The Legal Up blog

When you started your legal career, you never expected writer’s block to be such a problem. Still, many a legal professional has spent frustrated hours over this question: what on Earth do I write on my law firm blog?

If you work at a law firm, there’s a pretty good chance that your employer is monitoring your social media activity.

At first blush, it seems like everything you do away from work, including the posts you make on your social media accounts, should be none of your law firm employer’s business. After all, what you do on your own time should be entirely up to you, right?

It’s probably time for your law firm to make some technology upgrades.

In 2023 and beyond, you should fully understand how to address tech skills in your legal resume.

Prior to COVID-19, the legal industry in particular was a very different place. Of course, when the pandemic hit, all sorts of pundits offered dire predictions about how the legal industry would (or would not) be able to cope with isolation-based operations.

We are all operating in an increasingly digital world, legal professionals included, and we all need to watch out for cybersecurity breaches.

Clio is an extremely popular legal software that handles numerous functions for law firms of all sizes. Users love how easy it is to manage cases and run a law firm all from one place.

When the prosecution collects evidence for a case, a defendant’s internet search history is almost surely on the list of things to review. It’s wise to talk to your clients about their Google searches up front.

Many small law firms utilize Smokeball as their legal practice management software, helping them to streamline their operations and focus on outstanding legal work. If you use it, you already know how powerful it can be.