Promoting Good Stewardship in Our Profession

• Year: 2025
• Citation: Vol. 38 No. 1 Pg. 68
• Pages: 68
• Date: 01 January 2025

Promoting Good Stewardship in Our ProfessionNo. Vol. 38 No. 1 Pg. 68Utah Bar JournalJanuary, 2025

Paralegal Division

Promoting Good Stewardship in Our Profession

by Linda Echeverria

The average full-time worker in the United States, who works forty hours a week or more, spends more time at work than with their families, on hobbies, or focusing on personal well-being. This is a well-known fact, but it's worth reminding ourselves of its significance. A welcoming and comfortable workplace is crucial for retaining employees, especially in the legal field where complex workloads make frequent turnover a major detriment. Both attorneys and paralegals must ensure that the time we share with our coworkers is of the highest quality and that we always act as good stewards of our profession.

Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to encounter several good stewards. One guided me in becoming a notary, another taught me how to authenticate a document with an apostille, and a special person introduced me to the Paralegal Division. Their decisions to invest time in my professional development had a profound impact on me. Interestingly, these individuals are among my favorite coworkers.

Many of my colleagues have similar...