The Paralegal Voice covers the latest issues and trends in the paralegal world. Hosted by Tony Sipp, The Paralegal Voice is an award winning show where leading paralegals and legal professionals discuss a range of topics from career tips and tactics to writing skills and hiring trends. The Paralegal Voice is a comprehensive educational resource for paralegals and all legal professionals at any level of experience.
Latest episodes
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30 min
The Numbers Don’t Lie: How Data Analysis Can Uncover the Truth
Bobby Williams is passionate about helping legal professionals find the truth in data. His lengthy career traces back to his natural curiosity in college for all things technical.…
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40 min
Turning to Tech as a Wellness Tool. A Lifeline, not a New Burden
Host Tony Sipp welcomes back four insightful and inspirational guests as they share tips not only about work, trends, and tech, but also about taking care of your own health and we…
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22 min
Get Excited! The NFPA Annual Convention is Here, Sept. 24-27
The annual NFPA (National Federation of Paralegal Associations) convention is coming up September 24-27 in Bloomington, Minnesota, adjacent to the Mall of America just outside Minn…
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29 min
We’ve Got This Down! What Paralegals Need to Know About Court Reporters
Get a look into a part of the legal world that paralegal professionals work with closely, but often don’t get to know: court reporters and transcription and documenting professiona…
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25 min
Working Your Way Up. The Power of Staying With a Firm Long-Term
There are many ways to live and grow through a career in paralegal services. Some chose to move from firm to firm in search of promotions. Others go freelance or establish their ow…
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44 min
From the Firm to the Front Lines: A Paralegal's Path to City Council
Everything changes, sometimes even you. Is the job you started out in still the job you love? Guest Cynthia Vasquez started out as a paralegal professional but made a pivot, earnin…
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38 min
Diversity and Representation Matter in Our Courts. Open a Door!
Our court system tends to draw in a diverse mixing pot of “customers.” Many of us will end up in a courthouse for some reason, a civil or criminal proceeding, a hearing, a depositi…
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46 min
Free-Range Paralegals? Can You Really “Go It Alone?” Yes You Can.
Can paralegal professionals really strike out on their own and set up a paralegal business outside the confines of a law firm or government agency? Guest Rashida Forbes did just th…
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42 min
What’s New NALA, With CEO Vanessa Finley (Plus NALA’s 2026 Convention)
In a truly fun episode, co-host Jill Francisco is back with co-host Tony Sipp and longtime friend of the podcast, Vanessa (Vinnie) Finley, CEO of NALA, The Paralegal Association. F…
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34 min
Paralegals Should Be Millionaires! How a Rural Paralegal Built a Business and a Movement
Guest Jaclyn Foster was a paralegal struggling to make ends meet in rural Wisconsin with a new baby when she started her own paralegal services business, online only, out of her ho…
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50 min
The Adrenaline Rush of High Stakes Defense, Poring Through Modern Discovery
Dig into the stressful life of a paralegal professional working in a high-stakes defense litigation firm. Guest Amy McGuigan is a senior paralegal with the San Francisco firm of Sw…
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55 min
Understanding the Intersection of Wellness, Mindfulness, and Tech
In this jam-packed episode, host Tony Sipp welcomes four outstanding paralegal professionals and educators to share tips on balancing mindfulness, wellness, and self-care in today’…
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37 min
The Smartest Person in the Room? The One Who Asks and Learns
Guest June Hunter is a trained paralegal professional and legal technology trainer with a 35-year career in legal services that spans the profession’s growth from the days of physi…
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34 min
Building a Successful Paralegal Career, Step by Step. Yes You Can.
Once you’ve landed your first job as a paralegal professional, what next? How do you build your career, advance into management, and leverage affiliations and activities within loc…
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39 min
How the Legal Workplace Is Evolving and What it Means for You!
How is the legal profession evolving, and what does it mean for your career? In this episode, host Tony Sipp welcomes a very special, nationally renowned, guest, Chere Estrin for a…
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35 min
How Freelance Paralegal Professionals Boost Law Firm Efficiencies
Ever think of hanging up a shingle and going it alone as a freelance paralegal services provider? It can be done and there is a demand. Working in a firm isn’t your only option. Gu…
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38 min
Justice for All: A City’s Fight for Inclusion, Respect, and Fairness for Everyone
How do professionals in the legal community help protect and enhance the civil rights we all deserve? Guest Capri Maddox is the executive director of the Los Angeles Civil + Human…
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43 min
Beyond CLE, Training for Life and Living as a Paralegal Professional
Paralegals can find themselves on an island at the workplace, left without training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth and advancement in a sink or swim environment. It does…
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49 min
The Shifting Sands of Immigration Law and AI: What to Know Now
We’re at an interesting and dynamic point in time for immigration law, with Supreme Court rulings and presidential executive orders reshaping the field and challenging the system’s…
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36 min
Blazing a Trail: The Role of Paralegal Associations in a Changing World
The paralegal profession is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by emerging technology such as AI and the era of “video connectivity” brought on by the pandemic. It’s up to paraleg…