The Legal Up blog

The concept of social engineering is likely about as familiar to most legal professionals as the term “social distancing” was before the pandemic — which is to say, not at all.

Many years ago, I took a deposition that every attorney in the case thought was unimportant.

So, you got a new job at a new law firm, eh?

One of the hardest things for a legal professional can be losing motivation. Many in the legal field hit the point where the cumulative stress and pressure lead to exhaustion and burnout.

Some people say mixing business with pleasure is always a bad idea.

This week in legal news Minnesota lawyer suspended for lying on resume Big Law firms are beginning to specialize in autonomous vehicles After the plaintiff failed to respond, the defendant in a TCPA suit was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction Lawyer suspended for 6 months by Minnesota bar after ...

In California, a devastating major earthquake is always lurking. Hopefully, the next one will hit in a place where it causes minimal damage.

Does your law firm need to be in the metaverse?

It’s not a stretch for any litigation attorney to imagine this scenario: It’s Monday morning and you’ve just arrived at the office. As you sit down at your desk, the phone rings. It’s the CEO of a company you’ve represented for years. She’s frantic.

If you have been practicing law for any length of time, you’ve surely come across one or two difficult clients.