I’ve been a legal assistant/paralegal for a couple years now. Just started a new paralegal job at a firm in a completely new practice of law (PI, WCC, family law). I’m confident I’ll learn quickly. The firm is aware that I will need a bit of training. Any suggestions for any sort of podcast or anything that I can listen to/watch/read that could be helpful? Thank you.

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PI is for the most part alot easier than family law. It has steps that are set in stone.
Family law is gonna be the learning curve and the best thing for that is constant repetition. Each case is different. The very basic pleadings are the same but the steps can be different.
Podcasts:
Paralegal Tea Time
Paralegally Speaking
Paralegals on Fire
Law School Toolbox
Thinking Like A Lawyer/Above The Law/ Legal Talk Network
Unbillable Hour/Legal Talk Network
Next Gen Lawpreneur
Paralegal Voice

Researching your states laws and court rules
Your states clrp book and federal rules book
I know this is gonna sound stupid but the book line blah blah for dummies.
Reading transcripts, reviewing files.

And always youtube.

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