Magistrate Job Posting for
Municipal Court

The Franklin County Municipal Court is seeking a Magistrate. Click here for a complete job description and details about the application process. The application deadline is December 23, 2009.

New Management Positions in
Clerk’s Office

Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, Clerk of Common Pleas Court, today announced that Dion Hemmerly, formerly the manager of the Juvenile Division, has been named the manager of the Clerk’s Civil and Criminal Divisions.

These two divisions will be established in the same area when the general court moves into the new courthouse building in 2011. Dion has been charged with coordinating the synthesis of Criminal and Civil, developing plans for sharing resources and skill sets where applicable.

Torrey Taylor, formerly the assistant manager for the Juvenile Division, takes over as manager of Juvenile.

Dion Hemmerly can be reached at (614) 462-5909. Torrey Taylor can be reached at (614) 462-3296.

Half-Priced Gift Idea for Your Paralegal

Looking for a creative gift idea for your paralegal? Though everyone appreciates gift certificates for spa treatments or dinner, why not give your paralegal a gift that keeps on giving? We’re not suggesting a subscription to the Clark Griswold Jelly-of-the-Month Club. Instead consider giving your paralegal a joint membership in the Columbus Bar / Paralegal Association of Central Ohio this holiday season.

For just $65, you can give your paralegal a membership in both the CBA and PACO, offering great networking opportunities, continuing education, and special discounts from local vendors. Take advantage of this special 6-month membership rate and demonstrate that you value your paralegal by investing in his/her career. Click here to learn more about a paralegal membership.

The fine print: Membership effective January 1 through June 30, 2010. Individuals must submit an application and be sponsored by an attorney member of the Columbus Bar Association. Application subject to approval by the CBA and PACO governing Boards.

Standards of Practice for
Attorney Guardians

The following standards are intended to help clarify expectations for attorney guardians and to serve as a source of training. Compliance with these standards will promote consistent practices from the time a referral is accepted by an attorney guardian and continuing throughout the duration of the guardianship. Full compliance with these minimum standards is mandatory unless the court upon review of the circumstances deems otherwise. Continue reading...

Amended Domestic Rule 8 -
Magistrate Hearings

Practice in Domestic Court? Here's an update on the latest rule change. Continue reading...

Extreme Paralegal Makeover for a
Competitive Job Market

~by Garth W. Rowbotham, PACO Citator Editor

On November 14, PACO held its first job fair and networking seminar, titling it: “The Extreme Paralegal Makeover,” which was attended by paralegals and speakers from Central Ohio, Dayton and Michigan. Current and future paralegals had the opportunity to get “hands-on” information and advice regarding resume “do’s and don’ts,” interviewing techniques, and networking strategies in today’s competitive job market. “Every single line on your resume should tell a story,” said Wade Meyer, who appears regularly on ONN, and is also with Spectrum Paralegal and More, LLC. Continue reading...

Elder Law Planning Update: Keys to Securing Benefits for Your Client

Calling all Probate Lawyers! The Columbus Bar Association will be offering members a free teleconference on January 14. The teleconference will take place at the Columbus Bar offices. Elder Law Planning Update is a non-CLE program offering valuable information about guardianships, securing Medicaid/Medicare benefits for your clients, and estate planning strategies with senior living facilities. For details, click here. To register, contact donna@cbalaw.org by January 12.

Et Cetera

Google Offers Legal Research for the Average Citizen--and Lawyers, Too
Users can go to the Google Scholar online search engine and type in case names, topics or key words to find the relevant cases.

Tips to Optimize Your Website for Mobile Users
Using a cell phone to view websites can be quite frustrating, and not just for the obvious reason—small screen sizes. The real problem is that most websites are not optimized for cell phone viewing.

ABA Lobbies for Student Loan Relief for
Unemployed Attorneys
The American Bar Association is lobbying Congress and the Obama administration, seeking student loan debt relief for struggling law graduates.

As Law Firms Respond to Crisis, 21% of Law Students Regret Choice
A new survey by LexisNexis found that, based on the changing legal marketplace, 21 percent of law students regret attending law school.

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