Getting the most from software you have (or should have)….Tip 1

Are you making the best use of the technology tools you already have, such as Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Office? This is the first in a series of useful technology tips to save you time, money, and headaches. Increasingly, lawyers must turn to technology to gain needed efficiencies for their law firms, employers, and clients who demand affordable legal services. You can start by getting the most from the software you already have or that you should have on your computer.  (more…)

Guess Who the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 Keynote Is……

Using clues that will be supplied by the ABA,  be one of the first 5 to correctly guess who the ABA TECHSHOW 2012 keynote speaker is and be entered int o a drawing for a discount on registration. A new clue will be posted daily until the first five correct guesses are made. Full details and the first clue at  the TECHSHOW Homepage   .The 2012 Keynote is a bigger name than any other previous TECHSHOW keynote speaker. So check out the first clue and enter your guess at http://bit.ly/2012keynote. 

How do you squeeze more into a RT? Use a RT taxonomy.

Corresponding in 140 character messages can be a challenge not only for the person who tweets, but also for those that want to retweet the original message either in endorsement, disagreement or a simple "check this out."   Bruce Carton of Legal Blog Watch suggested that twitter users adopt a taxonomy for retweets in his recent post The 'RT Taxonomy': Creating Different Flavors of Retweets detailing a suggestion by Ontario lawyer and blogger Antonin Pribetic, (who pens The Trial Warrior Blog) in this tweet . Pribetic suggests using a taxonomy of the existing RT (which designates a retweet) plus an additional symbol to convey one of several possible meanings. (more…)

Day 1 of 2011 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference is a Wrap!

The first day of the 2011 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference is done and it was a huge success! Day 1 started with a session on legal research with Fastcase and information on the new Wisbar MarketPlace and Books UnBound. PINNACLE, the State Bar of Wisconsin's CLE Department announced that all attendees of the WSSFC would receive a month of free access to Books UnBound starting November 1, 2011. Karin Iwata (E-Myth Worldwide) was the Pre-Conference speaker on "Building a Prototype for Your Law Office: Work ON Your Practice, Not Just IN It". Karin had the audience working in small groups and working on exercises to help them build their practices. 

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Avoiding Legal Malpractice Risks in Tough Times – Use Best Practices

My friend, Dan Pinnington (director of practicePRO), article Legal malpractice risks change in tough times (But the best risk management strategies don’t) was recently made available to a wider audience and is worth reading. Dan provides sage advice and even though he is in Canada and this was originally aimed at Canadian lawyers, it applies to those of us here in the U.S.A.  While I disagree with his position that you shouldn't sue for fees(sometimes you just have to do it) I do agree that in these tough times, you really need to focus on getting as much cash up front as possible (if you accept credit cards this can be easier).