Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Free Paralegal Resume Review Program. The Paralegal Boot Camp is excited to launch our weekly Paralegal Resume Review program at no charge to unemployed paralegals looking for some feedback on their resume. What is the cost of this paralegal resume review program? Can I submit my resume if I am not a paralegal?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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. Stay in Your Lane Paralegal mistake number one – being afraid to step outside your lane.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When I first started studying at Paralegal school, I was excited yet overwhelmed. Stepping into the professional world as a paralegal can be both exciting and challenging. Get tips on improving your paralegal writing skills. Learn the 7 C’s of Communication for Paralegals. If you feel the same now, don’t worry.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 22, 2023

As a paralegal, confidence is key to your role and making a meaningful contribution to your legal team. Whether you’re a seasoned paralegal or just starting out in your career, developing, and maintaining confidence can impact your professional success. ”( Source ) How important is confidence for a Paralegal?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 22, 2023

It got me thinking about how this can also affect a paralegal career if we’re not careful. It’s the same with paralegal certificate programs. A paralegal certificate program can’t teach you how to be a successful paralegal. This problem is not unique to the paralegal profession.

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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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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Being a litigation paralegal comes with its challenges. From learning how to read your attorney’s mind to staying up to date with the latest paralegal technology, you might feel overwhelmed with questions on how you can become a rockstar at your firm. Will it be difficult for me to find a litigation paralegal job in Florida?

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

You may have to leave the title attorney or legal professional behindor maybe not. Where is it written that you must always hold the title of attorney or legal professional? For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. It depends on how you approach it. I call it leveraging your career.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

” “Conducted efficient electronic discovery processes, enabling quick identification of key evidence.” ” “Conducted efficient electronic discovery processes, enabling quick identification of key evidence.” ” Can you spot the AI shine? ” Can you spot the AI shine?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 11, 2023

Listen to this podcast interview of Michael Quartararo in its entirety here or read the highlights below to get important insights on getting your e-discovery certification. He is also the author of the 2016 book Project Management in Electronic Discovery , now in its second edition. We all met in Miami for weeks on end.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Have you ever been asked to give a presentation to other paralegals or legal assistants? In this article, I’m going to be talking about 3 areas I see paralegals working for free that they shouldn’t be. When I was a paralegal, I was asked to give a presentation a few times. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? Opportunities Arise.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 12, 2022

While that is often true, as paralegals we are in the information business. If attorneys need non-legal information about anything, I’m sure to find an email asking me to find it, and yes, they’ve usually already tried a Google search. Research skills are one of the top 10 things attorneys look for in a paralegal.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this week’s blog, I will take a broader look at the paralegal profession as a whole. Familiar readers of the blog know that our company, Paralegal Bootcamp , is based out of the US. With this being the case, we focus on a variety of paralegal, legal assistant, and administrative assistant legal positions in our home country.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2020

For this Fast-Track Friday tip, let’s look at one principle of project management that you can easily apply to any of your paralegal projects. As paralegals, you’re already working as project managers, even if it’s not in an official capacity. How can we apply the triple constraints of project management to your paralegal projects?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2022

From making sure your resume is up to par to knowing what to say in an interview, you might feel overwhelmed with questions on how you can land the right job for your paralegal career. In our latest podcast episode, Ann answers your job search questions so you can get the paralegal job of your dreams. Prefer Audio Instead of Reading?

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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

JUNE 9, 2022

A new litigation paralegal should look at three key areas early in their career. If you only focus on the paralegal skills that you might be lacking early in your career, then you might spend too much time focused on how many decades it will take you to gain all of those skills. Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp. L EARN MORE.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 19, 2022

eDiscovery is not a bad word. For those litigation paralegals who embrace it and learn everything they can about it, eDiscovery matters and has been a game-changer for their careers. In fact, I’m also hosting a free masterclass next week on it because of how important eDiscovery is to litigation paralegal careers.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

WHAT IS A LITIGATION PARALEGAL? A litigation paralegal is someone who works under the supervision of an attorney who practices in criminal or civil litigation. A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. What does that mean?

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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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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 24, 2023

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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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 19, 2021

Do paralegals work long hours? Do Paralegals Work Long Hours? Use this chart below to compare how many hours it might take you to complete your work and you’ll see that productivity can make a HUGE difference in whether or not paralegals work long hours. Check out our paralegal time management tips. Featured Course.

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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? To some attorneys, it might mean that you take some mind-reading classes and learn to read their minds.

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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. LEARN MORE The video transcript If you are a new paralegal, how do you break in?

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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. The firm I work for only offers attorneys training on the job. b ut we don’t have estate planning.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

She was one of my first new hires after taking on a paralegal manager position in 2004. Whether you’re a new litigation paralegal or have been on your litigation career path for years, Kim’s story is the perfect inspiration for welcoming mobility into your paralegal career and seeing the possibilities of where it can take you.

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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

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

MARCH 17, 2023

Using Litigation Technology Effectively Litigation technology can be tricky, but learning how to use it effectively is worth it and important for a litigation paralegal. Many attorneys still prefer paper files and will continue doing so for a while. Technology can help you as a litigation paralegal in many ways.

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

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The Estrin Report

MAY 17, 2022

I’m not an attorney.” Approach management and let them know you would like to give mini-sessions to the firm’s staff and/or attorneys with best practices. In doing so, you become a better version of yourself, a better paralegal, legal assistant, or whatever the role you may hold. You may think, “What voice do I have?

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Lawfully Employed Podcast with Host Chere Estrin Episode Description: Special Guest: Joe Spada, Boston University Paralegal Certificate Program Lawfully Employed is a Podcast hosted by Chere Estrin. Estrin was founder of the Paralegal Knowledge Institute , an online CLE organization. appeared first on The Estrin Report.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

MARCH 12, 2025

So, Youre Thinking of Becoming a Paralegal? After all, a paralegal is often the key ingredient that holds everything together: behind every successful attorney, theres someone whos well-versed in legal nuances, scheduling, and so much more. The modern paralegal role extends beyond color-coding case files and sending emails.

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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

MAY 18, 2023

Are you a paralegal Who’s wondering if you should go to law school? Should I take my paralegal career to the next level and go to law school? Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? All that is to say if you’re a paralegal, wondering if you should go to law school.

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