I’m WORKING Here!
Okay folks, one more time ... Working from home does NOT mean I have oodles of spare time on my hands! Need me to walk the dog, feed the bird, water the plants, or pick [...]
A New Low in SPAM/Phishing/Spoofing
File under "You can never be too careful." I found the following email in my SPAM folder this morning: Gotta love Gmail for recognizing the scam; although I'm not sure I would consider a funeral [...]
Get $20 off a $55 Costco Membership
Have you been waiting to sign up for a Costco membership? I know, for some it seems silly to pay for the privilege of shopping at a store - after all, your membership fee subsidizes [...]
I Am a … Grammar Nerd!
There, I've said it. It does not require a 12-step program, nor do I need a sponsor. Although <wait for it!> perhaps the offenders might need a program or sponsor or mentor ... How do [...]
Wait … WHAT?!?!?!
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this Craigslist ad under CL >new york >queens >all jobs >legal/paralegal jobs: "Disbarred Attorney wanted" In my head, I hear the voice of Inigo Montoya: "You keep [...]
Coworker Behaviors That Make Us Crazy
Reprinted with permission from The Paralegal Society: www.theparalegalsociety.wordpress.com A Royal Decree To: The Keepers of the Misery *************** ROYAL DECREE ***************** Hear ye, hear ye, the Words of the Throne. The Unanimous Declaration of our [...]
Coworker Behaviors That Make Us Crazy
Reprinted with permission from The Paralegal Society: www.theparalegalsociety.wordpress.com A Royal Decree To: The Keepers of the Misery *************** ROYAL DECREE ***************** Hear ye, hear ye, the Words of the Throne. The Unanimous Declaration of our [...]
Paralegals & UPL
I am a member of the NFPA Ethics Board. I’d like to think that means I actually know something about paralegals, ethics and UPL. I recently found myself in an open forum defending my career [...]
Say My Name …
Why is it so difficult to understand when I say, 'I prefer Pamela to Pam.' or "It's Pamela, not Pam." that what I mean is call me Pamela? Is it a language barrier? I was [...]
How Well Do You Follow Instructions?
In my former life, I did some grant writing. The first rule of writing a grant proposal is read the instructions and follow them to the letter. If the the foundation or trust asks that [...]
