The Legal Up blog

This week in legal news A Las Vegas lawyer is accused of having sex with clients on live video from his office, kissing a cop, and sexually harassing his employees A California judge was forced to retire as punishment for excessive delays in decisions Police in San Francisco are using video from ...

Like many industries, today’s legal industry relies heavily on gig workers.

So, you’ve finally taken the plunge and started your own firm. Congratulations!

This week in legal news A judge in rural Texas is arrested for stealing cattle and participating in organized crime After refusing to settle and winning a $31,600 verdict, attorney fees in sexual harassment case add up to more than $138,000 Contract law protects patient who was billed $230K for a ...

There are a lot of opinion pieces out there positing that law school degrees are utterly useless.

One of the biggest dangers in the modern digital world is the risk of a data breach. Unfortunately for the legal industry, law firms are some of the biggest targets for cyberattacks and data leaks.

This week in legal news An Indian couple sues their son, an only child, for failing to produce a grandchild after 6 years of marriage A judge in Texas seeks counseling after being reprimanded for erupting in anger, wondering out loud if he should fling himself from the window FTC takes action ...

If you are a legal professional, you’ll probably agree that nine out of ten law firms are very serious places.

This week in legal news A Houston family court judge is reprimanded after shackling two attorneys Chicago-based firm Seyfarth Shaw sanctioned for abusive discovery tactics Two New York attorneys who firebombed police vehicles aim for plea deal After technical issues affected Zoom trial, court ...

In today’s digital world, no law firm can afford to be left behind in the implementation of new technology. But when your firm introduces new software or hardware, you also need to consider its security.