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The Paralegal Voice

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  • The Paralegal Voice covers the latest issues and trends in the paralegal world. Hosted by Jill I. Francisco and Tony Sipp, The Paralegal Voice is an award winning show where leading paralegals and legal professionals discuss a range of topics from career tips and tactics to writing skills and hiring trends. The Paralegal Voice is a comprehensive educational resource for paralegals and all legal professionals at any level of experience.
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  • Tackling Tech, Getting The Education You Need To Advance

    Tackling Tech, Getting The Education You Need To Advance
    Feb 15 2024
    Let’s talk about changes in the law and legal technology in 2024 and how to make yourself more valuable to your firm and reenergize your career. Hear where the legal field is going (and how you’ll get there) with tech guru and guest Joy Murao. Maybe you’ll even find the motivation and courage to sign up for a course and learn new skills in the coming year. Technology isn’t something mystical or even unusual in the legal field. It’s as vital as a paper and pen. Make this the year you overcome any lingering fears and learn to use the myriad tools available to you, from eDiscovery to AI. Don’t underestimate what you’ve learned in the past, don’t overestimate the learning curve as you get accustomed to new tools, and never underestimate yourself. Get inspired. If you have insights you’d like to share or a topic you’d like us to take on, please send us a note at Jfrancisco@lawgical.com and HaveASipp@gmail.com. Mentioned in this Episode: PAR training and classes NALA education programs NALA Advanced Certified Paralegal courses LA Law Library 2024 NALA Conference & Expo “Nala Certifying Board Announces New Certified Paralegal Exam Specifications” NALA, The Paralegal Association
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    35 mins
  • That’s A Wrap. What A Year: AI, Mental Health, And Conferences!

    That’s A Wrap. What A Year: AI, Mental Health, And Conferences!
    Dec 14 2023
    The return of Jill Francisco! She’s back after a busy autumn just in time to join co-host Tony Sipp as they wrap up 2023 and take a look at what’s ahead for 2024. There’s a lot to go through, but you can start with a moment to remember to take care of yourself this holiday season. There’s a natural tendency to put yourself last, behind career, family, and so many other things. Be good to yourself. Mental health is important. Looking ahead, make 2024 the year you get up to speed on the latest legal tech and take advantage of educational opportunities through NALA.org. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t going away, and while it won’t steal your job, it will change how you do it. Ethics, research, e-discovery, and many other tasks are changing thanks to AI. You may as well embrace it and become the expert in your firm. We’re also looking ahead to lots of programming from NALA, The Paralegal Association, in the coming year. The national conference takes place in Louisville, KY, this year, packed again with valuable information. Thanks for a great 2023, and we look forward to making the coming year even better. If you have insights you’d like to share or a topic you’d like us to take on, please send us a note at Jfrancisco@lawgical.com and HaveASipp@gmail.com . Mentioned in this Episode: Previous episode with Sonya Sigler, “Career Pressures, The Holidays, And Taking Care Of Yourself”  Previous episode with Karen Tuschak, “Show Us The Money: The Art and Best Practices Of Time Capture and Billing”  “Best Billing Practices For Paralegals,” NALA 2023 conference  NALA 2023 Conference Recording Bundle 2024 NALA Conference & Expo “Nala Certifying Board Announces New Certified Paralegal Exam Specifications” NALA LEAD program NALA, The Paralegal Association Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Mayo Clinic CLE courses on AI from Law.com “How Can Bias Be Removed from Artificial Intelligence-Powered Hiring Platforms?” Harvard University “Judge Sanctions Lawyers For Brief Written By A.I. With Fake Citations,” CNBC “Rethinking Returning to the Office,” Legal Business World
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    40 mins
  • Career Pressures, The Holidays, And Taking Care Of Yourself

    Career Pressures, The Holidays, And Taking Care Of Yourself
    Nov 30 2023
    Legal professionals are goal-oriented and driven to succeed. But as we approach a traditionally stressful time of year – the holiday season – it’s important that we remember what’s important and to balance work and life and our own health.  Guest Sonya Sigler is an accomplished attorney who now devotes herself to executive coaching and consulting as well as speaking and writing. Her focus is on work/life balance, understanding your own goals and needs, and focusing on personal development and growth. Mental health and managing burnout in the legal field is crucial.  Sigler’s story started as a busy mom and attorney and volunteer. She was juggling as many roles as she could when she wound up in an emergency room with heart attack-like symptoms. It wasn’t a heart attack, but it was a wakeup call. Sometimes you need to put yourself first and say “no.”  During the holidays, we may feel obligated to do too much. Listen to yourself, and if we need to decline an invitation or a volunteer request, it’s OK. As Sigler says, we all deserve a life we don’t need a vacation from. Mentioned in this Episode: Books by Sonya Sigler Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Mayo Clinic Vistage Hallmark Holiday Movies, Countdown To Christmas San Diego Paralegal Association SDPA, Virtual Lunch With Leaders
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    38 mins
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Encouraging tips that kept me engaged.

This was a good episode. it's nice to hear someone that enjoys the industry so much and share her ways to keep the paralegal interesting.

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Excellent podcasts

I listen to these podcasts while commuting every day. very informative and enjoyable. I would recommend these to anyone.

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