Best Ann Pearson Podcasts (2024)

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Billable Hours Are Not Just About One Number 20:20

16d ago20:20

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In this episode, Ann delves into the essential numbers that paralegals working in law firms with billable hour requirements must track. She breaks down the key metrics of utilization, realization, and productivity, offering valuable advice on how paralegals can improve these numbers and enhance their performance in a competitive legal environment. …

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AART: S2E27 - Anne Blair Brown, Contemporary Impressionist 57:03

2d ago57:03

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This week the contemporary impressionist Anne Blair Brown. Her work centers on intimate scenes inspired by local surroundings as well as travel in the US and abroad. She says: “My artwork starts in reality and evolves through my imagination. As an impressionist, I believe in a painting process that enables me to tap into my creativity rather than t…

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AART: S2E26 - Colleen Laffey, Camera Operator 54:24

11d ago54:24

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Colleen Laffey is a camera operator whose credits include: Love is Blind, World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, American Grit, Capture, Master Chef, Jersey Shore, The Bachelorette, Kings of Pain, Are You The One, and MotoMaidens. She has, she says, become obsessed with photography, it’s her drug of choice and gets in her flow state when she’s …

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AART: S2E25 Tanya Avchinnikova, Soft Pastel Artist 55:24

16d ago55:24

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This week the Belarusian soft pastel artist Tanya Avchinnikova. Tanya’s love of water and its translucency is the focal point and inspiration for her art. She says: ‘I specialize in seascapes and landscapes – places where you can feel a deep unity with nature, and trying to capture the illusion of presence.’ Tanya was born in Minsk, Belarus in 1988…

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AART: S2E24 - Ngoc Minh Ngo, Photographer & Author 1:04:00

23d ago1:04:00

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This week the Vietnamese photographer and author Ngoc Minh Ngo. Ngoc was born in Vietnam in 1963 and grew up during the Vietnam War. Her father, Chau Minh Ngo, was a colonel in the South Vietnam Army and her mother Phi Truong became a nurse's aide after raising eight children. Ngoc was the sixth child—she has four sisters and three brothers. Despit…

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Why Your Firm Didn't Counteroffer When You Put in Your Notice 17:05

26d ago17:05

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Be the first to get notified of the AI bootcamp by going here. Learn how to make money on the side by applying to develop a course here. In this episode, Ann delves into the delicate topic of receiving counteroffers from employers when attempting to transition to a new role. She shares personal experiences and insights to caution against seeking co…

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AART S2E23: Paulette Pearson, Colored Pencil Artist 1:10:21

1M ago1:10:21

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Arkansas native, Paulette Pearson, is a colored pencil artist who captures whimsy and humor in her drawings. She creates work that she says ‘reflects a unique blend of artistic skill and storytelling,’ and has an eye for detail that harmonizes with originality, authenticity and depth. Paulette was born in Big Bear, California in 1982, the oldest of…

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Some big announcements! 12:16

1M ago12:16

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Be the first to get notified of the AI bootcamp by going here. Learn how to make money on the side by applying to develop a course here. If you're interested in guest hosting, reach out to Ann on LinkedIn here. In this episode, Ann delivers a series of exciting announcements, including a switch to Tuesday releases, the introduction of guest hosts o…

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AART: S2E22 Flash Rosenberg, Visual Storyteller 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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Visual storyteller Flash Rosenberg, is a self described 'Attention Span for Hire' who photographs, draws, writes and talks as a performer. Flash was the pioneering artist in residence for ‘LIVE from the New York Public Library’ for seven years, capturing live-drawings of literary discussions in real-time to create panels and animated summaries know…

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AART: S2E21 - Lisa Golightly, Figurative Painter 53:53

1M ago53:53

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This week the figurative painter Lisa Golightly whose work revolves around memory and how snapshots shape and influence change. Lisa was born in Eugene, OR in 1974—one of two children; she has an older brother— to parents Frank, an accountant, and Patty, a teacher. Her father was also an amateur painter and sculptor who guided Lisa’s introduction t…

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AART S2E20: Aishwarya Sridhar, Filmmaker, Photographer 52:57

2M ago52:57

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My guest this week is the National Geographic explorer and award-winning wildlife film-maker, photographer, presenter & founder of Bambee Studios, Aishwarya Sridhar. Aishwarya was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India in 1997, the only child to parents Sridhar Ranganathan and Rani Sridhar. Her father is a chartered accountant and her mother an adverti…

