Sometimes, when you buy software, you don’t just buy software; what may come attached are certain accoutrements, one of which may be a support package, which may be fairly costly in its own right, and oftentimes a continuing expense. The…
Back in the day, you could hide from the internet. There was a time (like when horseless carriages were in general use) when potential clients would not look for or vet lawyers online -- at least not aggressively. This was…
You may have noticed that we write a lot about data security at this blog. That’s not by accident: lawyers have a seemingly ever-increasing number of professional responsibilities respecting the confidentiality of the client information they maintain; simultaneously, they’re opposed…
Charity Anastasio, our counterpart at the Washington State Bar's LOMAP, found inMailX in the exhibit halls of ABA TECHSHOW 2016. We haven't tried it yet, but if you deal in high volumes of email attachments, it definitely sounds like a…
In just 2 minutes, get the top 5 tips lawyers need to leverage LinkedIn's power for a healthier network, from the official experts on LinkedIn for Lawyers! Our gratitude to Co-Authors Allison C. Shields and Dennis Kennedy of LinkedIn in One Hour…
It’s a basic tenet of personal and professional data security: You need strong passwords, if you want to better secure your private information. Even as that is a well-known proposition, the most common passwords are easily cracked. Part of the…
Heidi Alexander spoke with fellow panelist + Rocket Matter CEO Larry Port to recap their ABA TECHSHOW session, which also featured Clio's Jack Newton, on practicing in the cloud. Listen to Larry cover the main highlights, from risk analysis to…
At ABA TECHSHOW 2016, Heidi Alexander presented with Kate Jasaitis on webconferencing options and tips for attorneys to consider in conducting remote client (and other) meetings. After the session, Heidi caught up with audience member and Toronto attorney Peter Aprile…
Heidi is back on the vlog this week, still trying to help you save some of the valuable time you currently spend on email. Last week she taught you how to use Outlook Quick Parts to automate drafting. This week…
We spend a lot of time writing emails. Automation can save some of this valuable time. Here's how lawyers can use Quickparts in Outlook.