Author and Founder, The Paralegal Society

With an extensive legal background spanning more than two decades, Jamie Collins has worked for several high-profile trial lawyers and honed her skills as a savvy litigation and trial paralegal. By day, she assists attorneys at THE NICE LAW FIRM, LLP in effectively litigating legal malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases from inception through trial. By night, Jamie has forged her path as an award-winning author. She has appeared on the television shows 48 Hours and Dr. Oz following the publication of her first book, I Am Jessica—a memoir written to tell her cousin’s tragic story—which was also featured on Evil Lives Here. With her eyes firmly affixed upon on her next “big” literary pursuit, Collins plans to publish her next true crime memoir, I Am Abigail, in spring of 2023, to tell the riveting story of Abigail Alvarado, a Texas woman who escaped 17 years of hell as a sex-slave-turned-survivor. Jamie is the Founder of The Paralegal Society, a blog which quickly gained traction and garnered mainstream popularity to become one of the leading paralegal blogs in the country. She has penned more than 100 articles geared toward paralegals in an effort to educate, motivate, and inspire other paralegals. She wrote as a legal columnist for KNOW: The Magazine for Paralegals, and has her articles published in Paralegal Today, by the Institute for Paralegal Education, NFPA, and countless paralegal newsletters. She also runs a personal blog, Just Being Jamie, where she posts random musings about life, everything running the gamut from funny, to flustered, and inspiring.

Professor of Law & Thomas H. Pope Professorship in Trial Advocacy, University of South Carolina Law School and Blog Editor, EvidenceProf Blog

Colin Miller is a law professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and the Blog Editor of EvidenceProf Blog. He was one of the hosts of the Undisclosed Podcast, which helped to secure a dozen exonerations.

Chair, National Association for Legal Support Professionals Editorial Board and Administrator – Arizona, Ricketts Case, LLP

Kathy Sieckman, PP, PLS, ACP has been employed in the legal field for over 40 years, working as a legal secretary/paralegal and a Probate Administrator in the areas of real estate, corporate, probate, estate planning, and litigation. She has been an active member of the National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS) since 1985 and has served in numerous offices on both the local and state levels, as well as serving on various committees and holding office on the national level. Kathy is currently Chair of the NALS Editorial Board. Kathy received her Associate of Applied Science Degree (With Distinction) in legal assisting from Phoenix College in 1992 and has previously been an adjunct teacher in the Applied Business Department at Phoenix College teaching Business English. She was certified by NALS as a Professional Legal Secretary in 1994 and as a Professional Paralegal in 2004. Kathy was certified by The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) as a Certified Legal Assistant in 2007 and as an Advanced Certified Paralegal in 2013. Kathy is currently serving as the Administrator – Arizona and wears many hats for Ricketts Case, LLP. In addition to her work duties and NALS activities, Kathy publishes a proofreading blog entitled Proof That.