Paralegal

“60 Minutes” Shares Story of Global Nonprofit that Trains African Prisoners to Become Lawyers

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Education, Professional services, Courts, Philanthropy, Other Government, Training, Legal, Foundation, Public policy, Government, Other Education, Continuing, Television in the United States, Television, American writers, African Prisons Project, Law in Africa, Paralegal, Alexander McLean, Anderson Cooper 360°, Anderson Cooper, CNN, Justice

60 Minutes the oldest and most watched television newsmagazine in America featured nonprofit Justice Defenders in an episode aired Dec. 20, 2020.

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  • 60 Minutes the oldest and most watched television newsmagazine in America featured nonprofit Justice Defenders in an episode aired Dec. 20, 2020.
  • Justice Defenders trains people in prison and prison staff to become paralegals and lawyers to provide legal services for themselves and others.
  • Internationally recognized reporter and CNN News anchor Anderson Cooper traveled to Kenya to speak with Founder Alexander McLean and to see Justice Defenders work firsthand.
  • Founded in 2007 as African Prisons Project, Justice Defenders is a registered UK charity and U.S. nonprofit with nearly 350 people working across four African countries.

Successful Virtual Legal Assistant Initiative Expands To Illinoisans During COVID Crisis

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Legal professions, Standard of living, Paralegal, Articles, Legal aid, Law, Legal Services Corporation

COVID HELP (Housing and Economic Loss Prevention) is a statewide initiative to provide no-cost legal guidance and representation to Illinoisans experiencing common legal problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • COVID HELP (Housing and Economic Loss Prevention) is a statewide initiative to provide no-cost legal guidance and representation to Illinoisans experiencing common legal problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • COVID HELP'svirtual legal assistants provide users with reliable legal information, direct them to appropriate legal resources, and connect them with legal aid programs in their area.
  • "Virtual legal assistants provide information that is curated by legal aid attorneys and available for free to all Illinoisans."
  • COVID HELPand its virtual legal assistants were created by a collaboration of CARPLS, the Lawyers Trust Fund, the Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing, The Chicago Bar Foundation, the Westside Justice Center, Illinois Legal Aid Online, and other organizations providing free legal services around the state.COVID HELPand its virtual legal assistants are maintained by CARPLS Legal Aid, which has run Cook County's legal aid hotline since 1993.

Stag Industrial's General Counsel Named Recipient of the 2020 Modern Governance 100

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Articles, Legal professions, Paralegal, Governance, New York Stock Exchange, General counsel

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --STAG Industrial, Inc.(the "Company") (NYSE:STAG) today announced that Jeffrey M. Sullivan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, was named a recipient of the 2020 Modern Governance 100.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --STAG Industrial, Inc.(the "Company") (NYSE:STAG) today announced that Jeffrey M. Sullivan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, was named a recipient of the 2020 Modern Governance 100.
  • In 2020, governance professionals in all industries faced an array of new challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to increased cyber threats and global civil unrest, putting their governance practices to the test.
  • The Modern Governance 100 program shines a light on general counsels, corporate secretaries, paralegals, and others who have demonstrated resilience, dedication, and empathy in the face of complex and challenging times.
  • To view the full list of the 2020 Modern Governance 100 honorees and learn more about how they are leading through change, visit https://info.diligent.com/modern-leaders-2020/ .

RESOLV Recognized for LawTech Innovation in 2020 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Legal technology, Practice of law, Paralegal

RESOLV is a LawTech startup providing remote access, encryption and transcription online dispute resolution solutions to lawyers and mediators.

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  • RESOLV is a LawTech startup providing remote access, encryption and transcription online dispute resolution solutions to lawyers and mediators.
  • The mission of the LegalTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of LegalTech categories, including case management, client relations, data and analytics, documentation, legal education, and bots and legal assistants.
  • "RESOLV is helping legal professionals better serve their clients with mobile and remote-work friendly collaboration and encryption tools," said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of LegalTech Breakthrough Awards.
  • Part of Tech Breakthrough , a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to recognizing the best companies, technologies, products and services in the field of Legal Technology.

Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. Announces New Port St. Lucie Office

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Legal professions, Labor, Law, Articles, Paralegal, Lawyer, Law firm

The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A., established in West Palm Beach in 2002, chose Port St. Lucie for the home of their second office after much consideration.

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  • The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A., established in West Palm Beach in 2002, chose Port St. Lucie for the home of their second office after much consideration.
  • The personal injury law firm employs about sixty lawyers, paralegals, assistants, and support staff, with a newly hired attorney, Marisa Zarzeski, Esq., and her team of one paralegal and one assistant being permanently assigned to the new Port St. Lucie office.
  • In fact, many law firms are still requiring their employees to work in the office each day.
  • SOURCE The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A.

