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			<title><![CDATA[Contract Basics for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In simple terms, a contract is a legally binding agreement between two parties. Contracts are an essential part of all business relationships. However, despite their importance and ubiquity, there is a fair amount of confusion concerning contract law and what exactly constitutes a contract. So, it is important to understand the basics of a contract law because it is vital for any business...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:18:26 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Recordkeeping Techniques for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Recordkeeping is one of the main duties of a paralegal professional. Every organization needs a written record of information, which is needed to formulate important decision-making processes. The records can be financial records, administrative records, minutes of meetings, and policies. The records may include details of expenses, cash flow, bank returns, and other legal documents...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:58 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegal's Role at Trial]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals are the very valuable assistants to attorneys in the litigation processes. They are considered as very vital parts of a trial team and have tremendous trial skills. Their responsibilities involve the co-ordination of various tasks that are to be accomplished before, after, and during trial. They have many major responsibilities and duties that can, most often, make or break a case...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:25 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ethics for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals are those individuals who do legal work although they are not lawyers. They usually work for law firms, attorneys, and legal departments of companies and businesses. Paralegals are expected to follow guidelines for legal ethics by governing authorities like the National Federation of Paralegal associations, also known as the NFPA, and the National association of Legal assistants, known as NALA. This code of ethics enables the paralegals to make the right decisions, and helps to review whether the paralegals are performing their duties in a professionally and socially acceptable way...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:56:42 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Email and Memo Writing Techniques for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A legal memo is a study that analyzes a legal issue, and presents an argument on the legal steps with which a lawyer plans to approach the issue. There are no rigid structures or rules for drafting documents like legal memos and emails, though it calls for a specific set of writing skills. The following is intended to be some general guidelines to legal writing but is in no way to be considered an authoritative last-word on the subject...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:08:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How is Bail Set?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It is easiest to think of bail as money one must give to the court in order to leave jail.  The money is used as collateral to ensure one appears as ordered in court.  If one does not appear, the court keeps the money. The money at issue is usually not deposited with the court.  Instead...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:43:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is Commercial Burglary (Penal Code § 459) and What Are the Defenses?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commercial burglary, defined at Penal Code ? 459, is the entering of a shop, store; office building, or any other commercial building with the intent to steal and then stealing something.  This crime is also defined as entering a commercial building with the intent to commit a felony other than stealing the property of another...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:39:45 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is a Preliminary Hearing?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In every felony case, a preliminary hearing is required.  The hearing's purpose is to test the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether the case merits continued attention.  The accused can waive such a hearing and give up his or her right to such a hearing, but this is rarely done.  If the evidence is deemed insufficient, the case is dismissed. Despite its name, a preliminary hearing is actually often the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:29:39 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What makes Information Confidential]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Confidential information is generally considered information which is not in the public domain. When information becomes public knowledge, it can no longer be described as confidential information and remain capable of protection by the law. The Springboard Doctrine in English law operates to restrain those misusing confidential information for a limited period, although the information which they have caused to fall into the public domain...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:47:09 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Blue Sky Law Basics for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Blue sky compliance isn't simply about filing a form. It requires a skill set in order to find and understand the issues, investigate the complexities included, get relevant facts from different sources, collect all required data, and completely and accurately prepare and file all the required filings within a short time. Any error, including incorrectly recognizing and examining the issues, is likely to have a large impact...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:10:03 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Summary Judgment Preparation for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Summary judgments are defined as the judgments given by a court in favor of one party against the other summarily, i.e. without completing the whole trial. This type of judgment can be issued based on the merits of discrete issues inside the case, or the whole case. Summary judgment is founded on the motion by any one party which contends that...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:57:32 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Virtual Law Office: How Android Applications Can Assist Legal Professionals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Developers are taking advantage of Android's open source platform which is based on a modified version of the Linux kernel.  For all you non-geeky types out there, Linux is an operating system released under the GNU General Public License 2, meaning it's free and open source software developed by contributors worldwide...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:27:57 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ethical Considerations in Utilization of Virtual Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Use of paralegals can be traced back to the 1960s when the government, law firms and the American Bar Association recognized the need to increase public access to legal services by providing such services at more widely affordable rates.  At the time, most early paralegals were experienced legal secretaries who received extra on-the-job training to increase their legal knowledge and to gain the skills necessary to perform more complex legal tasks that had previously been considered within attorney purview...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:40 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Early Case Assessment Strategies for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Litigation can be expensive and cases can continue for years. In the current scenario of tough economic times, clients are depending on their legal advisors to produce favorable outcomes. Different studies have shown that ECA (Early Case Assessment) evaluation, if performed correctly, can help in saving money and giving favorable outcomes to clients. No matter how complex the case is, ECA can be an advantage not only for the client, but also for the legal team...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:29:01 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Paralegal's Guide to Ethical Use of Technology]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals are professionals who provide assistance to lawyers in their legal work. Due to the nature of their work, these professionals are very much in contact with the day-to-day developments in technology. However, since they are bounded by several rules and ethics, paralegal professionals should be very much careful while dealing with the latest technological developments. A small mistake from your side can even cause you to lose your professional practice license itself. Given below are certain guidelines to be observed while using the latest developments in e-discovery...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:51:51 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Types of Cases Does a Commercial Litigation Attorney Handle?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commercial litigation is a broad term covering legal disagreements between businesses. The disagreement may be over a financial issue, or a contract. A commercial litigation attorney spends his or her time handling these cases with the goal of settling most such disputes without having to go to trial. Commercial lawyers help in the area of mergers and acquisitions by negotiating contracts, ensuring the sale follows all legal requirements, and reviewing stock sales related to the merger or acquisition. Types of cases handled by commercial litigators include breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities-related litigation, and disputes with stockholders...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:55:39 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Filing a Probate Inventory]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A probate is the legal process of establishing the validity of the will of a deceased person in a court of law. Through this process, the assets of a dead person are administered. If the person has died without a will, then the court employs a Personal Representative to dispense the persons assets according to hereditary succession...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:26:33 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Medical Records Release for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was passed by the US congress in 1996. The federal regulations were established, which force hospitals, doctors, and providers of health care to meet baseline standards while handling the protected electronic health information like patient's medical accounts and health records...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:14:59 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Paralegals Should Know]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What is defined as a paralegal? Are they legal secretaries or something more? There are many community colleges that offer degrees to someone as a paralegal. Typically, it can be an associate's degree or a post-bachelor degree. That said, what more is important for such a person to excel?...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:08:20 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nondisclosure Agreement]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A nondisclosure agreement, which is also referred to as a confidentiality agreement, a proprietary information agreement or a confidential disclosure agreement, is a legally-binding contract formulated between at least two parties to outline confidential material, intelligence or any information that the parties wish to share with one another, but wish to restrict access to by third parties and the general public. The nondisclosure agreement is a formal contract through which the participating parties agree not to disclose pertinent company-specific information latent in the agreement. The nondisclosure agreement creates...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:59:50 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[After a Judgment is Paid]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=7099</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[When a debtor satisfies or settles a judgment, the creditor must, or at least should, file a proof of satisfaction at the court where the judgment was filed. Some states have strict time limits on when to file a satisfaction - for instance, 2 weeks or 30 days - while other states do not have any time limits. An advantage of such a time limit is, that a debtor should quickly be relieved of having a judgment debt hanging around...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:02:18 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What is "Resisting Arrest" Under Penal Code § 69?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=7092</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[We often "Resisting an Executive Officer" (Penal Code ? 69), also known as "Resisting Arrest," as a trumped-up charge, meant to spite a defendant who was so audacious as to question the perhaps unclear authority of a police officer.  Penal Code ? 69 breaks up "resisting an executive officer" into two definitions, each of which can be charged as a felony...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:19:51 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Strategies for Locating People Online for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals need to locate people for a variety of reasons. Examples include witnesses, suspects, character references or relatives of a deceased person. Here are the top five methods for locating people online...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:37:25 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[EDiscovery Best Practices: Preparing Your 30(b)(6) Witnesses]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6939</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[When it comes to questions and potential issues that the receiving party may have about the discovery process of the producing party, one of the most common and direct methods for conducting "discovery about the discovery" is a deposition under Federal Rule 30(b)(6). This rule enables a party to serve a deposition notice on the entity involved in the litigation rather than an individual. The notice identifies the topics to be covered in the deposition, and the entity being deposed must designate one or more people qualified to answer questions on the identified topics...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:39:05 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[iPad: The Lawyer's Secret Weapon]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6937</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm 32,000 feet in the air on a flight from Michigan back to Phoenix, eagerly awaiting those familiar words "approved to use portable electronics". With one fell swoop, my iPad is removed from my bag and onto my tray ready to write this article...or maybe watch a movie....or read a book. I admit that the iPad offers up some nice distractions from working, but at the end of the day it has become an integral part of my practice of law...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:28:48 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Contract Basics for Paralegals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The ability to draft various types of agreements and contracts is a necessary skill for paralegals working in many areas of law. Contracts are legally binding agreements between two or more persons or legal entities in which services or goods are provided in exchange for some type of consideration, be it money, goods or services. Contracts outline what is supposed to happen as a result of the contract and set out the consequences if one party does not fulfill its obligations...