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Formal Legal Education
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on May 20, 2013
By Sarah Osborne, ALS I apologize for the lengthy silence since my introductory post. I JUST finished a semester of courses at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where I am studying for my Post-Bac in Legal Studies. So, I’ve been very busy at work while also finishing end-of-semester research memos and studying for finals at [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
New to the Office: Tips for Making New Friends
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on March 23, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS Being the new person in the office is always a mix of excitement and dread. However, a new job is an opportunity to meet new people in the legal field. There are several ways you can introduce yourself to your coworkers: Inviting new coworkers to join you at a local NALS [...]
Phone Conversations: Set the Right Tone
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on March 14, 2012
By Julianna Durie, PLS You learned in kindergarten that it is polite and common practice to say “Good Morning,” but sometimes this seems to be forgotten. When starting a conversation on the phone with clients, coworkers or other legal professionals, they appreciate a “Good Morning!” or “How are you?” versus a “Where is the paperwork [...]
Why Should I Join NALS?
Posted by Collins in Young Legal Professionals (YLP) on November 3, 2011
By Maria Mejia, ALS, NALS of Missouri Professional. Legal Professional. These words are music to my ears. I am probably the youngest member in my chapter being that I am 27 years old. I didn’t even know NALS existed or that there was anything out there besides community college to be able to further my [...]
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