6 key tools and strategies for today’s legal professional
One legal professional shares her top tools and time-tested tricks for working effectively in today’s law firm, managing documents, tracking time, and more.
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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.
How to ensure a smooth first meeting with the court
Your first time in court will be memorable. Review these tips to make sure you’re making an excellent first impression.
8 steps to becoming the expert in your law office
Becoming an expert in a particular area of law is one of the best ways you can improve competence and set you and your firm apart. Add value to what you do in your law firm by becoming an expert at something.
8 benefits of becoming a certified paralegal
While obtaining a paralegal credential is a voluntary certification process that can improve a resume, it’s not an entry-level requirement to enter the field. Here are 8 reasons why paralegals should consider becoming certified.
5 trial preparation tips for paralegals
The weeks leading up to a trial can be stressful. Here are some top tips for ensuring that your team has the very best shot at success:
Key organization processes for attorney-client workloads
As cases and matters pile up, so too can the digital and paper files in any law office. A lack of organization can be a real danger to your practice. Here are five of our favorite tips for getting your practice — and your client relationships — back in order.
How to be a rainmaker at your firm
All law firms need to bring in new clients and new matters in order to make money. Here’s our top tried and true strategies for “making it rain.”
Your top eService in California questions answered
Questions about eService? At last month’s webinar Service of Process 101: Personal service, eService & more, you asked some great ones. Now we’re sharing the top, most frequently asked questions about eService along with their answers.
4 big reasons tech training should be mandatory at your firm
Currently, 36 states have adopted the duty of technology competence. While there may be some biases and challenges, there are several reasons that support the value of tech training and for continuing education programs in a firm.
What are billable hours for a paralegal?
Billable hours. Non-billable hours. The distinction is critical, for those working in a law firm. In fact, many law firms have minimum billable hour requirements and the amount worked will likely affect your chances of securing a higher salary. Here’s what you need to know.
4 ways to enhance your practice with legal research
Having the right tools is critical to building a successful law practice. In this guest post, One Legal’s newest Marketplace partner, UniCourt, highlights some quick ways to boost your practice while saving time and money.
5 fast and easy ways to access court records
Today, there are a plethora of paid and free sites where you can obtain all the case records you can dream up relatively quickly. Here are some of our favorite sites for accessing case records.
eFiling for San Mateo Civil case types begins in June
San Mateo Superior Court is expanding its voluntary eFiling program to include Civil case types. Learn how you can prepare your legal team for a smooth and successful transition to online filing.
The 6 “Cs” of a successful legal professional
Do you have any of the ‘6Cs’ of the legal professional? Do you have them all?
Fighting the justice gap: Utah’s licensed paralegal practitioners
As states like Utah take on the justice gap by empowering more professionals to assist in legal matters, let’s take a look at some of the benefits and challenges of the licensed paralegal practitioner model.