Ann Pearson

New Paralegal Podcast Launches!

Did you miss the first episode of the new paralegal podcast that we launched last week? Visit the Episode 1 page to listen to it now. We’ve also included links on that page to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google. Every Tuesday we’ll be…

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October 17, 2021

Litigation New Paralegals Paralegal Tips

Paralegal Case Management Tips

Most likely, you did not have a class on case management in your paralegal certificate program. If there was, it was a chapter in one of your reading assignments and challenging to put into context until you actually put it to practice. Unless the…

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August 25, 2021

Paralegal Tips

How Paralegals Can Avoid UPL

Paralegals can avoid the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by becoming familiar with their state’s rules. Rules against UPL specify that paralegals (or anyone who is not licensed to practice law) cannot provide attorney-client services to people, among other prohibitions. Unfortunately, the rules regulating UPL…

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August 19, 2021

Paralegal Tips

3 Mindset Shifts for New Paralegals

Your mindset is so important to your success as a new paralegal. Let’s look at 3 mindset shifts you can make early in your paralegal career. 1. Stop calling yourself a “newbie” paralegal. They will think you are the person who you think you are….

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August 12, 2021

Personal Injury

8 Steps to Be the Rockstar Personal Injury Paralegal

The backbone of all good personal injury law firms is its paralegals. Paralegals are essential to a personal injury law firm, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many lawyers. The tricky part of being a personal injury paralegal is understanding the…

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August 5, 2021

Interview Skills

What Not To Say in a Paralegal Job Interview

Sometimes it is just as important to know what not to say in your paralegal job interview as it is to know what to say. We know it helps to talk about skills, work ethic, and the value you can bring to a potential employer….

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July 8, 2021

e-discovery Litigation

Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal

How to Transition from Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal Career options for paralegals are opening up, thanks to technology and a robust job market. One of those options is to transition from Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal. Here are 3 steps you can start to…

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June 29, 2021

Paralegal Tips

More TED Talks For Paralegals to Watch

Part 2 – More TED Talks For Paralegals This is Part 2 of a post we did last month on the 9 TED Talks for Paralegals to Watch. We’ve rounded up a few more TED Talks in case you’re looking for some binge-watching during…

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June 28, 2021

Litigation Paralegal Technology

Types of Litigation Software to Know

Litigation Software as a New Litigation Paralegal We will break down the paralegal technology skills into three categories of software: administration, matter management, and practice-specific applications. As a new litigation paralegal, it is not expected that you will have mastered all of these technologies. However,…

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June 17, 2021

Paralegal Tips

5 Non-Legal Podcasts For Paralegals

A New Spin on Your Typical List of Paralegal Podcasts There are already enough lists out there for the top podcasts for paralegals. That’s because there are not very many active podcasts for paralegals out there to choose from. We thought it was time to…

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June 10, 2021