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Is Texting Clients A Good Idea? Maybe, Maybe Not.

Jul 18, 2017 in Ethics, Guest Bloggers, Technology

Texting is ubiquitous in our culture, which makes it too easy to embrace that reality by texting day and night regardless of the setting just like everyone else does. The question I’d like to ask is this. Is doing so a good thing, particularly for a lawyer? Remember recent rule changes. Comment 8 to ABA Model Rule 1.1 Competency reminds lawyers that they are to “keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice to include the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” If you are communicating with clients via text messaging, have you thought about the ramifications of doing so?

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Software for Fighting Email Overload

Jun 15, 2017 in Guest Bloggers, Savvy Solos, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

I started to call this post “Software for Conquering Email Overload.” Then I decided that was a unicorn. There is no such thing as “conquering” our email. Perhaps all we can do is attack it and hope to live to fight another day. To that end, I’ll describe what I do to tame my inbox. I’m providing some links for your convenience, but they are not affiliate links and I do not receive any compensation or benefits for mentioning the products I use.

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Need to Protect Sensitive Data? Get it Out of Your Office.

Jun 13, 2017 in Marketing, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Sponsored, Sponsors, Technology

When people think of high-profile hacks, their minds don’t usually drift to the legal world. However, recent security breaches at several large firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, have highlighted the vulnerabilities law firms face. In fact, after one such event, Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara said the incident “should serve as a wake-up call for law firms around the world: you are and will be targets of cyber hacking, because you have information valuable to would-be criminals.”

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When Are You Most Vulnerable to Malpractice? – Guest Lecture with Jared Correia

Aug 29, 2016 in Audio, Guest Lectures, Jared Correia, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology, The BS-Free Zone

When are you most vulnerable to a malpractice claim, when are you least? What are the ugly malpractice monsters are rearing their heads going forward? Are you safer as a a newbie or a more seasoned professional? The answers may surprise you. But most importantly, they’ll inform you to help you with your practice going forward. Join Jared and I as we discuss these surprising landmines from our unique perspective.

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How Tech Efficiencies Can Help You Avoid Malpractice Claims – Guest Lecture with Jared Correia

Mar 29, 2016 in Audio, Guest Lectures, Jared Correia, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

There is so much technology out there which can improve your practice.  However, what are the major technologies you should be investing in and why?  Jared and I talk about two types of technologies in this podcast: document automation and assembly software and case management software, not just a recitation of how they can improve […]

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Why Your Clients Will Thank You For Investing In Law Practice Management Software

Mar 28, 2016 in Case Studies, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

Law practice management software is often touted as the holy grail for lawyers, a way to be extremely efficient and effective when organizing your back office. It’s mobile, it’s time saving, it does everything if you will learn how to use it and let it perform its magic.

But what about the impact on the client when you don’t have law practice management software.

Let me tell you a story.

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How To Deal With Your Law Office Email Once and For All

Mar 24, 2016 in Guest Bloggers, Solo & Small Firm Practice, Technology

I don’t know about you, but recently checking and responding to my email, text messages, and social media messages as a solo started to drive me a little batty. The constant demand from these requests to “read me,” “respond to me” or “look at me” along with the day-to-day tasks of actual legal work left me feeling overwhelmed and anxious. So when it came to my inbox, I started to behave like someone watching a scary movie. I covered my eyes so I wouldn’t see the scary parts.

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Are Interruptions Killing Your Productivity? Survey says, ‘Yes’.

Mar 16, 2016 in Solo & Small Firm Practice, Sponsors, Subjective Opinions, Technology

I don’t know about you but one of the biggest killers of my productivity is constant disruptions. We can blame it on our poor time management skills or our addictive behavior when it comes to obsessively checking emails or the delusion we are gifted multi-taskers. But at the end of the day, productivity suffers and this means your profits suffer.

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