Legal Studies Program at Harper College

06/12/2025

Read this article about leading a non-billable legal team.

A Standing Committee on Paralegals blog post from Brendy Lynn Belony, Administrative Manager, KDW Firm PLLC, on leading a team without billable hours.

03/12/2025

Check out the new trends for legal technology in 2025.

As we look ahead to 2025, thought leaders from across the legal industry let us know what they see in the year ahead.

02/13/2025

This week my Contract Law students are drafting a contract using AI. This article discusses prompting AI for legal drafting.

Overview and how-to of GenAI prompting for in-house legal professionals

12/15/2024

Be sure to enroll in your spring 2025 legal studies classes. Classes are filling up and a couple of classes are full! We will see you back in class on January 13, 2025. Happy Holidays!

11/07/2024

Today is Legal Term Thursday! Today the legal term is “fair comment.” According to https://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=723, “fair comment” is defined as “a statement of opinion (no matter how ludicrous) based on facts which are correctly stated and which does not allege dishonorable motives on the part of the target of the comment. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that to protect free speech, statements made about a public person (politician, officeholder, movie star, author, etc.), even though untrue and harmful, are fair comment unless the victim can prove the opinions were stated maliciously-with hate, dislike, intent and/or desire to harm. Thus, a public figure may not sue for defamation based on published opinions or alleged information which would be the basis of a lawsuit if said or published about a private person not worthy of opinion or comment. This is a crucial defense against libel suits put up by members of the media.”

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11/06/2024

Paralegal Job Opportunity

We are a boutique law firm concentrating in divorce, custody and family law. We are seeking a paralegal candidate who has strong experience and skills in drafting discovery requests, drafting
financial affidavits, creating balance sheets, drafting pleadings, proficiency in English and typing, and who is comfortable speaking with clients and other professionals. Proficiency in a second
language is welcomed but not necessary. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Email your resume and cover letter to Cindy Mendez - Assistant to Todd A. Walters, Esq. at [email protected].

THE WALTERS LAW GROUP, LTD.
7270 West College Drive, Ste. 202
Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
(708) 361-9700 (Telephone)

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10/27/2024

Learn about the importance of getting title insurance (whether you are a seller or buyer of a parcel of real property) by taking LGS 123 Real Property Law in the spring 2025 semester at Harper College.

10/26/2024

Carol Carlson-Nofsinger, Coordinator of the Legal Studies Program, is attending the American Association for Paralegal Educators (AAfPE) Annual Conference in Washington D.C., where she has benefited from insightful presentations and valuable new information shared during the conference.

10/18/2024

Paralegal Job Opportunity

Position Title: Paralegal
Company Name: The Winkler Group LLC Experience: 1 to 5 years
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
The Winkler Group is a well-established estate panning, business, and tax, boutique law firm that offers an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated and goal-oriented paralegal who can efficiently work both independently and collaboratively. Practice areas covered under this position primarily focuses on estate
planning, guardianships, probate and post-mortem planning, residential real estate, and commercial real estate. Business and transactional matters may also be included in the job responsibilities. Exceptional drafting, communication and organizational skills are essential to this position. The candidate should have experience drafting estate planning documents, drafting probate court forms, conduct will and other court
filings, be efficient with the Odyssey E-file system, and CLIO.
We will consider applicants seeking a flexible working schedule involving part-time hours.
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Education:
Bachelor Degree (Preferred)
Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Experience:
1-5 years of being a Paralegal
Office 365
Use of Microsoft
Word
Excel
CLIO
Benefits include:
• Paid medical insurance (full time only)
• 401(k) with matching after one year of employment
• PTO
Location:
One location:
1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 400, Schaumburg, IL 60173
You can email your resume and cover letter to Maggie J. Anderson,
Senior Paralegal, The Winkler Group LLC at [email protected]

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10/15/2024

Corporate Paralegal Job Opportunity
Taft is seeking a paralegal to serve our Business team in Taft's Chicago office. We are seeking a Paralegal with 2+ years of legal experience to support the Business team in our Chicago. All Taft employees operate under a "Client First" philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. Duties & Responsibilities

· Assist in the formation and annual maintenance of business entities.

· Arrange for procurement of outside services and liaise with as statutory agent services (i.e., CT, CSC, etc.), lien searches, state filings, securities filings, etc..

· Draft routine legal documents and correspondence specific to the Business and Finance practice groups.

· Assist with diligence matters for various deal work.

· Process invoices for client disbursements and firm expenses for payment.

· File various documents with appropriate governmental bodies, including states, and the SEC.

· Manage DocuSign signature process and compile signature pages.

· Prepare closing binders/files for transactions.

· Familiarity with Secretary of State websites, particularly for the states of Illinois and Florida.

· Prepare and maintain/update corporate minute books including ownership certificates and ledgers.

· Have knowledge or experience conducting Corporate Transparency Act filings.

· Organize, participate, and assist in business transactions and prepare and update closing and other checklists.

· Update and maintain electronic data rooms.

· Run lien searches and litigation reports.

Requirements

· 2+ years' paralegal experience (corporate legal department paralegal).

· ABA approved paralegal degree/certificate, or equivalent combination of experience.

· Demonstrated strong attention to detail.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 - Word, Outlook and Excel.

· Proficient with electronic data rooms and secure file transfer systems and programs.

· Adept at using DocuSign and creating multiple-choice forms.

· Proficient in iManage Desksite preferred. Must have experience in some large-scale document management system.

· Previous experience in performing searches and finding documents for references preferred.

· Notary Public preferred. Interested candidates may apply here.

Taft is a State of Minnesota and City of St. Paul Affirmative Action Employer as required in those jurisdictions. Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

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