Category Archives: Legal Talk Network

The Paralegal Voice Explores the Paperless Puzzle

paralegal-voice-200x200In the latest episode of The Paralegal Voice, I talk with the State Bar of Michigan practice management advisor JoAnn Hathaway about her tips to help law firms go paperless.

JoAnn shares that there are many procedural steps involved in transitioning a company from a traditional filing structure to a paperless system and that it’s imperative to have a paperless policy to ensure that no one deviates from the process. She encourages any company embarking on this conversion to take inventory of their goals for going paperless and to decide what the firm hopes to accomplish by making this change.

She also offers her top ten policies that firms should implement if they are going paperless, like making your policy searchable and developing a feedback and monitoring system to determine the success of the transition, and closes the interview with suggestions of resources that law firms can utilize to simplify the process.

Follow this link to access this podcast: http://tinyurl.com/zhxdwkf

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JoAnn-HathawayJoAnn L. Hathaway is a practice management advisor for the State Bar of Michigan. Ms. Hathaway previously worked as a legal liability claims director and risk manager, paralegal, and legal administrator. She is an Adobe Acrobat Certified Expert, and holds software certifications in LexisNexis Time Matters and Billing Matters software. She is active in the ABA Law Practice Division, serving on the Publications Board, Law Practice Today Editorial Board, and State and Local Bar Outreach Committee. She is a frequent speaker on law firm technology, insurance, and risk and practice management topics.

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The Paralegal Voice covers the latest issues and trends in the world of paralegals and legal assistants. Host Vicki Voisin, also known as the Paralegal Mentor, invites leading paralegals and legal professionals to discuss a range of topics from career tips and tactics to writing skills and hiring trends. The Paralegal Voice is a comprehensive educational resource for paralegals at any level of experience.

 

 

The Legal History of LGBT Community Rights & Coping w/Discrimination

The legal history of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people is changing rapidly. In April 2015, 38 states and Washington, D.C. granted legal benefits of marriage to same-sex marriages, a huge step up from 12 in 2013. But there are still 27 states that do not have statewide protection from discrimination against LGBT workers.… Continue Reading

The Paralegal Voice: How to Revitalize Your Career

The Paralegal Voice: How to Revitalize Your Career

 Are you bored with your job? Are you questioning your choice to work as a paralegal? Are you considering changing positions or leaving the profession altogether? You may be experiencing burnout! What should you do? Instead of taking drastic actions, you should first explore ways to revitalize your paralegal career. In this episode of The… Continue Reading

How to Unearth Your Worth: Tips from a Professional Resume Writer

How to Unearth Your Worth: Tips from a Professional Resume Writer

In this episode of The Paralegal Voice, Vicki Voisin invites Lori Howard, founder of Unearth Your Worth, to outline the key tips for your career transformation, including your job search, resume, and interview. Howard also provides free instant access to the resources on her site for Paralegal Voice listeners!After 15 years working in different offices and… Continue Reading

The Paralegal Voice To Give Away 2 Tickets to the Season Finale of Dancing With The Stars

The Paralegal Voice To Give Away 2 Tickets to the Season Finale of Dancing With The Stars

The Paralegal Voice, a podcast hosted by Vicki Voisin on Legal Talk Network, will be giving away two tickets to the 2013 spring season finale of Dancing With The Stars. Through the Paralegal Voice podcast, Vicki Voisin highlights the latest trends and issues that paralegals, legal administrators, and legal assistants face. She is one of… Continue Reading

The Paralegal Voice To Give Away 2 Tickets to the Season Finale of Dancing With The Stars

The Paralegal Voice To Give Away 2 Tickets to the Season Finale of Dancing With The Stars

The Paralegal Voice, a podcast hosted by Vicki Voisin on Legal Talk Network, will be giving away two tickets to the 2013 spring season finale of Dancing With The Stars. Through the Paralegal Voice podcast, Vicki Voisin highlights the latest trends and issues that paralegals, legal administrators, and legal assistants face. She is one of… Continue Reading

The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals

The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals

The current edition of The Paralegal Voice, “The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network. Ted Brooks, Founder & CEO of Litigation-Tech LLC for his insight regarding the latest in court technology for paralegals. He provides tips for paralegals getting ready for a big trial… Continue Reading

The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals

The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals

The current edition of The Paralegal Voice, “The Latest in Court Technology for Paralegals” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network. Ted Brooks, Founder & CEO of Litigation-Tech LLC for his insight regarding the latest in court technology for paralegals. He provides tips for paralegals getting ready for a big trial… Continue Reading

Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession

Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession

Want some tips from the experts about how to get ahead in the paralegal profession? The latest edition of The Paralegal Voice, “Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network.  On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, Lynne and I are joined by… Continue Reading

Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession

Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession

Want some tips from the experts about how to get ahead in the paralegal profession? The latest edition of The Paralegal Voice, “Career Tips: How to Advance in the Paralegal Profession” co-hosted by Lynne DeVenny and me, is now available at Legal Talk Network.  On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, Lynne and I are joined by… Continue Reading