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Why Paralegals Should Learn How to Track Billable Time Like a Pro

Paralegal Bootcamp

It’s about keeping the law firms doors open. In most law firms, unless you work for a plaintiff firm, billable hours are the lifeblood that keeps the doors open, pays your salaries, and pays the bills. Billable hours are the measurement of time that law firms use to charge clients for the work performed on their behalf.

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Five Superstars Changing the Paralegal Field

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I have come across thousands of paralegals in my career. However, five paralegals (among many) recently stood out for their excellent contributions to the paralegal world. Huascar Matos Director of Paralegals Here is a brilliant, motivated Director of Paralegals at Foley & Lardner on the fast track!

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6 Paralegal Tips + An Invitation to Join Me

Paralegal Bootcamp

I’m holding a FREE 5-Day Paralegal Challenge that kicks off on March 24, 2025. Join me in the Free 5-Day Challenge 6 Paralegal Tips 1. Don’t Abandon Your Paralegal Journey Too Soon Our first tip comes from a paralegal who goes by C. A stressed attorney does not need a stressed paralegal.

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My AI Experiment That You Can Use As a Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Even though this was an AI experiment I was doing in my business with a podcast episode, I wanted to show it to paralegals because Google’s NotebookLM has a variety of uses that could benefit paralegals in their work. What can a paralegal use it for? Want to learn how to become the go-to AI person in your law firm?

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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center.

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Lessons Learned From a Trial Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Maybe you’ve been a litigation paralegal for a while, but it’s your first time supporting a litigation team at trial, or maybe you’re new to the paralegal profession. One of the primary responsibilities of a trial paralegal is to track what evidence gets admitted at trial. Cue the panic button.

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Four B’s of a Well-Rounded Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Our world as paralegals is drastically changing. Im intrigued to see how artificial intelligence will continue to improve things for paralegals, like research, writing, and analysis, but I still feel like the basics will always be ingrained in our brains. Paralegals strive to feel accomplished, organized, accurate, and reliable.

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Legal Software Buyer's Guide for Personal Injury Law Firms

Paralegals are the nucleus of Personal Injury law firms. Download this free guide and learn about: Why you need a software built specifically for personal injury law. You are the nerve center of the entire practice, with the most diverse responsibilities. The most important features to look for in a legal software. Much more!

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10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. Plaintiff personal injury law firms need a specific set of features and tools that don’t necessarily apply to other practice areas. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal.

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You Deserve a Better Personal Injury Case Management Software

Paralegals are the nerve center that hold the entire Personal Injury practice together. Paralegals need a robust system that can organize information, automate many mundane tasks, and save time every day. Paralegals need a robust system that can organize information, automate many mundane tasks, and save time every day.

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Personal Injury Law Firm Paralegal Toolkit

Paralegals are essential to Personal Injury law firms; they are the backbone, the glue that holds things together, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many attorneys. The list is endless… but we’re here to help.

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Become a NALA Certified Paralegal!

The NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) credential is key to respect and opportunity throughout the legal profession. Becoming a CP means you have successfully passed a rigorous exam based on federal law and procedures. Earning this credential is with a career-long commitment.

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Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals

With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. From command center setup to crisis management, you'll learn the strategies that make paralegals essential to the modern trial team. Download the guide today.

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

As a career paralegal, it is your responsibility to take the lead in ensuring that your attorney has what they need procedurally and substantively to practice law while also setting yourself apart as a professional. But with limited resources and without any direction or guidance, where do you begin?

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The Law Firm Billing Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Automated Billing

Traditional billing practices can leave paralegals and many staff at law firms spending countless hours manually creating and sending invoices, tracking billable hours, and processing paper checks. From the basics down to the intricacies of legal accounting, learn how to effectively gain control of your law firm's.