Paralegal Division
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…
How Changes in Law Affect Paralegal Work
As paralegals, we do not get to choose whether we are OK with change or not. We have to adapt, roll with the punches, and somehow keep things moving,…
Paralegal Spotlight: Brett Cosgrove
Brett Cosgrove is a litigation paralegal with almost 30 years of experience in personal injury, medical malpractice and complex civil litigation. She has two…
Five Tips on How to Manage Difficult Clients
One of the main duties of being a paralegal is meeting and communicating with clients. In some cases, the paralegal may be the point of contact and the person…
NC Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting Is Open Until June 30!
Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting is open in NC! Four years ago, the NC Pro Bono Resource Center began recognizing paralegals for their valuable pro bono…
The Phones Visiting Your Office May Not be as Harmless as They Seem
Introduction: The Prevalence of Wi-Fi and Data Vulnerability in Law Firms In the legal profession, the protection of sensitive client information is not just…
Paralegal Spotlight: Savannah Croxton-Zweigart
Forging an Unconventional Path Savannah Croxton-Zweigart didn’t set out to work in the legal field. With a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of…