Harry A Reichner

Harry A Reichner

December 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Paralegals Year-End Review: Time to Reflect and Start Fresh

The end of the year marks a new beginning and invites a pause for reflection. It's a great time to take stock of the past year and look ahead to the future. Each December, I reflect on 10 questions for this very purpose.

By Harry A. Reichner

4 minute read

October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Paralegals Soar to Great Heights' at Annual Education Conference

The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals' (PAP) annual education conference was held on Friday, Sept. 29, at The Pennsylvania Bar Institute with a luncheon at The Crystal Tea Room, both located in The Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.

By Harry A. Reichner

7 minute read

January 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

New Year, New Challenges in Your Career

As hard as it may be to believe, we are beginning a brand new year. After the stress of closing out 2016, the excitement of the holidays, and the contentious national election, it's time to make resolutions that will help you succeed in reaching both your professional and personal goals. You ended 2016 with a bang, now get 2017 off on the right foot with a fresh start. Thinking of constructive resolutions is easy, but keeping them? Not very easy at all.

By Harry A. Reichner

8 minute read

July 20, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Future of Paralegals?

After many false beginnings, artificial intelligence (AI) has made astonishing progress in the past few years. AI, sometimes referred to as cognitive computing, refers to computers learning how to complete tasks traditionally done by humans. Thanks to a versatile technique called "deep learning," large neural computer networks modeled on the architecture of the human brain, can be trained to do all kinds of tasks if given enough data.

By Harry A. Reichner

7 minute read

July 23, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Real Estate Paralegals Must Understand Title Insurance

Title insurance is not understood as well as other types of insurance, but it is just as important. When purchasing real property, instead of purchasing the actual building or land, a client is actually purchasing the title to the property—the right to occupy and use the space. That title may be limited by rights and claims asserted by others, which may limit your client's use and enjoyment of the property and even bring financial loss. Title insurance protects against these types of hazards and defects that already exist in the title and is purchased with a one-time premium.

By Harry A. Reichner

4 minute read

July 22, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Real Estate Paralegals Must Understand Title Insurance

Title insurance is not understood as well as other types of insurance, but it is just as important. When purchasing real property, instead of purchasing the actual building or land, a client is actually purchasing the title to the property—the right to occupy and use the space. That title may be limited by rights and claims asserted by others, which may limit your client's use and enjoyment of the property and even bring financial loss. Title insurance protects against these types of hazards and defects that already exist in the title and is purchased with a one-time premium.

By Harry A. Reichner

4 minute read