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 I’m sure you’ve seen that tech CEO from Wisconsin in the news proclaiming his proud plans to …
By: Jamie Collins In all fairness, they drove me out of the darkness to write this today. It’s totally not my …
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.
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 Once upon a time, there was an incredibly awesome paralegal, who fielded a telephone call from another …
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Woot woot. We hope this post finds you doing well, and by “doing well,” …
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 Helllllooooo, my paralegal friends! Finally, at long last, you made it through yet another ultra-fabulous work week. Congratulations! Perhaps, …
Alright, alright, alright—I, the fearless founder, am here today to confirm that I did not (quite) fall off the face …
By: Jamie Collins One of the most amazing things that can happen is finding someone who sees everything you are …
By: Jamie Collins (or some other paralegal) There once lived a crazy paralegal. (Are y’all with me here?) One I …
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 …
By: Jamie Collins You ever have one of those types of chaotic mornings when you feel like you’re in the …
By: Jamie Collins Welcome to the inner ramblings of the fearless founder’s brain. Scary stuff, we know. Perhaps even a …
By: Jamie Collins As most of you know, I recently left my day gig for a new one at a …
By: Jamie Collins Today I find myself alternating between 2 pints of Haagen-Dazs – chocolate peanut butter and strawberry – …
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 …
By: Jamie Collins Today’s topic is another one that has been chiseling away at my partially-caffeinated, semi-weary paralegal soul for …
By: Jamie Collins Alright, I really can’t help myself here. There are certain times when I feel so compelled to …
Greetings, TPS readers! Welcome back to the paralegal playground! Today I wanted to share an announcement with all of my …
By: Jamie Collins Today’s post takes us back a few months into the middle of baseball season for “the little …