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Research, Interviews and Unsolved Mysteries

As a child, I was obsessed with the show “Unsolved Mysteries.” As I watched an episode, I would imagine that I would one day solve it. Anyone who knew me…

Compassion in the Legal Profession: A Tale of Hope at Christmas

Few of us work in an area of law where calls to our offices are initiated by clients because something wonderful happened. For most legal professionals, that…

Trauma-Informed Care and the Legal Professional

On Friday, November 16, 2018, I attended the Mecklenburg Resilience Symposium: Building Hope for Tomorrow Through Action Today with a number of judges,…

Apply For New Ways To Get Free CPE

The NCBA Paralegal Division has changed the way it gives back to its members. The Paralegal Division has replaced its Membership Scholarship with the…

Pause Before Adding Clients On Social Media

Increasingly, we’re seeing attorneys and paralegals connecting with clients on social media including LinkedIn and Facebook. When I ask why, I’m hearing…

Volunteer Opportunity: Lawyer on the Line – NCBA Paralegal Program

While the majority of the work on the project will be handled by paralegals, attorney supervision is still required, because, as you are aware, paralegals…

October Tech Tip: Maximize Productivity With Google Docs Voice-Typing Feature

Looking for a way to increase productivity in the creation of correspondence and legal documents? There is now a way to dictate correspondence, pleadings,…

Paralegal Spotlight with Morag Polaski

Q: Name, Position Title and/or major duties: A: Morag Polaski, freelance paralegal Q: Firm or Corporation/Location: A: Just A Paralegal Virtual Services LLC…

The All-Encompassing Secretary of State’s Office

The Secretary of State’s (SoS) Office does it all. From offering helpful materials on starting a business in NC, database to file securities, to storing…

Paralegal Call to Action: Volunteer With Disaster Legal Services or FEMA Recovery Centers, and Clothing Drive Continues

The North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division is participating in various ways to help the victims of Hurricane Florence.  In addition to the…