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“Deposition Preparation – The Short List”

May 20, 2013

By: Richard A. Cook, Esq. As a busy paralegal, you know what I’m always looking for? Anything and everything that could …

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“The Death (and Resurrection) of a Near-and-Dear Paralegal Resource”

May 16, 2013

By: Jamie Collins There are certain days when the things we each “need” to accomplish and that list of things …

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“Got Stress?”

May 9, 2013

By: Jamie Collins As featured in the November/December 2012 edition of Facts & Findings, NALA’s bi-monthly magazine for paralegals, and …

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“Preparing for Mediation – It’s All In The Details”

May 6, 2013

By: Richard A. Cook, Esq. Greetings, TPS Nation! Today, we’re bringing attorney, Rich Cook, back to the TPS stage to share what should …

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“Peering Out My Barless Office Window: A Candid Lesson About Work/Life Balance”

April 29, 2013

By: Jamie Collins Reprinted with permission from KNOW, The Magazine for Paralegals: http://www.paralegalknowldege.com. I like to think that I do …

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My Quiet (R)Evolution – Episode Two: “Put on a Brave Face”

April 25, 2013

By: Jennifer Devine Happy Friday, TPS Nation! If you came in search of an insightful and inspiring post, you’ve come to …

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“Mentorship — The Golden Nuggets of Knowledge”

April 22, 2013

By: Barbara A. Bessey, CP Greetings, TPS Nation! It’s great to see you on this absolutely fabulous Monday morning. Here’s …

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“Business Dining Etiquette 911: Awkward Moments”

April 17, 2013

By: Stayce Wagner When I was a young professional, there were a few business dining dilemmas that always caused me …

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“The Price of Success”

April 11, 2013

By: Jamie Collins  “The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for …

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“Shoot for the Curb – Everything Else is Gravy”

April 10, 2013

By: Chere Estrin Reprinted with permission from The Estrin Report: http://www.estrinlegaled.typepad.com I admit it – the title of this post on …

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“A Little Primer on Legal Citation”

April 8, 2013

By: Daphne Drescher, CP The legal profession is a scholarly one. Lawyers take positions on behalf of their clients, and …

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“Why Is Geek Speak Yelling At Me?”

April 5, 2013

By: Lindsay H. Valek At long last…it’s Happy High Heel Friday! Best line of the day? You heard it here, …

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“Top 10 Tips to Take Your LinkedIn Profile From Whoa to Pro!”

April 3, 2013

By: Jamie Collins This article was reprinted with permission from the Institute for Paralegal Education. You can subscribe to IPE’s monthly …

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“Free Research Resources for Legal Minds”

March 25, 2013

By: Dorothy Secol, CLA What do snow and free legal research have in common; besides the fact that they’re both …

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“The Journey to One’s Intended Path? One Step.”

March 22, 2013

By: Jamie Collins “Sometimes the slightest things change the directions of our lives, the merest breath of a circumstance, a …

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“My Quiet (R)Evolution – Episode One: A Clean Plate”

March 20, 2013

By: Jennifer Devine Gather ‘round, fellow TPS’ers! I am ON A MISSION to write and inspire the world, and am …

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“The Dangers of the Superficial Knowledge Trap”

March 18, 2013

By: John C. Cox, Esq. To the readers of this article, a word of caution: I am making a presumption …

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“No, really, it’s not them. It IS you.”

March 15, 2013

By: Susan Lewis Recommended by one of our fabulous members and reprinted with permission from IDISAGREECOMPLETELY: http://www.idisagreecompletely.com. No really, it’s …

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“Working for a Criminal Defense Attorney – What to Expect”

March 13, 2013

By: Linnea Johansson Welcome back to the land of paralegal milk and honey, TPS readers or perhaps it’s more like …

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“From Rocket Ship Dreams to Law Firm Life – One Paralegal’s Journey”

March 8, 2013

By: Lindsay Valek Have you ever stepped away from your professional self and wondered, “How did I get here?” When …

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“The Client Deposition – A Time to Plan, Prepare & Prevail”

March 6, 2013

By: Richard A. Cook, Esq. Wishing you heartfelt greetings of sanity, happiness, and paralegal euphoria on this rather fabulous Wednesday, …

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“Need a Job? Run Your Own Campaign”

March 4, 2013

By: Kate Craven So you’ve got your paralegal college degree and now you’re ready to put all that knowledge to …

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“What Baby?” Navigating Your Colleague’s Pregnancy

February 27, 2013

By: Stayce Wagner Reprinted with permission from Spencer Crane Etiquette, LLC: http://www.spencercrane.com “Are you pregnant?” Many moons ago, I blurted …

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“Drugs, Anyone? The Implications of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising”

February 25, 2013

By: Carol Wells, BS, MBA, Paralegal Part I of our “Prescription Drug” series We bet you one thing. When you’re …

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“If Paralegals Were In Charge of Insurance Plans…”

February 15, 2013

By: Lindsay Valek (Guest Blogger) Happy High Heel Friday, TPS Nation! You’ve reached the sanity hotline. Today, we’re pleased to …

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“The Freedom of Information Act – FOIA Requests”

February 11, 2013

 By: Dorothy Secol, CLA (Guest Blogger) Greetings, TPS Nation! We hope this post finds you wide awake, brimming with enthusiasm and …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – February Edition”

February 8, 2013

By: Jamie Collins WARNING: If you ventured to The Paralegal Society today hoping to find an academic piece written in a …

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“Is it Admissible Evidence? – A Paralegal Pop Quiz”

February 4, 2013

By: Daphne Drescher, CP (Guest Blogger) We hope this post finds you wide awake and at least partially sane on …

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“Self-Help Tips: Paralegal Tested, Reality Approved”

February 1, 2013

By: Jennifer MacDonnell  ”Most of us have trouble juggling. The woman who says she doesn’t is someone whom I admire, …

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“Paralegal Professionals – Separate and Not Equal”

January 30, 2013

By: Rodney Lumpkins (Guest Blogger) Count your lucky, paralegal stars, and move on over people - Rodney Lumpkins is in route …

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