2022-11-30 20:33
I mapped out a plan for her when I realized she was making the biggest, most common mistake you can make when seeking a raise or promotion: Sitting and waiting for the firm to notice that yo… Read More
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Created for professional paralegals -- not of a certain level, specialty or firm -- but of a particular attitude.
2022-07-07 16:35
There Is Only One Job That Matters To Us: Yours!
LEGAL STAFFING EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST!
Featured in The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine.
Five-star ratings on Google and Glassdoor!… Read More
2022-06-09 16:23
Make LinkedIn work for you! You on there anyway. Impress clients, help job hunters find the perfect job for you and boost your chances of getting hired! Read More
2022-05-20 14:38
Adding Value to the Firm – Are you in or Out?
We often talk about how to get a job but why don’t we talk enough about keeping a job? Read More
2022-03-28 17:35
I have never witnessed a job market quite like this one. Honest, I haven’t. It’s a circus out there. Law firms and in-house legal departments are coming at us with request upon r… Read More
2022-03-16 03:08
Glenn Hendrix has been described by his peers as “the chairperson you wish to have.”
Glenn prides himself on being “determined, efficient and effective.” In addition… Read More
2022-03-03 02:06
For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise Wages in almost every industry and job sector are rising. The Wall Street Journal reached out to respected legal staffing l… Read More
2022-02-16 03:09
Interview by Chere Estrin What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report, Chere Estrin pr… Read More
2022-01-22 00:22
Are you sending your paralegal resume out with little or no response? Are you thinking about seeking a new position but not sure whether your resume will meet the test? Here are the 2 most c… Read More
2022-01-07 18:31
Warning! For God’s sake, don’t show this article to your employer!
If you haven’t peaked out from your current position to view what’s going on in the job market, it… Read More
2021-12-29 02:44
Chere Estrin gives critical tips on how to do video interviews - an important skill in the new workplace.
This is even more important when selling yourself to get that high paying job!
Don'… Read More
2021-12-17 19:03
Job searching is a grind. And the longer you’re at it, the worse it seems to get. It can be so discouraging to put yourself out there and get rejected over and over again or be met wit… Read More
2021-11-24 19:01
Charisma: It is equally important to have a compelling presence, which includes positive energy, an influential personality, and the ability to communicate effectively. As a lawyer, I have l… Read More
2021-10-25 22:13
Now's the time to look for new career opportunities! Read More
2021-10-22 19:22
Chere talks about aging, beauty and how to get on top regardless of where we are on the spectrum! Read More
2021-09-07 00:23
HR Manager, attorney, paralegal, marketing manager, may describe your role but it sure ain’t fun. By Chere B. Estrin COVID-19 has led a lot of people to search for a brand new position… Read More
2021-08-04 19:52
Last week Chere Estrin shared this touching story about a Mom who brings her toddler to a job interview after having no childcare. Its a cute a touching story Read More
2021-07-19 20:40
Stay connected - we are retiring our old mailing system. Add your email here to confirm you are enjoying our posts! Read More
2021-07-12 00:19
Brutally honest signs you're not in paradise anymore. By Chere B. Estrin Does this sound familiar? You landed your dream job at a firm that promotes from within, has given you a salary that… Read More
2021-06-10 01:49
Have you ever noticed that colleagues around you were getting promoted or moving on to higher level positions and you were not? And yet, you know that you are just as qualified, if not more… Read More
Are You Riding The Horse In The Direction It Is Going? How Inability To Change Can Bust Your Career.
