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I Was Interviewed by a Paralegal Student

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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. My Start as a Paralegal Q. I didn’t know I was going to be a paralegal initially.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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However, it’s essential to understand that the kind of litigation paralegal role you choose will influence your job satisfaction. This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation.

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Starting a Paralegal Career Without a Paralegal Certificate

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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?”? Jessie is a board certified trial paralegal in Texas. On her own.

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Gain Experience with Paralegal Pro Bono Work

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If you haven’t done any paralegal pro bono work, you could be missing out. Paralegal pro bono work can reap many benefits for your paralegal career as it opens the door to unique experiences, allows you to be a part of something bigger than yourself, and lets you gain new skills and exposure to more cases. A Unique Opportunity.

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How to Turn Your Performance Review Into a Career Development Opportunity

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Performance reviews are a necessary evil but changing how you perceive them overall, especially as paralegals, can be a total game-changer. I know for many paralegals and other legal professionals; the end of the year is a time when you self-reflect and maybe even self-assess. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? Let’s jump in!

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Why Do Lawyers Need to Keep Up with Legal Technology?

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Technology can automate routine tasks such as document review, legal research, and timekeeping, allowing lawyers to focus on more complex legal work by utilizing document management software, legal research databases, and e-discovery software. This can help firms to work more efficiently and increase billable hours.

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TechReport 2022: Litigation & TAR

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Slowly but surely” may be an apt phrase to describe the results from the 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report covering Litigation Technology & E-Discovery. Software for Litigation & E-Discovery. TextMap is owned by LexisNexis which is a sponsor of the Litigation Technology & E-Discovery Survey.].