The Productive Paralegal: Time Management Strategies 2026
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
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6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| NALA |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
6 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
6 Total |
Tue, Mar 31, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
Tue, Mar 31, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
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Overview
A Paralegal's Guide to Staying Organized, Focused, and Ahead
Drowning in deadlines, urgent filings, and endless emails? This course shows you how to transform your daily routines, prioritize effectively, and leverage the latest time-saving technology. From calendaring to case file maintenance, you'll gain actionable insights into staying productive and saving time. Finish your days with deadlines under control, files organized, and a manageable inbox - register today!
- Develop simple routines and practices that keep you focused throughout the day.
- Handle last-minute filings and requests without losing momentum on other priorities.
- Discover the latest tools and apps paralegals are using to cut hours off repetitive work.
- Keep physical and digital case files organized, strategically labeled, and up to date.
- Stay ahead of deadlines with calendaring strategies and automated reminders.
*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute IPE's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Routines and Habits That Optimize Workflow
- Task Prioritization and Time-Management Tactics
- Time-Saving Tech: Useful Applications for Paralegals
- Organizing and Maintaining Case Files and Documents
- Deadlines and Calendaring: Tips and Tricks
- Legal Ethics for Paralegals
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| NALA |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
6 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
6 Total |
Select Jurisdiction
Paralegal
Agenda
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Routines and Habits That Optimize Workflow
- Creating a Daily and Weekly Plan
- Crafting Templates and Checklists for Routine Work
- Automating Repetitive or Tedious Tasks
- The Benefits of Taking Breaks
- Keeping Your Inbox Manageable
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Task Prioritization and Time-Management Tactics
- Urgent vs. Important Tasks: Proper Prioritization Tips
- Juggling Last-Minute Requests With Countless Other Duties
- Time Blocking and Task Batching
- Staying Focused: Reducing Multitasking and Context Switching
- Identifying and Minimizing Distractions
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Time-Saving Tech: Useful Applications for Paralegals
- Getting the Most Out of Microsoft Outlook or Gmail
- Collaborative Platforms and File-Sharing Tools
- Case Management and Time-Tracking Software
- What AI Can Do For You: Tools, Tips, and Traps
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Organizing and Maintaining Case Files and Documents
- Best Practices for Digital and Physical File Organization
- Effective Labeling Tactics
- Version Control: Avoiding Duplication and Confusion
- Leveraging Indexes, Tables, and Cross-References
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Deadlines and Calendaring: Tips and Tricks
- Tracking Deadlines and Monitoring Progress
- Setting Reminders, Alerts, and Recurring Tasks
- Keeping Shared Calendars Updated
- Effective Calendaring Strategies
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Legal Ethics for Paralegals
- Ethical Communication Best Practices
- Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Client Confidentiality and Privilege
- Competence and Professional Integrity
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level program is designed to provide attendees with practical guidance on enhancing their productivity. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Technicians
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Kerie S. Trindle Byrne
, PP, PLS-SC has been a legal professional for over 25 years and has worked in many different capacities in the law firm environment, including file clerk, legal secretary, office manager, administrative assistant, and paralegal. She has previously spoken on ethics and other topics at the webinar entitled, "A Paralegal's Guide to Discovery in Divorce". Through determination, hard work and on-the-job training, Ms. Trindle Byrne gained the background knowledge and skills to perform as a legal support professional. Believing education to reinforce her skills was important, she attended Phoenix College and earned her Associate of Arts Degree in paralegal studies, obtained her PP and PLS certifications from NALS, and her specialty certificate (SC) in family law from NALS. Ms. Trindle Byrne has practiced many areas of law and has worked as a family law paralegal with David N. Horowitz of Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC for the last 18 years. She believes her communication skills, creativity, intuition and innovation make her an effective leader.
Speaker bio
Aaron D. Paker
came to his law career later in life. After a 13-year career in early childhood, including a Special Education Preschool dedicated to children with severe emotional and behavioral diagnoses, he needed a change. He trained as a paralegal and eventually became a Medicaid specialist at Life Point Law; however, upon becoming the firm's expert, he soon learned that he did not make a good paralegal who was expected by some of the, now former, attorneys to do as he was told and not as he knew was best for the clients. Three and a half years later, after not seeing his family or sleeping, he graduated from the Seattle University School of Law Part-Time Program; took the last Bar Exam before the Covid-19 waiver; and was sworn in by one of his professors in that professor's back yard. When not in the office his favorite pastime, other than hanging out with his wife and daughters, is cooking and he one day aspires to retiring from law so that he can open a "pay-as-you-can" nonprofit restaurant. Ask him nicely and he may send you a sample of his homemade rub or BBQ sauce.
Speaker bio
Christi Salazar
is a Senior Paralegal at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Her prior experience has included varied litigation matters at large and small firms and on behalf of plaintiff's and defendants. Ms. Salazar has handled all phases of tort, contract, and real estate-related lawsuits and has an understanding of both the business and human elements of legal disputes. She has also successfully managed and assisted in thousands of legal engagements involving pre-suit defense, insurance defense, professional Licensure defense, construction, personal injury and general counsel work. Ms. Salazar also leveraged her experience into seven years of service as an office manager for a local law firm focused on real estate and water utility law. She is unrelenting in her background investigation, and her research has led to court dismissals of opposing parties' claims on more than one occasion.
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