Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp
The only online paralegal course and group coaching program of its kind that shows you EVERYTHING you need to be a successful litigation paralegal and manage your cases from start to finish.
I've been there. I was a litigation paralegal like you.
They taught you stuff like the Rules of Civil Procedure, legal terminology, and legal research in school. But now you're in your first paralegal job as a litigation paralegal, wondering, "What exactly am I supposed to be doing?"
So you wait for the senior paralegal down the hall to show you some "tips and tricks." That never comes.
And you wait for your attorney to explain what it is that they expect of you and HOW to do it. That never comes.
And you're still waiting. Hoping that you don't mess something up bad enough to get you fired.
One of the paralegals who recently completed the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp put it best: "On-the-job-training" has meant I'm going to make my best guess under pressure with little or no guidance, and that's been hard for me because I care deeply about doing good work. Providing legal support feels like trying to assemble a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle without the picture on the outside of the box. I was looking for that picture on the box. The tools provided in this course are helping me understand where to focus my energy.
That's why I do what I do, and that's why I developed this paralegal course: to help paralegals like you put together that jigsaw puzzle.
Inside the program, I teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to be a rockstar litigation paralegal who knows what the attorney needs before they even ask you for it.
Don't leave the success of your career up to anyone else but yourself! I can promise you that you will not regret joining me in the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp.
Read through some of the other student reviews below. There are two sections of dozens and dozens of reviews! And if you're still not sure if the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp is right for you, then please reach out to me.
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About the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp
This course is what every paralegal job induction week should look like. Incredible amounts of tips and advice and just overall useful knowledge. These video...
Read MoreThis course is what every paralegal job induction week should look like. Incredible amounts of tips and advice and just overall useful knowledge. These videos prevent you from going in blind to a new job, which, for me, is such a relief because the only thing you're thinking about when you're the new guy at work is "Oh god, I hope I don't screw up something and lose the case and get fired." The materials given in this course certainly help ease your mind about what you're supposed to be doing at each stage of the case you've been assigned. Cannot recommend this enough.
Read LessThis course has it all - motivation, reasons for doing things a certain way, checklists, countless tips and hard-won wisdom. It's what you wish paralegal sch...
Read MoreThis course has it all - motivation, reasons for doing things a certain way, checklists, countless tips and hard-won wisdom. It's what you wish paralegal schools taught, because you gain practical knowledge that you can use. I'm just over the moon with this course! Thank you so much, Ann! You are a superstar, and you're helping paralegals become superstars!
Read LessI am very happy with this course. The platform Ann created for paralegals is genius. I want more and more!!
I am very happy with this course. The platform Ann created for paralegals is genius. I want more and more!!
Read LessThe challenge I've encountered since completing my paralegal certificate 2 years ago is...how shall I put this? Really just not knowing what my job is suppos...
Read MoreThe challenge I've encountered since completing my paralegal certificate 2 years ago is...how shall I put this? Really just not knowing what my job is supposed to be, trying to reinvent the wheel without confirmation of whether I'm doing it correctly. "On-the-job-training" has meant I'm going to make my best guess under pressure with little or no guidance, and that's been hard for me because I care deeply about doing good work. Providing legal support feels like trying to assemble a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle without the picture on the outside of the box. I was looking for that picture on the box. The tools provided in this course are helping me understand where to focus my energy. I wish I'd known about you right out of school. The segment on production is a little vague in terms of what I actually encounter - probably more applicable in larger firms, but it's good reference. I got the most out of the master case book, discovery management, and e-discovery chapters. I think you are providing an enormous service to the profession by offering these classes - I haven't seen anything like them anywhere (and have a hard time understanding why not!) Good on you, Miracle Worker!
Read LessAs an individual transitioning to the legal profession, I found this course to be both helpful and valuable. I have learned information that will assist in t...
Read MoreAs an individual transitioning to the legal profession, I found this course to be both helpful and valuable. I have learned information that will assist in the everyday process of a case. I would recommend this course to other legal professionals.
Read LessThe Paralegal Boot Camp offers a vast amount of valuable skills and information that any paralegal should own.
The Paralegal Boot Camp offers a vast amount of valuable skills and information that any paralegal should own.
Read LessThe Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp was very informative and full of resources. It helped me fill in the gaps of my on-the-job training.
The Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp was very informative and full of resources. It helped me fill in the gaps of my on-the-job training.
Read LessThe Paralegal Boot Camp offers a vast amount of valuable skills and information that any paralegal should own.
The Paralegal Boot Camp offers a vast amount of valuable skills and information that any paralegal should own.
Read LessI learned more in your course than I learned in months of attending my paralegal certificate program.
I learned more in your course than I learned in months of attending my paralegal certificate program.
Read LessEvery litigation paralegal should attend this Boot Camp. It has really increased my skill set. The forms and checklists were invaluable!
