The Legal Up blog

This week in legal news Opinions are split about the need for clear rules on technology competency requirements for judges New Jersey considers a law to give abused animals the right to legal representation California finds that security vulnerability in case management software was responsible for ...

Ok, ok, settle down. Obviously, there are hundreds of thousands of highly-skilled lawyers out there. They went to great schools, got great grades, practice at great firms, and have a high percentage of “wins” in front of juries.

This week’s highlights Hours after being released from jail, a Florida attorney strips naked in a bar and is arrested again Florida Supreme Court imposes a three-year suspension on an attorney who altered police lineup photos Two Massachusetts defendants want new trials, pointing to their appointed ...

The InfoTrack team is excited to announce a new and improved SignIT experience. Our electronic signatures just got a whole lot better, with enhancements to the look and feel as well as updated features and functionality that put more control into your hands.

The after-work happy hour is ubiquitous in the legal profession – so much so, in fact, that written drink-by-drink guides actually exist to help lawyers successfully navigate the challenges of imbibing with co-workers.

Most attorneys are highly competitive. Among other things, that means that they’re not likely to be happy maintaining a subordinate role in their law firm for any longer than absolutely required.

This week’s highlights Felon who posted video of an illegally owned firearm on Snapchat had “no reasonable expectation of privacy,” thus there was no constitutional violation when an undercover police officer acted on it Police in Alabama town accused of inflating traffic violations, then ...

Raising a family while building your practice can be complex, to say the least. This is especially true if you’re a woman with primary childcare responsibilities in a male-dominated field.

It’s a little bit shocking that California – home to Silicon Valley, countless technology companies, and critical technological innovations – was the 39th state to enact a rule of technological competence for lawyers. In fact, that rule didn’t become effective until March 2021.

Not too long ago, the practice of law was incredibly low-tech. To write a legal brief, your day went something like this: