Paralegal Division
Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act Changes the Adult Prosecution Age to 18
Today in North Carolina, 16 and 17-year-olds are automatically prosecuted as an adult for criminal offenses. The Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, which is…
Medical Record Retrieval In the Modern Era: A Primer On HITECH
By Martin A. Ginsburg The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) of 2009 was a natural outgrowth of the Health…
Membership in the NCBA Paralegal Division Has Benefits
The NCBA Paralegal Division is excited to announce the officers for the 2019-2020 NCBA bar year (July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020). Tina Dadio, Paralegal Division…
Gratitude: Chair Reflects On Her Year
By Leslie Pegram Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. As my time as Paralegal…
Demystifying Paralegal Credentials for Lawyers and Paralegals
Recently, I overheard a discussion regarding whether attorneys understand the content of paralegal programs and the meaning of the post-nominal certification…
Working In the Alcohol Industry
Before I started working at Beer Law Center I had no idea about the mountain of paperwork that selling alcohol entailed. I was not even aware about the…
Chichester Named 2019 Distinguished Paralegal
Congratulations to Lakisha Chichester who was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Paralegal Award on May 2, 2019 at the Paralegal Division Annual Meeting in…
Paralegal Spotlight On Rachel Royal
Q: Name, position title and/or major duties: A. Rachel Royal, paralegal for the attorney who represents the Wilmington City Police and Fire Departments and…
When Should You Start Looking For a New Job?
Imagine having your dream job, where your management and team are amazing, you feel valued as an employee, and the perks and compensation are in line with…
Tech Tip: Text Status Updates to Clients Using Your Email
Lack of communication is one of the most common complaints from clients. It is frequently the paralegal’s job to make sure clients are kept abreast of the…