Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 155: How Much Is Your "Free" Time Worth?
    Jun 11, 2025 – 12:18
  • Episode 154: I Hate to Be the Bad Guy - But Billing Your Time is Part of Your Job
    Jun 4, 2025 – 18:48
  • Episode 153: Avoid These Or Risk Stalling Your Paralegal Career
    May 28, 2025 – 31:36
  • Episode 152: 5 Things Every Litigation Paralegal Should Know Before Their First Trial
    May 21, 2025 – 20:03
  • Episode 151: Paralegal Mistakes - How to Recover and Grow After Them
    Apr 24, 2025 – 14:55
  • Episode 150: The 4 B's of a Well-Rounded Paralegal
    Apr 15, 2025 – 22:38
  • Episode 149: Imagine a World Where Everyone Has Access to Justice: An Interview with Michael Houlberg
    Mar 25, 2025 – 44:18
  • Episode 148: Paralegal Career Tips + An Invitation to Join Me
    Mar 18, 2025 – 17:53
  • Episode 147: There Is No Failure If You Don't Quit - An Interview with Kat Bell
    Mar 4, 2025 – 28:46
  • Episode 146: Want to Instantly Lower Your Stress? An Interview with Paralegal, Vincent Ascolese
    Feb 17, 2025 – 28:47
  • Episode 145: A Lesson From Alaska's Community Justice Workers - An Interview With Nikole Nelson
    Feb 4, 2025 – 23:07
  • Episode 144: An AI Interview About Career Strategies
    Jan 14, 2025 – 13:53
  • Episode 143: Paralegal Trends for 2025
    Jan 7, 2025 – 22:45
  • Episode 142: Now is the Time to Embrace AI Tools
    Dec 23, 2024 – 15:44
  • Episode 141: The Paralegal Playbook - 10 Career-Boosting Principles
    Dec 2, 2024 – 47:34
  • Episode 140: Utah's LLP Program
    Nov 19, 2024 – 20:42
  • Episode 139: Paralegal Time Management or Attention Management?
    Nov 12, 2024 – 13:25
  • Episode 138: Take Ownership of Your Work
    Oct 29, 2024 – 08:33
  • Episode 137: Real Talk About Arizona's Paralegal Licensing Program
    Oct 22, 2024 – 16:55
  • Episode 136: Avoid These Communication Mistakes
    Oct 8, 2024 – 19:47
  • Episode 135: Attorney Reveals the 3 Must-Have Skills for Paralegals
    Sep 17, 2024 – 18:18
  • Episode 134: Lessons Learned from Washington State's LLLT Program
    Sep 10, 2024 – 16:41
  • Episode 133: An Easy Way to Get Comfortable Using ChatGPT - Guest Host Kristy Medo
    Aug 27, 2024 – 23:43
  • Episode 132: Paralegal Wellness to Reduce Burnout
    Aug 20, 2024 – 26:59
  • Episode 131: Paralegal Licensing by the Numbers - With Linda Odermott
    Aug 13, 2024 – 17:36
  • Episode 130: Don't Give up on Finding the Paralegal Job of Your Dreams
    Aug 6, 2024 – 29:23
  • Episode 129: How to Network and Stand Out to an Employer as a Paralegal Student
    Jul 30, 2024 – 18:33
  • Episode 128: Curiosity is a Paralegal Superpower
    Jul 23, 2024 – 18:39
  • Episode 127: Be the Go-To Paralegal for AI to Future-Proof Your Career!
    Jul 16, 2024 – 52:08
  • Episode 126: Billable Hours Are Not Just About One Number
    Jun 18, 2024 – 20:20
  • Episode 125: Why the Firm Didn't Counteroffer When You Put in Your Notice
    Jun 11, 2024 – 17:05
  • Episode 124: Some big announcements!
    Jun 4, 2024 – 12:16
  • Episode 123: You Made a Big Mistake at Work. Now what?
