The State of Race and the Law CLE was co-hosted by the Family Law Section Diversity and Diversity in the Profession Committees on Oct. 27. Steven Chanenson – Professor and Faculty Director; Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance; Villanova University School of Law – moderated, highlighting the Pa.R.P.C. 8.4(g) controversy. In July, our state Supreme […]
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Becoming an Ally at Work “Allyship is the art and commitment of standing with someone and standing for them, and not just standing by” according to Olivet Jones, Founder of The Felicity Group and featured speaker at the Sept. 28 CLE hosted by Women in the Profession Committee Co-Chairs, Michele Punturi […]
While driving, have you ever asked yourself “How did I get here?” and realize the last minute or more was a complete blur? If so, you are guilty of distracted driving. The Philadelphia Bar Association partnered with The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals to present a highly informative CLE, “Driver Distractions, Cell Phones and In-Car Devices,” […]
Pennsylvania’s governors have issued proclamations for Paralegal Week – and Paralegal Day – continuously since this article was written (07-18-2013). Everyone’s got a “Hallmark holiday,” right? Even paralegals? I’ll never forget The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals’ 2010 postcard for Paralegal Week. Picture the bomb technician from The Hurt Locker with the caption, “Me, afraid?” and […]
Judy Stouffer, The Legal Intelligencer (online) What happens over the holidays doesn’t necessarily end with the holidays. While some of it winds up on social media, the rest often winds up in a family law office. I am extremely fortunate to have worked for the same employer for 20 years. Although I have observed many […]
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I thought about titling today’s posting with the idiom “the devil is in the details,” but definitely don’t want to encourage any religious commentary. I added the phonetic version of “attention” as used in the military to, hopefully, grab your, um, attention. Paralegal job descriptions often list “detail oriented” as a requirement since paralegals routinely […]
Been there, done that – didn’t think I’d be walking down the divorce road ever again. But this one won’t require the services of Berner Klaw & Watson like my first divorce: my gay “husband” is leaving me and is taking his partner – who has also become my husband’s “partner” – along with him […]
I have always loved reading and writing. As for blog writing, I have to confess that, years ago, when blogging first became popular, I used to think reading them was a waste, wondering why I’d spend any precious time reading a stranger’s opinion. Thank goodness, I came to my senses, realizing that reputable bloggers take […]