I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student
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by Ann Pearson
3w ago
I had an interesting inquiry from a paralegal student as part of her class where she asked if she could interview me. Kristy Medo is a paralegal student at Madison Area Technical College in the ABA-approved fast-track program.  This interview was part of an assignment for her career-building class. She and I dive into my career path from student to business owner, finding balance, alternative career options for paralegals, and AI tools. Dive in below! Prefer Audio Instead of Reading? My Start as a Paralegal Q.  How did you get started in this field? A. Good question! There are ..read more
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You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour!
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by Ann Pearson
1M ago
If you have a paralegal certificate or a college degree, you should not be working for $15 an hour, even if you are right out of school. When I make that statement, many will say, “But, Ann, if we start demanding too much money, those lay-paying jobs will be done by overseas virtual assistants for $8 per hour. Do you really want a paralegal job that could just as easily be done by someone in the Philippines for $8 per hour?  In this video blog, I will share some ways to build up your paralegal “career armor,” to increase your job security and navigate the impact of overseas virtual lega ..read more
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The “Underpaid” Paralegal
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by Veronica Paulino
1M ago
Are you feeling like an underpaid paralegal? As paralegals, it’s our job to provide support to attorneys and clients, dedicating countless hours to research, investigation, drafting, and client engagement. You serve as the point of contact when the attorney is not available. You also put in just as much dedication and effort into every case as the attorney. How often have we heard someone say, “You’re the one leading this whole operation behind the attorney…” Throughout your career as a paralegal, you may find yourself telling yourself the same thing, leading to intrusive thoughts, such as ..read more
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5 Paralegal Mistakes to Avoid
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by Ann Pearson
1M ago
Below are 5 paralegal mistakes (and a bonus one) to avoid early on in your career. I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. And if you’re making any of them, what you can do to self-correct now so that it isn’t detrimental to your paralegal career. 1. Stay in Your Lane Paralegal mistake number one – being afraid to step outside your lane. This will stunt your career growth and your earning potential. So what does it mean to stay in your lane? It means you do exactly what they ask of you, exact ..read more
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Top 7 Tips for Litigation Paralegals in 2024
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by Ann Pearson
2M ago
These were the top 7 actionable strategies and tips for litigation paralegals to accelerate their paralegal career in 2024. 1. How to Get Up to Speed Fast on Your Cases I think one of the tips for litigation paralegals that could help here is what I had recommended in our three-step roadmap for new litigation paralegals. Even if you’re not new to the litigation practice area, this would help because it can also be a method that you use to get up to speed fast on any new cases. Start by reviewing all of the motions, briefs, discovery responses, and pleadings. Instead of doing the typical th ..read more
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Accelerate Your Career With This 5-Day Challenge for New Litigation Paralegals
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by Ann Pearson
2M ago
We are hosting a 5-day challenge for new litigation paralegals designed to help them accelerate their careers. In this challenge, we’ll share a 5-step plan to get a jump on 2024 and change things up for the new year. Watch a Quick Intro to the Challenge Below! We’ve been getting emails with questions about the 5-Day Challenge that we announced last week so we decided to put out this special blog to answer them. When is the challenge and how do I participate? The challenge kicks off on Saturday, January 20th at 1:00 pm Eastern when I go live with a quick training session and talk about ea ..read more
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Use This 3-Step Plan for Litigation Paralegals to Accelerate Your Career in 2024
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by Ann Pearson
2M ago
  The key to accelerating your career in 2024 is learning eDiscovery and this blog is going to give you a 3-step plan for litigation paralegals to follow to make it happen. I feel so passionate about litigation paralegals learning about eDiscovery because I’ve seen what it can do for litigation paralegals’ careers. Now, I’ve also seen and heard instances where people will say, “I don’t do eDiscovery or our firm doesn’t do eDiscovery.” And I would challenge that and say yes, you do. You’re probably just not doing it in the most effective and efficient way, because if you think about it l ..read more
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Top 10 Paralegal Career Takeaways from 2023
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by Ann Pearson
3M ago
These were the top 10 paralegal career takeaways and actionable strategies from 2023. 1. How to Take Charge of Your Paralegal Career Instead of waiting to see what your company is going to do for you, ask, “What am I going to do for myself?” The answer, make a career development plan and put it in writing. I think it’s one of the best investments you can make in your paralegal career. I want to share a quote from Earl Nightingale with you. He said,“The driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember that jobs are owned by the company. You own your career.”  And ownin ..read more
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5 Tips for Paralegals Working with Multiple Attorneys
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by Christina West
3M ago
I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. Looking back on that time, I remember personal injury work was so demanding. I felt like I was constantly putting out fires and shuffling paperwork. I thought I was busy then, but nothing prepared me for the circus act of juggling multiple cases for multiple attorneys in different practice areas. I mean really, how hard could it be?  Great paralegals tend to have qualities like attention to detail, organization, and time management. But I believe that a great paralegal also can see beyond self-doubt ..read more
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Paralegal Compliance Officer – An Interview with Melissa Andrews
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by Ann Pearson
4M ago
If you’re a paralegal and you’ve asked yourself, where do I want to take my career from here or if you’ve ever questioned if the skills that you’re obtaining as a paralegal working in a law firm could eventually transfer to a career that’s outside the typical law firm this interview will give you great insights. Melissa Andrews was a paralegal for around 15 years and is now working in health care compliance and privacy. For the past 10 years, she’s been working outside the typical law firm environment and in an area, to be honest, I never thought of as a potential career transition for a per ..read more
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