    May 14, 2024 – 17:03
  • Episode 122: From Panic Mode Paralegal to Confident Case Strategist
    Apr 29, 2024 – 17:38
  • Everything Doesn't Have to be a Rush Project
    Apr 22, 2024 – 14:12
  • How to Get Promoted to a Paralegal Position
    Apr 15, 2024 – 19:05
  • Episode 119: Be Willing to Pivot for Career Growth - An Interview with Lewanda Franklin
    Apr 8, 2024 – 25:11
  • Episode 118: Can You Make Any Money as a Freelance Paralegal? An Interview with Jaclyn Foster
    Apr 1, 2024 – 43:10
  • Episode 117: Quick Resume Tips
    Mar 25, 2024 – 08:07
  • Episode 116: Let's do a 5-Day Paralegal Challenge
    Mar 18, 2024 – 27:11
  • Episode 115: You Have a Right to Pursue Happiness - An Interview with Tony Sipp
    Mar 11, 2024 – 36:40
  • Episode 114: A Paralegal Student Interviews Me
    Mar 4, 2024 – 23:19
  • Episode 113: You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour
    Feb 26, 2024 – 20:05
  • Episode 112: Your Paralegal Skills Can Lead to This - An Interview with Tea Godfrey
    Feb 12, 2024 – 22:30
  • Episode 111: BONUS Pitfall For New Paralegals to Avoid
    Feb 7, 2024 – 04:13
  • Episode 110: Pitfall 5 - Quit the Profession Because of One Bad...
    Feb 6, 2024 – 05:14
  • Episode 109: Pitfall 4 - Focus on the Number of Years
    Feb 5, 2024 – 05:00
  • Episode 108: Pitfall 3 - Neglect Your Soft Skills
    Feb 4, 2024 – 10:36
  • Episode 107: Pitfall 2 - Not Building a Professional Network
    Feb 3, 2024 – 05:01
  • Episode 106: Pitfall 1 - Stay in Your Lane
    Feb 2, 2024 – 05:42
Recent Reviews
  • dba18
    Tremendous help
    I never knew about this podcast until starting a paralegal program at my local community college. Certain podcasts were required reading and I can tell you they have made a huge difference in my approach to becoming a paralegal. Filled with the type of knowledge and advice that I can use throughout my career, I plan on listening to all the podcasts and keeping current as new ones come out thank you, Ann! Victoria Allen
  • Princess Di 34
    Paralegal podcast
    Thank you for doing these podcasts. I was a student of yours at Emory in 2019/2020 and everything I learned was useful to me as I started to explore paralegal work. I’ve returned to your podcasts to help guide me into different paralegal positions that I’ve pursued along the way. I’m so grateful.
  • Students and Graduates!
    Inspirational and Encouraging!
    Hello, I'm Soraya, and I started tuning in to Paralegals on Fire! with Ann Pearson in 2022, and have been a dedicated listener ever since. I've always wanted to express how fantastic her podcasts are, but today I finally feel confident enough to do so. Ann, your podcast is inspiring and encouraging, here's why. Back in September 2019, I began my journey as a student in Highline College's Paralegal ABA approved program. amid various life events (including personal family law matters), there were moments when I felt like giving up. As a natural self-motivator, I looked for support by searching for "paralegal podcasts," which led me to Ann's podcast. It not only provided educational content but also helped me stay mentally strong. One specific episode around late 2022 or early 2023, where Ann mentioned writing a 5-year vision, deeply resonated with me. At that time, I was still working on my degree, had just moved, and I am a mother of two young children. However, Paralegals on Fire! with Ann played a significant role in my life, and today, I am proud to have graduated from the Paralegal Program at Highline College with my Associates degree. I'm thrilled to have completed this milestone, and I owe a big thank you to Ann for being a source of knowledge, inspiration, and encouragement. Your inspiration led me to start my own podcast called Soraya's Paralegal Podcast, and I would be honored to be a guest on your show one day! You are amazing, and I highly recommend everyone to listen to this podcast as soon as possible!
