Full Time Legal Assistant Position!

Firm: Parker & Parker (formerly Parker & Halliday)
http://www.parkerandparkerattorneys.com/
Position: Legal Assistant [full-time]
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury (Plaintiff) and emphasis in Nursing Home Neglect
Divorce
Some federal criminal trial work
*Firm also does adoption work, but position will not include these matters

Job Description

Approximately 35 hours per week working with one attorney age 30 with 4 years of practice and an incoming associate age 33. Greatest emphasis will be on divorce and injury work. For the former, tasks involve client contact, filing, and scheduling tasks, with increasing emphasis over time on drafting correspondence and pleadings (motion practice, judgments, etc.) -- aptitude for learning is important, and on-the-job training is anticipated. For the latter, work with medical bills and records (request, organization, and tabbing) will be the primary work initially. Looking for a self-starter who can handle assigned tasks but also prioritize own work. Hiree will work alongside paralegal with ~35 years experience, and attorneys are happy to train an eager learner.

Contact by email parkerparker@mtco.com with resume attached, or by phone at (309) 673-0069.

Paralegal Position!

Paralegal with experience wanted to fill in for a leave of absence of a paralegal who will be returning. Pay commensurate with level of experience. Start date flexible and this temporary position will last for approximately 3-5 months. Could result in offer for permanent full-time position if a good fit. Send resume and references to Charlotte at Ronda Glenn Law Offices, 221 East Front Street, Bloomington, IL 61701. No phone calls please.

Thank you! from Professor Higgins

No I am not finished grading! But I am hard at work grading and stopping here and there to I reflect on this semester.  As is typically the case I am often distracted from the task at hand by thoughts of my students and now former students.  The things I know our students juggle and the effort I know my students in particular put into pursuing their chosen career path and becoming competent individuals in those fields truly amazes me each and every semester.  So to those now former students leaving for employment or transferring to their next educational stop and to those students returning to see me in the fall semester, I just wanted to say Thank you!  This tune has long been on my Perspective playlist, enjoy.  And yes, while a novice with the "smart" phone, I have been able to create "playlists" since the days of cassette tapes (youngsters are Googling).

 

Central Illinois Paralegal Association monthly meeting!

CIPA Colleagues:


Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and plan to attend the Central Illinois Paralegal Association monthly meeting at The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL.

Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

We will be sending out more information regarding our speaker very soon.

Our menu choices are:

Tilapia w/Lime Salsa: Oven baked Tilapia with lime salsa and served with a garden salad - $12.02 (inc. tax)

Turkey Bacon Pretzel Roll: Grilled turkey topped with bacon, honey mayo and swiss cheese on a pretzel roll. Served with chips - $10.98 (inc. tax)

Chef’s Choice Vegetarian: $10.98 (inc. tax)

All meals include fresh breads and cinnamon rolls.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, May 14, 2013!

Please RSVP to the CIPA mailbox: cipa@ciparalegal.org on or before 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Thank you!

Central Illinois Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 1948
Bloomington, IL 61702

Job Opening Information Communications Intern

Job Opening Information Communications Intern

Job Code: 02commintern

Job Title: Communications Intern

Job Category: ADM

Posting Opens: 1/28/2013

Posting Closes: 5/11/2013

Certification Required: No

Responsibilities: Assists with internal and external communications to employees and the public under the direction of the Strategic Communications Director. Communications include, but are not limited to: • Develop, proofread, and edit internal and external publications • Assist with program and service promotions for County Administration, Board Members, Elected Officials, & departments as requested • Assist with public educational programs • Assist with community events

Requirements: Study in communications, public relations, marketing, graphic design, or related field. Experience with desktop publishing and graphic design preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to work independently and adhere to deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Salary: $8.50/hour

Hours: 16 hours/week

Additional Job Information: http://www.peoriacounty.org/download/?path=%2Fcommunications%2Fsummer2013communicationsinternship.pdf

Legal Assistant position available immediately!!!

Legal Assistant position available immediately with personal injury/general practice law firm with five attorneys in Peoria.  General office experience, excellent typing and computer skills are a must.  Legal experience preferred, but not required.  Familiarity with Google apps, Word, Excel and digital transcription is a plus.  Please email resume to:  matharp@kdwolaw.com and/or sekingery@kdwolaw.com.

April Issue of FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is Now Online

Below is a list of articles you can read this month on the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin website. 

April Content

IAFIS Identifies Suspect from 1978 Murder Case - The Omaha (Nebraska) Police Department used the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) to solve a 30-year-old cold case.

Predictive Policing: Using Technology to Reduce Crime - Researchers have developed an algorithm to predict crime, much like scientists forecast earthquake aftershocks.

Legal Digest: Search Warrant Execution: When Does Detention Rise to Custody? Part 1 (Part 2 coming soon) - Law enforcement officers must recognize the various factors that determine when detaining suspects falls within the protective umbrella of Miranda.

Perspective: Public Safety Consolidation: Does it Make Sense? - Consolidation of public safety unites police, fire, and emergency medical services into one unit.

Leadership Spotlight: Leadership Lessons from Home - A simple analogy goes a long way in addressing the complexities of leadership.

PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES PRESENTATION!

PRESENTATION BY DENISE CONKLIN, MANAGING ATTORNEY FOR PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. & CURRENT INTERN AND ICC PARALEGAL STUDENT, DENA SCHORN

APRIL 22, 2013 AT 12:15 p.m.

ICC NORTH CAMPUS, CEDAR HALL RM. 101

DISCUSSION WILL COVER:

• PRAIRIE STATE’S SERVICES

• GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE POVERTY LAWS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY LAW, HOUSING CASES, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS

• PRAIRIE STATE’S APPLICATION PROCESS

• INTERNSHIPS AT PRAIRIE STATE

CIPA Meeting!

Hello Colleagues:

Happy Spring to you all!

You are invited to an informal meeting of the Central Illinois Paralegal Association on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30 p.m., at Medici in downtown Normal.

Come and visit and learn what's new with CIPA and your fellow colleagues and members.

Please RSVP by Monday April 8 so that I can get our reservation into Medici.

Thank you so much and I hope to see you on Tuesday :)

Warmly,
Denise Risinger, Secretary
Central Illinois Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 1948
Bloomington, IL 61702