Paralegal myths debunked
What are some common misconceptions you’ve heard about the paralegal profession? Let’s dive into mythbusting about paralegals and what they do.
Top 10 fun facts about lawyers and the practice of law
Do you know these random facts about lawyers and the practice of law? Learn more about the youngest attorneys, fairest states, and beyond.
13 spooky Hal-LAW-ween court cases
Who knew there were so many haunted court cases. Catch up on all the paranormal pleadings and creepy complaints that have come up over the years.
2018 summer reading recommendations from One Legal
Happy summer to you! This week marks the official beginning of summer, a time of long days, hot weather, cold drinks, cool beaches, and—of course—best reads. We asked around the office to see what everyone is reading at One Legal. Now we want to share our top summer reading recommendations with you. From inspirational collections […]
7 modern terms that have lost their original meaning
We often write about the myriad of ways technology is changing the legal profession. From online legal research to instantaneous eFiling, it seems technology keeps making us faster and more efficient. What is slow to change, however, is the language we use to describe the things we do. In fact, many of our most commonly […]
How the science of persuasion impacts the legal profession
It is undeniable that lawyers and other legal professionals rely heavily on persuasion. In fact, some lawyers refer to persuasion as an art form. But the person many people consider the foremost authority on this subject thinks that persuasion is actually a science. Robert Cialdini is a professor emeritus of psychology and marketing at Arizona State University. His “Six Principles of Persuasion,” are […]
10 blogs legal professionals should be following in 2018
Are you a legal professional who wants to sharpen your skills, advance in your workplace, stay apprised of the latest legal technology, and gain a competitive advantage in today’s legal market? Reading cutting-edge legal blogs can help do all those things, and provide you with a source of valuable information—as well as much-needed entertainment. [textblock […]
9 scenes of holiday crime and justice in the movies
It isn’t often that the courtroom (or the crimes that lead up to it) is considered heartwarming or funny or charming. But somehow Christmas and the end of year season manages to have that effect on just about anything. We gathered up these holiday cases that make even Scrooge and the Grinch say “awwww”. [textblock […]
12 last minute Halloween costumes for legal professionals
Halloween is less than a week away now! Have you carefully curated the perfect costume? Or are you just realizing that the month is more than halfway over already? Whether you’ll be the highlight of the costumed office party or want to bring a little legalese into your weekend soiree, we have some quick and easy costume ideas […]
17 coffee facts for National Coffee Day 2017
Calling fellow coffee lovers! September 29th is National Coffee Day! And even though we don’t really need an excuse to talk about coffee, drink coffee, read about coffee, or think about coffee, we’re inviting you to do all of the above with us today, especially. Free coffee on September 29 First things first: many top […]
Persuasive literary phrases to use in your next legal brief
Legal briefs are written for one reason and one reason only: to persuade a court to agree with your client’s position. To accomplish this goal, legal professionals might use strong verbs or add in compelling metaphors. Especially creative attorneys could consider pumping up their arguments by including a few of the following snippets from famous […]
The Constitution Curse: and other facts you didn’t know about the Constitution
This year, on September 17th, the U.S. Constitution marks its 230th birthday. People around the country will celebrate our country’s defining document by toasting to its success, reading it out loud at parties, or getting a “We the people…” tattoo on their forearm. Until you head off to one of those activities, check out these […]
You’ve been served? An expert’s take on process serving in television and movies
“The movie Pineapple Express has made our jobs as process servers a lot harder,” said Tanya, One Legal’s Affiliate Relations Manager. Since 15 million civil cases are filed each year in the U.S., it makes sense that we would see much of that same process play out on the screen. Any time an individual or […]
A summer reading list for 2017: One Legal recommends
Happy summer! Today is the longest day of the year, and the official beginning of the summer season. Whether you’ve got vacations, beach days, or just better weather to look forward to for the next few months, we wanted to make sure you had a stack of great books to go along with your plans. […]
10 Fantastic hidden clauses in contracts and end user license agreements
We’ve all done it: skimmed or skipped over the terms of service to agree with whatever the company has written to get to what we want that much more quickly. By this time, we’ve grown confident that there’s probably nothing in that fine print that would be either interesting enough to pay attention to, or […]
7 best gifts for legal professionals
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year — both at work and at home. Often that means that we struggle to find a chance to source gifts for our friends and colleagues or to treat ourselves to a little something special. Sometimes, gifts for legal professionals can be some of […]