Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 29, 2021

How to Transition from Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal. Career options for paralegals are opening up, thanks to technology and a robust job market. One of those options is to transition from Litigation Paralegal to E-discovery Paralegal. GET THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. GET THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 28, 2022

I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. Paralegal to the Prosecution. Paralegal to the Defense.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 27, 2023

There are so many traits, skills, and habits that make for a successful paralegal career. We’ll explore why these are three traits of a rockstar paralegal and give you actionable strategies for developing them throughout your paralegal career. Whatever it is that you do as a paralegal, you take ownership.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 13, 2023

What is an Indispensable Paralegal? An indispensable paralegal is an essential member of the team. If you’re looking for the top paralegal skills or paralegal traits, I’ve written about those before on this blog. Specifically, habits that you can develop if you want to be an indispensable paralegal.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 20, 2023

We hear this all the time: you should be a proactive paralegal! This week I’m giving you a sneak peek of an important lesson I teach in our Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp that opens on January 30! What Does It Mean To Be a Proactive Paralegal? ” She said, “I don’t work for paralegals.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The basic job function of a paralegal requires professional writing. Whether you are writing a brief, email, correspondence, or research notes, learning to hone your paralegal writing skills will help you save time and become an important asset in your firm. Below are some helpful tips to elevate your paralegal writing skills.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 3, 2023

Are you ready to fast-track your paralegal career? These 10 paralegal tips will help you stand out at your firm and accelerate your paralegal career. Remember that Attorneys are not the Grammar Police One thing that I didn’t realize is that a lot of paralegals will do their drafts and not finish the edits.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 13, 2021

7 C’s of Paralegal Communication Skills. Communication skills are important if you want to have a successful paralegal career. Let’s look at 7 C’s to help advance your paralegal communication skills. This is something that can only be accomplished with excellent paralegal communication skills.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 30, 2022

In our latest podcast episode, I interviewed Kim Barrett who started her career as a part-time law firm receptionist and is now the Director of Paralegals and Legal Professionals at a Global Law Firm. This interview will help you realize just how much control you have over your own paralegal career growth.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic! To combat this and support my paralegal professional development, every day I: 1. Getting Started.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 11, 2022

Many paralegals have now migrated to the work-from-home status permanently or part-time. Many paralegals have also experienced “burnout” due to the pressures of the times while lacking some tools to sustain productivity and efficiency in our newly set up home offices. Adobe Acrobat Pro/PDF Sam Basic/Foxit PDF. Edit PDF files with ease.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2024

These were the top 7 actionable strategies and tips for litigation paralegals to accelerate their paralegal career in 2024. 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.

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Blackstone Career Institute

MAY 8, 2025

How to Prepare for a Paralegal Career as a Military Spouse Being a military spouse often means navigating a mobile lifestyle and adapting to new challenges. Planning a paralegal career as a military spouse is an excellent way to build a portable, rewarding profession. What Does a Paralegal Do?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 10, 2024

It is the question that gets asked most often: How can I get my foot in the door as a litigation paralegal with no experience? The free download mentioned in the video is the Litigation Paralegal Professional Development Plan, and you can get a copy here. This online course will give you all the tools to manage that heavy case load.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The time it takes to become a paralegal can range from 6 months to 4 years. It depends on three factors: 1) whether or not you already have a college degree, 2) what area of the country you live in, and 3) where you want to work as a paralegal after you get the certificate. Read our article on How to Spot a Paralegal Program Scam.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 16, 2024

We are hosting a 5-day challenge for new litigation paralegals designed to help them accelerate their careers. You can register at paralegal-bootcamp.com/challenge to participate. Read more about 3 Mindset Shifts for New Paralegals. These tasks are going to be something that helps advance your career as a litigation paralegal.

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Blackstone Career Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

An Inside Look into Incarcerated Education There is always an opportunity to grow and improve ones life, even while in prison, and Blackstone Career Institute is here to provide incarcerated education for those who are seeking a way to complete educational courses and expand their knowledge in a job field.