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:57:54 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Effective Ways to Destroy Confidential Information]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6833</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Businesses need to understand that their customers' information, receipts, and documentation are not public records. These pieces of information are to be kept confidential, and at the appropriate time, completely destroyed. In fact, in some industries, destroying customer data is a legal requirement. The reasons for destroying data and paper documents ranges from running out of space to store them, to having to destroy them for legal purposes. No matter the reason they are being destroyed, businesses need to take the time to learn how to properly rid of their customers' data and documents...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:31:50 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understanding the Rules of Legal Citation]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6787</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Proper citation of legal documents ensures that others can find the information cited. Legal citation refers to the process of notating reference of a legal quote or proposition. Law students, judges, lawyers, paralegals and other legal professionals rely on legal citations to find out the sources of certain information. There are various methods used to cite legal sources...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:21:42 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Probate And Estate Tax Return Preparation For Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6811</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[In preparing tax returns for trust or estate settlements, the Internal Revenue Service Form 706 is used. As with any IRS form, necessary information must be gathered beforehand, in order to be thorough. There are 20 schedules to be addressed with this form so good organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. It may seem like a daunting task but there's a bright side. Usually, nine months are given, after the decedent's death, to file Form 706. Also, depending on applicable circumstances, deadline extensions may be possible...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:39:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Recordkeeping Techniques for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6786</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals do all the research and follow up; without their dedicated work; cases would not be won for the law firm. With so much information to research and verify, they need to keep records of all that they do. There are several recordkeeping techniques that can be used...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:18:57 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegal's Role at Trial]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6739</guid>
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			<description><![CDATA[The role of a paralegal is crucial in the success of a trial attorney. The job of a paralegal includes but is not limited to trial preparation, interviewing witnesses, and preparing documents, files, and exhibits. Considering the fact that the paralegal assumes responsibility for many of the tedious tasks normally often performed by various members of the legal team, its important that...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:22:24 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Summary Judgment Preparation]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[While paralegals complete a variety of important tasks related to court cases, perhaps the most significant responsibility delegated to these professionals is drafting a motion for summary judgment. Crafting a document that properly explains a firm's intention to seek summary judgment must be done with care to increase the chances of success...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:06:21 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Resolve Gaps in Real Estate Titles]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[When an individual or group of individuals purchases a piece of real property, they are assigned that property's title on an effective date. The effective date is generally the date on which the sale was closed and the buyer signed all sales-related paperwork. Though the purchaser owns the piece of real estate as of the effective date, there is often something called a gap between the purchase and the official recording of the deed...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:55:17 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Writing Professional Emails and Memos]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Communicating via email and memo in a professional setting is much different than using these methods in a more casual environment. The technical side is the same, but the content needs to be constructed with a professional audience in mind, leaving no doubt about the professional intent of the sender. Sending an informal email or memo in a professional setting can send the wrong message and can render any legitimate content either unread or simply ignored...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:38:09 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Title Exam Issues]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If you work or intern for a law firm that specializes in real estate, you will probably be involved in performing title searches to make sure that the title of property is free and clear. At some point in your work, you may encounter land with a clouded title and you will need to address the issue. You should discuss resolving Title issues with the attorney to work for to determine how they want title issues addressed...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:29:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Conduct Effective Witness Interviews]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6468</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6468</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals face an incredible challenge when they conduct witness interviews.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:10:25 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Successful Techniques to Challenge Expert Witnesses]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6434</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6434</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Daubert motions are typically presented before or during a trial.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:54:06 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Are the Essential Discovery Skills for Paralegals?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6433</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6433</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The discovery stage frequently predicts the outcome of a case.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:53:38 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgment]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6395</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6395</link>
			<description><![CDATA[According to the Federal Justice Center, Federal courts are established under the United States Constitution by Congress to decide disputes associated with the Constitution and laws passed by Congress.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:15:30 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Filing a Probate Inventory]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6335</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6335</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many people are familiar with a scenario where a person has died and left his or her estate to a family member or loved one.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:16:41 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ten Tips to Torture-Free Legal Writing for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6272</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6272</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, the task of legal writing has been assumed by the attorney. Increasingly now, however, paralegals are being asked by their supervising attorneys to prepare a variety of legal documents.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:09:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Citations]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6141</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6141</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals constantly deal with complex legal terms and citations as part of their work, and even a single misinterpretation can detract from the success of a court case or argument.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:11:48 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Online Strategies For Locating People]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6140</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6140</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When you need to find people who have been missing for some time, you may be at a loss regarding what to do.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:11:34 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegal Evidence]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6044</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6044</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Gathering evidence for a criminal or civil proceeding can be a long and drawn-out affair.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:00:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegal Ethics - What's Your Duty?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6028</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6028</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You want to maintain your integrity and fairness while helping your attorney or business as well. Ethics violations are serious. There's been a ton of stuff written about ethics, but in no area as highly as law.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:14:06 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How Going Paperless Helped One Law Firm]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6013</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6013</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This is a real story about our law firm that now saves hours of time each week by changing all our records from physical paper copies to digital copies.  Our senior attorneys fought the idea of switching over our records with the excuse of "it works" and "we never had problems, why change it?"]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:07:08 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Is A Litigation Paralegal]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6001</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=6001</link>
			<description><![CDATA[If you are considering becoming a paralegal, currently studying to become a paralegal or have recently graduated and are looking for a job in this field, you may want to consider becoming a litigation paralegal. This is one of the more demanding paralegal jobs, but it is also one of the most exciting and rewarding.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:28:00 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Contract Basics For Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5890</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5890</link>
			<description><![CDATA[For paralegals, it's important to understand contract basics when working with clients.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:21:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Effectively Preserving Electronically Stored Information Can Serve Companies Across the Country]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5704</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5704</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Electronically Stored Information (ESI) can be difficult to preserve if an employee suddenly leaves a company, but you can follow these steps to ensure you maintain this data regardless of the situation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:32:54 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Advantages of Cloud Storage in Electronic Discovery Outweigh Risks]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5705</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5705</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Electronic discovery (eDiscovery), the process many attorneys use to secure evidence in civil or criminal legal cases, may require the use of cloud computing.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:32:37 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Follow These Five Organizational Tips for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5696</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5696</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A paralegal organization may handle hundreds of cases, so these professionals must find the best ways to effectively manage their time. Check out these simple tips that can help those employed at a legal organization to maintain optimal productivity.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:14:53 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stay Calm, Cool and Collected When Dealing with Angry Clients]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5686</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5686</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, a person may have a bad day every once in a while, and you may face the challenge of having to assist this person in a professional setting. Dealing with angry clients can be difficult, but following these simple tips can help you become a better communicator.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:01:43 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Review the Best Ways to Destroy Confidential Data]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5672</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5672</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Companies may employ several solutions for destroying data, and understanding how to effectively prevent private information from getting into the wrong hands will help you better manage your operations.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:04:28 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to Prepare a Witness for Trial]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5550</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5550</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Before ever stepping into a court room, counsel must actively prepare a witness to testify at trial.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:55:40 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Paralegals Role in the Voir Dire Process]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5547</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5547</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Voir Dire process is an integral component to legal steps taken in a court of law. It is the questioning process used for jury selection.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:54:13 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tips and Tricks to Verifying Facts]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5527</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5527</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In an effort to perform services well and ensure accuracy, a professional must be sure they get the facts right.