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Legal practice areas that didn’t exist 20 years ago

Today’s trends generate legal issues that yesterday’s education may not have prepared us for. Will one of these legal practice areas be your new specialty?

How to make the most of any 30-day free trial

So you’ve signed up for a free trial. How can you make the most of the limited time offering and truly assess the firm in the given period?

Top 7 technology skills for every paralegal

Are you well-versed in all the legal technology that law firms need to succeed? Check in on the top technology skills every paralegal needs to know.

6 most important evaluations of any new software

How does your firm evaluate new software solutions? Carefully consider your options before making a decision, and factor in these key evaluations for successful software selection.

How eFiling works [infographic]

An illustrative guide to how electronic court filing works, complete with tips for filers to avoid rejection and optimize their process.

Top tech must-haves for solo attorneys and small firms

How does your solo firm balance the practice of law with the business of law? Do you have all the tech tools you need to succeed?

Differentiating your firm with technology

Are you sending the message that your law firm stands above and apart from the competition? Everything you do for your law office indicates what you will do for your clients. From the way you brand your firm to the services

OneLegalLive: the CLE opportunity you’ve been waiting for

Across the country, attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals seek to stay up to date with what’s happening in the industry and how their profession is evolving by earning continued legal education credit (CLE). Whether you are required to keep

Recent tech mistakes in law firms—and learning from them

While modern technology has certainly made life easier for legal professionals, it has also created a whole host of problems. Emails, instant messaging, social media, and web-based time-trackers are undeniably convenient. Each, however, carries a risk for costly tech mistakes

What legal professionals need to know about eFiling

Has electronic court filing begun in your county yet? Federal Courts have long since mandated eFiling and state courts have slowly joined the march toward digital progress. Some states, like Indiana and Illinois, have implemented a statewide system for eFiling, while others, like

Tips for implementing new technology at your law firm

Despite the benefits of a more tech-savvy firm, not everyone in the office may be gung-ho to learn the necessary skills and make the various changes. A large law firm may ask the IT staff to champion the conversion to

How to create templates in Microsoft Word for legal documents

In just about every role in a legal office, you’ll find yourself creating multiple documents for clients, cases, and financial purposes. Each type of document will often require the same format with headings, logos, font types, spacing, and more. Create

Do I choose case initiation or subsequent filing?

You’ve prepared your document, created a One Legal account, and are ready to start filing electronically in your court. Upon reaching the first page to begin submitting your document, you see this screen: What do you do? How do you

6 legal support skills to be proud of wherever you go

As a paralegal or legal secretary, you have highly specialized experience in submitting court filings, managing case files, planning presentations for trial, and other tasks that usually happen only in a law firm or legal department. But working in legal

New at One Legal: Estimated fees and charges on the order review page

At One Legal we have a team constantly working to enhance our services and ensure that we continue to provide the highest quality court filing and process service experience that is available. In this series of updates, we’ll be sharing

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