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A Day in the Life … |
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Okay, it was really just 20 minutes – a professional photo shoot of me, working at my desk as Paralegal Extraordinaire of StarrParalegals. (where are the cool squiggly lines when you need them??) In September, the Daily Report , in cooperation with the Georgia Association of Paralegals, conducted its ’2011 Paralegal and Support Staff Working Conditions and Compensation’ survey for the State of Georgia. Of course, I submitted my responses and comments (Danger Will Robinson, Danger … open comment boxes are better than candy stores!). Several weeks later, a reporter from the Daily Report called to ask me some follow-up questions – it seems I am a rare breed here in metro Atlanta, an outspoken, virtual paralegal. The reporter was intrigued by the concept of ‘virtual paralegal’, so I explained my business model and told him about some of my clients. We discussed the good, bad, and the ugly of my new career – why I went solo, the challenges, my accomplishments, etc. He even asked if I would ever go back to work in a ‘real’ law firm. My response (which may or may not appear in the article) was, “There is not enough money on this planet to get me back into a law firm.” for the complete post, see: http://www.sessionswithastarr.com/a-day-in-the-life/ by Pamela Starr |
With particular experience in the Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights arena (litigation, adversary proceedings and preference actions), STARRParalegals is a virtual paralegal service that handles complex bankruptcy and litigation matters for its nationwide attorney clients. The firm emphasizes that its virtual paralegal service offerings “increase the value of our clients’ billable dollars”—completing the “job more efficiently and economically.”
We spoke with Pamela about running a business with your name on the door, the advantages of virtual paralegal outsourcing and what paralegals really think about lawyers.
Please e-mail me directly at pjstarr@starrparalegals.com for a copy of the article or the full issue, and of course, contact me for more information about our services. And check our our blog at www.sessionswithastarr.com.