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Episode 113: You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour

Ann gives advice on how to increase your career security so that you can steer clear of those low-paying paralegal jobs.

Episode 112: Your Paralegal Skills Can Lead To This – An Interview with Tea Godfrey

Ann interviews Tea Godfrey, where she shares insights on hiring the right process server and how to avoid common pitfalls in the process.

Bonus Podcast Series

In this bonus podcast series, you will learn about the top pitfalls to avoid when you are a new litigation paralegal.

Episode 104: Bringing Awareness to Paralegal Disabilities – An Interview with Samantha Brillantino

Ann interviews Samantha Brillantino to help bring awareness to paralegal disabilities and inspire others to overcome challenges faced.

Episode 103: 7 Litigation Tips to Kickoff 2024

In this episode, Ann shares 7 litigation tips that will help paralegals kick off 2024 in the best way possible.

Episode 102: The 5-Day Challenge for New Litigation Paralegals

Ann Pearson is hosting a free 5-Day Challenge for New Litigation Paralegals that kicks off this week! You'll get a solid plan for a great

Episode 101: A 3-Step Plan for Litigation Paralegals to Crush it in 2024

In this solo episode, you will get a 3-step plan for advancing your litigation paralegal career that includes learning about eDiscovery.

Episode 100: Top 10 Tips to End the Year

In this episode, Ann celebrates 100 episodes of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show and reflects on the top 10 tips of 2023.

Episode 99: Charting Paralegal Success – A Reflection on 2023

In this episode, Ann discusses charting paralegal success by measuring gains and wins rather than the gaps we haven't achieved yet.

Episode 98: Paralegal to Compliance Officer

In this episode, Ann interviews Melissa Andrews, a paralegal turned compliance officer who shares her journey to this alternative career.

Episode 97: Paralegal Mentors Can Have Such a Big Impact

In this episode, Ann interviews Ashley Stasiewich, a full-time paralegal instructor who shares the importance of paralegal mentors.

Episode 96: Your Career Options Are Unlimited

In this episode, Ann shares important insights on the alternative career options available to paralegals and how they can make a transition.

Episode 95: How to be a Rockstar Personal Injury Paralegal

In this solo podcast episode, Ann Pearson shares the essential steps to excel as a personal injury paralegal.

Episode 94: Are you a legal assistant or a paralegal?

Ann Pearson clears the confusion around the different titles used inside the legal profession: legal assistant and paralegal.

Episode 93: Your Ask Me Anything Questions Answered

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, "Ask Me Anything" edition, Ann Pearson answers paralegal career questions.

Episode 92: This One Skill Can Make Or Break a Paralegal Career

In this episode, Ann shares important insights on a skill that can make or break your paralegal career - attention to detail.

Episode 91: Do You Need a Time Audit?

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, "Ask Me Anything" edition, Ann Pearson gives advice on how to perform a time audit.

Episode 90: Your Most Important Role as a Trial Paralegal

In this episode, Ann talks about the most important role as a trial paralegal that you should focus on during this important phase in your

Episode 89: Managers and Attorneys: How to Get and Keep the Best Paralegals

Ann shares valuable insights for managers and attorneys regarding how to get and keep the best paralegals.

Episode 88: Ask Me Anything

In this "Ask Me Anything" episode, Ann Pearson answers questions sent in from podcast listeners on a variety of topics.

Episode 87: Finding Your Confidence as a New Paralegal

In this episode, Ann Pearson gives valuable advice on developing your confidence as a new paralegal to help you succeed in your career.

Episode 86: Your Billable Hours Matter More Than You Think

In this podcast episode, Ann Pearson gives her former management perspective on why paralegal billable hours are important to your career.

Episode 85: 3 Tips For Drafting Billable Time Entries

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares 3 key tips for drafting billable time entries.

Episode 84: Can You Fix Your Boss? An Interview with Molly McGrath

In this guest episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson welcomes back Molly McGrath, Founder of Hiring & Empowering Solutions as she

Episode 83: Paralegal Inspiration! An Interview With Amy Elder

In this guest interview podcast, Ann interviews Amy Elder in our monthly paralegal inspiration episode.

Episode 82: Things I Learned As a Manager That I Wish I Knew When I Was a Paralegal

In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson shares valuable insight with paralegals that she gained as a paralegal manager.

Episode 81: Fake it Till You Make It is a Bad Idea

Get valuable insight into the dangers of the "fake it till you make it" mentality in the paralegal profession.