Modern Legal Careers, Reimagined
Your Path to Legal Freedom Starts Here!
Learn the skills, strategies, and confidence to launch your freelance career or
start your own business in the legal field — all at your own pace.
You’ve worked hard to build your legal skills — now it’s time to put them to work for yourself.
Our Freelance & Entrepreneurship courses are designed for paralegals and legal assistants who are ready to break free from the 9–5 grind, build a business they love, and enjoy more freedom, flexibility, and income. Whether you’re just starting to explore freelancing or you’re ready to scale your side hustle into a full-time venture, we’ll give you the roadmap, resources, and encouragement you need to succeed.
Course Offerings
Freelance Paralegal for Beginners
Your complete step-by-step guide to launching your freelance paralegal business.
You’ll learn how to choose your services, find and land clients, set your rates, and create systems so you can work confidently and sustainably — without burning out.
Perfect for: New or aspiring freelance paralegals
Legal Course Creator
Legal Course Creator shows you exactly how to turn your legal expertise into a profitable online course. You’ll learn how to plan, build, and launch a course that shares your knowledge, helps others in the legal field, and creates a scalable income stream. From choosing your topic to marketing your course, we’ll guide you every step of the way — so you can grow your impact and your income beyond client work.
The Paralegal Marketing Accelerator
The Paralegal Marketing Accelerator is your step-by-step roadmap to attracting consistent, high-quality clients and building a thriving freelance paralegal business. Inside, you’ll learn how to market with confidence, create a brand that stands out, and set up simple, repeatable systems that bring in work without constant hustle.
Hey There! I'm Christie!
With 18 years of experience as a paralegal in family law, estate planning, insurance defense, probate, contracts, and litigation, I’ve seen it all. I earned my paralegal education from Tennessee State University and hold a certification as a patent paralegal. I'm a Middle Tennessee girl who is a proud mom of two amazing adult kids and a happy Mimi.
I've made it my mission to help fellow paralegals and legal assistants upscale their skill set or start their own freedom filled businesses if that's the path they're looking for.
MY APPROACH
Where Legal Know-How Meets Real-Life Coaching
I’ve been in your shoes. After 18 years as a paralegal, I know the pressure, the burnout, and the feeling of wanting more. That’s why I created Modern Legal Academy—to give paralegals and legal professionals a fresh, practical, and supportive way to grow.
Whether you're dreaming of freelancing or just want to feel more confident in your current role, my approach is down-to-earth, real-world tested, and designed with your success (and sanity) in mind. No fluff, no overwhelm—just clear, step-by-step guidance from someone who truly gets it.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I’m here to help you take that next step—on your terms.
Client Testimonials
Jessica M.
Family Law Paralegal
"This course gave me the confidence (and the practical steps!) to finally leave my law firm job and start my own freelance paralegal business. The lessons were clear, easy to follow, and packed with real-world tips. I landed my first client before I even finished the course!"
Mark L.
Litigation Paralegal
"I had no idea where to start with freelancing, but this course broke it all down into simple, doable steps. From setting up my business to finding clients and setting rates — it covered everything. I feel so empowered and excited about my new career path!"
Alyssa R.
Estate Planning Paralegal
"Taking this course was the best investment I've made in my career. I loved how supportive and practical it was — it felt like having a mentor guiding me the whole way. Now I have a steady flow of clients and finally feel in control of my work life."
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