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You Made a Big Mistake at Work. Now what? 17:03

2M ago17:03

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In this episode, host Ann discusses the topic of making mistakes as a paralegal and how to handle them. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and assessing the mistake, notifying the attorney, fixing the mistake, and reflecting and learning from it. Pearson shares a cautionary tale of a secretary who tried to hide a mistake and the negativ…

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AART: S2E19 - Michele Usibelli, Fine Artist 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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This week the Fine Artist, Michele Usibelli, whose work ranges from landscapes and animals to still life and figurative art. A Washington State native Michele was born in Seattle in 1962 then spent time in Utah and Alaska before returning to Edmonds, WA where she divides her time with another studio in Montana. Michele is the eldest of three childr…

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AART: S2E18 - Elena Bondar, Feltmaker & Wool Artist 51:36

2M ago51:36

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This week the Russian born felt-maker Elena Bondar who has established a second career as an artist in her adopted country of Finland. Elena taught herself the art of wool and felt-making, and since 2010 she has been crafting bespoke wool paintings, infusing them, she says, with the strategic planning, self-reliance, and dedication to excellence ho…

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From Panic Mode Paralegal to Confident Case Strategist 17:38

2M ago17:38

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What is Panic Mode Paralegal? It's that state you're in when you're new to your career, you haven't had any kind of structured on-the-job training, the attorney brings you another last-minute piecemeal project that needs to be done, and you panic, wondering and guessing if you're doing it the right way or not. It doesn't have to be that way! In thi…

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AART: S2E17 - Diana Bittar, Portraiture Mixed-media Artist 56:29

2M ago56:29

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This week the portraiture, mixed-media artist Diana Bittar whose large canvases convey bold, uninhibited figures reflecting the artist’s new found confidence and expression. ‘I am constantly fascinated by faces, and how the personalities and thoughts of each individual inspire me to form delicate relationships with each canvas’, she explains. Diana…

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Everything Doesn't Have to be a Rush Project 14:12

3M ago14:12

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Attorneys have a reputation for being procrastinators. We’ve all seen the memes and jokes about it. They’ve all seen them too. So we assume that’s just the way it is. It’s always been that way, and we have to get used to it. What if it didn’t have to be that way? Can you prevent all rush projects with what I’m going to talk about today? No. But wha…

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AART: S1E16 - Erin Haynes, Cinematographer 56:10

3M ago56:10

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American cinematographer Erin Haynes is making her way in an industry that she believes has a long way to go to increase diversity among its crews. Erin was born in New Orleans in 1999—one of two daughters to Denise and Joe Haynes. She grew up in the 7th Ward of a complex city as a young Black woman mindful of the challenges facing minorities. Erin…

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How to Get Promoted to a Paralegal Position 19:05

3M ago19:05

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Join the FREE live training Ann mentions in this episode, the Roadmap to 6-Figure Earnings: Insider Strategies for New Litigation Paralegals, here: https://paralegal-bootcamp.com/Roadmap In this episode, Ann shares actionable strategies for legal assistants or other legal professionals who want to get promoted to a paralegal position. She emphasize…

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AART: S2E15 - Weatherly Stroh, Equestrian & Landscape Artist 55:29

3M ago55:29

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This week the American equestrian artist, oil painter, landscape artist and retreat host Weatherly Stroh. Her unique palette and eye for horses brings a soft light to her work as she captures the gestures and movement of her subjects She says: ‘My paintings reflect the inspiration I find in the world around me, with a deep appreciation for slowing …

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Be Willing to Pivot for Career Growth - An Interview with Lewanda Franklin 25:11

3M ago25:11

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About the Guest: Lewanda Franklin is an experienced paralegal with over 20 years of experience in the legal field. She has worked in various practice areas, including family law, civil litigation, government affairs, and personal injury. Lewanda is known for her ability to pivot and adapt to different practice areas, continuously expanding her know…

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AART: S2E14 - Kire Godal, Filmmaker 1:09:35

3M ago1:09:35

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This week the filmmaker Kire Godal whose focus on African culture and wildlife has reached audiences through National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, BBC, Amazon Prime among others. Her purpose and goal is to capture and memorialize important stories that she feels need to be recorded for history and to educate a wider public at a time when both…

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Can You Make Any Money as a Freelance Paralegal? An Interview with Jaclyn Foster 43:10