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:36:15 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three Tips for Networking on LinkedIn]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5501</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5501</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In an increasingly digital world, your profile becomes a virtual representation of your skills, dreams, accomplishments and personality.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:26:04 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Proofreading Tips and Pointers]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5519</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5519</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You don't have to be a professional writer to benefit from proofreading your daily written communications.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:25:55 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How Might HIPAA Influence Discovery?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5485</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5485</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With the rise of recent technology, the ways in which we process and obtain info have changed drastically. The medical field continues to be the most impacted, and due to the power to rapidly distribute information, the desire to defend these details is continuing to grow significantly. America was able to satisfy the requirements of their voters by approving the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This situation legislation essentially modified health file retrieval for healthcare professionals, lawyers, as well as the law.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:17:49 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Patent Law - Limiting a Competitor's Patent Application]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5481</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5481</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Patent examiners do an excellent job of determining whether an invention should be granted patent protection. However, examiners typically have a very limited amount of time to examine a patent application. It is common for an application to be issued as a patent without the examiner considering important information that would likely sharply limit the scope of the patent. As a result, an overly-broad patent may be issued for technology that was in fact well-known and commonly practiced.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:29:13 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Understanding How the CIO Looks at eDiscovery]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5319</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5319</link>
			<description><![CDATA[eDiscovery is the process of the discovery and sharing out of intangible evidence. Said evidence may be an internet writing or process, email, IM, database, blog or similar piece; it is characterized by its lack of solidity as existence. It simply is, and its only evidentiary value is as an abstract, since it has a "state of being" only in electronic form. There are also legal precedents (established in Zubulake v. UBS Warburg) that mandate that this intransient material, even if it no longer exists in any form (a hard drive with the information destroyed, for example), may still be used as viable evidence if the court determines the probability of its existence.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:55:38 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[When Has A Hostile Work Environment Been Created?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5317</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5317</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The critical issue in hostile work environment cases is the severity or pervasiveness of the unwelcome sexual conduct. Such incidents of sexual conduct should be viewed in their totality to determine whether the terms, conditions or privileges of employment have been altered to create a hostile work environment. Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. (1993) 510 U.S. 17, 114 S.Ct. 367. In each case, the court should inquire into the overall composite effect of all the incidents on the working environment. Hillen v. Merit Systems Protection Bd. (Fed.Cir. 1994) 21 F.3d 1572.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:38:32 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Website Legal Compliance - Congress Struggles With Protect IP And SOPA Legislation]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5275</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5275</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Website legal compliance is now under serious consideration by lawmakers in Washington. The U.S. Congress is now considering two proposed bills, which if enacted into law, would provide ground-breaking weapons for law enforcement and content owners to enforce intellectual property rights. If you're a content owner that provides content on the Internet, you have an important stake in the current legislative process.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:16:30 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ten Ways to Help Tell the Story of Your Case]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5273</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5273</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Helping the defense counsel, adjuster, mediator, and jury understand your client's losses.

You represent John Everyman, a fellow whose injury has affected the way in which he lives his life. Like many people, he is a nice fellow who is comfortable in his environment. His environment is not litigation. How do you help him present his story to the decision-makers?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:12:15 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[5 Tips to Help You Ask for and Receive a Raise]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5268</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5268</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You have been with the company for a good while. You are a top performer, have contributed to the bottom line of the company substantially, even had a superior performance review. Yet your paycheck has remained unchanged. A raise should happen automatically, shouldn't it?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:36:58 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[©, (TM), ® - When, Why and How to Use Them]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5217</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5217</link>
			<description><![CDATA[These little symbols may look small on the printed page, but they speak volumes in the world of business law known as intellectual property. They protect trade names and created works.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:04:42 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[UPL And You]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5203</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5203</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Even if you are a lawyer, it might be scary to be charged with an Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) complaint, by a district attorney, a State Attorney General, or the US Attorney General (or their deputies). If you are not an attorney, this would definitely be scary. In California, UPL is a crime, not a civil tort.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:08:03 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Labor and Employment Law: What to Expect in 2012]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5139</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5139</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An overview of 10 employment laws to watch in 2012.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:57:53 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is There Protection From Discrimination For Bankruptcy Filers?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5127</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5127</link>
			<description><![CDATA[People worry about filing bankruptcy. They worry about their financial futures, they worry about their future credit, they worry about how much of their stuff they can keep and what they will lose, and not least of all they worry a lot about what other people will think of them if they file bankruptcy. There is still a stigma associated with filing bankruptcy. Unfortunately that stigma can manifest itself in discrimination against people who have had to go through a bankruptcy. This should not be the case, and is contrary to what Congress intended the bankruptcy code to be about. Bankruptcy is about fresh starts, and future financial security, and discrimination should not prevent a person from taking full advantage of the fresh start bankruptcy offers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:17:35 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taking Depositions: Six Common Deposition Mistakes]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5133</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5133</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Prior to reaching the courtroom, most legal cases require deposition taking-a process in which an attorney questions a deponent while a court reporter records the dialogue. Depositions are recorded using technologies that enhance transcript integrity. Perhaps their most critical aspect deals with an attorney's savvy in conducting them, especially concerning subtle mistakes. By avoiding the mistakes below, attorneys help to ensure a deposition produces the desired results.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:17:29 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How To Deal With Age Discrimination As Per California Labor Laws]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5125</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5125</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Age is one of the most critical factors that comprise discrimination issues in the workplace. Hence, it is only fitting that a specific section is created to tackle this issue when looking at California labor laws and policies in general. Lawmakers in the state of California strive their best to ensure that this employment policy stay as neutral as possible, especially for those aged 40 and above. To help in the preservation of employer rights and facilitate in providing employee benefits, make sure you read further for more details.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:25:51 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Presenting with technology: How to avoid critical failures]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5075</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5075</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Using technology to present a case at mediation or trial can be great. A client's story gains strength and credibility with pictures, audio and video. Impeachment of a witness with deposition video playback can be devastating.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:47 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Learn to Play Nice: Your Career Advancement Might Depend on It]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5054</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5054</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It still pays to play nice at work, a new Robert Half survey confirms. Nearly half (48 percent) of workers interviewed said being courteous to others can help an employee rise through the ranks. Another 41 percent said etiquette plays at least some role in career advancement.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:10:48 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Qualities of a Great Paralegal]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5073</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5073</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a paralegal, you will be an integral part of a legal team in a law firm, corporate legal department or government office. You will assist lawyers in all the many tasks that must be completed in order to serve their clients. This includes drafting legal documents, performing research, interviewing clients from time to time, helping out in court and some administrative tasks as well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:49 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Law Practice Optimization and what it means to the modern law firm]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5072</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5072</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Law practice optimization (LPO) is the process of improving the services provided by the Legal Industry to their clients. In today's modern world, always being connected to your office and your clients is no longer just a luxury it is an absolute requirement. As we all know, the internet has opened the doors for the Legal Industry and allowed Law Firms to market and advertise themselves to the World Wide Web, through business advertising campaigns, which reach tens of thousands and perhaps millions of prospective clients, by just the click of the mouse. It is the servicing of the clients and the ability of the Law Firm to conduct their business in the most efficient manner is where the LPO surfaces its necessity.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:58:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Point and Click - The Electronic Contract]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5014</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5014</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many times...and in many instances, "Point and Click E-Contracts" are the equivalent of pen and paper agreements. The advent of "Cyber Monday" has holiday shoppers running to their PC's with the anticipation of obtaining - oh yeah, it's legal - bargain basement purchase power via the Internet.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:31:34 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Career As a Legal Assistant]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5011</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5011</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A legal assistant, or paralegal, is a non-lawyer who helps lawyers do legal work both in and out of the courtroom. The main task of a legal assistant is to prepare the documentation needed by the lawyer in case work and trials; they also work in the corporate settings. The legal assistant conducts a case investigation of all information relevant to the case, and then the findings and the analyses are formalized into written reports that are submitted to the attorneys. Oftentimes, they also send recommendations about how a case could be best handled.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:16:37 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How To Manage Your Boss]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5000</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5000</link>
			<description><![CDATA[No matter where you work, you report to someone ? maybe even to two or three bosses. And whether you think your boss is brilliant or a bore, the fact is that you have to manage the relationship with your boss if you want to advance your career.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:44:16 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Liable and Getting Sued? What You Need to Know About Premises Liability Law]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4964</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4964</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Premises liability law involves legal responsibility ("liability") of a land or property owner in injuries or other damages suffered by persons present on the premises.

