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The Personal Injury Paralegal Role Can Vary Greatly

The personal injury paralegal role can vary depending on the staffing model of the law firm. Look at a few of the many hats these

Paralegal Skills Required to Succeed in Your New Paralegal Career

The Paralegal Boot Camp's list of paralegal skills required to succeed is a list of transferable skills you may have acquired before becoming a paralegal.

Paralegal CLE Requirements by State

Paralegal CLE requirements vary depending on the certification program and state you are in. Here's a chart that outlines all paralegal CLE requirements.

Paralegal Training Doesn’t Stop at the Paralegal Certificate

The key to a successful paralegal career is to continue your paralegal training after you get your paralegal certificate.

Paralegal Time Management Tips

If you're a procrastinator, these two paralegal time management tips from the Paralegal Boot Camp will get you motivated to get the work done.

Personal Injury Paralegal Skills

If you're considering a position as a personal injury paralegal, here are some typical job duties and skills needed to be successful in this position.

Technology and the Future of the Paralegal Profession

Paralegal technology is changing whether we like it or not. Keep up with those changes and how they affect your paralegal career.

Organization Tips for New Paralegals

Organization tips are not all the same. It can be overwhelming when you are a new paralegal, especially when you're trying to stay organized.

Paralegal Social Media Ethics

A quick video from the Paralegal Boot Camp's Founder, Ann Pearson, on how paralegal social media ethics can be an issue with paralegals posting to

One Skill That Will Help You as a New Paralegal

There are lots of skills that will help you as a new paralegal, but in this short video we wanted to narrow it down to

The Soft Skill That is Important to a Paralegal Career

The one common paralegal trait that all attorneys want in their paralegals, and how you can advance your paralegal career with it.

The Importance of Paralegal Continuing Education

Paralegal continuing education (paralegal CLE) is important to keep up with whether you are a certified paralegal or not.