Paralegal Spotlight: Zachary Westmoreland
Zachary Westmoreland is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal working in the Real Estate Finance Practice Group at Winstead PC, a Dallas-based law…
Protecting the Digital Fortress: Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in Today’s Law Firm
In an era defined by relentless digital evolution, law firms are entrusted not only with safeguarding justice but also with safeguarding data. From…
Enhanced Life Estate “Lady Bird” Deeds in North Carolina: Historical Roots and Defining Their Legal Validity
In my experience working with estate planning, estate administration, and real estate attorneys, I have found that the discussion and use of Lady Bird Deeds,…
Celebrating You!
The holidays are about more than finding the perfect gift or recipe, hanging decorations, or counting down the days until time off. They are about connection,…
The Moral Compass: Guiding Your Paralegal Journey
Every paralegal learns about confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and never giving legal advice. These are the non-negotiables that keep our legal…
Paralegal Spotlight: Yolanda Smith
A Career Rooted in Growth: From Law Firms to Fortune 500s and Everything in Between Yolanda Smith is a paralegal extraordinaire. Her paralegal career spans…
Beyond the 9-to-5: Why Freelancing Could Be the Future of Work
Work-life balance was the number one reason I began to think about the concept of being a freelance paralegal. At the time, I wasn’t even sure if it was a…
Paralegal Spotlight: Sarah Maha
The Calm at the Center of a Global Legal Team A Career with Depth and Heart Sarah Maha began her career path at Meredith College in the Legal Assistant…
Elevating Excellence Through Education, Empowerment, and Service
Greetings, my fellow Paralegal Division members, and welcome to the 2025-2026 bar year! I have the privilege of serving as your Paralegal Division Chair and…
Paralegal Spotlight: Bernice Kendall
From the Courthouse to the Client’s Corner: A Seamless Shift After more than three decades of service in the Clerk of Court’s Office, Bernice Kendall was…