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The Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment – Part 2: Search and Seizure – Q2 2024 Facts & Findings
In part 1 of the Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment, I discussed the beginnings of what led to the Fourth Amendment. This article will be a discussion of some of […]
Three Steps to More Effective Writing: Write Smarter, Not Fancier – Q4 2023 Facts & Findings
If you are reading this, you are likely a legal professional, and that means your work requires written communication. It does not matter if you are composing emails, memoranda, or […]
A Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal – Q1 2024 Facts & Findings
I have been a litigation paralegal since 1995. No two days are the same, but I do a lot of the same tasks on a daily basis. I start my […]
The Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment – Part 1 – Q1 2024 Facts & Findings
As a paralegal for the public defender’s office, this is a precious amendment to our clients who feel their Fourth Amendment rights have been violated. One of the most important, […]
The First Step Act was a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill that was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on December 21, 2018. The act has had meaningful […]
Do Not Be Underutilized as a Paralegal – Q1 2024 Facts & Findings
There are compelling questions that I ask myself about our profession, including: Are paralegals underutilized? Are they provided with adequate training, advancement, compensation, and respect? I do not want to […]
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