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*12/27/07 NEW: Read>Viewpoint: Calls for Impeachment of N. O. Federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous. . . posted at http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_barbara__071223_viewpoint_3a___calls_f.htm. **Here's Additional INFO & Internet Links concerning charges against Porteous and public COMMENTS: MOVE TO IMPEACH FEDERAL JUDGE A RARITY http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2007/12/move_to_impeach_federal_judge.html Court refers Porteous for impeachment Thursday... Posted on December 7, 2007 at 10:04 pm by Barbara Ann Jackson

The salient thing that the unfortunate turn of events which escalated into a worldwide outcry about the JENA 6 controversy in Louisiana reveals is that long ago, AN OPEN DISCUSSION of the issues could have remedied or likely prevented things from becoming out of hand. However, the majority of White residents in Jena want no media there and too many saw no reason for uproar. The same sentiment of no discussion is being conveyed by members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of LDS with... Posted on September 24, 2007 at 01:18 pm by Barbara Ann Jackson

(This post was updated 9/21/2007) Analogous to a popular catchword called, "Going Postal," a certain pattern of conduct by local federal agents could become called: "Going Jacques Morial." In particular, I am tracing back to the days of raid on the Canal Street Brothel, through the days of the Stan Barre' / Morial era indictments, to the very recent charges which caused former Councilman Thomas to resign, up to the calling-out-the-guards conclusion to the battering ram raid on Jacques' condo... Posted on September 20, 2007 at 01:39 pm by Barbara Ann Jackson

ParalegalGateway is proud to announce the selection of our 2010 Paralegal Superstars. After receiving well over one-hundred nominations these final twelve individuals were chosen for their outstanding commitment to the Paralegal profession and/or their communities. This year was by far the most competitive year ever with regard to coming up with a top twelve and we sincerely thank everyone who submitted a nomination - all are very worthy of being a Superstar - however we could only pick 12. Amy... Posted on November 20, 2009 at 11:10 am by ParaGate

Posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:06 am by ParaGate

We've been keeping an eye on our Paralegal colleagues in Canada for some time. They are truly leading the way for our Profession and it would be great to see the same take shape in some form in the US. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - Licensed paralegals in Ontario will mark a major milestone in March 2010 when they take part in the first ever vote to elect five of their colleagues to join the Paralegal Standing Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada. The first five... Posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:44 am by ParaGate

Snowballing layoffs may be evidence more of a herd mentality than a careful evaluation of costs and benefits, according to a business school professor. The article goes on to note that, regardless of the firm's circumstances, the similar approach to cost-cutting may have nothing to do with the realities of each firm's situation. (Source: ABA Journal) A Paralegal's Blog Posted on March 23, 2009 at 09:08 am by Christine M. Parizo, R.P.

In what seems to be a trend lately, firms are waiting until Thursday and Friday to make their layoffs. Today's casualties: Katten Muchin Rosenman will lay off 23 attorneys and 46 staff members. Jenner & Block has laid off 34 staff members in its Chicago headquarters and Washington, D.C. offices. A Paralegal's Blog Posted on March 19, 2009 at 01:22 pm by Christine M. Parizo, R.P.

Southfield, Michigan-based Assets International LLC has hired Demetrius Smith as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University's paralegal program with prior probate experience, Smith's primary concentration will be to assist attorneys Michael J. Zwick and Katherine Razdolsky with all parts of the legal system, particularly probate court. (Source: dBusinessNews) A Paralegal's Blog Posted on March 18, 2009 at 11:27 am by Christine M. Parizo, R.P.

It's the inaugural podcast for the Hi-Tech Texas Paralegal. Give it a listen for tips and tricks, strategics and tactics that hopefully will make your life as a paralegal just a little easier; plus, news and opinion, with your host, Kristine Farmer. Download episode_1_inaugural.mp3 Posted on June 20, 2007 at 09:13 pm by Hi-Tech Texas Paralegal

While there are many ways to calculate deadlines, including features within Outlook(tm) and other legal-specific calendaring systems, I absolutely love, and greatly depend on TimeandDate.com. Specifically, the "Date Calculator: Add to or subtract from a date" feature found at: Date Calculator. This direct link has been at the top of my favorites list for as long as I can remember, and easily for the past five years. Of course, I also rely on the other features of this website, such as the... Posted on June 3, 2007 at 08:09 pm by Hi-Tech Texas Paralegal

When discussing technology issues, email communications generally fall into the Top 10 List of things to think about, plan for (especially in e-discovery discussion), and be mindful of. One of my own suggested tips is this: when returning from vacation, a lengthy trial or hearing, or any of the myriad of reasons that may have taken you away from your email, you undoubtedly are inundated with possibly hundreds of emails that were sent during your absence -- (1) sort your emails by subject; (2)... Posted on June 1, 2007 at 05:20 pm by Hi-Tech Texas Paralegal

One of the many reasons that I blog for paralegals is to share information relevant to our profession. There are hundreds of new articles posted every week on the Internet, but once a week I will try to break them down into a half dozen or so "don't miss" articles focusing on legal news, practice tips and technology - and a good laugh or two. Here's this week's recommended reading: "Preserve a Web Page as a PDF" from Business Hacks shows you how to convert an entire web page (not just part of... Posted on November 21, 2009 at 09:26 am

Or "Oh, No, You Didn't Just Say That!" Does this quote from Law Practice Today's recent article, "Technology Whiz: Don't Let Technology Overwhelm You" apply to anybody you know? Neither should you use technology as a crutch for your avoidance behavior. Let's say you're scared of one of your tougher paralegals, or you don't really like your secretary, so you move her cubicle across the office and e-mail everything to her. Risking the potential for misinterpretation of assignments, pretending to... Posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:19 am

A Tweet Is Worth a Thousand Words: Twitterers are not only sharing information about legal news and technology, but they're sharing job listings. To find jobs in your area, enter a query in the "search" box at Twitter.com, and see what pops up. If you're using a multi-column Twitter application like TweetDeck, you can set up a search column for any subject that interests you. If you're open to relocation, just set up columns for "paralegal" and "legal assistant", and check out the steady stream... Posted on November 21, 2009 at 05:48 am