The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

by Veronica Paulino 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. My First Paralegal Job I began my career in a small boutique firm in Brooklyn, NY.

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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.

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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 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

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. My First Paralegal Job I began my career in a small boutique firm in Brooklyn, NY. I was earning about $20k less.

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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

AUGUST 10, 2023

” – Nora Roberts So, you know you want to land your dream paralegal job but exactly how are you supposed to do that when you have no legal experience? If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification. Download Now 1. Whether you’re Elon Musk or John G.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Your mindset is so important to your success as a new paralegal. Let’s look at 3 mindset shifts you can make early in your paralegal career. Stop calling yourself a “newbie” paralegal. By referring to yourself as the “newbie paralegal,” you are giving yourself an unnecessary label. Paralegal Training.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 22, 2021

As a new paralegal or someone who has been working as a paralegal for a few years, this is a great time to set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. The same thing can happen to your paralegal career if you’re not careful. When to Start Your Paralegal Career Growth Plan. Smarter Goals for Paralegal Career Growth.

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JULY 8, 2021

Sometimes it is just as important to know what not to say in your paralegal job interview as it is to know what to say. Here are the five things that you should avoid saying in paralegal job interviews. The office manager played favorites with certain paralegals, and it was terrible for morale. My Last Employer Was a Jerk.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 6, 2022

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. Paralegals and legal assistants held about 345,600 jobs in 2020. Local government, excluding education and hospitals 4%.

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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. ARE YOU NEW TO LITIGATION?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

As society shifts and the need for lawyers to work faster and smarter grows, it becomes increasingly important that lawyers are able to nurture partnerships with freelance paralegals and legal assistants. On the other hand, paralegals are expected to thoroughly assist the lawyers in preparing for hearings, trials, and other legal engagements.

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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 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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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. A clear action plan, including education, networking, and a polished resume tailored to your target field, is key. Estrin was founder of the Paralegal Knowledge Institute , an online CLE organization.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2021

9 TED Talks For Paralegals. There are so many free educational videos out there that it can be somewhat overwhelming. We’ve rounded up nine Ted Talks for Paralegals that you should be watching (not all at once!). You might think this would be about AI taking over paralegal jobs. Links and information are below.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

To summarize a list of lessons learned in 43 years of paralegal practice is rather like opening Pandora’s box. I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Here are the top 9 concerns, questions, and hottest topics for today’s job market The Goldman Sachs white paper states that 44% of all legal jobs will be replaced by AI and that it will virtually wipe out the paralegal role. Will this happen to paralegals? The paralegal position will begin to look different. Is that possible?

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As paralegals, we often get difficult cases and even more difficult opposing counsel. We all know that paralegals work in an industry where stress is par for the course. This difficult boss can be an attorney, office manager, or maybe even a paralegal manager. Tips for Improving the Situation When You Work for a Difficult Boss.

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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.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 17, 2023

However, litigation technology can be tricky to understand. 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. Technology can help you as a litigation paralegal in many ways.

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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

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

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.edu

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

On September 12, 2020, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 66th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs, and wow how different it will be. Just over 6 months ago graduation was held in person at South Texas College of Law and 105 paralegal credentials were conferred. Swanson, J.D.

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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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LDA PRO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

After all, in many countries, there are already paralegal businesses that provide services that may appear to everybody to be comparable to those provided by an attorney. So, what’s the distinction between a lawyer and a paralegal? The difference between a lawyer and a paralegal . Study and education. Job duties.

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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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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

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. 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 and fear to be able to tackle anything head-on.

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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

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Preparing a deposition summary can be time-consuming for a litigation paralegal and costly to the client. For a typical 200-page deposition transcript, it can take a litigation paralegal more than 8 hours to summarize one deposition transcript. 55 – 58 His education and work history. Fast-Track Friday Tip.

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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?

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The Estrin Report

MAY 17, 2022

In doing so, you become a better version of yourself, a better paralegal, legal assistant, or whatever the role you may hold. I made a huge impact on my firm from an idea learned at a Paralegal conference. When I was a litigation paralegal, I attended one of the annual LAPA (Los Angeles Paralegal Association) October Conferences.

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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 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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