Monthly Archives: January 2010

Beverly Michaelis: "T-R-E-A-T" Clients Well

Beverly Michaelis, …, for Oregon Law Practice Management.
She was recently an enthusiastic guest on The Paralegal Voice, the monthly podcast I co-host with Lynne DeVenny produced by Legal Talk Network.
Beverly was just brimming with great ideas for practice management and ethics issues facing legal professionals.
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The Death Bed Thief

The Death Bed Thief

This guest post is written by Julie Hall who is known as The Estate Lady. Julie is a professional estate liquidator and certified personal property appraiser. http://www.theestatelady.com. She has authored a best-selling book titled “THE BOOMER BURDEN: How to Deal With Your Parents’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff”, currently available on Amazon.com. Julie writes a weekly… Continue Reading

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The Death Bed Thief

The Death Bed Thief

This guest post is written by Julie Hall who is known as The Estate Lady. Julie is a professional estate liquidator and certified personal property appraiser. http://www.theestatelady.com. She has authored a best-selling book titled “THE BOOMER BURDEN: How to Deal With Your Parents’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff”, currently available on Amazon.com. Julie writes a weekly… Continue Reading

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Paralegal Profile: Thirteen Questions for Cathleen M. Cummings FRP

Paralegal Profile: Thirteen Questions for Cathleen M. Cummings FRP

1. Where do you work and what is your job title? I’m employed at High Stack Gordon where my title is Paralegal/Legal Assistant (or as I just told one of my clients when he said that my boss called me his secretary: “He calls me his secretary, I call myself a paralegal, but you can… Continue Reading

Paralegal Profile: Thirteen Questions for Cathleen M. Cummings FRP

Paralegal Profile: Thirteen Questions for Cathleen M. Cummings FRP

1. Where do you work and what is your job title? I’m employed at High Stack Gordon where my title is Paralegal/Legal Assistant (or as I just told one of my clients when he said that my boss called me his secretary: “He calls me his secretary, I call myself a paralegal, but you can… Continue Reading

The Paralegal Voice: “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor”

The Paralegal Voice: “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor”

The latest episode of The Paralegal Voice, “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor,” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network. The first part of this episode episode features attorney Beverly Michaelis, Practice Management Advisor for the Oregon State Bar’s Professional Liability Fund, who discusses… Continue Reading

The Paralegal Voice: “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor”

The Paralegal Voice: “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor”

The latest episode of The Paralegal Voice, “Practice Management and Ethics Issues, Plus Choosing a Litigation Support Vendor,” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network. The first part of this episode episode features attorney Beverly Michaelis, Practice Management Advisor for the Oregon State Bar’s Professional Liability Fund, who discusses… Continue Reading

Leadership Tip: Always Take The High Road

Leadership Tip: Always Take The High Road

This article has been recorded, Click here to listen… The High Road is the path to leadership success. What is The High Road? Where do you find it? The High Road is a leadership style that includes doing what is best for all of your members, always staying above the fray and never stooping to… Continue Reading

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Leadership Tip: Always Take The High Road

Leadership Tip: Always Take The High Road

This article has been recorded, Click here to listen… The High Road is the path to leadership success. What is The High Road? Where do you find it? The High Road is a leadership style that includes doing what is best for all of your members, always staying above the fray and never stooping to… Continue Reading

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Get On Your Way! (With Thanks to Dr. Seuss)

Get On Your Way! (With Thanks to Dr. Seuss)

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! ~Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is my favorite philosopher. I find inspiration in his whimsical words of wisdom, particularly those in his book, Oh! The Places You’ll Go where there is a message for everyone, regardless of age. This, of course, applies… Continue Reading