By Stephanie Durham-Rivera I am pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2020 Fall Paralegal Division $250 Student Scholarship is Rachel Roberson of Vance-Granville Community College! The Paralegal Division would like to thank each and every student who took the time to submit an application and essay for the Fall Student Scholarship. Rachel Roberson’s […]
By Stephanie Durham-Rivera We’ve all heard the expression “out with the old and in with the new,” but this year we may really mean it. Luckily for us, a new year brings new ideas, new hopes, and, of course, courage to overcome all the new (and old) challenges. Early in 2020, I never would have […]
By Sarah White 2020 has been a year like no other in my lifetime, and I pray I never see another one like it. The fear of my friends and family getting sick, the worry over those who have lost their livelihoods, the anguish that comes from thinking of those at home in abusive relationships […]
By Stephanie Durham-Rivera, Chair On November 23, 2020, the Paralegal Division Council voted to form a Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The Paralegal Division recognizes that diversity and inclusion are more than just policies, programs, or head counts. They are about respecting the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all our division members. The responsibilities of […]
By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little about their personal and […]
By Rachel Royal I love when the new year rolls around. I know that time really has no boundaries, and December 31 rolls effortlessly into January 1 with no fireworks of its own accord. But the thought of starting anew is exhilarating to many people, and the New Year’s resolutions that everyone talks about are […]
By Yazmeen Gadalla On November 26, the United States will come together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to look back at the year prior and to give thanks. It is also a time to look forward and be thankful for what is to come. Thanksgiving is the pinnacle of the fall season, transitioning […]
By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little about their personal and […]
By Huseby Inc. Litigation Services Note from the Paralegal Division Technology Committee: Remote depositions have become increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many paralegals and attorneys are still trying to find their way through this new remote frontier. As Chair of the Technology Committee, I recently reached out to Huseby Inc. to get their […]
By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month, we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share about their personal and professional life. […]