For a practicing attorney, efficiency and accuracy are key components of effective work habits. If you can get your work done more quickly, and avoid mistakes such as typos (or overlooking something you meant to say), you will be more ...
Matthew Yospin - August 25, 2016
Recently, I hired a lawyer. Not only did I have to print and sign an engagement letter, I also had to mail a check and manually complete a form that was then transferred to a Word document, which I then had to sign by hand. Compared to my ...
Mary Juetten - August 24, 2016
As a result of the flood of innovation in note-taking and task-centric apps since Evernote's inception, there's a large concern for lawyers in storing attorney-client and privileged information. While I know a lot of lawyers who choose to ...
Daniel Gold - August 15, 2016
In just a couple of weeks, the adrenalin kick is going to hit you. It never fails: Fall's arrival means it's time to get learning. Sure, you could try your hand at letterpress, or craft beer appreciation or even "Boot Camp Fit" classes (so ...
Joan Feldman - August 12, 2016
When it comes to deciding on the right legal case management software (CMS) for your solo or small practice, there should be no compromise. Your practice should run like a well-oiled machine on autopilot, and the CMS you ultimately go with ...
Julian Gutierrez - August 11, 2016
When we think of information security breaches, we often blame weaknesses in technology. But in many of the most damaging security breaches, trusted law firm employees and partners are the weakest link. An old email trick has resurfaced ...
Kristi Singal - August 3, 2016
A change has crept up on us in the past couple of years. Just when you were starting to roll your eyes back into their sockets at the talk of "the death of email," up popped expressions like "WhatsApp me that file" or "I just Vibered my brother ...
Pankaj Taneja - July 26, 2016
Clio’s built in credit card processing, Clio Payments, makes it easy for law firms to get paid. No other integrated payment system is easier to implement. Better still, Clio Payments is cheaper than any other payment solutions offered ...
Joshua Lenon - July 21, 2016For almost 14 years, I’ve answered my telephone at the South Carolina Bar and taken questions from lawyers and their staff. Questions about case management software are probably in the top three reasons for calls. (I used to distinguish between ...
Courtney Kennaday - July 15, 2016
With so many choices (and new features being added constantly), shopping for practice management software can be overwhelming. So, we asked the practice management technology experts for a little perspective. First, what’s their best ...
The Editors - July 8, 2016