organized
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on October 25, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS If you have not noticed, deadlines and organization are a very important part of working in the legal field. When I was in paralegal school, I was told a good paralegal would write down every task that an attorney assigns and a paralegal should only have one open file on his [...]
Docketing/Calendar Software
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on August 27, 2012
Julianna Durie, PLS, NGL Committee When deciphering a job description to answering the question at a job interview, you have heard the phrases like “docketing software” and “uses Time Matters.” Unless you have worked in the legal field or attended a legal software class, you may not have used docketing software. So what is docketing [...]
Importance of E-Filing
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on June 5, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS So this was my day… Please join me now as we do our monthly search—through ALL our active client files—for the only copy of the exhibit that is due today! This is an excellent reason to scan those important documents that you cannot lose and e-file it to the client’s electronic [...]
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