Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Should you keep struggling daily to understand how to do your job well? You’ve probably seen the quotes before from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics when they talk about the growth of the profession. It happens to so many. But it never comes. If you search US BLS paralegal job and look at the table at the top labeled Summary.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 8, 2023

The Inspiration for this Blog As I mentioned, I had a phone call from someone who was seeking a payment plan option for the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp because she said, “I desperately need the course, I’m new to litigation and have no idea what I should be doing every day, and no one is available to help me.”

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It’s interesting how some people think they are giving a great interview. Always trust your gut – it’s experience that is talking.) It would seem that everyone now knows how to Zoom. However, when it comes down to it, it may have been all about how you conducted the video interview. By Chere B. They just don’t.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 11, 2022

But after I finished the law firm training, I sat down and thought about everything I’d read and watched on the topic of legal AI and technology in the legal profession, and realized what better use of that time than to talk about it here in our blog! and I was in that rabbit hole for over an hour. Kind of ironic, I know.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 27, 2023

How many times have you seen posts on LinkedIn and social media that go something along the lines of, “ I went and got a paralegal certificate, but I can’t get a paralegal job without any experience. How do I land my first paralegal job?”? In this blog, I’m interviewing Jessie Foss.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 30, 2022

This interview will help you realize just how much control you have over your own paralegal career growth. This interview will help you realize just how much control you have over your own paralegal career growth. How did you get started in the legal industry? Prefer Audio Instead of Reading? And I was one of them.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 11, 2023

I write for the blog and speak on different panels, as well as all of the administrative things that come with running a small team and an association that has a global footprint. He also operates a successful consulting practice that provides guidance to corporate legal departments and law firms.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

Legal: Prepare litigation, estate planning, bankruptcy, corporate, real estate, family law, immigration and other practice specialty documents, schedule events and calendar management for law firms and attorneys; audit letters; handle correspondence; intake; anything and everything a legal secretary can do. Data entry.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 18, 2023

In this blog, I’m interviewing Sarah Riley Mohr. After graduating from law school, Sarah worked as an attorney at Georgia Pacific. How did she do it? And I think it’s perfect that you were a paralegal before becoming an attorney. Are you a paralegal Who’s wondering if you should go to law school?

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Robert Cialdini discussing the psychology of (ethical) influence… I am in awe of how year-after-year, @goclio boosts an already incredible event with such powerful and influential thought leaders! Fears over inflation, war, hiring markets, and a recession have left many attorneys wondering how to prepare for the coming months.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. So when your attorneys are saying to you, “Hey, we got this PST file from the client. ” And I would challenge that and say yes, you do.

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ALPS

AUGUST 18, 2022

Consider talking to the first lawyer before accepting the case, especially if the client says it was mutual or the client fired the first attorney. They will almost certainly have a good explanation (just fired their prior attorney) and attorneys are natural problem solvers. We are super attorneys!! Call ALPS???

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LDA PRO

JANUARY 11, 2022

You talked to a lawyer, made a legal form with the help of a paralegal then issued it with the local judiciary. But, how could your wife know the form you issued? But, how could your wife know the form you issued? What is a Process Server Near Me Services in Roseville? Suppose you are filing a divorce against your wife.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 6, 2023

While finding success in your paralegal internship can initially seem daunting, we’re here to share some tips to turn your paralegal internship into a job offer. Listen to the Podcast Episode. Internships can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially if you are fresh out of school. Remember the Internship is an Extended Interview.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you’ve ever Googled “how to grow my law practice,” you’re not alone. How to grow a law firm using seven straightforward steps . Hiring more attorneys and/or staff. Before we discuss how to grow your law practice, let’s talk about whether that’s the right choice. The various forms of financial business success .

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Attorney at Work

JULY 20, 2022

This leap forward means lawyers come out of school better prepared than their predecessors. If you talk to any successful professional who consistently engages in business development activity, they will tell you that they lose sales far more often than they win them. Experienced attorneys are not discouraged by unsuccessful efforts.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Preparing for the Year’s End. Prepare a list of your top 2018 clients or referral sources by revenue to be sure you are recognizing the most important people. Talk to your clients about their key imperatives for 2019 and how you might help. I love football. High school, college, pro — it doesn’t matter. Client visits.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We often have young people who are intoxicated to the extent that they try to —or do— enter a home that’s not theirs… and that’s a felony in Colorado,” said Elaina Shively, Director of the Center for Prevention and Restorative Justice at the Boulder County District Attorney’s office, in conversation with The Crime Report.

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Broadcast Law Blog

MAY 2, 2022

For a deeper dive on how to prepare for the political primary election season, see our post, here , which also includes a link to our comprehensive Political Broadcasting Guide. On March 17 , the migration of applications and forms from the FCC’s legacy filing portal CDBS to its newer portal LMS will continue.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this blog, I want to dive into three traits we haven’t discussed yet: accountability, professionalism, and perseverance. Read How Failure Can Benefit Your Paralegal Career. There are so many traits, skills, and habits that make for a successful paralegal career. Listen to the Podcast Episode 1. What is Accountability?