Every litigation paralegal should attend this Boot Camp. It has really increased my skill set. The forms and checklists were invaluable!
Read LessI can't say enough good things about the Paralegal Boot Camp! After transitioning to a paralegal position after 20+ years of legal "assisting," the knowledge...
Read MoreI can't say enough good things about the Paralegal Boot Camp! After transitioning to a paralegal position after 20+ years of legal "assisting," the knowledge gained from the classes have been invaluable to my career.
Read LessThis course is one of the most practical and valuable courses available to further your paralegal education. It is full of information and resources.
This course is one of the most practical and valuable courses available to further your paralegal education. It is full of information and resources.
Read LessYou're a new (or fairly new) litigation paralegal who wants to accelerate your career and you're tired of waiting for someone in the office to give you some on-the-job training that clears up the mystery of what you can be doing so that you're not spending every day putting out fires on projects that could have been done weeks ago.
This one-of-a-kind online paralegal course and coaching program is also for you if you're trying to advance from another legal support role into a litigation paralegal role.
It is also for you if you are a recent paralegal school graduate who has struggled to get your foot in the door because you lack the "years of experience." While we cannot guarantee employment after taking this course, we are a nationally recognized paralegal training company, and your certificate of completion will be helpful in your job search.
You Will Have...
Cut the learning curve by AT LEAST five (5) years or more by learning how to do things GREAT and not waiting on the other litigation paralegals to show you how it's done.
Taken the mystery and guesswork out of what it is that you can be doing to proactively move a case forward.
The mindset, behaviors, and skills to master case management from the complaint through the trial - and everything in between.
The tools and knowledge to know what the attorney needs throughout the various phases of your cases BEFORE the attorney asks you for it.
Dozens of forms, checklists, and templates to help you every step of the way (and downloadable as Word and Excel files so that you can edit them and use them on your own cases).
The technology skills that will far surpass even some of the most experienced paralegals in your office.
The in-demand skills that all litigation attorneys look for in a great litigation paralegal.
Less stress so that you can start enjoying your paralegal career.
This is not your typical online paralegal course! We teach with a framework designed to cut the learning curve and fast-track your career.
Module 1 - A Shift in Mindset
In this module, we'll lead you through three main sections, with video lessons, downloads, and a live coaching call to give you a new mindset and beliefs on:
We'll be covering some of the limiting mindsets that others may be giving you, like that it takes 10 or 20 years to be a really great litigation paralegal.
Taking back ownership of your career means you don't let others determine your success. It empowers you with the security of knowing that, no matter what happens to this job, I am highly employable and marketable in any litigation paralegal position.
Attorneys want you to solve their problems, so we're going to step up your problem-solving and project-management mindset.
Module 2 - Develop the Behaviors of a Rockstar Paralegal
In this module, we'll lead you through three main sections, with video lessons, downloads, a master case book, and a live coaching call to give you a new mindset and beliefs on:
In this part of the course, we're going to give you the foundation for managing ALL of your cases proactively so that you'll know what the attorney needs before they ask for it. This will reduce those last-minute scrambles AND show you how to know every aspect of your cases.
A lack of attention to detail is one of the biggest factors in attorneys losing trust in their litigation paralegals. You get solid methods to use to make sure that you look at all of the details, instead of just proofreading.
There are only so many hours in the day. As a litigation paralegal, your deadlines are dictated by the court, so there's no such thing as getting something done late. We'll show you how to be the master of your time.
Module 3 - The Pleadings and Motions Phase
Even if it's the associates in your firm who are typically drafting the pleadings and motions, as a litigation paralegal, your case management starts when that complaint is being drafted (if you're on the Plaintiff's side) or when it's served on your client.
They taught you the theory in terminology in paralegal school, but not what your role is during the pleadings and motions phase of a litigation case. This is the litigation paralegal training you've been waiting for. Ask any litigation paralegal who's been working for more than a few years...How many times have you written an IRAC memo that they taught you in school? Not once.
You don't need to memorize the Rules of Civil Procedure. You just need an easy way to find the relevant rules quickly. And it doesn't have anything to do with going down the Google rabbit hole.
You will now have a tool to help you understand how to become the information manager on all of your cases. Whether you have expensive case management software or not, your paralegal career will change when you learn this one method alone.
Module 4 - The Discovery Phase of Your Case
Mastering case management means seeing the big picture, planning for where the case is going, and planning now how we are going to get there.
2. The Daily Discovery Projects.
They teach you what discovery is at school, but they don't teach you what it is a litigation paralegal does during the discovery phase that can be so valuable to the attorneys. In this lesson, you will learn all the expected litigation paralegal duties and more.
We make drafting discovery requests and responses easy with a technique that will work on all types of litigation cases. We include exercises and templates to show paralegals how to become masters of discovery drafting on their litigation team, even when they must draft discovery from scratch without a form or a template.