Was the Plaintiff an Invitee, Licensee or Trespasser?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:36:38 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to Decide on Tax Audit Statute of Limitations]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4957</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4957</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has decided to review Home Concrete & Supply, LLC v. United States, No. 09-2353 (4th Cir. Feb. 7, 2011), involving the statute of limitations on federal income tax deficiencies. Crux of the matter: Can the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) go as far back as six years to audit taxpayers, or is it limited to a three-year period?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:14:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What To Do After Filing Your Provisional Patent Application]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4927</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4927</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An inventor may file a provisional patent application to protect an idea while she continues to refine and develop that idea. For example, the inventor may begin work on a promising stent material concept for reducing scarring around a stent inserted in an artery. To protect the innovation, the inventor may file a provisional application detailing all the inventor knows about how the invention will be implemented.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:42:25 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[No Ambulance Chasers Allowed - Following The Ethical Dictates For Attorney Ads]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4899</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4899</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Lawyers have several sets of rules to consider when creating advertisements. The FTC regulates all advertising in every state; each state may have its own regulations governing advertising; and the attorney ethics rules of the state in which you are advertising will regulate lawyer advertising. A review of FTC rules can be seen at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/guides/guides.htm. Most rules are just plain common sense and are meant to protect the public. Some state lawyer ethics rules go further. For instance, some rules are meant to protect the image of lawyers.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:29:51 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Differences between a Paralegal and Legal Assistant]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4765</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4765</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Most of us think that legal assistants and paralegals are the same but actually there is a difference between the two. Although a Paralegal may also be known as a Legal Assistant, in some geographical areas, there is a difference between the two.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:30:37 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is Mandatory Paralegal Certification Necessary?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4764</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4764</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Currently, obtaining paralegal certification is not a mandatory requirement; in fact, for most states (California is the only exception to this rule), the paralegal field is not required to be regulated at all. However, many paralegals choose to be self-regulating, following standards and codes of ethics of local or national paralegal associations.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:21:06 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tips for the Successful Paralegal]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4758</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4758</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A paralegal is a professional who has received enough training to assist a lawyer.&nbsp; Although, it is important to note that paralegal does not mean the same thing in every nation.&nbsp; For example, in the US and Canada a paralegal assists a lawyer but is not qualified to give legal advice.&nbsp; The exception is in Ontario, Canada where paralegals are licensed to act independently of a lawyer.&nbsp; In the UK a paralegal is a "non-lawyer" who can complete legal tasks that a lawyer would have previously carried out for a fee.&nbsp; With the exception of those working independently in Ontario, the work of a paralegal and the legality of it, falls directly upon the lawyer.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:19:11 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Law Office Billing Pitfalls - How You Can Avoid Them]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4757</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4757</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Law firm billing and accounting requirements are inherently different from other service businesses. Even among legal practices, billing requirements can vary greatly from one area of practice to another.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:12:55 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Insights for the generations on communication]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4699</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4699</link>
			<description><![CDATA["What  we talk about when we talk about communication" was the title of the  2011 Annual Symposium of the Bernard Schwartz Communication Institute of  Baruch College/CUNY held on May 6th. I am fortunate to be among the  invitees who were treated to a full day of keynotes, small group  discussions and informal talk at meals.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:05:17 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Selling Yourself As A Paralegal]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4694</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4694</link>
			<description><![CDATA[What does it mean to make yourself marketable or sellable? Does it require that you quit your job, completely change careers or go back to school. Perhaps, but for this article it simply means making the most of your skills and abilities and continually looking for ways to improve.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:30:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Discover Underused Social Media Marketing Ideas To Promote Your Law Firm]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4693</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4693</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Lawyers often don't use all of the advertising available to them, and social media marketing is underused as a tool. It can be a great way to connect you to the public and give you better traffic to your websites when you use them.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:19:45 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Apps For Legal Pros]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4691</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4691</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One thing common to any law office is the tons of documents that it regularly prints out for various entities, such as contracts, case pleadings, affidavits, to name a few. Every little cubicle can be a memo mausoleum of some sort, where all dead trees go. For modern hotshot legal firms, this does not have to be the case for there are a number of very useful legal apps that can make things easier and are environment friendly as well.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:37:16 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doing Legal Aid Research On The Internet]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4690</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4690</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Using the Internet, information on legal issues can be easily obtained. There are currently numerous excellent websites with the most updated and accurate legal information made available to the public. In the past, to obtain legal cases or statues, one will have to spend time going through legal books one at a time. Using search engines to search the Internet electronically, one will be able to find all legal cases or statues at once, cutting down on the time needed to gather information.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:34:15 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Preventing Contract Disputes]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4635</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4635</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Most contract disputes are unexpected by one or all of the parties involved. &nbsp;Otherwise, the parties would never have entered into the contract in the first place.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:31:25 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cloud Computing: Trendy or Transformational]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4634</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4634</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the world of information technology, it seems that every few years  a new concept comes along that emerges as being the next great leap in  technology. One of the current concepts that fits that description in  the IT world is called cloud computing. However, before a company  decides that it will embrace cloud computing, it needs to make sure that  it understands all the implications of this new offering.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:27:28 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Law Firm Social Media on Every Channel]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4633</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4633</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Social media is being utilized each day by a wide array of people. It is no longer young individuals and celebrities, but now a multitude of individuals including executives, organizations and companies. Within this new broad spectrum of social media users is a place for&nbsp;law firm&nbsp;social media. Here are some ways&nbsp;law firms&nbsp;can use each channel of social media.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:23:30 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How eDiscovery Helps in Litigation Support]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4609</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4609</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With continuous unprecedented growth in electronically stored information in the past few years, and, with this information showing no signs of letting up in the coming years, companies are struggling with information risk from new resources like cloud computing, web 2.0 tools, etc. These technologies present eDiscovery challenges that will keep in-house legal experts and other law firms working at full capacity.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:40:58 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ethical Considerations in Utilization of Virtual Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4571</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4571</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Use of paralegals can be traced back to the 1960s when the  government, law firms and the American Bar Association recognized the  need to increase public access to legal services by providing such  services at more widely affordable rates.&nbsp; At the time, most early  paralegals were experienced legal secretaries who received extra  on-the-job training to increase  their legal knowledge and to gain the skills necessary to perform more  complex legal tasks that had previously been considered within attorney  purview.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:13:37 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Properly Preparing Case Studies]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4567</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4567</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Case study is the research of a specific problem, case or situation  after weighing the pros and cons and while reviewing the information to  help make the appropriate decision. Case studies are an essential part  of MBA because it allows students to jump into the shoes of any given  case study. It allows students to be able to understand the implications  as well as the complications involved. They give students the  opportunity to try their hand at trouble shooting. It could be said that  case study is a simulation of a particular management situation that  allows management students and graduates to react in real situations  while helping them by pointing them into the right direction.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:14:27 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[5 Characteristics of a Winning Trial Notebook]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4540</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4540</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A court date has been set, the coffee pot is full, adrenaline is kicking in, and you're about to put together a solid case to wow the client. How confident are you that your presentation is going to wow judge and jury as well?Presenting your case in court is the culmination of all the hard work put forth in its preparation. You've worked hard for your client, investigating the case, performing legal research, creating piles of briefs and memoranda, lining up expert witnesses, scheduling and calendaring, accounting for all billable hours, securing your evidence, creating exhibits, pouring over discovery, and making sure every I was dotted, every T was crossed. In all, you want your case presentation to be a work of art, and that's why we're here. We want to give you the framework to help you shine once you get to court.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:39:46 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boilerplate Contract Language May Get You In Hot Water Preprinted Forms Do Not Always Reflect Clients' Intentions Or Clarify Parties'rights]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4536</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4536</link>
