Charting your firm’s roadmap for the new year
How will you set the course for 2020 in a way that will help your firm thrive? Here are 5 tips on building your firm’s roadmap for the new year.
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Questions to ask your firm about the past year
With 2019 drawing to a close, now is a good time to look back and analyze what you’ve done. Here are the top 5 questions you should ask.
5 mistakes to avoid as a first-year legal professional
Invariably, first-year legal professionals make mistakes. The good news is, they’re largely avoidable. Here are some of the top mistakes you should avoid as a new legal professional.
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:
What’s the difference between working in-house and for a law firm?
Many businesses — especially in today’s economy — find that the expenses involved in hiring outside counsel are too unpredictable and too high. Here are some of the main differences to consider if you’re thinking about going in-house.
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.
5 traits to look for when deciding to work with an attorney
Here are five traits that every paralegal should look for when deciding to work with an attorney in order to create a successful and solid working relationship.
8 questions to ask before scheduling a meeting at your law firm
While periodic meetings can increase productivity, meetings in law firms are often notorious for starting late, running long, being unengaging, or having no defined purpose. To make sure your firm is using everyone’s valuable time wisely, here are 8 questions that need to be asked and answered before you set up a meeting.
What it means to be a client-focused law firm
Today, a firm must actually work at serving its clients in order to thrive. In the end, however, you may be surprised how much your renewed focus on clients improves your bottom line. Here’s what that looks like on a day to day basis.
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.
New at One Legal this quarter: April, May, June 2019
Electronic filing in all-new courts, updates, and enhancements to our filing workflow, new features, and more. Here’s what has changed at One Legal in the last three months.
Fixing antiquated attorney habits that don’t make sense today (Part 2)
It’s one thing to identify problems in a law office, but in Part 2 of this series, we want to help you solve them. Here are four tried and true tactics for turning that difficult conversation into a catalyst for change.
From rigid to relaxed: Why law firms are becoming less formal
Many law firms are loosening up their dress codes and embracing wellness initiatives. Learn more on what’s driving this trend towards a more relaxed work environment.
5 Hacks for organizing your law office
In law, being organized is considered critical for conducting business in a productive manner. Creating and maintaining a clutter-free environment will likely improve the quality of your work, along with your mood.
How to answer the question, “outsource or in-house?”
Want to outsource, but don’t know where to start? If done properly, outsourcing can result in both lower costs for the client and increased profits for the firm.
10 ways to prep your law firm for 2019
How is your law firm preparing for the end of the old year and the beginning of the new? Consider some new opportunities and continuing improvements you and your team can make before 2019.