Episode 43: Is it Time For a Paralegal License? An Interview with Linda Odermott
Linda Odermott, NFPA certified paralegal and Oregon Certified Paralegal, discusses the process that she and a team of others went through in Oregon related to the paralegal licensing program that has been in the works in Oregon for over ten years. Linda also enlightens us on how paralegal licensing can benefit paralegals, the paralegal profession, […]
Episode 42: eDiscovery is Not a Bad Word
In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann talks about the importance of eDiscovery and how it has been a game changer for so many litigation paralegals. Whether you are just starting out your career as a litigation paralegal, or you’ve been holding off on embracing eDiscovery or technology in your practice […]
Episode 41: How to Stand Out as a Personal Injury Paralegal
Being a personal injury paralegal can be stressful and rewarding at the same time. In this solo episode, Ann gives you some tips on how to stand out as a rockstar personal injury paralegal. Like all episodes, you’ll walk away with some actionable strategies and some motivation! Show Highlights Your Actionable Strategy Level up these […]
Episode 40: Will Paralegals Be Replaced By Robots?
The legal industry is slowly but surely moving towards automation and away from paper-based processes. Of course, this is good for the industry and good that it can free up a paralegal’s time to work on higher-level work. However, this has started the conversation as to how it might affect the people working in this […]
Episode 39: An Interview With the Paralegal Career Coach
In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann interviews Bert Binder, a former paralegal and the founder of Paralegal Career Coach, to bring you some great advice on the impacts, trends, and career opportunities for the paralegal profession. Show Highlights: EMBED LINK HERE Your Actionable Strategy In all of our podcast episodes, […]
Episode 38: Proven Strategies to Get Out of Paralegal Burnout
Are you really busy and stressed? Or are you headed towards paralegal burnout? We’re going to talk about paralegal burnout in this week’s episode, but just like all of our other podcast episodes, Ann also gives you some actionable strategies to help get you out of paralegal burnout so that eventually, you can enjoy your […]
Episode 37: 7 Tips from Other Paralegals
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares 7 tips other paralegals have sent her over the years. Hear some great advice from your colleagues and leave some of your own in the comments below! Your Actionable Strategy In all of our podcast episodes, we try to give paralegals […]
Episode 36: Don’t Let Social Media Cost You a Job
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson provides examples of paralegals showing really poor judgment on social media and how that cost them their jobs. She highlights trends in the industry that point to law firms screening individuals’ social media accounts prior to hiring and also while on the […]
Episode 35: The Billable Hour Struggle IS Real
In this solo episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares some actionable strategies that you can do right now that have the potential to increase your pay, job security, and future job prospects. If you’ve ever wondered “Why should I care how many billable hours I have, it’s only making the […]
Episode 34: How to Go From Law Firm Receptionist to Director of Legal Support Professionals
In this guest episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson has a very special guest and this episode is going to inspire you, whether you’re a new paralegal, struggling to break into the field or an experienced paralegal who thinks there’s no such thing as a career ladder for a paralegal. Kim […]