			<description><![CDATA["THE DEVIL is in the details" is both an apt description and a warning for busy practitioners. In today's world of preprinted forms and word processor documents it is easy to gloss over the details of the transaction and rely upon a preprinted form. However, by relying upon the preprinted language of form contracts, escrow agreements and other "boilerplate" documents or by not clearly reflecting your client's intentions in the document itself, a client may not be afforded the best legal position.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:26:05 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What Factors Have The Most Impact On Paralegal Salaries?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4455</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4455</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The paralegal salary range is quite wide depending on your education,  experience, where you are located and the area of law you specialize in.  Let's look at each of these factors in more detail.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:22:29 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegal Duties - The Job Description Of A Paralegal Assistant]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4471</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4471</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The experience and assistance of paralegal professionals proves to be  extremely beneficial to the lawyers in delivering legal services to  their clients economically and efficiently. Broadly speaking, paralegal  duties entail collection and organization of all the necessary data and  records required by the lawyer for the concerned court cases.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 16:18:51 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How To Write a Compelling Email]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4450</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4450</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today's business person will spend hours at the tailor crafting a fine  business suit, hours at a power lunch sweet talking their next big  client and hours pouring over proposals or negotiations to try to get  every last penny they can, and then spend 30 seconds banging out an  important email that will single handedly cost them a dozen more potential clients.  While grammar and spelling aren't everyone's cup of tea, knowing basic email rules is an absolute must in this day and age where email has taken over as the primary form of communication used in today's business world. Here are a few simple tips.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 15:59:16 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Could you be breaking the law by not archiving e-mails?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4440</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4440</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It's 4:30 on Friday afternoon when you get the message that a key   vendor will not be able to deliver what was promised on time, which will   in turn cause YOU to miss a critical deadline for your most important   client. Frustrated, you call the vendor, who instantly denies ever  being  told about the deadline. You know deadlines were discussed but  can't  find it in your original written agreement. You then turn to your  e-mail  only to be forced to dig through hundreds of messages to try  and find  the e-mail where you conveyed the importance of this project  being  delivered on time, but you can't find it because it was deleted.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 15:21:01 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Four Essential Elements of a Will]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4363</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4363</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As a general rule, the basic elements required to be present for a valid will  to exist, with caution taken, however, to incorporate them in accordance with  state laws are as follows:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:02:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Letter of Hardship Writing Tips for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4368</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4368</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A Hardship letter is a single which presents a written detail on the  situation with the individual in concern as to what sort of hardship is a single  facing owing to different aspects like immigration, financial debt, education,  health related issues, safety problems etc. The letter describes the hardships  faced by the individual and how he/she isn't in a position to cope up and  requirements the officials to realize the case and act favorably for the  situation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:14:23 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Writing For Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4367</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4367</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The goal of legal writing for paralegals is to communicate. The style of the  communication may be informative or it may be persuasive. No matter what style  or form legal writing takes, its mechanics must be correct. Failure to use good  grammar results in cloudy and incomprehensible writing. Incorrect spelling casts  doubt on your skill and credibility. Improper punctuation results in an unclear  project. Once you have mastered the mechanics of writing paralegals must focus  on making the writing effective.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:03:09 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Research Basics]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4366</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4366</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Legal research is one of the aspects of law that a paralegal absolutely needs  to be incredibly proficient in. It is also one of those things that takes time  and practice to fully master. It also helps to enjoy performing legal research.  It is very important to be able to find the law more than it is to know the law.  Proficiency in legal research is the foundation for a successful career as a  paralegal. If you cannot perform legal research tasks accurately and  efficiently, you will not be a successful paralegal.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:01:13 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Courts and Their Procedures - What Every Paralegal Needs to Know]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4362</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4362</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Together with a general knowledge of the law, you as a paralegal will need to  have a better-than-average working knowledge of the courts and how they operate.  You should know the location, jurisdiction, and venue of all the courts in the  city, county, and federal district where the attorney or firm practices law. You  should also have some knowledge of both the state and federal appellate courts  to which cases arising out of and tried in your area may be  appealed.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:38:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[When violence affects the workplace, what liabilities do employers face?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4311</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4311</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Last summer, in what police have called a domestic dispute, a man  walked  into an Old Navy store in the middle of downtown Chicago where  his girlfriend  worked. He pulled out a gun and shot her to death, then  killed himself.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:53:49 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Social Networking Sites and eDiscovery]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4290</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4290</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Social networking sites are becoming tremendously popular and contain a  wealth of information with active messages, tweets, blogs and comments. The  repository of these social activities can provide valuable and potent  information which can be produced as electronic evidence in court for  litigation.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:52:32 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hiring a Certified Legal Videographer]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4286</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4286</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The production of legal deposition video is best entrusted to a professional  certified legal videographer who is knowledgeable in the Federal Rules of Civil  Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence as the rules apply to visual  evidence to be introduced at trial. The certified legal videographer who has  passed the regimen of instruction, tests and evaluations and has been vetted by  the National Court Reporters Association (CLVS program) and/or the American  Guild of Court Videographers (CCVS program) are most qualified to produce  unimpeachable legal video evidence]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:24:00 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Texas Court Ruling Affects Contract Workers' Ability to Sue Site Owners]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4274</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4274</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Texas Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that affects  the rights of many Texas contract workers. The decision narrows injured  contract workers' right to sue site owners for negligence. Now, if  premises owners act as general contractors and pay for workers' compensation insurance, they cannot be sued for negligence by injured employees of subcontractors.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:11:16 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ How To Trace Emails Set Up With Fake Information]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4247</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4247</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Are  you wondering if it's still possible to trace an email back to the sender even if the information  used to create the email address is all fake? If you are receiving  harassing or annoying emails and it's obvious that the information used  to open the email account is fake you can still trace that email. A reverse  email search investigation can still obtain the real name and address and or  phone number of the actual person that is using the email address.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:47:29 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Most Cost Effective Way to Conduct Discovery]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4244</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4244</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A careful analysis of your discovery needs and available discovery tools can  protect your client against undue expense. First decide what you hope to achieve  through discovery: Do you want to push the case to trial, or are you simply  trying to force a settlement? How you answer that question will determine the  scope and thrust of your discovery. Also carefully analyze your information  requirements. What type of information do you need from the other side? Are  there sources of that information other than your opposition? How much will it  cost to get the information?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:00:39 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Crimes And Misdemeanors A Cultural Reflection]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4245</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4245</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many of those accused of crimes involving drugs and alcohol choose to roll  the dice and face jail or prison, rather than embrace a healthy sober lifestyle  when advised to do so by their attorneys and the Ventura, Los Angeles, and  Orange County courts. High end rehabs can be a cushy alternative to jail.  However, low income alternative sentencing facilities often require living in  close quarters with an emotionally challenging cast of surly characters.  Sometimes the sentencing alternatives are not much easier to navigate than  jail.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:00:20 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Premises Liability: Who is to Blame?