Episode 90: Your Most Important Role as a Trial Paralegal

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson answers the question: With everything that a paralegal has on their plate when getting ready for trial, what is the most important role as a trial paralegal?  

Show Highlights Include:

  • An important lesson shared from Ann’s first trial so that you don’t make the same mistake
  • Your attorneys are not going to give you a “to-do list” until it’s too late 
  • There is no such thing as a trial paralegal who is too proactive 

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Your Actionable Strategy

  1. Be the evidence manager.
  2. Remember that your attorney is not thinking about what to assign to you; they are strategizing on how to win the case.
  3. Get the training to be able to proactively manage a case from trial prep through your time in the courtroom with the Trial Prep Boot Camp.
  4. Are you a new litigation paralegal? Download our free strategy guidebook 3 Strategies to Transform Your Paralegal Career. 

Ann Pearson poses with a computer and a microphone on her desk as she sets to present the paralegal podcast.

Meet the Podcast Host

Ann Pearson is the Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp and the host of this podcast show to give paralegals the insights, tips, and strategies to fast-track their paralegal careers.

As a former paralegal and paralegal manager, Ann gives her insights from different perspective so that you can advance your paralegal career and bypass some of the learning curve.

Want to be the first to know when the next podcast episode is released?

Get added to our podcast mailing list here.

Support the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show

Did you get a tip from today’s episode to help you fast-track your paralegal career?

Click here to Give the show a review, and let me know what you enjoy most about the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show. I’ll be reading every one of them! –Ann Pearson

 

A Paralegal Resource For You

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Free Strategy Guidebook for
New Litigation Paralegals

Are you ready to fast-track your litigation paralegal career?!

Our free guidebook reveals three powerful strategies that will set you up for success in your journey. If you’re ready to seize this opportunity and thrive as a litigation paralegal, sign up below, and get started now!

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Your Actionable Strategy

  1. Be the evidence manager.
  2. Remember that your attorney is not thinking about what to assign to you; they are strategizing on how to win the case.
  3. Get the training to be able to proactively manage a case from trial prep through your time in the courtroom with the Trial Prep Boot Camp.
  4. Are you a new litigation paralegal? Download our free strategy guidebook 3 Strategies to Transform Your Paralegal Career. 

Ann Pearson poses with a computer and a microphone on her desk as she sets to present the paralegal podcast.

Meet the Podcast Host

Ann Pearson is the Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp and the host of this podcast show to give paralegals the insights, tips, and strategies to fast-track their paralegal careers.

As a former paralegal and paralegal manager, Ann gives her insights from different perspective so that you can advance your paralegal career and bypass some of the learning curve.

Want to be the first to know when the next podcast episode is released?

Get added to our podcast mailing list here.

Support the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show

Did you get a tip from today’s episode to help you fast-track your paralegal career?

Click here to Give the show a review, and let me know what you enjoy most about the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show. I’ll be reading every one of them! –Ann Pearson

 

A Paralegal Resource For You

litigation paralegal guide

Free Strategy Guidebook for
New Litigation Paralegals

Are you ready to fast-track your litigation paralegal career?!

Our free guidebook reveals three powerful strategies that will set you up for success in your journey. If you’re ready to seize this opportunity and thrive as a litigation paralegal, sign up below, and get started now!

What others are saying about our training programs

Definitely a "Must" Course!
By Angela Grindle
I was amazed at how many of these lessons hit home as a working paralegal. I absolutely love this course.
Excellent Actionable Resources!
By Claire McGehee
This course makes an overwhelming topic clear and actionable. The templates and resources are a huge value.
1000% Recommended!
By Darcy Boehme
Everything about this course was informative and relevant to my position as a paralegal. I would absolutely 1000% recommend to anyone who is starting a position in litigation. Ann is a phenomenal instructor! Thank you so much.
I absolutely love this course!
By Rojonah Harris
Self-explanatory and easy to follow. I love all of the forms and checklists.
This course was great!
By Santa Zepeda
My only regret is that I didn't take it sooner!! The lessons are practical and can be implemented right away! Definitely recommend to anyone trying to juggle the crazy life of a paralegal.
Informative and helpful!
By Heather Williams
These tips and lessons are very straightforward and make trial prep seem almost easy.
Best and most comprehensive course ever!
By Shadrene Howard
Invaluable, practical advice that gave me practical skills to succeed in this field and provided a totally different perspective on how I can be intentional and succeed as a paralegal rather than leaving things to chance.
Lots of amazing information!
By Debbi Harris
Ann Pearson is so full of information! I got so much out of this course. Highly recommend!
Great information
By Joscelyn Johnson
These are the things that need to be taught in paralegal studies! These are SO important and I love that I was able to save templates to use at my own office!
Amazing course!
By Darlene Rodriguez
This course was very thorough and easy to understand. The content it teaches really helps understand what is required to ensure a case progresses properly and every element is covered. I enjoyed this course.
Excellent course!
By Cathy Iverson
I thought it was very informative and gave a ton of valuable resources.
Very informative and hands-on
By Norris Kimble
This course is everything it says it is! I would recommend this course not only to Paralegals, but attorneys as well.
Very helpful!
By Antonina Carollo
Ann has done a great job providing in-depth information on how to successfully utilize AI in the legal field. The personal robot she built for us was a bonus!