Expertise I am an attorney and former paralegal with more than a decade of experience in the legal industry. I currently serve as a legal careers expert at About.com, providing guidance to paralegals, law students, lawyers and other legal professionals. Check out the site at http://legalcareers.about.com/ before posting your question - it may already be answered there! I do not answer homework questions or give legal advice.
Experience I have thirteen years’ experience in the legal field, ten as a litigation paralegal and three as a corporate attorney. I have worked in a variety of practice environments including large and small law firms, corporations and the judicial system. I have experience in many practice areas including products liability litigation, insurance defense, worker’s compensation and corporate law.
Publications I profile law firms across the globe for Vault’s best-selling career guides and am a legal career columnist for Litigation Support Today. My work has also appeared in numerous print and web-based publications including Legal Assistant Today, The Legal Intelligencer, Cabin Life, and Working Nurse.
Education
B.A. in English/Writing (Cum Laude) - 1989; Paralegal Certificate (Summa Cum Laude) - 1991; Juris Doctorate – Law Review - 2001.
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