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Celebrate National Park Week with the One Legal Team

This Saturday, April 20, National Park Week kicks off a week of programs and events in parks across the country. To celebrate, the One Legal team got together and shared our favorite park picks and pictures.

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7 reasons technology is important to a paralegal career

Technology is now a major part of the legal industry. Here are 7 reasons today’s paralegals need to embrace technology to keep their careers growing.

Top 4 KPIs for your solo practice/small firm to track

With all the technology surrounding data and data analysis, tracking key performance metrics has become a bit of a sport. This article discusses the top four KPIs that will help you evaluate and evolve your small firm for success.

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5 reasons why your law firm should consider health and wellness initiatives

Health and wellness programs have proven to bring many benefits to both employers and employees including an increase in job satisfaction. Here are five more reasons why it’s worth the try!

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Top court filing statistics from around the country

Did you know over 40 million lawsuits are filed each year? Here are some more interesting statistics about courts and their filing practices from across the United States — both state and federal.

Is your paralegal career in a rut?

A legal career can be very unpredictable, and at some point, many people feel like they’ve stagnated. Here’s what it means to be stuck in a career rut, how to tell if you’re in one, and how to break out of it:

All about Cesar Chavez Day—and why California courts take the holiday

California is one of a small handful of states that takes the day as an official state holiday. Among other things, that means that state agencies and all state courtrooms are closed in honor of this important man.

Paralegal-client privilege – does it exist?

Whether you are an attorney or a paralegal, there are ethical obligations everyone must follow when dealing with clients. Obligations to client confidentiality extend to areas further than you may think (regardless of employment status).

How legal technology is impacting the modern solo/small firm

Today’s technologies have made the practice of law infinitely more efficient and accessible for today’s solo/small law firms to thrive!

How to convert PDF into another document type

While most of us are familiar with the process of converting a Word document to a PDF, especially as most courts now require that all eFilings be made in this non-editable format, many remain in the dark with respect to other conversions you can accomplish.

7 fascinating facts about Brehon Law

St. Patrick’s Day is near. A perfect time to brush up on your Brehon law! We hope you enjoy this glimpse into ancient Ireland’s earliest legal system.

6 reasons to attend the One Legal Live 2019 virtual conference

One Legal’s free virtual conference will feature speakers from all around the industry and beyond. Here are just a few of the many reasons why you owe it to yourself and your firm to attend!

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5 ways to manage, meet and exceed client expectations

Demanding clients are business as usual in the legal industry. Here are five ways to meet, manage and exceed clients’ potentially unrealistic expectations while remaining sane.

6 Reasons that new firm didn’t hire you

Law firms are competitive places. Even for the most qualified among us, there can be endless hurdles. Consider these six tips on what not to do when interviewing with a new firm.

Depression in the legal profession: know when to seek help

Lawyers have the highest depression rate of any career. Uncover what’s driving the trend in the legal industry, recognize the warning signs and find out what you can do about it.

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