The Legal Up blog

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.

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.

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

Well, it looks like we made it through the first month of 2022. How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Are you still working out at the gym four days a week for at least an hour each time, including both weight-lifting and cardio?

Once upon a time, you dreamed about having this career.

It generally happens right about the time you graduate from law school or receive your paralegal certificate. Suddenly, you’re getting phone calls, texts, and emails from people you’ve not heard from in years. At first, it seems flattering. Then you find out the reasoning behind all this sudden ...

As a modern-day legal professional, technology is an ever-present force in your life whether you like it or not. While digital tech can streamline your workflow, there are numerous downsides to constant inundation with technology. This is why those in the legal industry need to know when and how to ...

By Jennifer Anderson

For legal professionals, accountability calls for an even higher level of responsibility and willingness to own up to one’s own actions. Accountability is built through culture, which is built through the strategic actions of every member of the firm. If you’re seeking to influence change at your ...

The technological rebirth of law practice you’ve been hearing about since the days of the dot-com bubble is finally here—if only because lawyers have no other choice.