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4243</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4243</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Premises Liability is a complicated issue and covers a wide range accidents that Personal Injury Attorneys  often categorize as the &lsquo;sticky wickets&rsquo; of law. Why? Because at its core,  Premises Liability is all about figuring out who is to blame for an accident. By  definition, the term &ldquo;Premises Liability&rdquo; is the body of law that fixes  responsibility for injuries suffered by a third party on the person who is in  possession of a premises or piece of land. In other words, the person who  occupies the land and has intent to control it has the responsibility to make  sure it is safe and free of obvious hazards.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:40:51 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Leaving the Profession Better than You Found It, While You Are Still There .]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4167</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4167</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Paying it forward it something we all would like to do.&nbsp; At the same time, we when we leave any position, we like to know we are leaving it better than we found it.&nbsp; How about doing both but doing it while you are still there!&nbsp; Michael Bragg explores the ability to pay it forward and still do the best job possible while you are still doing it.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:51:25 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Does tax court jurisdiction extend to U.S. Virgin Islands?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4141</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4141</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Generally, a U.S. citizen or resident who has income from sources  within the U.S. Virgin Islands or income effectively connected with a  trade or business in the U.S. Virgin Islands is required to file an  income tax return with both the United States and the U.S. Virgin  Islands. &nbsp; However, an individual who qualifies as a bona fide resident of the  U.S. Virgin Islands will generally have no U.S. tax liability as long  as the taxpayer reports all income from all sources to the U.S. Virgin  Islands.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:33:07 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Search and Seizure]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4138</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4138</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Search  and seizure is a legal procedure used mainly in common and civil  laws.&nbsp; It is  formally defined as the procedure used by the authorities  (mainly police  officers) and/or their agents, to search a person  and/or his/her property.&nbsp; This  takes place if suspicion of, or if an  actual crime has been committed.&nbsp; The  findings of the search are then  seized, and used in the court of law as evidence  for or against the  crime committed.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:07:16 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What You Should Know About Stop Notices]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4136</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4136</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Before we dwell into the finer details, let us quickly do a recap of  what  exactly is a stop notice. A stop notice is a very invaluable tool  specifically  created to ensure that contractors don't get cheated out  of their hard earned  money. It is a legal document that directs the  owner to set aside money owed to  the contractor until the contractors  claim gets paid. Almost all types of  contractors have the right to file  it at any time during the construction of the  project should they  believe their financial reimbursements are being unfairly  withheld from  them by the owner.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:59:09 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Finding Free Legal Forms Online - And Using Them Safely]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4090</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4090</link>
			<description><![CDATA[IntroductionPeople who search the Internet for free legal forms often find the experience          to be a bit frustrating. While there are some legal forms available, often          the search engine results for a search for a "free legal form" lead          to a site which sells forms. Even when a free or sample form is provided,          it may not fit the needs of the person seeking the form, or may be written          for the laws of a different state.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:49:06 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Do You Have an ESI Strategy Yet? Companies and In-House Counsel Sanctioned for Poor Oversight]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1931</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1931</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Although it has been more than three years since the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure were amended to codify parties' obligations to preserve and
produce potentially relevant electronically stored information (ESI), a
recent survey conducted by Kroll Ontrack reflects that only 46% of U.S.
corporations possess an ESI readiness strategy.1 Meanwhile, a
review of recent judicial decisions on requests for discovery sanctions
reflects a growing impatience by courts for a lack of such a readiness
strategy and resulting failures to competently preserve and produce
potentially relevant electronically stored information. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:36:00 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Appellate Judge Excludes Damages Theory from Patent Trial]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1930</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1930</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As is known among many in the intellectual property field, Judge Randall R.
Rader, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, periodically
takes a break from his appellate duties to preside over trials of patent
cases at the district court level. In one such case, he recently issued a
decision reminding lawyers, litigants, and expert witnesses that
plaintiffs must have a firm evidentiary foundation before submitting a
broad damages theory to the jury.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:35:58 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to Decide Important "Informational Privacy" Case]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1929</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1929</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The United States Supreme Court has stepped into the fray in a closely
watched case involving the collection of personal information by the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from &ldquo;low
risk&rdquo; contract employees at the California Institute of
Technology&rsquo;s (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Robert
M. Nelson, et al., v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et
al., Supreme Court Case No. 09-530. While the result of this case
will directly impact the extent to which the government can collect
background information from its employees and third-party contractors, a
broad decision by the Supreme Court may impact other areas of the
Court&rsquo;s &ldquo;privacy&rdquo; jurisprudence.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:35:56 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unreported Claims Against Former Lawyers Could Expose Your Firm to Liability]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1932</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1932</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In Berry &amp; Murphy, P.C. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance
Company, 586 F.3d 803 (10th Cir. 2009), a recent malpractice
insurance coverage decision, the Tenth Circuit held that there was no
coverage under a lawyers&rsquo; professional liability policy where a
claim against a former shareholder was made prior to the policy period.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:35:54 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Patent False-Marking Lawsuits: Could Your Company Be Next?]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1901</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1901</link>
			<description><![CDATA[If you own U.S. patents and mark your products as patented or patent
pending, you could find yourself defending a federal lawsuit. A recent
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals decision has opened the floodgates for
qui tam plaintiffs to challenge the accuracy and validity of patent
marking, requesting to split any statutory damages award with the
government&mdash;assessed &ldquo;per article.&rdquo;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:20:26 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Sanctions Over Duty to Preserve Evidence]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1900</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1900</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In late 2009 a federal District Court sitting in Orlando, Fla., sent
shockwaves through the in-house general counsel world. The case,
Swofford v. Eslinger,1 is the first reported case to
sanction in-house counsel for spoliation of electronic evidence.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:19:55 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Major Title Insurance Companies Decline to Issue Creditors' Rights Endorsements]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1898</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1898</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Many major national title insurance companies have just announced they
will no longer provide &quot;creditors' rights&quot; coverage in
connection with new policies of title insurance. Therefore, commercial
real estate lenders and purchasers will now bear certain insolvency risks
that were often covered by title insurance endorsements in the past.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:19:53 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Rules Against Inference of Class Arbitration in "Silent" Contracts]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1899</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1899</link>
			<description><![CDATA[April 27, 2010, with Justice Samuel Alito writing for the 5-3 majority
(Justice Sonia Sotomayor abstained), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed
class-action arbitration when the parties' agreement was silent regarding
the aggregation of multiple parties' claims. According to the Court, the
arbitration panel's imposition of class arbitration &ndash; despite the
parties' stipulation that they had not reached an agreement on this issue
&ndash; is &quot;fundamentally at war&quot; with the Federal Arbitration
Act (FAA) principle that arbitration is a matter of consent.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:19:51 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Court Issues Ruling In Firefighter Applicant Disparate Impact Case]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1878</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1878</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This morning, with Justice Antonin Scalia writing a unanimous opinion, the
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case brought by a group of African-American
firefighter applicants who alleged that the city of Chicago's applicant
selection process had a disparate impact on African-Americans in violation
of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:35:07 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Joint Ventures Under Antitrust Law]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1881</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1881</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court recently released its unanimous opinion
in&nbsp;American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League, 560
U.S.___ (2010), 2010 WL 2025207 (American Needle), its latest
foray in the area of competitor collaboration under the antitrust laws
(and specifically Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. &sect; 1).
In&nbsp;American Needle, the 32 member teams of the National
Football League formed National Football League Properties (NFLP) to
develop, license and market their intellectual property]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:35:04 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court to Consider Wheather Federal Arbitration Act Preempts State Law Limitations on Arbitration Agreements]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1880</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1880</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On May 24, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari
in&nbsp;Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, No. 09-893, to address the
question of whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts state law
rules limiting the enforceability of arbitration agreements.
In&nbsp;Concepcion, the Supreme Court will consider whether the
FAA preempts California state court decisions that class action waivers
are unconscionable in consumer arbitration agreements as a matter of
public policy]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:35:03 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA["Business Interruption Claims" and the Recent Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1879</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1879</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the mobile drilling rig Deepwater
Horizon occurred some 130 miles southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana.
