Someone constantly talking over me is extremely annoying. Why? I feel like I am being run over by a steamroller of ego, wrapped in entitlement, and dusted with a light coating of "I know better than you." And I lose control—of meetings, interviews, or whatnot.
I had a colleague who constantly did that until I realized that, lo and behold, she had a hearing problem. Well, that answered that.
But when the person doesn’t have an excuse? That's when it gets interesting.
Are male paralegals worth more than female paralegals?
Are white paralegals worth more that those of other races?
I was lightly skipping (OK, doom-scrolling) through some industry articles the other day, looking for a couple of solid stats for my blog: The Estrin Report.
My throat closed, my stomach turned, and all the other clichés your favorite legal drama would trot out in a dramatic courtroom close.
Here it is, straight from a NALA 2024 Compensation Trends report:"In 2024, male paralegals earned approximately 14% more than their female counterparts." "White paralegals earned 4% more than BIPOC paralegals."
The other day, I got an email from someone I used to work with years ago. Sweet woman. We hadn’t spoken in a long time. Her message started with, “I’m so glad to know you’re still around.”
Still around? Are you kidding me?
I wanted to respond with, “Thanks, I didn’t realize I was one step from a commemorative plaque.”
If you’ve heard this too, welcome to the sisterhood. We’re not just “still around.” We’re still smart, still savvy, and very much still in the game.
Whether you’re in a law firm, in-house, freelancing, consulting, re-entering, or just plotting your next power move, this one’s for you.
Special Guest: Huascar Matos, together, they dive deep into a critical and long-overdue conversation: how to revolutionize the paralegal profession and create real career pathways beyond the traditional glass ceiling.
