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Productivity

Top 4 KPIs for your solo practice/small firm to track

With all the technology surrounding data and data analysis, tracking key performance metrics has become a bit of a sport. This article discusses the top four KPIs that will help you evaluate and evolve your small firm for success.

Professional growth

Is your paralegal career in a rut?

A legal career can be very unpredictable, and at some point, many people feel like they’ve stagnated. Here’s what it means to be stuck in a career rut, how to tell if you’re in one, and how to break out of it: 

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Technology

How to convert PDF into another document type

While most of us are familiar with the process of converting a Word document to a PDF, especially as most courts now require that all eFilings be made in this non-editable format, many remain in the dark with respect to other conversions you can accomplish.

Just for fun

7 fascinating facts about Brehon Law

St. Patrick’s Day is near. A perfect time to brush up on your Brehon law! We hope you enjoy this glimpse into ancient Ireland’s earliest legal system.

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Professional growth

6 Reasons that new firm didn’t hire you 

Law firms are competitive places. Even for the most qualified among us, there can be endless hurdles. Consider these six tips on what not to do when interviewing with a new firm.

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California

Five top questions and answers for Los Angeles eFilers

Have questions about eFiling in Los Angeles? You aren’t alone! With more than a month of mandatory eFiling in Civil Unlimited behind us, eFilers are asking important questions as they encounter new rules and challenges in the eFiling process.

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Technology

How to “quick check” your PDF before eFiling

Given the prevalence of eFiling, firms are required to be nearly perfect when submitting their documents to a court. We’ve compiled a last-minute “quick check” to help ensure your next filing is a successful one!

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Professional growth

(Quiz) Could you be a process server?

You order the service of legal documents all the time, but how much do you really know?
Take this quiz to find out what kind of process server you’d be!

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Professional growth

How to make your law firm a job seeker’s dream

For decades, law firms have notoriously touted “work-life balance” as a selling point. Everyone says it yet we all know it’s often untrue. We’ve compiled some top tips for creating and fostering a positive work environment.

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Just for fun

Broken Hearts, Broken Laws

The time of the year we celebrate with flowers, candies, and lawsuits. Just for you, we’ve picked a dozen long-stemmed court cases for your Valentine’s Day bouquet.

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