Category Archives: Paralegal

No More Paper in Utah’s Courts

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Utah’s courts are going paperless. Starting this spring, e-filing is becoming mandatory in the district courts.  E-filing saves attorneys and their firms’ money concerning time, paper and mailing/delivery costs. Documents filed through e-filing are immediately delivered and entered into the … Continue reading

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The Difference Between an English Major and a Large Pizza

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As the joke goes, the difference between an English major and a large pizza is that a large pizza can feed a family of four. English majors get teased all the time with jokes like this, yet so many of … Continue reading

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How One Paralegal Student is Making Her Mark

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One current Broadview University-West Jordan student is already making a mark in the industry. To be fair, paralegal degree student Lynette Foley has been making a difference for over 30 years. As a testament to her experience, Lynette recently published … Continue reading

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Paralegals Can Do What??

Contributed by Brian Craig, Paralegal Program Chair, Broadview University While many paralegal graduates work for law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies, a variety of nontraditional careers for paralegal graduates exist. Graduates of the paralegal program at Broadview University … Continue reading

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The Joys of Legal Annotations

Contributed by Karen Newmeyer, MLS, JDBroadview University Sometimes legal issues can be very complex. The researcher (Paralegal) may be confused on where to begin–how to find and understand the law on that issue. Identifying issues, by itself, is a vast topic … Continue reading

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Paralegal Student Makes Time Tick on Her Side

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(MERIDIAN) Full-time student, full-time worker, full-time mom, and part-time community volunteer—if there is anyone who knows all about time it is Darcy Bailey. The Broadview University-Boise student’s ability to manage it and manage it well has earned her the honor … Continue reading

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Broadview University Student Spotlight: Burning a Candle to See Light

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(MERIDIAN) Spend five minutes with Jessica Lacy and you can instantly tell she is one busy lady. Between school, work, and now an internship at a local law firm, the full-time mom is clearly burning a candle at both ends. … Continue reading

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Lawyers and paralegals featured in movies

Last month, Brian Craig looked at paralegals who became successful fiction writers and paralegals featured in fiction.  Continuing with the series, we will look at legal professionals in the movies.  More than just entertainment, these legal thrillers give paralegal students … Continue reading

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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2012.

Yesterday, President Obama signed the Presidential Proclamation declaring Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2012. A joint resolution of Congress on February 29, 1952 designated September 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.  Four years later, Congress requested … Continue reading

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Chippewa Valley Legal Professionals hosts networking event

Chippewa Valley Legal Professionals is hosting a meet and greet on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at the 29 Pines, Highway 29 and County T, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Chippewa Valley Legal Professionals is an association … Continue reading

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