That’s A Wrap. What A Year: AI, Mental Health, And Conferences!

The return of Jill Francisco! She’s back after a busy autumn just in time to join co-host Tony Sipp as they wrap up 2023 and take a look at what’s ahead for 2024.

There’s a lot to go through, but you can start with a moment to remember to take care of yourself this holiday season. There’s a natural tendency to put yourself last, behind career, family, and so many other things. Be good to yourself. Mental health is important.

Looking ahead, make 2024 the year you get up to speed on the latest legal tech and take advantage of educational opportunities through NALA.org. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t going away, and while it won’t steal your job, it will change how you do it. Ethics, research, e-discovery, and many other tasks are changing thanks to AI. You may as well embrace it and become the expert in your firm.

We’re also looking ahead to lots of programming from NALA, The Paralegal Association, in the coming year. The national conference takes place in Louisville, KY, this year, packed again with valuable information.

Thanks for a great 2023, and we look forward to making the coming year even better. If you have insights you’d like to share or a topic you’d like us to take on, please send us a note at Jfrancisco@lawgical.com and HaveASipp@gmail.com .

Mentioned in this Episode:

Previous episode with Sonya Sigler, “Career Pressures, The Holidays, And Taking Care Of Yourself” 

Previous episode with Karen Tuschak, “Show Us The Money: The Art and Best Practices Of Time Capture and Billing” 

“Best Billing Practices For Paralegals,” NALA 2023 conference 

NALA 2023 Conference Recording Bundle

2024 NALA Conference & Expo

“Nala Certifying Board Announces New Certified Paralegal Exam Specifications”

NALA LEAD program

NALA, The Paralegal Association

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Mayo Clinic

CLE courses on AI from Law.com

“How Can Bias Be Removed from Artificial Intelligence-Powered Hiring Platforms?” Harvard University

“Judge Sanctions Lawyers For Brief Written By A.I. With Fake Citations,” CNBC

“Rethinking Returning to the Office,” Legal Business World