ParalegalGateway Newsletter

Volume 22

August 19, 2025

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Paralegals In The News

PARALEGAL PROFESSION
Virtual Paralegal Pros Releases Guide to Help Law Firms Improve Efficiency Through Strategic Outsourcing

A new book by Bob Howard outlines methods for law firm leaders to address operational challenges and reclaim billable time. Virtual Paralegal Pros has announced the release of The Scalable Law Firm: A Managing Partner’s Guide to Driving Profitability and Reclaiming Focus Through Strategic Outsourcing. The book provides law firm leaders with a structured approach to addressing operational inefficiencies, reducing overhead, and improving attorney productivity through a targeted outsourcing model. Read More Here! 

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PARALEGAL SUPERSTAR
Jesus Flores

Every morning at 4 a.m., Jesus Flores begins his day with a ritual. Before some of us open our eyes, he’s at the ironing board, pressing his pants and shirt, choosing a tie that completes his signature look: crisp, coordinated and confident. “I was over 200 pounds,” Flores said. “It got to the point where I would have trouble breathing just trying to tie my shoes.” Read more here.

ASSOCIATION NEWS
The Chicago Paralegal Association Hosts Forensics 101

More than what you see on TV, forensics has had a profound impact on the legal field and how it can impact your cases. Come and learn about how forensics intersects with discovery and what that may mean for you as a Paralegal. This is designed to be an introduction to those who have not used forensics in their discovery, and also for Paralegal students. Read more and register here.  

CAREER NEWS AND INSIGHTS
EMPOWERMENT…Not For the Faint Hearted

Empowerment is a space which takes courage. In this thoughtful article, David Bingley explores teams with an empowerment framework with questions such as, “Knowing what you know now…what would you do differently?” Find out the Rules of Empowerment he outlines and how they may strengthen your career. Read More ».

LINKS AND SPONSORS
Links We Like (And You Will Too!)

Our Sponsors help us to keep the lights on and continue to bring Paralegal related content to our readers. The list below is a mix of both sponsor links and interesting (and sometimes fun) links we’ve found on the internet. Please visit them and let them know you appreciate their support to the Paralegal profession.

  • Tired of switching apps to see where your favorite shows or movies are streaming? Give JustWatch a try. A cool website listing all platform services.

  • Paralegals do a good bit of walking. Luckily, The Women Sneakers proudly offer the Constantine sneaker collection for women.

  • Find legal help near you via LawHelp.org, a program of Pro Bono Net, a national nonprofit dedicated to bringing the power of the law to all.

  • Have stress in your life? We all do to some extent. The Pixel Thought is a website that guides you through 60-second meditations.

  • Those of us in the legal profession know a little bit about Ransom Notes - however, this one is a hilarious game of terrible sentences.

  • The Oyez Project is a digital repository of the work carried out by SCOTUS. Over 7,000 audio recordings of public sessions and more.

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