3M ago43:10

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Use Code "bootcamp" to get 10% off Jaclyn's 1 day live freelance paralegal marketing mastermind that's happening on April 8, 2024 at https://FreelanceParalegalMarketing.com. About the Guest(s): Jaclyn Foster is dedicated to empowering freelance paralegals nationwide, helping them achieve their entrepreneurial dreams in the legal industry. As a form…

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AART: S2E13 - Carylon Cooper, Contemporary Artist 55:32

3M ago55:32

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Carylon Cooper is an American contemporary artist whose work includes abstract, figurative, still life and animal portraits. Carylon was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1948, one of two daughters to Imogene & Herschel Cooper. She attended High School in Nashville and, since she was 19, she has called Chattanooga, TN home. Carylon’s art education began…

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Quick Resume Tips 8:07

3M ago8:07

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Ann provides quick resume tips to help paralegals in their job search. She emphasizes the importance of the name and format of the resume file, using numbers to showcase experience, keeping the resume length concise, using action verbs, and avoiding repetition of bullet points from previous positions. These tips wi…

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AART: S2E12 Eleanor Cardozo, Portrait Artist, Sculptor 1:15:35

4M ago1:15:35

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English portrait artist and sculptor, Eleanor Cardozo, is known for her bronze sculptures and the dynamic movement in her work. Eleanor was born in London in 1965, the second of 10 children to Colonel Benedict Cardozo, a Military Attaché in the British Army, and Caroline Cardozo, an artist and musician. Her childhood was subjected to the typical ad…

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Let's do a 5-Day Paralegal Challenge 27:11

4M ago27:11

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Go to Paralegal-Bootcamp.com/challenge to join the challenge discussed in this episode. In this episode, Ann discusses the Paralegal Bootcamp's five-day challenge. Designed primarily for new litigation paralegals, this challenge aims to provide valuable tips and strategies to fast track their careers. Ann emphasizes the importance of mindset, manag…

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AART: S2E11; Kasumi, Media Artist 58:46

4M ago58:46

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This week's guest is the media artist Kasumi whose career ranges from musician, filmmaker, author, designer, illustrator and painter. Her work features short and feature length experimental films, live shows, VJ, and public art projection, creating looping electronic sculptures, designing motion graphics and animated gifs, producing immersive 360 v…

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You Have a Right to Pursue Happiness - An Interview with Tony Sipp 36:40

4M ago36:40

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In this episode, Ann interviews Tony Sipp, Practice Assistant Director at Kirkland and Ellis. Tony shares his insights on knowing when it's time to make a career move and offers advice for paralegals considering a change. He emphasizes the importance of pursuing happiness and finding a job that aligns with your goals and values. Tony also discusses…

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AART: S2E10 - Anna Echols, Cake Artist & Designer 48:43

4M ago48:43

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Anna Echols is a cake artist, designer and bakery owner who creates life-like cakes celebrating every occasion. With painstaking attention to detail, her goal is to produce a cake that is hard to decipher from the real thing; almost too good to eat. Anna was born in Wilmington, NC in 1984 to Douglas and DeLonna Echols. She has one brother Douglas E…

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A Paralegal Student Interviews Me 23:19

4M ago23:19

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In this episode, Ann is interviewed by paralegal student Kristy Medo. This was a class assignment for Kristy to interview someone and then present the interview to her class. Instead of just choosing to do a phone interview and use PowerPoint slides for her presentation to the class, Kristy reached out to Ann to see if she could take a step farther…

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AART: S2E9 - Felicity Starr, Realism Artist 1:06:57

4M ago1:06:57

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Felicity Starr is a contemporary realism artist who seeks to ‘celebrate life and excite the soul’ through her paintings, which portray still life, landscapes and portraits. Felicity was born in Colchester, England in 1982, the eldest of three daughters to Steve and Fiona Menadue. Her father was in IT and her Fiona a stay-at-home mom. At the age of …

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You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour 20:05

4M ago20:05

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In this episode, Ann discusses the concerns paralegals have about their jobs being replaced by overseas virtual legal assistants and AI. She reassures listeners that the types of paralegal jobs that can be taken by overseas assistants are typically low-paying and repetitive tasks. Ann provides actionable strategies to protect paralegals' job securi…

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AART: S2E8 - Tamar Cohen, Minaturist 43:55

5M ago43:55

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Tamar Cohen is a self-taught creator of miniatures and diorama. Her work reflects her passion for architecture, particularly European gothic, castles and art nouveau. Tamar was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1981, one of four children; she has an older sister who lives in New York, and an older brother and younger sister who live in Israel. She descri…