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Blackstone Career Institute

JANUARY 31, 2025

Announcing Changes to the Online Paralegal Program to Lower Tuition Costs January 2025: Blackstone Career Institute recently reduced the tuition cost for the online Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program. Blackstones certification aligned program qualifies graduates to sit for NALAs Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

HR Manager, attorney, paralegal, marketing manager, may describe your role but it sure ain’t fun. Of course”, I said, hoping I was smiling. What happened to Attorney, Paralegal, Administrator? Advanced degree in library science, research or a Juris Doctorate preferred. By Chere B. My team will get right on it.”

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Blackstone Career Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

How to Become a Certified Paralegal Are you looking for a steady career with opportunities for advancement and minimal barriers to entry? You could become a certified paralegal in 6 months, for less than $2,300! Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about this path to becoming a certified paralegal.

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Blackstone Career Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Should You Become a Real Estate Paralegal? If youve worked as a real estate agent and have an interest in law, you might want to become a real estate paralegal. Lets see what it means to become a real estate paralegal and what could make it the right fit for you. What Does a Real Estate Paralegal Do?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As you know, in addition to this blog and the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show , I develop courses for paralegals who want to fast-track their careers. I don’t want to waste your time or mine on a 5-hour course that gives you just a few small nuggets of information. Paralegal Professional Development Opportunities.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 4, 2024

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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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2021

How to Use Investigative Analysis Skills to Advance Your Litigation Paralegal Career. One way to advance your litigation paralegal career and take on other roles is to add new skills. When properly trained, a litigation paralegal can quickly learn the investigative analysis process. Processing.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A proactive litigation paralegal is a valuable addition to any litigation team. Being proactive is a critical skill needed to succeed as a paralegal. How can you be a proactive litigation paralegal? Being proactive requires three key behaviors: Anticipatory: acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating your career as a paralegal can come with its challenges. This paralegal career edition of Ask Me Anything will answer questions from real paralegals who have run into their own roadblocks. How to Bridge the Gap This is a hard one to kick off our paralegal career edition of Ask Me Anything.

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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. I feel so passionate about litigation paralegals learning about eDiscovery because I’ve seen what it can do for litigation paralegals’ careers.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are you aware of the power a paralegal mentor can have for someone’s paralegal career? Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. Prefer Audio Instead of Reading? Her name is Ashley Stasewicz.

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Blackstone Career Institute

APRIL 11, 2025

Whether your goal is career advancement, personal branding, or expanding your network, it’s important to find ways to “professionally glow up.” Demonstrating initiative by volunteering for additional tasks or leading projects at your workplace indicates ambition, capability, and readiness for advancement.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 25, 2021

Watch the free paralegal webinar replay from the Paralegal Boot Camp to get the top 7 habits that you can develop to fast-track your paralegal career, enjoy your work more, and feel like you are an indispensable member of the team. There are good paralegals. And there are great paralegals. Be a great paralegal!

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These were the top 10 paralegal career takeaways and actionable strategies from 2023. 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?” I think it’s one of the best investments you can make in your paralegal career.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 11, 2022

I made the mistake of going into a deep dive on legal AI the other day and googling “will paralegals be replaced by robots?” Paralegals Replaced by Robots?! Scanning the price of a can of soup is a lot different than what a paralegal does. Something a patent paralegal might typically do. The role of a paralegal.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Talent Acquisition Manager had been looking for very experienced, sophisticated corporate paralegals across the entire country and could not, despite ads, referrals, many agencies and praying to the placement gods, hire candidates. The TAM was convinced that there were simply no corporate paralegal candidates available.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 29, 2021

If your profession includes anything related to litigation (paralegal, attorney, support staff, technology person, project manager, etc.), eDiscovery is in a constant state of growth, change, impact, and advancement; beyond that of almost any other area of law/litigation. Advances in Technology. Ediscovery.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 4, 2023

Microsoft Office is a widely used program among law firms in the United States, and if used to its full potential, Outlook can be an extremely useful tool in your paralegal career. I’ve seen way too many paralegals who have hundreds (if not thousands) of unread emails, junk mail, and personal mail floating around their inboxes.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 17, 2023

I recently received a question about prepping for trial and navigating your role as a trial paralegal with confidence and I thought it would be valuable to share these tips on our blog. That is your role when you’re a litigation paralegal going to trial. Find out if it’s worth becoming a litigation paralegal. It’s funny.

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