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Lawfecta

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Technology has changed how customers find and evaluate businesses, including lawyers and law firms. Gone are the days when prospective clients rely exclusively on word of mouth too, as are the days where the interview of the attorney begins with the initial consultation. Can you wait? Payroll taxes. Workers compensation insurance.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 21, 2023

Being a paralegal can feel like a juggling act especially when you are the only one supporting your team of attorneys. If you have ever felt paralegal overwhelm and stress on the job, this is the blog for you. How much time per day are you interrupted to answer a call?? Prefer Audio Instead of Reading? So start there.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 11, 2023

4 Pro Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries How much do you love drafting billable time entries? Oh, don’t we all love trying to figure out how to describe what we just did? 1 to figure out how to describe it. In today’s blog, I’m going to give you four quick tips to help you draft better time entries.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In this article, I’m going to be talking about 3 areas I see paralegals working for free that they shouldn’t be. They want ME to present at this live paralegal conference on trial preparations. Out of curiosity, I asked how much they paid paralegals to present a 60-minute webinar. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? I was honored.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 16, 2023

Billable Hours Matter More Than You Think They Do I thought, since I talked about billable time entries last week, then it might be a good time to take a deeper dive into billable hours this week. If no one else is going to talk about it and tell you the cold, hard truth, then I will. Learn More How? So, let’s unpack that.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

It doesn’t mean that you are the only person on the team who knows where something is or how something is done. If you’re looking for the top paralegal skills or paralegal traits, I’ve written about those before on this blog. What I want to talk about for this article are habits. What is an Indispensable Paralegal?

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ALPS

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Bree, how are you? Transcript: CHRIS NEWBOLD: Good afternoon, well-being friends. Welcome to the Path To Well-Being In Law, an initiative of the Institute For Well-Being In Law. I’m your cohost, Chris Newbold, executive vice president of ALPS Malpractice Insurance. Most of our listeners know why we’re here. CHRIS: It has.

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ALPS

JULY 14, 2021

Bree, how are you doing? And how has your summer been? And I just wanted to say, Chris, you’re talking about thought leaders and as regards to our guest today, Jen really is, she’s not only a thought leader in this space but she’s also a teacher of future thought leaders. I’m really blessed with that.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 3, 2022

But unfortunately, the fact that you have spent all that time and money preparing yourself to become a paralegal can feel fruitless when you are struggling to find that first paralegal job. This may seem like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised at how many people send out resumes with typos or other errors. Here’s why.

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ALPS

MAY 3, 2022

CHRIS: And Bree, how are you doing? How were your holidays? What I’m excited about… One of the things I’m excited about is just how our movement has grown in terms of the people that have been welcomed into the movement over the course of the last year. We’ve done all of our podcasts together. BREE: Yeah.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

That’s why we take every opportunity to gather real customer insights and learn how MyCase has helped law practices improve their processes and take their firms to the next level. I really appreciate you taking the time to talk to me today. I’ve been an attorney for about 23 years. That’s great.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Whereas 2020 ended with hope for a return to some sense of normalcy – even if it was to be the much-vaunted “new normal” – 2021 ends with us still wondering about what the future holds and how to plan for it. Coming off the accelerated innovation of 2020, 2021 seemed to leave us wondering how best to build on those changes over the long haul.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That’s what we’re going to talk about as we close out the year…What were your wins for the year? It found that any accomplishment, no matter how big or small, activates the reward circuitry in our brains. It does not matter how small the win was. I know we say this every year, but where did the year go?! That’s a win.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In our live interactive Q&A session, industry experts Carolyn Elefant, Jared Correia, and Benson Varghese reflected on and provided answers around overdue foundational shifts in the legal industry and ways in which attorneys are adapting their business operations for a competitive, resilient law practice in 2021. Jump to a Topic.

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ALPS

MAY 18, 2022

Bree, how’s it going? How is your spring starting off? Transcript: CHRIS NEWBOLD: Hello, well-being friends, and welcome to The Path To Well-Being in Law podcast, an initiative of the Institute for Well-Being in Law. I am always pleased to introduce my co-host Bree Buchanan. BREE BUCHANAN: It’s going great, Chris.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Whereas 2020 ended with hope for a return to some sense of normalcy – even if it was to be the much-vaunted “new normal” – 2021 ends with us still wondering about what the future holds and how to plan for it. Coming off the accelerated innovation of 2020, 2021 seemed to leave us wondering how best to build on those changes over the long haul.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 20, 2021

How do you know it’s time to hire a career coach? The Perils of Overthinking: All Talk, No Action. The answer to that is pretty simple: You should hire a career coach when you’re not making the progress in your career you would like to make. It seems simple, but this is where many lawyers get stuck. I Can Figure This Out Myself.

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