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Meet the Leaders Behind
The Paralegal Academy.

The Paralegal Academy is led by experienced legal professionals dedicated to delivering practical, career-focused education. Our leadership combines real-world legal experience, academic excellence, student support, and a passion for preparing legal professionals for lasting success.

Real Experience. Real Leadership. Real Education.

Brenda RossBrenda Ross
Briana Ashley TexterBriana Texter, Esq.
Leadership

Experienced legal professionals. Practical legal educators.

Brenda Ross

Brenda Ross

Founder & Executive Director

Brenda Ross is the Founder and Executive Director of The Paralegal Academy and the founder of My Law Office Managers, where she works as a legal consultant helping law firms improve operations, strengthen workflows, and build more efficient teams. With more than 25 years of experience in the legal industry, Brenda has dedicated her career to practical legal education, law office management, and professional development.

Beginning her career as a legal receptionist, Brenda advanced through nearly every operational role within a law firm, including paralegal, paralegal manager, operations manager, and law firm administrator. Her hands-on experience gives her a unique perspective that bridges legal education with the realities of modern legal practice.

Brenda is an Adjunct Professor teaching Civil Law and Procedure in an ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program, a published author whose textbooks are used in legal education, a curriculum contributor, Florida CLE presenter, legal consultant, and frequent speaker on legal operations, technology, and professional development.

Beyond The Paralegal Academy, Brenda is the Founder and Principal Consultant of My Law Office Managers, where she partners with law firms nationwide to improve operations, implement technology, streamline workflows, and build stronger legal practices. Explore MyLawOfficeManagers.com.

Through The Paralegal Academy, Brenda's mission is to deliver practical, affordable, and career-focused education that helps legal professionals grow with confidence, competence, and integrity.

Founder • Author • Speaker • Legal Consultant
Founder & Executive DirectorFounder, My Law Office ManagersAdjunct Professor of Civil Law and ProcedurePublished AuthorFlorida CLE PresenterNALA Presenter & ContributorAdvisory Board MemberLegal Consultant
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Briana Ashley Texter, Esq.

Briana Ashley Texter, Esq.

Co-Founder & Director of Legal Education

Briana Ashley Texter, Esq. is the Co-Founder and Director of Legal Education for The Paralegal Academy and an attorney with Texter Law. She brings practical legal experience, academic excellence, and a strong commitment to student-centered education to the Academy's programs, webinars, and professional training.

Briana maintains a diverse legal practice focused on Family Law, Immigration Law, and Civil Litigation. She is passionate about providing compassionate, client-centered representation while helping students connect legal theory with practical application through real-world instruction.

A graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Briana earned numerous academic honors and leadership positions while developing a strong foundation in advocacy, litigation, legal research, and business transactions. Her practical experience brings valuable perspective to every course she teaches.

In addition to serving as Co-Founder and Director of Legal Education for The Paralegal Academy, Briana is the founder of Texter Law, where she represents clients throughout Florida in Family Law, Immigration Law, and Civil Litigation. Learn more at TexterLaw.com.

As Co-Founder of The Paralegal Academy, Briana is committed to helping students connect legal theory with real-world practice and develop the confidence needed for long-term success in the legal profession.

Attorney • Co-Founder • Legal Educator • Advocate
Co-Founder & Director of Legal EducationAttorney, Texter LawFamily LawImmigration LawCivil LitigationJuris Doctor, Business Transactions ConcentrationFormer Guardian ad LitemPresident & CEO, Forefront Medical Billing Corporation
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Student Success

Support that helps students feel informed, welcomed, and prepared.

Faith Ross, Student Success Coordinator

Faith Ross

Student Success Coordinator

Faith Ross serves as Student Success Coordinator for The Paralegal Academy, helping students feel welcomed, informed, and supported throughout every stage of their educational journey. She works closely with students from enrollment through course completion, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to succeed.

With exceptional organizational skills, thoughtful communication, and a genuine passion for helping others, Faith creates a student experience built on professionalism, responsiveness, and personal support. Her commitment to student success reflects the values at the heart of The Paralegal Academy.

Faith brings a calm, organized, and compassionate approach to student engagement. Her attention to detail, strong communication skills, and genuine desire to help others make her an important part of the Academy's student-first experience.

Her role reflects one of The Paralegal Academy's core values: students should never feel lost in the process. Faith helps create the kind of supportive, professional environment that allows students to focus on learning, growing, and moving forward with confidence.

Educational Philosophy

We teach for the realities of today's legal profession.

Practical First

Our programs are designed to connect legal concepts with real law office tasks, professional judgment, and practical workflows.

Ethical & Professional

We emphasize accuracy, verification, confidentiality, responsible technology use, and professionalism in every learning experience.

Built to Grow

The Academy is designed to expand with new instructors, courses, webinars, books, resources, and student support tools over time.

Join Our Faculty

Interested in teaching with The Paralegal Academy?

The Paralegal Academy is expanding its network of attorneys, paralegals, educators, legal technology professionals, and subject-matter specialists. If you are passionate about practical legal education and interested in presenting webinars, creating courses, or contributing professional resources, we would love to hear from you.

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