Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson
The Paralegals on Fire podcast show is hosted by Ann Pearson, former paralegal and paralegal manager, turned entrepreneur. Join us each week to get actionable strategies to fast-track your paralegal career. We're going to do that with informative interviews, behind the curtain tips from management, and solo episodes where we take deep dives into areas that matter most to paralegals. Our mission is to give you tangible things that you can walk away with each week that add value to your paralegal career.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Want to Enjoy Your Paralegal Job More? Find Your Niche!
In this enlightening episode of the Paralegals on Fire Podcast Show, host Ann Pearson shares an inspiring conversation with Lisa Abbey in this episode of Paralegals on Fire. Lisa, a …
Legal Rebel With a Cause - An Interview With Sateesh Nori
Sateesh Nori is a multifaceted professional renowned in the legal field. He is a lawyer, law professor, and author, serving as a Senior Legal Innovation Strategist at Just-Tech LL…
Listener Q&A About Creating Courses
Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode of the Paralegals on Fire Podcast, Ann Pearson shares her personal journey from working as a full-time paralegal manager to becoming the CEO of her own para…
Minnesota's Legal Paraprofessional Program Expands Access to Justice
This episode of the Paralegals on Fire Podcast, hosted by Linda Odermott, takes listeners through Minnesota's innovative strides in enhancing access to justice through the Legal Para…
This Is Not the Solution For New Paralegals Who Can't Find a Job
In this episode, Ann Pearson shares essential advice for paralegals considering the leap into freelance work. She underscores the importance of building a strong foundation first, hi…
Clearing Up the Confusion About the Ads For Remote Paralegal Jobs
In this episode, Ann addresses a compelling question from Habiba, a Pakistan-based paralegal looking to transition to working for the U.S. legal market remotely. Ann explores the cha…
What To Do When You're Not Ready To Retire, But You're Tired Of the Long Work Hours
In this episode of Paralegals on Fire, Ann Pearson answers a question submitted by one of her longtime email subscribers—a seasoned litigation paralegal with nearly four decades of experience who’s r…
Why This State Supreme Court Justice Wanted the Job Might Surprise You
Episode 155: How Much Is Your "Free" Time Worth?
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In this episode, Ann dives into the critic…
Episode 154: I Hate to Be the Bad Guy - But Billing Your Time is Part of Your Job
Why does it seem like your supervisor cares so much about getting your billable hours in on time? I get it - billing your time can be a drag. But it is your job. I'm going to be the bad guy for this …
Episode 153: Avoid These Or Risk Stalling Your Paralegal Career
Episode 152: 5 Things Every Litigation Paralegal Should Know Before Their First Trial
Episode 151: Paralegal Mistakes - How to Recover and Grow After Them
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In this solo episode, Ann talks about paralegal mistakes. Let's face it: mistakes happen.…
Episode 150: The 4 B's of a Well-Rounded Paralegal
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In this episode, we dive into an inspiring conversation with Christina West, …
Episode 149: Imagine a World Where Everyone Has Access to Justice: An Interview with Michael Houlberg
Join guest host Linda Odermott as she interviews Michael Houlberg, Director of Special Projects at the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS).
IAALS is a …
Episode 148: Paralegal Career Tips + An Invitation to Join Me
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In this episode, Ann announces an exciting opportunity—a free five-day Bootcamp Challenge starting soon—offer…
Episode 147: There Is No Failure If You Don't Quit - An Interview with Kat Bell
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"There is no failure if you don't quit," is a recurring lesson in Kat's life, driving her to face challenges head-on…
Episode 146: Want to Instantly Lower Your Stress? An Interview with Paralegal, Vincent Ascolese
About the Guest:
Vincent Ascolese graduated from St. John’s University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, an ABA approved program. He is a current Paralegal Association of New Je…
Episode 145: A Lesson From Alaska's Community Justice Workers - An Interview With Nikole Nelson
Nikole Nelson is the founding CEO of Frontline Justice and former Executive Director of the Alaska Legal Services Corporation. She has dedicated 25 ye…
Episode 144: An AI Interview About Career Strategies
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This week, Ann introduces a groundbreaking discussion about AI's role in redefining the par…