The Legal Up blog

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Without a doubt, the pandemic accelerated the use of technologies within the legal industry that had been languishing beforehand. Virtual courtrooms are among the best examples of this.

You already added all your case information in your practice management system. What if your eFiling portal was smart enough to fetch that information and fill in those fields for you?

Law firms are highly competitive places. Anyone can succeed — so long as they’re constantly striving to be their best.

Are you doing enough to check for conflicts of interest before you start working a case?

While artificial intelligence (AI) has certainly caused major changes in the legal industry, one big question remains — will an AI tool be able to completely perform the work of a human attorney? In other words, is the AI lawyer a realistic concept that we will see in our lifetimes?

For a lot of long-time legal professionals, the concept of psychological safety is new. Law firms are not generally known as places where disagreements are respectful and it’s okay to announce your mistakes without fear.

You probably read legal journals, take CLE courses in ethics, and talk shop with other lawyers about the nuances of litigation. If you’re like most legal professionals, you probably don’t spend a ton of time developing your leadership skills.

For paralegals, working efficiently and accurately in high-pressure situations is not an option; it’s a job requirement. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever for paralegals to meet this standard with automation tools and tricks.

The need for arbitration often arises as a result of a contractual agreement. Employment contracts, in particular, are likely to include mandatory arbitration clauses. These days, some state courts require arbitration before the litigants are allowed to proceed with an actual jury or bench trial, ...