Friday, May 22, 2009

Paralegal Profile: Christina L. Koch, ACP, Freelance Author & Belly Dancer

Job Titles: Litigation Paralegal/Trial Practice Specialist

Employer: Inserra & Kelley, Omaha, NE

Years of Paralegal Experience: 20

Specialty Areas: Personal Injury, FELA, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security

Career Highlights: Paralegal Gateway Superstar March 2008, NALA LEAP Class 2009, and being able to freelance as a legal author, which I have really enjoyed the last few years.

Paralegal Practice Tip: Develop the seed of doubt, and nurture it. If you are not 100% sure something has been done, verify it. If you are not 100% sure of the rule or statute, verify it.

Favorite Internet Resource: University of Washington School of Law – Legal Resources (very comprehensive listing of legal resources!!!)

http://lib.law.washington.edu/research/research.html#usbest

Fun Fact: Three years ago, I took belly dancing classes and lost 60 pounds.

Professional Bio Links: www.thenebraskaparalegal.com, http://www.linkedin.com/in/christinakoch
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Christina is a frequent and knowledgeable poster to the national paralegal listservs, including Paralegal Gateway. See Christina's articles, "Successful Techniques for Using Evidence and Exhibits" and "Effective Document Control and Organization" at http://www.inserra.com/articles.asp.

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