&nbsp;As of May 23, 2010, it is estimated that a minimum of 6 million
gallons of crude oil have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico as a result of
this incident. &nbsp;However, a growing number of scientists assert that
they believe the count is even higher than that troublesome figure.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:35:01 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Credentials of Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1610</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1610</link>
			<description><![CDATA[As there are a number of different credentials for paralegals, you may be wondering what the difference is and why it is relevant. Especially if you are now planning to begin your paralegal studies, it is a good idea for you to be aware of these facts so that you can make the decision that is best for you.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:32:53 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Conflict Of Interest On The Part of Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1611</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1611</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Conflict of interest is a very serious subject for attorneys; it is a very serious subject for paralegals, as well. Unfortunately, problems can sometimes occur if a paralegal is not aware that she is bound by the same regulations as an attorney&acirc;&euro;" including the regulations surrounding this subject. It is very important for a paralegal to know the facts, so that she will be much less likely to make these mistakes.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:32:22 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pro Bono Work Is Important For A Paralegal]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1612</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1612</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Although you probably love your job as a paralegal, there is something else that you can do in addition to your regular job. Pro Bono work is a way in which you can use your knowledge, skills, and experience, to benefit others. Not only does Pro Bono work provide a much-needed service to people who would not otherwise be able to have the benefit of legal assistance, it can give you a great deal of personal satisfaction at the same time.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:31:17 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Information On Unauthorized Law Practices and Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1613</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1613</link>
			<description><![CDATA[UPL or Unauthorized Practice of Law is often one of the most dreaded terms for paralegals and attorneys alike. While the logical reason for this is that Unauthorized Practice of Law frequently results in the individual losing his or her credentials to practice, the additional factor is that states radically differ in what they deem Unauthorized Practice of Law.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:20:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Are Legal Materials From the Internet Authentic?  It Depends]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3550</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3550</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One thing to consider when doing legal research on the Internet is the issue of authentication.&nbsp; It's one thing to find authority online.&nbsp; It's another to use it in court.&nbsp; Various courts have rules about what precedent can be used and, more particularly, from where it can come.&nbsp; It seems odd in the days of courts having their own official web sites that the opinions which they distribute through these sites may not be official.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:17:32 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Code of Ethics for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1609</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1609</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Although many paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney, paralegals are professionals in their own right. As many people still have the common misconception that a paralegal's place in the law firm consists of little more than being an underling to a superior, it might be a good idea to get a clearer view of the facts, and possibly set this misconception to rest.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:03:36 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning Ahead for  Video Testimony Can Save Cost and Lead to Advantages at Trial or Mediation]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3535</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3535</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When I started in the Paralegal profession, the use of video testimony was limited to impeachment or when a witness was not able to appear in court and their non-appearance had to be excused by the Trial Judge.&nbsp;&nbsp; Video testimony was limited to a VHS or BETA tape and it was extremely difficult to skip over portions of the video that were not played to the Jury.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:44 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Court-Based Mediation-   Expanding Access to Justice in Developing Societies]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3529</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3529</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ This paper discusses, general aspects of court-based mediation in selected regions for economically developing countries using civil law systems.&nbsp; It is a broad overview. It examines court-based mediation in selected regions where the speakers have experience, briefly will compare Court-Annexed and the Court-Referred models, will investigate the cultural and historical influences affecting the choice of the court-based mediation model, and will discuss the role of the jurists as mediators.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:22:19 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some Short Notes on Policy Research Using Government Sources]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3527</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3527</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to research public policy issues is to use government created reports.&nbsp; There are various agencies that research and advise Congress and the Executive Branch.&nbsp; Typically Congress will make a request to the General Accountability Office (GAO) or the Congressional Research Service (CRS, a division of the Library of Congress) to examine a policy, a budget impact on implementing that policy, or alternatives that Congress may consider in place of that policy.&nbsp; The President may turn to the Office of Management and Budget.&nbsp; The various cabinet departments have their own staffs for different studies they may conduct.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:51:50 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Teaching a Veteran Paralegal New Tricks  Thinking Outside the Box from the Inside]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3520</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3520</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Are you facing challenges in your duties as a paralegal?&nbsp;&nbsp; Have you been assigned a new case in area you are not really familiar with?&nbsp;&nbsp; Are you worried you do not know what to do next? If you are in this category, you are not alone.&nbsp; With the challenges facing today's law firm, many paralegals need to learn new concepts in order to handle new clients or cases.&nbsp; The ability to return to classroom or even attend a seminar is being restricted even more by budgets and time constraints.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:02:07 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Don't Like Mediation Confidentiality? Hold a Settlement Conference Instead Available to Non-Members]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3521</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3521</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Here in California, there's no stronger rule of confidentiality than that applied to a mediation. It cannot be impliedly waived like most privileges, including the near-sacred attorney-client privilege. Simmons v. Ghaderi, 2008 DJDAR 11107. You cannot be estopped from relying on it. Eisendrath v. Superior Court, 109 Cal.App.4th 351 (2003). And if you want your mediated settlement agreement enforced, you must strictly comply with the requirements of Evidence Code Section 1123. Fair v. Bakhtiari, 40 Cal.4th 189 (2006).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:44:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Types of Expert Witnesses and Why Having a Specialization is Important]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1559</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1559</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An expert witness is someone who works in a particular profession and they are considered an expert in their field. The lawyers who hire expert witnesses to testify for their side may ask a series of questions to determine if the expert witness is the best one for them. This individual must have more knowledge in their field than the average individual in order to be considered an expert. And that knowledge must be tested in order for them to become an expert witness.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:03:47 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Obama Seeks Support for Health Care Bill ]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1549</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1549</link>
			<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama sought to rally support for sweeping health care legislation on night on July 22 as Congress struggled to find agreement on a historic overhaul. He vowed to reject any measure "primarily funded through taxing middle-class families." Obama defended his decision to set a midsummer deadline for the House and Senate to act. "I'm rushed because I get letters every day from families that are being clobbered by health care costs, and they ask me can you help," he said.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:35:36 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Issues Favorable Ruling for White Firefighters in Reverse Discrimination Case]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1521</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1521</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Query: May an employer make a race-based employment decision when it
discovers that one of its employment tests or policies has the unintended
effect of creating an adverse impact on another racial classification?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:54 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Issues Employer-Friendly ADEA Ruling]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1519</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1519</link>
			<description><![CDATA[June 18, 2209, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an
employee alleging a disparate treatment claim under the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act (ADEA) must prove that age was the &ldquo;but for&rdquo;
cause of the challenged adverse employment action. Justice Clarence
Thomas, writing for the majority, ruled that even where the employee has
produced evidence that age was one motivating factor in that decision the
burden of persuasion does not shift to the employer to show that it would
have taken the action without regard to age. Gross v. FBL Financial
Services, Inc., No. 08-441, U.S. Supreme Court (June 18, 2009).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:52 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act Expands the False Claims Act]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1520</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1520</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Reacting to the Wall Street scandals and a recent Supreme Court decision,
Congress expanded the tools available to the federal government to combat
financial fraud by contractors and fund recipients with the Fraud
Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (&quot;FERA&quot;). Signed into law
on May 20, 2009, FERA clarifies that the False Claims Act
(&quot;FCA&quot;) reaches the Troubled Asset Relief Program
(&quot;TARP&quot;) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(&quot;ARRA&quot;).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:50 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Factors Inhibiting Confessions and Admissions in the Interview Process]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1518</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1518</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When we interview someone, we must take into consideration the factors
which may prevent, or at least hinder, obtaining an admission and/or
confession.&nbsp; First of all, we must place ourselves into the role of
the person about to be interviewed.&nbsp; This is not always easy. We tend
to be goal oriented and far too often are in a hurry, which leads to
overlooking some of the nuances of the rapport building phase of the
