The Legal Up blog

Everyone is talking about growth — in our personal lives, in our professional lives, and for our businesses. But very often, growth requires changing what we are doing.

You know the type. The first thing they ask is: “how much is this going to cost?”

I was a young lawyer when the dot com boom was in full swing and when that bubble finally burst. Fortunately, I was working for a large firm at the time, so I was able to see first-hand how a successful law firm weathers fluctuating market conditions.

As a former attorney, I’ve worked with a lot of paralegals – some of them among the brightest legal professionals I’ve ever encountered. And, as a current writer on legal topics, I hear from paralegals all the time in response to one article or another.

The legal industry continues to face challenges and opportunities that demand innovative approaches to business management.

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, more than 280 legal professionals with business in Chicagoland joined InfoTrack for an informative, free webinar on the impact of the Jan. 1, 2025 update to the rules regarding original process service in Cook County.

Introducing any new technology comes with risks. How do you proceed when you think a new tech tool will help your practice, but you need to minimize the potential for problems?

Are you looking to grow your firm and make more money? Good business intelligence tools can help you achieve those goals.

When clients hire a lawyer, they expect you to know your way around the legal landscape. Nonetheless, there are numerous factors outside of your legal expertise that can lead clients to question (or downright distrust) your competence.

Working from home has become a new norm for many in the legal profession, bringing with it unique challenges and opportunities. This is especially hard for busy paralegals who — let’s face it — are tasked with phenomenally detailed and challenging work.