AAfPE Legal Luminaries

Kristine, Kelli

"Legal Luminaries: The Paralegal Edition" is a ground-breaking video podcast series hosted on YouTube, proudly presented by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). This series, steered by expert hosts Kelli Radnothy and Kristine Custodio Suero, members of AAfPE’s Outreach Committee, offers an in-depth exploration into the expansive and evolving realm of paralegals. Designed as a comprehensive resource, it caters to legal practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and professionals in paralegal studies, aiming to illuminate the intricacies of the profession.

Episodes

  1. Season 2 Premiere – The Paralegal Edition: Featuring eDiscovery Technologist Monica Harris

    MAR 3

    Season 2 Premiere – The Paralegal Edition: Featuring eDiscovery Technologist Monica Harris

    Welcome to Season 2 of Legal Luminaries, your go-to podcast for illuminating insights into the future of paralegal education and the broader legal landscape. In this special Paralegal Edition premiere, co-hosts Kristine and Kelli are joined by Monica Harris, a Washington, D.C.-based legal technologist specializing in eDiscovery. Monica recounts her dynamic career journey—from her early days at a burgeoning Philadelphia law firm to leading product innovation in the nation’s capital. Together, they explore cutting-edge topics such as harnessing eDiscovery tools in paralegal curricula, staying agile with generative AI, and balancing human expertise with ever-evolving legal tech. Whether you’re a paralegal educator seeking practical teaching strategies or a legal professional aiming to keep pace with technology’s rapid advancements, this episode offers valuable case studies, resources, and tips to deepen your technical acumen. You’ll also learn how to cultivate critical thinking and ethical decision-making—essential skills for tomorrow’s legal workforce. Special acknowledgments to Douglas Lusk and the National Society for Legal Technology for their invaluable contributions to the production of this podcast. Tune in and discover how to prepare students for an ever-changing legal arena while preserving the crucial human element in every technological leap. Question of the Week: If you had just 20 minutes to interview anyone in the legal world, who would you choose and why? Share your thoughts and suggestions with us—we’d love to hear from you!

    35 min

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"Legal Luminaries: The Paralegal Edition" is a ground-breaking video podcast series hosted on YouTube, proudly presented by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). This series, steered by expert hosts Kelli Radnothy and Kristine Custodio Suero, members of AAfPE’s Outreach Committee, offers an in-depth exploration into the expansive and evolving realm of paralegals. Designed as a comprehensive resource, it caters to legal practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and professionals in paralegal studies, aiming to illuminate the intricacies of the profession.