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Testimonials from students of the Duke University Continuing Studies Paralegal Certificate Program in 2009. Commentaries from the instructors provide insights into the curriculum.
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Day in the life video of a paralegal. It helps answer the question, does a paralegal do all day.
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Or, You Snooze, You Lose ‘Cause Medicare Don’t Play Dat
If you have clients with pending personal injury claims, you likely have already run across the new Medicare reporting rules. But in today’s article, “Many lawyers aren’t aware of new rules,” the Wisconsin Law Journal is reporting that many legal professionals still aren’t up to speed.
Part of the reason they may not be up to speed is confusion over the rules themselves, which has caused the government to postpone enforcement twice. They now go into effect on January 1, 2011. Well, sort of. One-time payments made on or after October 1, 2010, as well as ongoing-care settlements made on or after January 1, 2010, are already subject to the rules.
The Journal reports:
New Medicare Secondary Payer reporting rules require attorneys, insurers and even plaintiffs to report any personal injury settlement, judgment or other award to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in cases where Medicare has rendered payment or could render future payments for care based on the injury alleged in the case. Failure to do so could result not only in CMS slapping a lien on the award for Medicare reimbursement, but also fines of up to $1,000 per day.
Having dealt with Medicare Set Asides for some time in workers’ compensation cases, I can already tell you, protecting Medicare’s interest is serious business.
This article is well worth reading in its entirety, and sharing with your colleagues. It includes several tips for making sure that personal injury cases with Medicare-eligible clients are handled properly, such as:
Educate everyone in the office about the new rules, including the staff.Create a Medicare set-aside worksheet for each file to determine whether CMS may have a claim.Make sure any Medicare issues have been addressed before mediation and/or settlement.
I’ll add my own tip: do not ignore those conditional payment letters from Medicare. Review them and reply in a timely manner.
Source: Wisconsin Law Journal
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As a blogger, one of the best gifts I can receive is an offer to write a guest post. I’ve been lucky to have some terrific professionals share their knowledge and expertise with Practical Paralegalism’s readers.
A guest post is a great way to share information, without committing to the regular writing schedule that maintaining your own blog requires. Most bloggers love to have reputable professionals on board that they can count on for well-written and helpful guest posts.
Guest posts make terrific writing samples and positively contribute to your professional online presence. Because they generally should be in the 500-750 word count range, they are also much easier to write than longer articles for newsletters or magazines. They are an effective way to share a few key points via a top 5 or 10 tips, a quick how-to or a list of favorite resources in your specialty area.
For new readers who may not have seen prior Practical Paralegalism guest posts, here they are – with many thanks (again) to these guest bloggers for taking the time to share their knowledge and experiences with us:
How Do I Remain Ethical? by Ellen Lockwood
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Paralegal by Michelle Fabio
Tips for the New Paralegal by Tausha Major
Landing that First Job: The Experience of a Brand New Paralegal by Harold Weaver
How I Landed My First Paralegal Job by Ana Vazquez
A Relocating Paralegal Shares Some Tips for the Job Search by Jennifer Taylor
The Four C’s of a Paralegal’s Fortune by Deana Waters
10 Tips for Immigration Paralegals by Helen Parsonage
5 New Technologies that Paralegals Need to Learn Now by Tina Marie Hilton
The Benefits of Voice Recognition Software by Mary Babic
5 Ways to Tame an Out-of-Control Office by Judd Kessler
Metadata 101: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You by Beverly Michaelis
Realize the Benefits of the Digital Age While Avoiding Its Curse by Steve Adams
Do You Twitter? Smitty Does by Jeff Smith
You Think a Paper Cut is Bad? by Debbie Hones
If you’re interested in doing a guest post or a professional profile for Practical Paralegalism, please email me at lynne.devenny
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…’cause Other Companies Want Me Bad
Paralegal: Excuse me, Sir, may I talk to you?
Attorney: Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
Paralegal: Well, Sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious law firm for over ten years.
Attorney: I know, you’re a valued employee here, plus you’re the only one who knows how the copy machine works.
Paralegal: I won’t beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have four companies after me, and so I decided to talk to you first.
Attorney: A raise? I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
Paralegal: I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on firm revenues, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade. Plus, I am the only one who knows how the copy machine works.
Attorney: Taking into account these factors and considering I don’t want to start a brain drain or learn how to use the copy machine myself, I’m willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
Paralegal: Great! It’s a deal! Thank you, Sir!
Attorney: Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
Paralegal: Oh, the Electric Company, the Gas Company, the Water Company and the Mortgage Company!
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Thanks to my co-worker, Jamie, for sharing this morning joke, which I modified a wee bit to suit many of my readers, who are also in demand by the same companies!Posted byLynne DeVennyat9:05 PM
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