5 Benefits of Having Your Law Firm on LinkedIn

5 Benefits of Having Your Law Firm on LinkedIn

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.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Why Easy is Good

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Why Easy is Good

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”.

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How Service of Process Works

How Service of Process Works

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.

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Favorite Legal Research Tips and/or Tools

Favorite Legal Research Tips and/or Tools

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.

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The 5 Best Legal Apps that Every Lawyer Needs

The 5 Best Legal Apps that Every Lawyer Needs

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.

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How to Become a Paralegal

How to Become a Paralegal

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.

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What Does Going Paperless Really Mean for Law Firms?

What Does Going Paperless Really Mean for Law Firms?

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?

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4 Ways Law Firms Can Use Social Media To Earn New Clients

4 Ways Law Firms Can Use Social Media To Earn New 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.

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california court holidays 2018

California Court Holidays 2018

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

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Adding a Court eFiling website to Your Favorites or Bookmarks Bar

Adding a Website to Your Favorites or Bookmarks Bar

If you find yourself frequently visiting a website you can add it to your Favorites or Bookmarks bar for quicker access.

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Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #4

Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #4

Now that we’ve covered our first three ways for legal professionals to boost their productivity, let’s discuss the fourth way as we continue this blog article series.

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Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #3

Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #3

Now that we’ve covered our first two ways for legal professionals to boost their productivity, let’s discuss the third way as we continue this blog article series.

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Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #2

Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #2

Let’s discuss the second way to improve productivity in the industrious legal environment as we continue this blog article series. To view our first post

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Five Ways for Legal Professionals to Boost Productivity: Tip #1

Distractions. Interruptions. Time stealers. Let’s face it, whether or not we realize it, we all experience these pesky diversions to productivity. Look around you – you’ll likely be met with stacks of papers, ringing phones, incoming emails, chatty co-workers and more. Indeed, distractions abound.

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Mediation Brief

The Mediation Brief: What to Leave In and What to Leave Out

Many attorneys are reticent about filing a Mediation brief for fear that confidential communications meant only for the mediator will be accidentally disclosed to the opposing party. Fear not! Rapid legal can make sure that your brief is delivered into the hands of the trusted mediator herself within her stated filing schedule and you can simply bring a different version for the opposing party on the day of the mediation.

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