The Legal Up blog

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?

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.

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, ...

Faced with the decision to work from an office or allow team members to work from anywhere, thousands of law firms have ended up with something in the middle.

Did you know that when it comes to client satisfaction, your technological expertise has a stronger impact than your legal prowess?

Given the high-stress nature of the legal industry, the term mindfulness might seem out of place, if not entirely foreign. Yet, it’s quite possible that this simple practice could be a game-changer for your career.

Congratulations on your decision to adopt a case management system! Your matter management strategy is about to get a whole lot better.