The Paralegals STAND for Heather Heyer & Social Justice
Hello, Paralegal Nation! I’m happy to greet you where I meet you today. I’m hoping you’ll all choose to stand …
Hello, Paralegal Nation! I’m happy to greet you where I meet you today. I’m hoping you’ll all choose to stand …
“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” – Sarah …
I stand here, on the screen before you today, because I have the immense privilege of addressing each of you, individually, and a cross-section of the profession, collectively, in this way. I have also earned myself the obligation to do so. Even when it’s uncomfortable. Even when it’s not popular. Even when it’s somewhat controversial. And most importantly, when others don’t seem to be talking about the things that affect our profession at all. Especially then.
By: Jamie Collins It is with heavy hearts, we post this tribute in honor of Heather Heyer, a paralegal, who …
By: Jamie Collins I’m sure you’ve seen that tech CEO from Wisconsin in the news proclaiming his proud plans to …
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! I’m here to shake things up and change your life with a simple suggestion …
When the time to stand up and fight presents itself to a person who is called to a cause: the soldier picks up his rifle; the boxer, his gloves; and the blogger, her keyboard. And we do not stop, until we have either silenced our opponent, or there is nothing of ourselves left to give. That time is today. The keyboard is locked and loaded. The House of Collins banner flies on high in the legal sector. The stallions stand at the ready. People are flocking to the streets holding poster boards boasting boating brightly colored glitter. Buckle up, people. Grab a beverage. Take a seat and grab your breakfast bar.
We promised to bring you, our fabulous readers, more paralegal ethics posts in the name of our fun, new, empowering …
When the time to stand up and fight presents itself to a person who is called to a cause: the …
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 …
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Have you ever mentally pondered quitting your day job? Walking away from the esquire and …
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Woot woot. We hope this post finds you doing well, and by “doing well,” …
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 …
By: Jamie Collins “Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.” …
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)
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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By: Jamie Collins While attending a fabulous paralegal holiday luncheon last week, a rather interesting conversation sprang up at our …
By: Jamie Collins Today, rather than attempting to write a semi-brilliant blog post because, quite frankly, I’m not feeling all …
By: Jamie Collins (in collaboration with Juan D’Arce, Jr.) “Sometimes, the stories we’re meant to tell have a way of …
“There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable …
Greetings, TPS Nation! Welcome back to the paralegal playground on this fabulous Friday. I was told a rather humorous story by a …
By: Jamie Collins Today’s topic is another one that has been chiseling away at my partially-caffeinated, semi-weary paralegal soul for …