Episode 57: Don’t Give Away Your Valuable Time For Free
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson points out three areas paralegals find themselves working for free when they shouldn’t be. Ann gives you tips on how to avoid giving away your valuable time for free and why it’s important. In the episode, Ann also refers to a free […]
Episode 56: How to Lose a Paralegal Job in 10 Days!
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson puts a new spin on the idea behind the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and gives advice on ten things not to do in your first ten days in your new paralegal job, together with some advice from […]
Episode 55: I Need Your Help With This Paralegal Project
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson asks the listeners for help with a special paralegal project. She is looking to interview several paralegals (maybe you?!) to highlight the positive side of a paralegal career and to inspire new paralegals who might only see those negative posts about what […]
Episode 54: How Pro Bono Work Can Benefit Your Paralegal Career
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares her experience doing pro bono work and how it can benefit your paralegal career. Some of the benefits of adding pro bono work include: Combining your paralegal skills with an area that you enjoy working in Other Podcast Episodes of Interest […]
Episode 53: Your Paralegal Career is More Than Just a Job
We’re pulling this one out of the archives for our new listeners because this is such an important message for every paralegal to hear! In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson takes a deep dive into what it means to have paralegal career security and some methods paralegals can […]
Episode 52: 60 Personal Injury Files Are Dumped On Your Desk, Now What?
In this solo episode, Ann answers a question from a paralegal enrolled in the Personal Injury Paralegal Boot Camp: What do I do if I’m starting at a new law firm and I’ve just been assigned to 60 active personal injury files? How can I possibly get up to speed on all these new files […]
Episode 51: We Should all be so Lucky to Work at This Law Firm
In this solo episode, Ann brings to light an issue that we’ve all experienced, whether it’s working in a law firm, a corporate legal department, or another organization in the legal industry: the negative nelly who complains about everything. What can you do if you work with someone who even complains about things like your […]
Episode 50: What is a Litigation Paralegal Career Accelerator?
In this solo episode, Ann Pearson gives you some insight into the things you can do to accelerate your career as a litigation paralegal. The Litigation Paralegal Career Accelerator is a framework developed to look at the 3 key categories that can be good predictors of success: mindset, behaviors, and skills. But Ann explores these […]
Episode 49: Begin With the End in Mind – a Trial Notebook Now Instead of Later
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson discusses how a litigation paralegal can start a trial notebook (a/k/a trial binder) early in the case instead of waiting until the notice of trial. In doing so, you will be well ahead of the game when it comes time to prep […]
Episode 48: Case Management Tips: Do These 3 Things Today
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson gives you case management tips to help you get up to speed fast on your case and to know what the attorney needs before they ask for it. Ann gives you tips on how to become the information manager on your cases […]