Preparing for depositions is more than the notice and the subpoena. Those are forms that anyone can cut and paste. So, instead, we provide litigation paralegals with a step-by-step plan to eliminate those last-minute scrambles before a deposition. After the deposition, you'll choose the best deposition summary method for different types of cases and be given templates for the various deposition summary methods.
Even if you work in a smaller firm or on smaller cases, as a litigation paralegal, you will need to know what to do when emails, messages, and social media posts are produced in a case.
After completing this module, you will:
Module 5 - Trial Preparation Skills and a Paralegal's Role in the Courtroom
Even if you don't anticipate going to trial often, by knowing what is needed at trial you can manage all of your cases better from the start.
Remember—it's never too early to begin preparing for trial! But we also show you what to do when you're thrown in at the last minute and have to get up to speed quickly.
In this module, we'll lead you through five (5) main sections, with video lessons, downloads, checklists, and everything related to preparing for and attending trials and arbitrations.
This lesson starts with the Trial Prep Checklist, which comes from decades of preparing for dozens of trials. It is the most comprehensive trial planning list you will ever need throughout your litigation paralegal career.
In this lesson, you get an in-depth understanding of how to incorporate the available technology into your trial prep and into the courtroom. You also get an outsourcing checklist and a step-by-step setup for when you are the "hot seat" person running the technology equipment at trial.
This lesson is all about the Trial Exhibit List, the witnesses, deposition designations, and everything you need to manage all of the evidence throughout your trial prep period so that when you get to the courtroom, you can find any piece of evidence quickly.
As we get closer to the start of the trial, it's time to set up a trial war room and prepare for the witness prep meetings. You get everything you need to be a huge asset to the trial team during this phase of trial prep.
Now that the trial is about to start, we've got you a plan for setting up your workspace in the courtroom, assisting with voir dire, tracking the evidence, and so much more!
Module 6- Paralegal Technology Skills
In this module, we focus on various paralegal technology skills that you need for success, whether you are working for a small firm, an AmLaw 100 firm, or in-house in a corporate legal department.
Times have changed. We no longer rely on telephone and email for our main communications. In this lesson, we cover the various communication technologies that a litigation paralegal needs to be comfortable using.
Even if you don't have expensive case management software at your current employment, you still need to be familiar with what's available and how it works.
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They don't teach you in school
Imagine that your attorney walks into your office next week to start to give you an assignment. The attorney tells you how they need you to put together a few things for a deposition in one of the cases.
Before the attorney can finish telling you about this last-minute assignment, you reach over and hand them a deposition prep notebook with all of the information they need for the deposition.
The attorney will think you're a mind-reader... or a rockstar litigation paralegal.
And that's only the beginning!
After taking this course, you will know what the attorney needs on a case before they even ask you. We'll show you each step of the way and show you how to move a case forward proactively.
Can you imagine how GOOD it will feel and how confident you will be?
* No more waiting for last-minute rush projects with no directions.
* No more playing whack-a-mole trying to catch up frantically.
* No more putting the success of your career into someone else's hands.
Litigation Paralegal Training to Fast-Track Your Career
I am so happy I decided to take this class. It has really made me look at my career differently, and I am more confident with what I do. Such great information!
Read MoreI am so happy I decided to take this class. It has really made me look at my career differently, and I am more confident with what I do. Such great information!
Read LessAnn does a superb job of presenting “hands-on,” practical tips that enable one to easily put into practice efficient methods of managing litigation and being...
Read MoreAnn does a superb job of presenting “hands-on,” practical tips that enable one to easily put into practice efficient methods of managing litigation and being an information manager. This course was everything I hoped for and more. I personally would recommend taking this course, whether a new or experienced paralegal. I am careful with the money I spend on training, and I feel I have definitely received value above and beyond what I expected.
Read LessExcellent course and invaluable information! All my thanks again!!
Excellent course and invaluable information! All my thanks again!!
Read LessMy ideal of Justice is exactly what's in this course , I 'm thinking the whole time " I'm not alone thinking of a real justice" and I agree with TED 100%
My ideal of Justice is exactly what's in this course , I 'm thinking the whole time " I'm not alone thinking of a real justice" and I agree with TED 100%
Read LessI highly recommend the Paralegal Boot Camp. It is here that I gained knowledge about my role in preparing for trials and managing information in cases. The r...
Read MoreI highly recommend the Paralegal Boot Camp. It is here that I gained knowledge about my role in preparing for trials and managing information in cases. The resource materials are simply invaluable.
Read LessAs a new litigation paralegal, I was always asking myself, "What is the right way to do this?" "Who is the right person to talk to about this issue?" "What a...