2021-06-08 18:04
“In all the time I have been working, I have never witnessed any candidate say, “Gee, let me give them Jane Doe as a reference. She really hated me.” Read More
2021-06-03 02:12
The Estrin Report is moving to a new domain and a new blogging platform. From TypePad to WordPress Read More
2021-01-28 21:56
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a… Read More
2021-01-16 23:34
The following is one attorney's view of how the pandemic has affected his work. Not everyone is having the same experience. There are some very scary stories out there, lots of successes, to… Read More
2020-12-07 21:08
You just have to appreciate this one. Young people forget that old people had a career before they retired..... Charley, a new retiree-greeter at WalMart, just couldn't seem to get to work o… Read More
2020-12-03 01:36
"Once there was a young woman who heard that an old wise woman had the secret of wisdom. The young woman was determined to track the old woman down. After traveling man… Read More
2020-10-12 21:18
Every Legal Professional's To Do List Wear mask. Ride the horse in the direction it is going. Social distance. There was too much huggy, kissy stuff anyway. Wash hands over and over and over… Read More
2020-09-25 15:59
An open letter: I am sure all of you are aware of the terrible fires raging in the West. Normally, when things of this nature occur, we glance at the TV and think, "That's terrible" but hone… Read More
2020-08-28 16:40
You might have noticed some of your bosses and colleagues and friends getting somewhat, well, downright testy during this Coronavirus time. No wonder! Huge changes, disruption of business an… Read More
2020-07-11 13:29
Today is my birthday. It’s one of those Big-O numbers. It's the kind where AARP tracks you down. I don’t mind, really. I feel more confident than ever – nothing much shakes… Read More
2020-06-11 18:23
It's finally happened and it took a pandemic to bring it about: Law firms are finally recognizing that allowing employees to work remotely does work. Law firms have always been slow to chang… Read More
2020-05-19 16:12
PRESS RELEASE National Legal Staffing Organization Announces Formation of MediSums, Medical Records Summarizing, Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic Estrin Legal Staffing Expands to Include Medicole… Read More
2020-05-13 12:37
Finally. Some movement. Whether you are anxious that it is too soon to physically return to the office or you are ready, willing and able, it is inevitable. We are going back at some point… Read More
2020-04-30 18:43
When this mess is over, I have big plans leaving Coronaville behind, By gum (do they say that anymore?), with Covid-19 gone, I am gonna see life very differently. I'm gonna: Get my income ba… Read More
2020-04-25 22:42
It is incumbent upon you to be flexible. I have had candidates whose jobs are in peril and insist on making a lateral move or improve upon their salaries. One candidate told me he would defi… Read More
2020-04-19 18:43
It's amazing what we can do without. This Covid-19 horrible situation is bringing a lot of things home. Boy, looking back on it, I realize how spoiled I was by taking a lot of things for gra… Read More
2020-04-06 01:07
Is your firm asking you to periodically go to the office? Among the many and varied serious situations brought about by the Covid-19 world crisis, are the growing number of employees asked b… Read More
2020-03-28 21:48
Some people tell me that they are "safe" in their job. Trust me. No one, absolutely, no one is immune to these big bumps in the job market. No one. Unless you have a crystal ball and can pre… Read More
2020-03-14 19:42
We all make mistakes. However, there are degrees of mistakes, some very bad, some, well, not so bad. Here are 5 scenarios that might sound familiar to you: How bad is it to...... 1. Agree to… Read More
2020-03-06 00:20
Sometimes, things happen in life that were totally unforeseen. Your job seems to be going well and it looks like there is lots of security. Then, before you know it, you’re thrown off… Read More
2020-01-06 17:19
"Sometimes, you just don't know it's time to leave your job and wake up one morning either in a career crisis or in a firm that just sunk. What stops you from leaving?" Read More
2019-12-01 00:25
It would never occur to me that employers, particularly those in a law firm, would break labor laws. I don't think they mean to do it deliberately. I really don't. (Let me be a little politi… Read More
2019-11-02 19:05
the book is a survivor’s anthem. It’s about Jessi’s struggle during the time she spent crawling through three decades of trauma and tragedy that claimed her life, and her j… Read More
2019-01-02 01:21
Ghosting: The act of not showing up. It happens all the time in the dating world but a new phenomenon has hit the job market. The new Beige Book from the Federal Reserve Bank now contains th… Read More
2018-12-08 15:01
"Working with a good recruiter can help make your career. Here’s the inside scoop: Recruiters, and I am talking about the staffing agency kind, hold the keys to literally hundreds of c… Read More
2018-12-01 22:35
Change your attitude! Don't give up! It's worth the extra effort. Really. It's who you know. Networking. No matter how you tweet ‘em up, link ‘em out or face ‘em down, if y… Read More
2018-09-26 13:46
When you work as a Virtual Legal Assistant, you can choose to work as an employee or you can set up your own business. There are pros and cons to each arrangement. When you work as an employ… Read More
2018-09-03 22:15
