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Being a legal professional is tough. It’s nowhere near what it’s like in John Grisham novels or Hollywood’s dramatic courtroom dramas – you’ve got countless hours of education, on-the-job training in the form of internships, and then the actual minutiae of the actual position to endure every day.

LinkedIn, one of the most popular professional social networking sites, offers excellent networking opportunities to attorneys or other legal professionals. However, that there are some excellent reasons for your law firm to have its own LinkedIn account as well — here are five of the best benefits to having your firm on LinkedIn.

People say you need to work hard to get ahead in life, but things change. When new tech approaches make it easier to accomplish tasks without working hard, suddenly “easy” becomes the new “good”.

Service of process is a linchpin of the entire US judicial system. As such, it’s important to understand how it works and what to expect. Here’s what you need to know about how service of process works.

Pulling your hair out in your own practice? Don’t know where to start or which direction to turn? Here’s a collection of Rapid Legal’s favorite legal research tips and tools to make your life easier.

Thanks to the rise of mobile apps, we’re all increasingly connected in the 21st century. That goes for attorneys and legal professionals, too – the online marketplace is jammed with legal apps made to make your job easier.

If the world of law fascinates you and the idea of being paid to learn more about it sounds enticing, becoming a paralegal might be the ideal job for you.

Legal teams are seemingly drowning in paperwork at every angle. Storing it all isn’t the only issue. How do you find what you need when you need it? How many copies do you keep on hand for clients?

LinkedIn has long been the social network of choice for lawyers wanting to present a professional image. But many law firms are finding success in the social media world by establishing their brand on multiple channels.

The California courts will be closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day: Mon, Jan 2, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 15, Lincoln’s Birthday: Mon, Feb 12

On November 9, 2017, the Superior Court of California County of San Diego posted this Public Notice.

An update on the status of Los Angeles Superior Court (“LASC”) going live with eFiling for Civil Cases.

LASC announces limited jurisdiction unlawful detainer (eviction) cases to be heard in every judicial district.

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Effective immediately, you can eFile at Superior Court of California, County of Butte. Please note, this is optional and the date for mandatory eFiling has not yet been announced.

Effective June 26, 2017, you can eFile Unlawful Detainer cases at Santa Clara Superior Court. Please note, this will be permissive. Mandatory eFiling of UD cases will start on July 31, 2017.

Effective July 28, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the Stockton Courthouse located at 222 E. Weber Ave. and the Family Law Courthouse located at 540 E. Main St. will be permanently closed.

Los Angeles Superior Court has implemented mandatory eFiling for Probate cases effective Monday, June 5, 2017. Documents filed in the Probate Division must be filed electronically through an electronic filing service provider.