• HELP LINE
  • INSPIRATION ARSENAL
  • MEET THE MENTORS
  • MISSION STATEMENT
  • THE “RANT”
  • THE SOCIAL CLUB

The Paralegal Society™

~ a forum created to educate, motivate and inspire paralegals to engage in the pursuit of excellence for all paralegalkind.

The Paralegal Society™

Tag Archives: article

The Paralegals STAND for Heather Heyer & Social Justice

September 24, 2018

Hello, Paralegal Nation! I’m happy to greet you where I meet you today. I’m hoping you’ll all choose to stand …

Continue reading →

Goals vs. Dreams: What IS the Difference?

January 5, 2018

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” – Sarah …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

The BEST Business Book I EVER Read. (For real, yo.)

July 23, 2017

By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! I’m here to shake things up and change your life with a simple suggestion …

Continue reading →

A Rallying Cry Against Rogue Paralegals

April 24, 2017

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.

Continue reading →

PARALEGALS: #DontDiscussBusinessInPublicLikeThis

April 20, 2017

We promised to bring you, our fabulous readers, more paralegal ethics posts in the name of our fun, new, empowering …

Continue reading →

WELCOME TO THE UPRISING, ethical paralegals…and those who ain’t!

April 17, 2017

When the time to stand up and fight presents itself to a person who is called to a cause: the …

Continue reading →

Life Lesson: A Little Less Adulting and A Lot More Silly!

October 17, 2016

By: Daphne Greve Welcome back, TPS Nation! We hope this post finds you fabulous, filthy rich, and fully-caffeinated in the …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

How to Maintain Client Relationships: Like a Boss

August 22, 2016

By: Jacqueline King Guess what, TPSers? Jackie’s back! With a big ol’ helping of great tips and candid advice, served up …

Continue reading →

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,” …

Continue reading →

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.” …

Continue reading →

Mentorship — My Stint As The Karate Kid

May 29, 2015

By: Jamie Collins One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

“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 …

Continue reading →

Paralegals in Big-Law: The Unsung Heroes of the ‘New Normal’

December 30, 2014

By: Daniel Gans We have a new contributing writer stepping up onto the TPS stage today! Daniel Gans is here …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

The ONLY Post You Need to Read This Thanksgiving

November 26, 2014

By: Jamie Collins (in collaboration with Juan D’Arce, Jr.) “Sometimes, the stories we’re meant to tell have a way of …

Continue reading →

“Can a Newbie-Paralegal Succeed as a Freelancer?”

October 28, 2014

By: Jamie Collins Today’s topic is another one that has been chiseling away at my partially-caffeinated, semi-weary paralegal soul for …

Continue reading →

“The Fearless Founder Has a New Blog!” 

October 10, 2014

Greetings, TPS readers! Welcome back to the paralegal playground! Today I wanted to share an announcement with all of my …

Continue reading →

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 …

Continue reading →

I’ve Been Asked to Give a Speech! Now What?

October 6, 2014

By: Bob Davidson After reading an insightful comment Bob posted recently in our TPS LinkedIn group on the topic of …

Continue reading →

1st Place Winner – “The Brick Wall:  Are we the architects of our own destiny?”

September 22, 2014

******* Our 1st Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Jodi Savitsky Are you ready to read …

Continue reading →

2nd Place Winner – “Envy: Character Flaw or Catalyst?”

