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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

June 2, 2025 Joe Stephens

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.

About the Contributor

Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens, J.D., is Steno's Director of Legal Solutions as well as a Clinical Lecturer at Texas Tech University School of Law. With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense and public service, he founded and led Texas' largest rural public defender office, which serves a 12-county area. A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law (cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (B.A.), Stephens currently serves as a Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association (TCDLA) and sits on multiple State Bar of Texas committees. His expertise spans the intersection of legal practice and technological innovation in the justice system.

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