Read MoreAs a new litigation paralegal, I was always asking myself, "What is the right way to do this?" "Who is the right person to talk to about this issue?" "What am I supposed to do with all of these documents coming in?" My paralegal certificate course taught me the terminology, but not much about how to actually do the job. The Litigation Paralegal Bootcamp provides an excellent framework for the entire litigation life cycle so that now I know how I can add value at each step. Beyond that, Ann teaches not just what steps to follow, but how to really shine in your role and enjoy your work. Finally, she provides great resources and strategies that will equip me well to handle questions and challenges in the future. So glad I invested in myself and took this course.
Read LessI thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. Invaluable, practical advice that gave me practical skills to succeed in this field and provided a totally different...
Read MoreI thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. Invaluable, practical advice that gave me practical skills to succeed in this field and provided a totally different perspective on how I can be intentional and succeed as a paralegal rather than leaving things to chance. Also taught me everything I didn't learn in paralegal "school" Best money I've ever spent online!!! 10 +++
Read LessSeveral of my paralegals attended the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp, and their feedback is excellent. Ann is hands-on and highly knowledgeable from years of...
Read MoreSeveral of my paralegals attended the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp, and their feedback is excellent. Ann is hands-on and highly knowledgeable from years of experience.
Read LessWhile I have been a Paralegal for 10 years, this program really helped refresh A LOT of information and gave enough more new ideas, suggestions and procedure...
Read MoreWhile I have been a Paralegal for 10 years, this program really helped refresh A LOT of information and gave enough more new ideas, suggestions and procedures I've not implemented with my office.
Read LessI was amazed at how many of these lessons hit home as a working paralegal. We are the secretary and paralegals so this behavior module definitely helps to st...
Read MoreI was amazed at how many of these lessons hit home as a working paralegal. We are the secretary and paralegals so this behavior module definitely helps to stop multi-tasking and focus on one task at a time and prioritize. I absolutely love this course. Thank you so much for sharing your skills and guiding us with sensible knowledge as well.
Read LessWhen you enroll, you'll get:
Immediately after payment, you will be redirected to your Course Dashboard and can start the course right away. You will also receive an email confirmation and receipt for your purchase.
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to download a PDF of your certificate. A copy is kept inside your account to download another copy anytime.
Approximately 16 hours. That is the length of time for the video lessons. Additionally, we have a monthly live group coaching call that is optional to attend if you have any questions or need any advice while you are taking the course.
No. The course lessons are on-demand so that you can take them at your own pace on a schedule that works for you. The live coaching calls are scheduled once a month at a specific day/time, but no worries if you can't attend them! We record them and upload them into your Course Dashboard to view at your convenience. You can also submit your questions in advance, Ann will answer them live and then you can view the recording to get your answer.
While the course is scheduled out over a period of 12 weeks, you have access to the course for one year. You can take the course on your schedule.
Contact us at [email protected] for discounted pricing if you have more than two paralegals to enroll in the course.
You can ask the instructor questions 24/7 from within the course dashboard. Also, there is a live group coaching call for questions.
Yes, we do offer a monthly payment plan option. If you scroll up the page a little, you will see an option to pay 3 monthly payments of $250 each. Or you can email [email protected] for a link to check out using the payment option.
Yes. You can download a copy from Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zCRiJ4rkvNBzbDFbOkv2b3tGxwAXplo_/view?usp=drive_link
In addition to the video lessons in this course, you also receive forms and templates, case checklists and other resources to download and use right away on your cases. The paralegals who take this course tell us that these become their Paralegal Resource Notebook that they use on a daily basis for more effective case management. Some of those forms and templates include:
Master Case Book
Trial Prep Checklist and Trial Notebook
Deposition Prep Notebook
Case Checklist
Privilege Log Template
Discovery Tracking Chart
Production History Log
Paralegal Time Management Tools
Deposition Summary Chart
Project Management Tools
Ann Pearson
I personally cannot wait to guide you over the next 12 months...
I have SO MUCH to share with you to help you fast-track your paralegal career!
As a former litigation paralegal and then paralegal manager, I saw firsthand how hard it was for new paralegals to get the on-the-job training necessary to be successful in their new paralegal position. Too often, I saw paralegals give up because they didn't think they were cut out to be paralegals. Or they'd believe that it just takes years of experience to figure things out.
I wanted to fix that, which is why I developed the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp. You hear things like - you must put in the years, and eventually, you'll get there.
I am here to tell you that it absolutely does NOT have to take 5, 10, or 15 years to get there. Well, that is, unless you wait for the attorneys to give you on-the-job training or wait for your mentor to show you how to be a great paralegal.
I've been teaching this program for ten years now, and I can promise you that you will learn more about being a litigation paralegal than you learned in your one-year paralegal certificate program.
I look forward to seeing you inside the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp!
All my best,
Ann Pearson