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Our "Are You Pretty Enough..." article was featured in Fortune Magazine!

Chere Estrin’s expertise tapped by Wall Street Journal for insight on Legal Staffing wage growth.

Many workers in the law industry, burned out from 90-hour weeks and holiday hours, left during the pandemic, said Chere Estrin, who runs a legal staffing firm.A lot of law firms “are in a panic because they can’t get people to do the work,” Ms. Estrin said. “I have never seen anything like this.”

“Age discrimination is a problem. Botox isn’t the solution”

So many of us have endured some form of discrimination during a hiring process or on the job. Chere's "Are You Pretty Enough for your Job" article created a lot of emotion. So much so that Fortune Magazine wrote and article about our article!

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Excuse Me, I Was Speaking: How to Handle Being Talked Over Without Losing Your Cool (or Your Mind)

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.

The Gender Pay Gap Just Gave Me Whiplash. And Not the Good Kind.

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."

Hot Flashes, Cool Resume: Still Billable, Still Brilliant: Resumes for Legal Professional Women Who Aren’t Done Yet.

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.

Climbing the Invisible Career Ladder for Paralegals

In this eye-opening, no-fluff webinar, legal career expert Chere Estrin reveals the unwritten rules and overlooked strategies that ambitious paralegals need to navigate the real career ladder—the one that doesn’t come with a title change or an HR policy but makes all the difference in getting ahead. Whether you’re early in your career or looking to reignite momentum midstream, you'll leave with tactical, immediately usable tools that move your role from routine to respected.

Coworker with ADHD? Here’s How to Work with Their Strengths

Workplaces thrive on diversity, not just in background or experience, but in how people think. One area that’s too often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or mishandled? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).I recently received an email from a paralegal manager, clearly frustrated. One of her employees seemed to be spiraling:

Podcast Episode | The Underdog Uprising: Paralegals with Huascar Matos

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.