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On-Demand Webinar

Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

with Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Resource Download: Start Strong as a Paralegal, Your Strategic 90-Day Action Plan

This comprehensive webinar covers everything you need to thrive in your first years as a paralegal. Learn practical strategies that will set you apart and help you build the competence that matters most in today's legal sector.

What You'll Learn:
  • Professional Communication ✍️ Master email efficiency, clear documentation, and client interaction skills that make you indispensable.
  • Legal Technology Mastery 📲 Document automation, case management software, and research tools that will transform your productivity.
  • AI Integration ⚡Practical ways to use AI for transcript summaries, legal research, and document creation while maintaining ethical boundaries.
  • Ethics & Professional Standards 🏆Navigate ethical boundaries, especially with new AI tools, and understand your professional responsibilities.
  • Problem-Solving 💭 Develop the critical thinking skills that separate good paralegals from exceptional ones.
  • Career Development 🚀 Build professional relationships, manage expectations, and create your path to becoming irreplaceable.
Joe Stephens

Meet Our Speaker: Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens is the architect of one of Texas's largest rural public defender offices, where he mastered the art of managing complex cases across twelve counties with limited resources. His diverse professional experience ranges from direct client representation to working three legislative sessions under two different Committee Chairmen in the Texas Legislature. A graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Joe combines his passion for legal technology with practical experience to help teams work more efficiently, now teaching the next generation of legal professionals at Texas Tech University School of Law.