Law Firms Microchipping Employees? (Not. Freaking. Happening.)
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 BEST Business Book I EVER Read. (For real, yo.)
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! I’m here to shake things up and change your life with a simple suggestion …
A Rallying Cry Against Rogue Paralegals
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.
PARALEGALS: #DontDiscussBusinessInPublicLikeThis
We promised to bring you, our fabulous readers, more paralegal ethics posts in the name of our fun, new, empowering …
WELCOME TO THE UPRISING, ethical paralegals…and those who ain’t!
When the time to stand up and fight presents itself to a person who is called to a cause: the …
Life Lesson: A Little Less Adulting and A Lot More Silly!
By: Daphne Greve Welcome back, TPS Nation! We hope this post finds you fabulous, filthy rich, and fully-caffeinated in the …
Turn the “Lights Out” on Bullying & Bad Behavior!
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 …
To Quit or Not To Quit? That IS The Question.
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Have you ever mentally pondered quitting your day job? Walking away from the esquire and …
How to Maintain Client Relationships: Like a Boss
By: Jacqueline King Guess what, TPSers? Jackie’s back! With a big ol’ helping of great tips and candid advice, served up …
Top Ten Tips for Paralegals on Slaying Stress and Surviving
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Woot woot. We hope this post finds you doing well, and by “doing well,” …
The Reason The Best Paralegals Are Methodical
By: Jamie Collins “Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.” …
Mentorship — My Stint As The Karate Kid
By: Jamie Collins One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are …
The Paralegal Reality Show Known As: “My Life”
By: Jamie Collins You ever have one of those types of chaotic mornings when you feel like you’re in the …
“Confessions of a Paralegal at a Start-Up”
By: Jamie Collins As most of you know, I recently left my day gig for a new one at a …
Paralegals in Big-Law: The Unsung Heroes of the ‘New Normal’
By: Daniel Gans We have a new contributing writer stepping up onto the TPS stage today! Daniel Gans is here …
Dear Boss: I Quit! (A Paralegal’s Go-To Template)
By: Jamie Collins While attending a fabulous paralegal holiday luncheon last week, a rather interesting conversation sprang up at our …
The ONLY Post You Need to Read This Thanksgiving
By: Jamie Collins (in collaboration with Juan D’Arce, Jr.) “Sometimes, the stories we’re meant to tell have a way of …
“Can a Newbie-Paralegal Succeed as a Freelancer?”
By: Jamie Collins Today’s topic is another one that has been chiseling away at my partially-caffeinated, semi-weary paralegal soul for …
“The Fearless Founder Has a New Blog!”
Greetings, TPS readers! Welcome back to the paralegal playground! Today I wanted to share an announcement with all of my …
The One Who Changes EVERYTHING. (It Could Be You.)
By: Jamie Collins Today’s post takes us back a few months into the middle of baseball season for “the little …
I’ve Been Asked to Give a Speech! Now What?
By: Bob Davidson After reading an insightful comment Bob posted recently in our TPS LinkedIn group on the topic of …
1st Place Winner – “The Brick Wall: Are we the architects of our own destiny?”
******* Our 1st Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Jodi Savitsky Are you ready to read …
2nd Place Winner – “Envy: Character Flaw or Catalyst?”
******* Our 2nd Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Lottie Wathen Today, we’re thrilled to feature …
3rd Place Winner – “A Paralegal’s Road to Envy is Paved With Hard Work”
******* Our 3rd Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Angela Masciulli, CP, MPS We’re pleased to …
“Confessions of a 38-year-old Blogger”
By: Jamie Collins Since turning 38, I’ve come to several realizations in the passing days, the most important of which, …
“The Paralegal Discovery Games”
By: Joe Arispe Discovery – The most favorite part of the case…said no paralegal ever. (Smile). Imagine this, a case …
“How to Deal with Difficult Phone Calls”
By: Jamie Collins I found myself on a call with an insurance adjuster the other day. Not an uncommon occurrence in …
“A Little Paralegal Humor – August Edition”
By: Jamie Collins It’s time for “a little paralegal humor!” For those of you who aren’t familiar with this particular series, …
“An Incredibly Candid Interview with Chere Estrin”
For the past 4 years, Chere Estrin has been an e-mail away from me, the fearless TPS founder. Whether I …
“Why Are There More Female Paralegals?”
By: Bob Davidson The answer may lie in the origin of paralegals. The paralegal vocation originated about forty-five years ago. …