September 17, 2014

******* Our 2nd Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Lottie Wathen Today, we’re thrilled to feature …

Continue reading →

3rd Place Winner – “A Paralegal’s Road to Envy is Paved With Hard Work”

September 15, 2014

******* Our 3rd Place Winner ******* TPS Writing Contest – Envy/The Brick Wall Angela Masciulli, CP, MPS We’re pleased to …

Continue reading →

“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, …

Continue reading →

“The Paralegal Discovery Games”

August 26, 2014

By:  Joe Arispe Discovery – The most favorite part of the case…said no paralegal ever. (Smile). Imagine this, a case …

Continue reading →

“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 …

Continue reading →

“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, …

Continue reading →

← Older posts

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)

Archives

  • April 2019
  • September 2018
  • January 2018
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • January 2016
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011

Categories

  • Aspiring Paralegal
  • Bullying
  • Confidentiality & Privilege
  • Corporate Law
  • Crazy Paralegal
  • Criminal Law
  • Dear TPS
  • Depositions
  • Designations
  • Discovery
  • Education
  • Employment Tips
  • Ethics
  • Etiquette & Apparel
  • Experienced Paralegal
  • Fashion
  • Federal Rules
  • Fraud
  • Freelance Paralegal
  • General
  • In-House
  • Interviewing
  • Leadership
  • Legal Writing
  • Licensure
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Motivation
  • Networking
  • New Paralegal
  • Paperless Office
  • Paralegal Designations
  • Paralegals Around The World
  • Personal Injury
  • Polls
  • Probate
  • Public Speaking
  • Real Estate
  • Research & Resources
  • Rules of Evidence
  • Sketches of Our Society
  • Social Media Issues
  • Social Security Disability
  • Societal Issues
  • Summary Judgment
  • Technology
  • The "Cloud"
  • Transactional Work
  • Trial a/k/a The Big Show
  • Uncategorized
  • Vendors
  • Virtual Paralegals

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in

Blog Stats

  • 1,010,332 hits

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by e-mail (please note this does not include new posts to "The Rant" or "Inspiration Arsenal)."

Top Posts & Pages

  • "How Boring is Your Bio?"
  • “Why Are There More Female Paralegals?”
  • "The Professional Image – Must Read Business Attire Tips"
  • "A Serious Reality Check on Paralegal Starting Pay"
  • 2nd Place Winner - “Envy: Character Flaw or Catalyst?”
  • "To License or Not to License - One Paralegal's Stance"
  • Are you calling yourself certified? Chances are you're mistaken.
  • Who Gives a Damn About Paralegal Ethics?
  • Welcome to The Paralegal Society
  • A Little Paralegal Humor - The Profanity Edition

Blogroll

  • About.com Legal Careers
  • Apps To Use on My I-Phone
  • Atlanta Paralegal Services
  • Foundation for Advancement of the Paralegal Profession
  • Get Paralegal Jobs
  • Know: The Magazine for Paralegals
  • Legal Skills Prof Blog
  • LegallyBlog
  • Linda's Legal Resources
  • Litigation Paralegals, LLC
  • Litigation Support Guru
  • Momosas – Waiting For My Next Pedicure
  • Paralegal 411
  • Paralegal Career Center
  • Paralegal Career Interviews
  • Paralegal Illuminati
  • Paralegalbuzz
  • Practical Paralegalism
  • Purple Paralegal
  • The Barrister's Toolbox
  • The California Litigator
  • The Empowered Paralegal
  • The Estrin Report
  • Virtual Paralegal
  • Women In e-Discovery
  • Yosha Cook Shartzer & Tisch

Pages

  • HELP LINE
  • INSPIRATION ARSENAL
  • MEET THE MENTORS
  • MISSION STATEMENT
  • THE “RANT”
  • THE SOCIAL CLUB

Thank you for visiting The Paralegal Society! We hope to see you again soon!

Paralegal Degree

paralegal schools

Featured in KNOW: The Magazine for Paralegals in October, 2011. A special thanks to Editor-In-Chief, Chere Estrin for featuring us.

Featured on About.com - a New York Times Company, in September, 2011. A special thanks to Editor, Sally Kane.

Featured on Women in e-Discovery in September, 2011.

Featured on Practical Paralegalism in September, 2011.

Blog at WordPress.com.

  • Follow Following
    • The Paralegal Society™
    • Join 1,347 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Paralegal Society™
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...