  • Listeningtotheword
    Pure paralegal content
    Great educational content for paralegals. No nonsense no fluff just useful information to make you a more knowledgeable paralegal.
  • irate client
    Great Resource
    This is a great resource for paralegals. Ann Pearson genuinely cares about helping others improve themselves and advance in their careers.
  • Matt21578433
    Review
    I have come to appreciate all the valuable advice Ann gives and apply it to my work. I have been inspired through her podcasts to create more efficiencies for myself and the attorneys I work for. I have since updated my resume and it is starting to get noticed! I am enrolled in her litigation paralegal bootcamp and I am excited to take what I have learned and apply it and become even more marketable. Thanks, Ann!
  • Darcy from Minneapolis
    An absolutely awesome podcast for new paralegals!
    Ann gives real-world guidance and advice for new paralegals that you can put into practice from day one to achieve your goals and advance your career! I’ve learned things from Ann that I didn’t learn in school, which I’ve been able to apply in my new role. I’m so thankful for the Paralegal Bootcamp and the Paralegals on Fire podcast show, and I look forward to each new episode !
  • CaliStar424
    Time well spent!!!
    The small tidbits, advice, and actionable steps that Ann and her guests provide are a perfect amount of information in a perfect amount of time. I love listening on the way to work (Family Law Paralegal). I catch myself asking “what would Ann do” in any given situation. Thank you.
  • Yvette n jizelle
    Paralegals on fire podcast show
    First, I want to start by saying thank you to Ann Pearson. Thank you for all of your knowledge that you have shared with us. I often thought of leaving the practice to teach, write a book and share all this experience I have gathered in the past 27 years. I want to give you major props for taking the huge leap of faith. I know it is a scary thing to do because all we think, all I know how be -is a paralegal! We sometimes sell ourselves short. so major preps to you for making that jump. Second, I want to thank each and all of your guests who also bring a lot of knowledge and understanding to our field. I often share the podcast links with my coworkers and gather great feedback regarding your show. Finally, I just want to say keep them coming. I just listened to “you have a right to pursue happiness”, and you & Tony are totally right. Keep up the great work. And thank you for all that you do. PS: it was very difficult to find the review on Apple, but I did not give up because you are worth it!! ❤️
  • Juliap0517
    Asset to our field
    Love this podcast! Valuable down to earth motivating knowledge for anyone in the legal field at any point in their career! Don’t miss out on this awesome way to increase your legal career abilities.
  • Wickedtrix
    Great advice
    I love this podcast and all the knowledge that she provides us. So encouraging.
  • A. Jop
    Legal Assistant Considering More School
    I’ve enjoyed Ann’s podcast. It’s informative and insightful about the paralegal field. She brings on individuals who deeply understand how the field works! Well worth my time!
  • Rw09820
    Very useful info!
    I am a Certified Paralegal and found this podcast via LinkedIn. Very grateful, because the information shared here is USEFUL. I also appreciate Ann’s relaxed demeanor and breadth of experience. I wish I had had this earlier in my paralegal career. Good guidance.
  • ClaireMc23
    Actionable, Helpful Tips!
    This is great info for paralegals, especially those like me who are new in the field. Listening has give me a frame of reference for what I should be thinking about and looking for to best support the attorney I work with.
  • Kdd1989
    ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ
    ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴍʏ ᴘᴀʀᴀʟᴇɢᴀʟ ᴅᴇɢʀᴇᴇᴇ, ʙᴜᴛ ɪ ᴀᴍ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏs ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴇsᴛᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴇᴅᴜᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀs ᴡᴇʟʟ ᴀs ғɪɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ. ɪ ʟɪsᴛᴇɴᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇ ᴘᴏᴅᴄᴀsᴛ ɪɴ ᴏɴᴇ sɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ. ɴᴏᴡ ɪ ᴀᴍ ʜᴜɴɢʀʏ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ✨✨
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