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AART: S2E7 - Marit van Ekelenburg, Macro Photographer 47:57

5M ago47:57

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Marit van Ekelenburg is a macro photographer who specializes in photographing insects and spiders in their natural habitat. She seeks out her subjects in the early morning light creating colorful backgrounds that compliment each creature. Marit works as an editor and enjoys combining her skills as a writer and photographer to tell stories. But phot…

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Your Paralegal Skills Can Lead to This - An Interview with Tea Godfrey 22:30

5M ago22:30

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Click here to view Teas' "10 Essential Tips for Paralegals to Ensure a Successful Process Service" About the Guest: Tea Godfrey is a former litigation paralegal who now owns her own company, Solid Serve Legal, where she provides process service and private investigation in the state of Oregon. With her background in litigation and her expertise in …

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BONUS Pitfall For New Paralegals to Avoid 4:13

5M ago4:13

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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AART: S2E6 - Kerry September, Hair Stylist & Make-up Artist 1:09:42

5M ago1:09:42

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Kerry September is a British Hair Stylist & Make-up Artist who has worked in theater, film, TV, music, fashion and beyond in her 30-year career. Kerry was born in 1971 in Bridgend, Wales. the oldest of five children; she has three sisters and a brother. Her father, Gideon September, emigrated to the UK from South Africa and worked as a service engi…

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Pitfall 5 - Quit the Profession Because of One Bad... 5:14

5M ago5:14

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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Pitfall 4 - Focus on the Number of Years 5:00

5M ago5:00

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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Pitfall 3 - Neglect Your Soft Skills 10:36

5M ago10:36

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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Pitfall 2 - Not Building a Professional Network 5:01

5M ago5:01

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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Pitfall 1 - Stay in Your Lane 5:42

5M ago5:42

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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Bonus Podcast Series Announcement 8:44

5M ago8:44

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Announcement for our podcast listeners! The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is currently open for enrollment! This is the only online course and coaching program of its kind that walks litigation paralegals through every phase of a litigation case and cuts YEARS off your learning curve. It also includes monthly live group coaching calls with Ann Pea…

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AART: S2E5 -Julia Bangert, Book Illustrator 45:35

5M ago45:35

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Julia Bangert is a book illustrator who crafts hand-made designs into text. Her work with the Gutenberg Society led to combine her passion for painting with theoretical knowledge and she worked for the Gutenberg Shop in Mainz, which reproduces individual pages from the Gutenberg Bible. Julia was born in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany in 1987. Her m…

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Bringing Awareness to Paralegal Disabilities (An Interview with Samantha Brillantino) 23:55

5M ago23:55

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About the Guest: Samantha Brillantino is a legal specialist at one of the largest medical technology companies in the world. She has been working in the legal industry since graduating from Salisbury University in 2017 and obtaining her ABA paralegal certificate in 2019. Samantha has faced challenges throughout her career due to her learning disabi…

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AART: S2E4 - Jana Buttner, Figurative Sculptor 56:18

6M ago56:18

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Jana Büttner is a figurative sculptor who focuses on sculpting from life from her studios in Salzburg and Florence. Jana was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1997 and has what she describes as three half siblings. Her mother Petra, an art teacher is from Prague and her father Uwe is from Dortmund. She grew up in an artistic and musical family, learning…

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7 Litigation Tips to Kick Off 2024 30:29

6M ago30:29

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In this episode, Ann shares her top seven litigation tips for paralegals. She emphasizes the importance of getting up to speed quickly on new cases by reviewing all relevant documents and extracting key information into a players list, chronology, and master to-do list. She also discusses the essential software skills that every litigation paralega…

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AART: S2E3 - Chris Wairegi; Cinematographer 56:12

6M ago56:12

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Chris Wairegi is a New York based cinematographer, local 600 camera operator, ASC Mentee and creator of 600 Black Women. Chris was born in Cleveland, OH to parents, who are both entrepreneurs, and she has an older brother. A keen student, she enjoyed art and history as well as excelling at a number of sports. During high school she developed an int…

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The 5-Day Challenge for New Litigation Paralegals 7:11

6M ago7:11

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Sign up for the Paralegal Bootcamp challenge here! Ann announces a five-day challenge for new litigation paralegals to help you jumpstart your career in 2024. The challenge is free to participate in and starts on Saturday, January 20, with a live training session. Then, starting on Monday, each day of the challenge, participants will receive an ema…

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