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Expert Profile: Sally A. Kane

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 in the area
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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Prestige Points: 90
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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0
Max Questions to be Asked
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5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
38
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you!! have a great day!
(Amber on 12/20/07)
Thanks Mrs. Kane, for your reply! I fortunately have since resolved the matter by sending an email to the designer's manager. Best...Mike E.
(Mike on 08/12/07)
THIS IS THE BEST ANSWER THAT I FAVE GOTTEN YET ON MY QUESTION. NOW I KNOW WHERE TO START. THANK YOU!
(ADAM on 04/23/07)
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Recent Answers from Sally A. Kane
2008-04-22  Paralegal Career Hi Josh, The duties of a paralegal do not really vary by state, they vary by specialty. For example, if you become a litigation paralegal in Maryland, your skills will transfer quite easily to work...
2008-03-12  I want to work in a clinic Dear Suresh, Paralegal programs vary in length from three months for an accelerated certificate program to four years for a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. There are thousands of paralegal...
2007-12-17  Salary nogatations Amber, Paralegal salaries hinge on many factors including experience level, education, practice environment and geographic location. According to the National Federation of Paralegal Associations’ (NFPA)...
2007-04-19  NAME CHANGE Dear Adam, The process for changing your name varies according to the jurisdiction in which you reside. Generally, you must complete a name change application or petition, appear in court and pay court...
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