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Law Firms Microchipping Employees? (Not. Freaking. Happening.)

August 1, 2017

By: Jamie Collins I’m sure you’ve seen that tech CEO from Wisconsin in the news proclaiming his proud plans to …

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The Most Ridiculous Ethics Post Ever Written (It’s this one.)

May 18, 2017

By: Jamie Collins In all fairness, they drove me out of the darkness to write this today. It’s totally not my …

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“The (In)Sane Paralegal’s Meditation”

November 3, 2016

WARNING: If swear words offend you, click out of this post. If your ears begin to burn at the utterance …

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Turn the “Lights Out” on Bullying & Bad Behavior!

September 26, 2016

By: Jamie Collins (With inspiration from Chris “Lights Out” Lytle) Have you ever witnessed a person in your midst who treated other people badly on …

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To Quit or Not To Quit? That IS The Question.

September 19, 2016

By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Have you ever mentally pondered quitting your day job? Walking away from the esquire and …

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“The Post-It Apocalypse”

September 8, 2016

By: Jamie Collins Once upon a time, there was an incredibly awesome paralegal, who fielded a telephone call from another …

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Top Ten Tips for Paralegals on Slaying Stress and Surviving

August 1, 2016

By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Woot woot. We hope this post finds you doing well, and by “doing well,” …

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How to Work for Multiple Attorneys and THRIVE

July 25, 2016

By: Jacqueline King Greetings, TPS Nation! Long time no blog…we know, we know. Let’s chalk it up to the fearless founder’s busy …

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The Reason The Best Paralegals Are Methodical

April 20, 2016

By: Jamie Collins “Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.” …

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“Here’s Why You Should Hire Me.”

March 5, 2016

It was on this day, March 5, 2016, that I awoke and came to the sudden realization that I have apparently become the self-proclaimed Jackass Whisperer for the legal profession. Then I hit the “publish” button. And smiled.

“Don’t call it a come back, I’ve been here for years.”

~ LL Cool J (& Jamie Collins)

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A Little Paralegal Humor – The Latest Edition

January 28, 2016

By: Jamie Collins Helllllooooo, my paralegal friends! Finally, at long last, you made it through yet another ultra-fabulous work week. Congratulations! Perhaps, …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – TGIF Edition”

November 3, 2015

By: Jamie Collins Welcome back to the paralegal playground on this fabulous Friday (or darn near it), my friends. Why is …

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“The Funniest Video…Ever”

September 24, 2015

How long has it been since we put up a Friday “Fun Day” post? Too darn long, said every paralegal, …

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“BREAKING NEWS: I am Still Alive.”

July 22, 2015

Alright, alright, alright—I, the fearless founder, am here today to confirm that I did not (quite) fall off the face …

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Tales of Smokeless Esquires & Crazy Paralegals

May 6, 2015

By: Jamie Collins (or some other paralegal) There once lived a crazy paralegal. (Are y’all with me here?) One I …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – April Edition”

April 10, 2015

By: Jamie Collins Today, we’re bringing “funny back.” We’re here to share a little paralegal humor with all of our favorite folks working …

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The Paralegal Reality Show Known As: “My Life”

February 18, 2015

By: Jamie Collins You ever have one of those types of chaotic mornings when you feel like you’re in the …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – February Edition”

February 10, 2015

By: Jamie Collins Welcome to the inner ramblings of the fearless founder’s brain. Scary stuff, we know. Perhaps even a …

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“Confessions of a Paralegal at a Start-Up”

January 21, 2015

By: Jamie Collins As most of you know, I recently left my day gig for a new one at a …

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Dear Boss: I Quit! (A Paralegal’s Go-To Template)

December 11, 2014

By: Jamie Collins  While attending a fabulous paralegal holiday luncheon last week, a rather interesting conversation sprang up at our …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – Halloween Edition”

October 31, 2014

Greetings, TPS Nation! Welcome back to the paralegal playground on this fabulous Friday. I was told a rather humorous story by a …

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The One Who Changes EVERYTHING. (It Could Be You.) 

October 7, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Today’s post takes us back a few months into the middle of baseball season for “the little …

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“Confessions of a 38-year-old Blogger”

September 5, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Since turning 38, I’ve come to several realizations in the passing days, the most important of which, …

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“Games That [Fun] Paralegals Play”

August 28, 2014

Are you stressed out lately? Have you become a c-r-a-z-y person? Better yet, have you managed the workload of a …

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A Wickedly Entertaining Public Service Announcement for Paralegals

August 14, 2014

We’re here today with a very important public service announcement for all of the incredibly ambitious paralegal souls working within the …

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“How to Deal with Difficult Phone Calls”

August 12, 2014

By: Jamie Collins I found myself on a call with an insurance adjuster the other day. Not an uncommon occurrence in …

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“A Little Paralegal Humor – August Edition”

July 31, 2014

By: Jamie Collins It’s time for “a little paralegal humor!” For those of you who aren’t familiar with this particular series, …

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“Dear (Paralegal) Diary: Here’s Another Hilarious Entry”

July 10, 2014

By: Kimberli A. Taylor One day not so long ago, I received a message from one of our fabulous TPS …

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“You MIGHT Be Stressed Out If…”

July 2, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Welcome back to the paralegal playground in honor of an impending Friday “fun” day, my friends. I don’t …

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Sweet Summertime (Did someone say, “paralegal vacation?!”)

June 27, 2014

This article was reprinted with permission from the Indiana Paralegal Association, Inc. (indianaparalegals.org.) By: Lottie Wathen “A perfect summer day …

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