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What is “RON”? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us had never heard of RON, which is the acronym for “Remote Online Notarization.” If you are an active Notary Public, you may have heard the term but did not pursue it. Who would have envisioned that we would be working from home for months on end? We are faced with the question […]

In this third and final article on legal writing, the focus will be on three very different aspects of effective communication. These three aspects are formatting documents with good design, using active voice rather than passive voice, and avoiding legalese while making a note of “trouble” words. DOCUMENT FORMATTING When creating a legal document, the appearance contributes to […]

Christine K. Lillo, ACP January 2021 Christine K. Lillo, ACP, a paralegal from South Dakota, is the epitome of an accomplished paralegal. Since earning her Certified Paralegal credential in 1994, Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, three Advanced Certified Paralegal credentials, two NALA Affiliate Awards, and has served many years on the NALA […]

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January 2021 DEI Article “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: An Inspirational Champion of Equity” Written by Bobby T. Rimas, Associate Professor United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was unique in that she symbolized an inspirational champion of equity. Ginsburg not only had a very influential impact within the legal profession, but also within a nation where […]

In this second article on the topic of writing, let us take a look at the principles around capitalization, grammar (vague pronouns, subject-verb agreement), spelling, symbols, and quotations. We will also revisit punctuation, which was the primary topic of “The Mechanics of Writing, A Series – Part One.” However, here we will focus on the apostrophe, exclamation mark, […]