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Cultivated content for legal professionals, the One Legal blog is a central resource for legal support matters, productivity tips, legal technology news, and more.

Coronavirus Update — Our next steps

How One Legal will continue to support its customers during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

Support from One Legal during COVID-19

As we continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus COVID-19, One Legal is here for you to support your business during these challenging times.

Optimizing electronic contracts to boost efficiency

eContracts have a complicated set of legal principles beyond simply providing digital consent. Here are our top tips for optimization.

How to nail the presentation you’ve been asked to give at your firm

Often paralegals and other legal professionals will be called to give a presentation. The better you present, the more cache you’ll build among your co-workers and employers. Here are our top tips for nailing your next presentation.

Legal Up 2020 virtual conference attendee

4 ways to make the most out of Legal Up

One Legal’s third annual virtual conference, Legal Up, is now less than two weeks away! Here are four tips on how you and your colleagues can make the most out of your learning experience.

8 traits of a methodical paralegal (and why you should be one)

Paralegals should be many things, and methodical is one of them. Here are some of the qualities that define a methodical paralegal and why you should be one.

How to start planning your retirement from a law firm

Planning to retire soon? A succession plan is essential to help ensure the goals of a law firm will be carried on far into the future. Here are 4 key areas to address when preparing to “pass the torch.”

Alternative career paths for legal professionals

Is your fire for the legal profession waning? There are plenty of things you can do with your legal training besides practicing law. Here are our top six alternatives.

InfoTrack to acquire One Legal

A message from our CEO about the recent acquisition of One Legal by InfoTrack.

Legal Up 2020 virtual conference One Legal announcement

Announcing Legal Up 2020

Are you ready to level up your legal support career? Join 1000+ paralegals, legal secretaries, and other legal pros at One Legal’s third annual virtual conference, March 24-26!

How and why to avoid political discourse in the law office

Legal pros tend to have strong opinions — not to mention great debate skills. Nonetheless, your law office is your place of employment. Here’s how and why you should avoid the dangerous trap of political discourse.

How defining your personal values can enhance your legal career

All of us can pursue our legal profession with a sense of honesty, integrity, and pride. How? We just have to align our personal values with our day-to-day lives. Read on to discover how this seemingly daunting task can be accomplished.

8 things you didn’t know Concierge can do for you

Could you use a helping hand? From placing your orders with the courts to applying OCR to your documents, the One Legal concierge team is ready to assist you.

first year associate lawyer first meeting with the court

How to ensure a smooth first meeting with the court

Your first time in court will be memorable but review these tips to have an enjoyable experience and one in which you’ll make an excellent first impression.

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Key components of a freelance paralegal agreement

Every freelance paralegal needs a comprehensive work agreement that will protect everyone’s interests and lay out the terms of the contract. Here are some key elements that should be included in every freelance paralegal’s work agreement.

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