Paralegal Tea Time

Paralegal Tea Time

By Melissa Acosta and Laurie RobinsonBusinessCareers
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Paralegal Tea Time episodes

  • Estate Planning - To Will or Not to Will? - Part 1

    Today we discuss the important topic of Estate Planning with John M. Elias, Esq., Partner at Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C. in Morristown, New Jersey.  Mr. Elias takes us through "Estate Planning 101" to answer our questions regarding the basics of getting your affairs in order.  

    Mr. Elias is in the Wealth Preservation Group at Porzio and has over 35 years of experience in estate planning, estate administration, trust administration and succession planning.  

    To contact Mr. Elias to begin the process of planning your estate, please click the link below: 

    https://pbnlaw.com/practices/wealth-preservation/estate-planning

    45 min
  • Employment Law: Protections for Paralegals in the Workplace

    Employment Law attorney, Ayesha Hamilton, Esq., joins us to discuss employment rights with regard to COVID-19 vaccines and time off protections, Family Medical Leave, and Discrimination and Harassment in the workplace.

    The Hamilton Law Firm is located in Princeton, New Jersey.  If you are an employee or employer seeking an advocate to help you handle a potential employment issue, Ayesha can investigate and find the best legal recourse option available.

    Website: Employment Lawyer Princeton, NJ | Business Law (ayeshahamiltonlaw.com)

    37 min
  • Taking the Leap! Should I Become a Freelance Paralegal?

    In this Episode, Taking the Leap! Should I Become a Freelance Paralegal?, we speak to Dorothy Secol, author of "Starting and Managing Your Own Business: A Freelancing Guide for Paralegals."  Ms. Secol was also a Petitioner in the case In re Opinion 24 of the Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, 128 N.J. 114 (1992) which validated the fact that there is no distinguishable difference between an in-house paralegal and a freelance paralegal working under the direct supervision of an attorney.  

    31 min
  • Paralegal Tea Time (Introduction)
    The “Paralegal Tea Time” Podcast created by Melissa Acosta of Melissa Acosta Freelance Paralegal Services LLC and Jessica Williams of Williams Paralegal Services. The “Paralegal Tea Time” was designed for paralegals to have a “forum” to discuss hot topics or other topics of interest in the legal industry.
    18 min

About Paralegal Tea Time

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The "Paralegal Tea Time" podcast is a great resource for paralegals and legal professionals. Created by Melissa Acosta of Melissa Acosta Freelance Paralegal Services LLC and Jessica Williams of Williams Paralegal Services, the podcast provides a platform for discussions on hot topics and other relevant issues in the legal industry. Now co-hosted by Melissa Acosta and Laurie A. Robinson (President of the New Jersey Paralegal Convention), it continues to serve as a forum for insightful conversations tailored to paralegals.