Freelance For Law Launches Legal Marketplace for Attorneys / Law Firms to Hire Additional Freelance Support

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Legal professions, Law, Employment, Temporary employment, Human activities, Paralegal, Practice of law, Law clerk, Lawyer, Freelancer, Law firm, Contract attorney

Freelance For Law provides law firms, solo practitioners, in-house counsel, and individuals a platform where they can hire on-demand support from a wide range of qualified legal professionals.

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  • Freelance For Law provides law firms, solo practitioners, in-house counsel, and individuals a platform where they can hire on-demand support from a wide range of qualified legal professionals.
  • The expenses and uncertainty associated with hiring full-time employees can now be avoided with Freelance For Law.
  • This innovative online marketplace connects Attorneys with freelance lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, law school grads, receptionists, and law clerks who take on legal projects.
  • "I think Freelance For Law is a great service for attorneys and law firms.

Design Thinking and Legal Project Management Courses Offered this Fall Online through Suffolk Law

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Legal professions, Law, Articles, Paralegal, Human activities, Lawyer, Law library, Practice of law

The two courses, Process Improvement and Legal Project Management and Design Thinking for Legal Professionals , will provide insight into how legal professionals and law firms can deliver legal services with greater efficiency and effectiveness, as well as how they can build solutions that provide maximum value for their clients and end users.

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  • The two courses, Process Improvement and Legal Project Management and Design Thinking for Legal Professionals , will provide insight into how legal professionals and law firms can deliver legal services with greater efficiency and effectiveness, as well as how they can build solutions that provide maximum value for their clients and end users.
  • The course will be instructed by Catherine Alman MacDonagh , a former corporate counsel and law firm executive and current CEO and founder of the Legal Lean Sigma Institute .
  • Both courses correspond with areas identified by legal professionals as essential to their career growth in today's competitive climate.
  • The courses are designed for attorneys and other legal professionals (law librarians, paralegals, marketing officers, regulatory officers, etc.)

Robert Half Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Business, Articles, Economy, Robert Half International, Consultant, Paralegal, Temporary work, Adecco Group North America, American Staffing Association

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) today announced that its board of directorshas approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.34 per share.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) today announced that its board of directorshas approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.34 per share.
  • Founded in 1948, Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm and a recognized leader in professional consulting and staffing services.
  • The company's specialized staffing divisions include Accountemps, Robert Half Finance & Accounting and Robert Half Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project professionals, respectively, in the fields of accounting and finance; OfficeTeam, for highly skilled administrative support professionals; Robert Half Technology, for project and full-time technology professionals; Robert Half Legal, for project and full-time staffing of lawyers, paralegals and legal support personnel; and The Creative Group, for creative, digital, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals.
  • Robert Half has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.

The Stephen James Partnership Selects Morae's Secure Remote Review to Power Virtual Legal Staffing for UK eDisclosure Engagements

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Paralegal, Remote desktop

The partnership provides clients of SJP with virtual access to the agency's extensive roster of document review professionals by leveraging Morae's Secure Remote Review , which brings together the essential elements of remote document review service delivery, including, secure access to RelativityOne, experienced project management, and high-quality document reviewers.

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  • The partnership provides clients of SJP with virtual access to the agency's extensive roster of document review professionals by leveraging Morae's Secure Remote Review , which brings together the essential elements of remote document review service delivery, including, secure access to RelativityOne, experienced project management, and high-quality document reviewers.
  • The resulting technology-enabled offering will be of immediate benefit for our clients who are struggling to balance their competing eDisclosure and COVID19 obligations."
  • Patrick Kellermann, Morae's Head of UK Managed Services, added, "We are routinely invited to 'partner' by other service providers.
  • The Stephen James Partnership is a market-leading paralegal and contract lawyer supplier in the UK.

Kim Martel Named 2020 Paralegal of the Year

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Legal professions, Law, Paralegal, Human activities, AAJ, Lawyer, American Association for Justice, Work

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Paralegal Kim M. Martel of Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC has been named the 2020 winner of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award Sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc. Martel was nominated for this honor by Attorney Dov Apfel , Attorney Seth L. Cardeli, Attorney Michael W. Kesslerand Attorney John Lancione.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Paralegal Kim M. Martel of Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC has been named the 2020 winner of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award Sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc. Martel was nominated for this honor by Attorney Dov Apfel , Attorney Seth L. Cardeli, Attorney Michael W. Kesslerand Attorney John Lancione.
  • Martel is fully qualified to do many functions routinely performed by law clerks and practicing lawyers.
  • She is a Paralegal Affiliate of the American Association for Justice and the Maryland Association for Justice.
  • The AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award is given to an exceptional AAJ Paralegal Affiliate member who has made contributions to the paralegal profession, shown commitment to continuing legal education, and commitment to community volunteering.