There is a major difference between how amateurs and professionals train. An amateur just does more of his sport. For example, Kate plays more soccer or tennis or Brian runs more often. By d… Read More
2018-06-24 23:05
Is there a brand new career just waiting for you? What exactly is a Virtual Assistant or VA? Simply put, a VA is someone who works remotely, online whether from their home or office. They ar… Read More
2018-05-28 22:00
One of the most significant ways we are judged today is how we write e-mails. No longer are we subject to scores of phone calls or face-to-face meetings. Technology has completely revolution… Read More
2018-02-27 22:18
I can’t tell you how many legal professionals have asked me how to break into the legal technology career. Then they tell me all the reasons they can’t get into the field, usuall… Read More
2018-01-02 05:15
It’s that time of the year. You have received your raise and have politely waited a month or so after receiving your bonus. You have looked grateful and appreciative (all the while thi… Read More
2017-11-22 18:01
Don't Get Asked and Don't Reveal..... As of January, 2018, California employers will no longer be allowed to ask candidates for their salary histories. That’s right. You will no longer… Read More
2017-11-22 08:39
Don't Get Asked and Don't Reveal..... As of January, 2018, California employers will no longer be allowed to ask candidates for their salary histories. That’s right. You will no longer… Read More
2017-10-03 00:29
A few years back, when I was a Paralegal Administrator for a major law firm, the Director of Administration took me to lunch at the Yorkshire Grill. He plied me full of a pastrami sandwich a… Read More
2017-08-31 04:00
"What’s your salary?” becomes a no-no in job interviews. By Chere B. Estrin There’s a hot trend sweeping equal-pay legislation right now and some legal field industry leade… Read More
2017-07-31 23:14
Many paralegals who want to switch practice specialties write their resume with exactly what it is they are doing now, send out a cover letter stating they have lots of experience in their c… Read More
2017-07-26 00:46
Long before paradigm shifts were in vogue, my dad taught me a good life lesson. I was so young. It was the late 70's and I desperately needed a car. So, Dad and I went down to the local Chev… Read More
2017-06-27 00:22
Cover letters are usually boring, unimaginative or just not taken seriously because there is nothing new in the letter that makes the writer stand out. Typical responses from employers? &ldq&hell…Read More
2017-06-13 23:57
Here is an article that appeared recently in the Progressive Law Practice magazine. Written by Tami Kamin Meyer "Virtual assistants are hot whether you are a solo practitioner or work in a m… Read More
2017-05-23 19:33
It's who you know. Networking. No matter how you tweet ‘em up, link ‘em out or face ‘em down, if you are not professionally networking on a regular basis, you are clearly c… Read More
2017-04-05 22:52
By Tami Kamin Meyers for Progressive Law Practice I was fortunate to be quoted in an article by Tami Kamin-Myers for Progressive Law Practice about ALSPs - Alternative Legal Service Provider… Read More
2017-03-21 23:06
Meet a leader: Joseph Spada, Director of Paralegal Certificate Studies, Boston University. Joe plays a significant role in leading and teaching paralegals who are entering the field. If you… Read More
2017-02-28 22:15
When I ask a paralegal “What's the next step in your career”, they inevitably tell me what they don’t want. “I don’t want a major firm.” “I don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-20 05:02
You’re not reading this article because you’ve gotten the raise of your dreams. You’re reading it because a) you want the raise of your dreams b) you didn’t get the r… Read More
2016-12-02 00:33
It’s that time again. We struggle as to whether it’s time to change jobs, hang in there or be thankful we’re in the best firm in the world. Well, maybe the best. OK, the be… Read More
2016-11-01 03:10
Stress doesn't really scare me. It is part and parcel of our lives. Why, might you ask, would anyone say that? Probably because in the second half of my work life, I have found the secrets t… Read More
2016-09-29 00:16
It’s a whole new world out there for paralegals. If you are not riding the horse in the direction it’s going, you are going to be left behind. Why? Because whether you are seekin… Read More
2016-08-23 23:51
It’s a dirty word. I’ll be surprised if it gets printed here so I’ll whisper: office politics…. (Shhhhhhh!) Your mother may have told you that nice professionals don… Read More
2016-08-11 16:55
On occasion, you meet an exception to the rule. This is the case with Paula Delp, one of the highest paid Workers Compensation Paralegals in the country, if not the highest. What a breath of… Read More
2016-07-07 23:43
American Heroes. They are among us. Look to the right. Look to the left. Looking right in front of us is Conni Hebert, ACP, smack dab in the paralegal field whom I had the privilege of getti… Read More
2016-07-02 19:45
Networking is an Art. Networking. How many times have we heard it? It’s like saying, “Bless you” when you sneeze. It has, in a sense, lost its real meaning. How you network… Read More
2016-06-21 04:57
"Don’t be afraid to get shot down. I’ll never forget one of my first successes. I had just passed the successful entrepreneurial mark. I went out and bought a Mercedes. Giggling… Read More
2016-06-06 00:36
While many victims of weight bias have suspected their appearance has been hurting their careers, two past studies analyzing decades' worth of research showed just how pervasive the problem… Read More