interview.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegals - Do They Have a Code of Ethics?  ]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=935</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=935</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In a business sense, ethics are a system of moral principles or rules of conduct. Attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants or secretaries have codes of ethics within the legal field. A paralegal should maintain a high degree of professionalism while performing her work. That high degree of professionalism is ensured when she manages her work duties while following a particular code of ethics.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegals and Secretaries - An Exploration of Earnings ]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=936</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=936</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Income for paralegals and legal assistants varies, depending on education and training, work experience, geographic location, and the employer by size and type. Typically, paralegals working for large metropolitan law firms earn more in salary and benefits.According to the U.S. Department of Labor in May 2004, "full-time wage and salary paralegals and legal assistants had median annual earnings....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:45 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Consider a Career as a Paralegal - The Various Positions and Education Needed]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=937</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=937</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A career as a paralegal is definitely worthy of consideration. Young ladies and gentlemen soon entering the job market are wise to select paths of opportunity and advancement. Becoming a paralegal fits the bill in many ways.Wherever there are people, laws are necessary to settle disputes and protect against crime. There are many areas of law in which paralegals can work, including corporate, estate planning....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:41 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Divorce: Here's the List Your Attorney Needs]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=938</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=938</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Divorce isn't easy. Your attorney and his legal staff understand that. They will guide you through the process of obtaining your divorce. Here is a list of the information your attorney's office will need in order to protect your interests and prepare the necessary forms.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:36 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Paralegals and Pearls - A Match Made in Fashion Heaven]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=939</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=939</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Paralegals wear suits to work. Their jobs are professional in nature and it is important to dress appropriately with that sense of that business world. Ladies, carefully consider how you accessorize with jewelry for the office. A legal assistant's jewelry should be simple yet elegant.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:31 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Words to Avoid in U.S. Patent Prosecution]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=943</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=943</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I often see terms used in responses to Office Actions that needlessly create estoppel, complicate litigation, and thus lessen the value of a resulting patent. I submit that patent prosecutors should always carefully consider the language that they select, and should very carefully (re)consider any use of the following terms/phrases in particular.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:25 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Better Ways to Cite Case Law to an Examiner in U.S. Patent Prosecution]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=944</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=944</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Case law is sometimes required during the prosecution of a patent application in the United States Patent Office. Many patent examiners, however, do not trust case law. Thus, using the United States Patent Office's own Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, which includes case law, is often a better authority that mere case citations.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:22 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Planning Your Law Dissertation And Making it Possible!]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=945</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/articles/view.php?article_id=945</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Legal writing is distinctive and unlike any other writing style you will have experienced. It is factual, straight to the point and omits any 'filling words' or 'waffle'. Law is a much respected and highly honored field of study. There are many people who opt for courses in law as it is an easy and also humanitarian subject. It protects the innocent and punishes the guilty.&nbsp;]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:13:17 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[eDiscovery Tips for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=169</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=169</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
A direct result of technology has created yet another area to gather information from for court cases of all types, as well as creating seemingly enormous amounts of information. It is the job of paralegals to gather this information, compile everything in a logical order and have it presentable for the attorneys to use in their cases. The seemingly ephemeral nature of electronic communications makes getting all of this together a seemingly daunting task, when it is anything but. Following are eDiscovery tips for paralegals that help make sense of the gathering and organization of electronic communications. 
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:51:26 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legal Citation Basics]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=158</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=158</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In this white paper we look into the most basic of legal citations as well as some of the rules that go into writing one. The Legal Bluebook contains the rules, abbreviations and style requirements of all types of citations that are used in legal documents of all kinds.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:22:16 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Conducting Effective Witness Interviews]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=140</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=140</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the litigation world, the merits of the case are determined by theadmissible evidence obtained by the parties during discovery and at trial. One category of such evidence is the testimony of the witnesses called by the respective parties.
The plaintiff will seek to establish the elements of the client&rsquo;s cause of action while the defense will seek to show that one or more of these elements are disputed by credible evidence or to establish defenses which absolve the defendant.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:32:49 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Using Video As Evidence In Trial And Mediation]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=120</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=120</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This paper will discuss the purposes of professionally produced video, the various video formats and their appropriate uses, an overview of the applicable law and considerations when retaining a videographer.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:48:05 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Professional Rules for Paralegals]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=119</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=119</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
Although the paralegal profession is still relatively young, approximatelytwo thirds of all attorneys use the services of a paralegal. Various national associations have been formed for paralegals, which have published rules regarding professional ethics and responsibility. Two such organizations that have published rules include the National Association Of Legal Assistants (NALA) and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA). These rules in significant part parallel the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (&ldquo;Model Rules&rdquo;) promulgated by the American Bar Association for attorneys and adopted in whole or substantially by a majority of the state bar associations. See Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr. and W. William Hodes, The Law of Lawyering (3rd Ed. 2000) (&ldquo;Hazard &amp; Hodes&rdquo;) &sect; 1.15. Even in states that have not adopted the Model Rules, the ethical principles contained in the Model Rules are still applicable through the governing rules of any such state. Id. at 1-27. The American Bar Association also published the ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services (&ldquo;Model&nbsp; Paralegal Guidelines&rdquo;), which are intended to give guidance to attorneys in working with paralegals. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:44:59 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Internet Research]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=111</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=111</link>
			<description><![CDATA[
The context of the Internet is important. Understanding how legal information is organized online and the methods for accessing and retrieving it will make research efficient. The Internet is often characterized as a vast storehouse of information. That may be true, but free information on the Internet is scattered and semi-organized at best. Content can be available in several formats. Some files may need external viewers aside from the browser. Some documents can appear as text on a screen while others may be viewed or retrieved as word processing files, presentation files, text files, PDFs, and various audio and video formats.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:57:15 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Attorney-Client Privilege]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=100</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=100</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The attorney-client privilege is a testimonial privilege growing out of the law of evidence. It appears to be the oldest of the evidentiary privileges, going back at least to the 17th century and probably before. The purpose of the privilege is to protect confidential communications between an attorney and his client, by preventing the attorney from being required to testify against the client and thereby divulging matters told to the attorney by the client in confidence. The policy underlying the privilege is the desirability of encouraging frank, free and open communications between lawyers and clients. It is thought that an attorney can only give sound legal advice to a client if the attorney has full knowledge of the facts involving the client's matter, and that the client will divulge the full facts concerning his situation only if the client can be assured that those facts will be held by the attorney in confidence and that the attorney cannot be forced to disclose those facts in a subsequent proceeding.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:14:36 CST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[How the Effective Application of Technology Can Save Money and Help Win Cases]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=57</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=57</link>
			<description><![CDATA[People say that we live in a litigious society. There is some truth to that. Litigation often comes unexpectedly, is costly, messy and the outcome isn't always predictable. But as business concerns, we strive to understand our costs and factor them into comprehensive models to assure profits. The role of in-house counsel has grown in recent years in an effort to become more proactive in limiting exposure and controlling the costs which can threaten profits. Much of this effort is focused on managing outside counsel to improve adherence to case budgets. However, there has been a reluctance to provide the tools to the outside counsel that can truly enhance efficiency, particularly within the area of discovery. This article will provide an understanding of how new tools and procedures can help to make the litigation process more efficient. Perhaps even more importantly, we show how these tools will provide a better understanding of potential liability earlier on to enable better decision making, more predictability and even help promote economies of scale in the ongoing battle to contain legal costs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:47:48 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[100 Basic Discovery Questions and Answers for Legal Assistants]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=53</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=53</link>
			<description><![CDATA[100 answers to the questions you should be asking as a legal professional. Can you afford not to check out this white paper? We think not.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:03:59 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Internet Research Basics]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=52</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=52</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Internet is a vast public broadcast medium composed of an infrastructure of millions of cables and computers made up of a combination of several smaller digital "subnetworks" that share those cables and computers. Within this network are contained the following components...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:01:34 CDT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trial Preparation]]></title>
			<guid>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=51</guid>
			<link>http://www.theparalegalresource.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=51</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Trial preparation can be most invigorating, but also very frustrating. In the end, when the pieces of the puzzle all begin to fit together the feeling is exhilarating because your efforts and handling of the matter have made the trial a successful event. The outcome is another story. The hard work and preparation is finally ready for the scheduled trial date. There are a number of matters that should have already been taken care of and many that just pop up in the last few weeks prior to the trial date. The most important thing is to remain calm and complete each task before moving on to the next one.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:05 CDT</pubDate>
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