2016-05-30 20:28
"eDiscovery and Litigation Support Project Management are the hottest areas paying some of the highest salaries and offering challenging and upwardly mobile career opportunities. It is not… Read More
2016-05-05 17:31
Aretha Franklin sang to the world about it. The subject is included when employees, girlfriends, wives, husbands, boyfriends, grandmothers and pets are asked how they want to be treated. I&r&hell…Read More
2016-04-04 19:29
One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your paralegal career is to not leverage your background. In fact, when faced with either entering the field or changing positions, the words "tra… Read More
2016-03-07 19:13
LinkedIn With Donald Trump! (Legal Ethics)
"Donald Trump loves me! It is certainly clear that he can spot a winner – a leader in the profession, at the top of their game. I'm sure tha… Read More
2016-03-03 02:22
You may remember Jamie Collins—one of our top writers. Today I'm pleased to feature one of her posts on The Estrin Report. I am excited to announce that Jamie is not only writing in th… Read More
2016-02-18 04:13
"No one goes through childhood saying, “When I grow up I want to be a mentor.” That’s like saying, “When I grow up, I want to be an actuary.” When given a chanc… Read More
2016-02-11 20:23
Nothing is worse than making a mistake that could be a career buster.” Read More
2015-11-16 21:31
We all want career happiness. So why, for some people, is it so hard to get? It is remarkably sad that so many people end up devoting their careers to jobs that don’t make them happy… Read More
2015-10-10 23:41
When you think about being a paralegal, the general picture that's conjured up is a bunch of attorneys, a paralegal an arm's length from those attorneys, a file clerk frantically looking for… Read More
2015-07-21 22:51
Our guest blogger today is Mark Gorkin, The Stress Doc. How to Talk to the Bully: Five Strategic Tools, Techniques, and Tips Now that we have a definition of bullying and some key psychosoci… Read More
2015-06-22 21:46
Richard Granat, a legal icon in this field, has written a blog piece that whether you are paying attention or not, need to know if you want to continue in today's legal market: http://bit.ly… Read More
2015-06-22 21:46
Richard Granat, a legal icon in this field, has written a blog piece that whether you are paying attention or not, need to know if you want to continue in today's legal market: http://bit.ly… Read More
2015-05-27 21:52
No one goes through childhood saying, “What I want to be when I grow up is a mentor.” That’s like saying, “When I grow up, I want to be an actuary.” It just doe… Read More
2015-04-28 22:38
Recently, I was a speaker at the Los Angeles Paralegal Association's 19th Annual Spring Conference. The theme was the Paralegal Career - What's happening today; alternative careers and the e… Read More
2015-04-11 21:03
Just about every week, the question of whether to license paralegals comes up. What never comes up is the real "why". Oh sure, you'll hear ramblings on and on as to the pros and the cons. Th… Read More
2015-03-31 00:25
I got all excited. The NALA salary survey was out. Time to find out what paralegals around the country were making. And then the other shoe dropped. I'm not a statistics expert. I don't clai… Read More
2015-03-24 18:11
Today I'm here to tell you about one of the most powerful days in my life. It was transforming. Awe-inspiring. A day filled with tremendous personal freedom. It was the day I quit. I'm prett… Read More
2015-03-11 23:50
Show me an employee who says the money doesn't matter and I'll show you someone whose nose is growing. Paralegals are now facing a tremendous game changer - the advent of technology plays a… Read More
2015-03-08 04:21
This hybrid position is an insult to the field. These firms combine the paralegal/legal assistant (or legal secretary) positions. This move pushes the paralegal field down and demotes the pa… Read More
2015-01-30 20:42
It's a sure-footed, absolute and positive, no mistakin' it gamble. Switching specialties, that is. Bored with what you're doing? Fed up with a paltry salary? Peeking over the fence to see wh… Read More
2015-01-26 14:18
Cover letters are usually boring. About 98% of the time it’s entirely possible that your cover letter is just like the last one that the employer read. In fact, while not word-for-word… Read More
2015-01-21 02:37
Oh, for heaven's sake! First we read for years how the major firms are going to go under, disband or simply disappear and now we're reading out go the midsize firms. What's going to be left?… Read More
2014-12-31 03:48
2015! Predictions for each new year is a c**pshoot. How can you know? Based on what? I'm going to stick my neck out here and say that most likely, predictions are based upon the previous yea… Read More
2014-12-10 01:03
"Here is what Robert Denny says is slated to happen in 2015. My take on things is that he's probably 95% correct for lawyers. But then again, I'm only concerned with paralegals and sometimes… Read More
2014-10-14 01:26
I order up the snowmobile. I hop on Realtor.com. I find out that for the price of a garage in L.A., I can have a mansion on a lake with my own personal boat dock. I realize I'll need float… Read More
2014-09-23 23:19
Our guest blogger today is Katherine Giacolone, The Corporate Nanny All too often we have conflicting work priorities. We're all working managers with daily tasks that have to get done and n… Read More
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