: Practice Management
Friday Reading: What Lawyers Can Learn from Dentists
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Every once in a while you read something and all you can say about it is, “Wow! I wish I’d written that!” Beverly Michaelis is a Practice Management Advisor with the Oregon…
Read MoreDon’t Let Pro Bono Work Overwhelm You!
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Many lawyers justify their lax client screening and credit policies in the name of pro bono work. I know I certainly did when I was in private practice. When they charge off…
Read MoreGet Onboard with Document Automation, But Proceed with Care
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Two pieces of information converged today to convince me that lawyers, particularly solo and small firm lawyers, must learn to use document automation software if they are to survive, and that the…
Read MoreCasemaker 2.2: Changes You Need To Know About
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Casemaker 2.2, an enhancement to both the Casemaker database and legal research engine, went live for Alabama State Bar Members the week of March 22, 2010. So far we are getting good…
Read MoreMaybe Your Lawyer is Drunk?
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A recent blog post from The Stubborn Writer entitled Why Your Lawyer Won’t Take or Return Your Phone Calls – The Top 10 Reasons caused a lot of heated discussion yesterday among…
Read MoreSave up to $350! ABA TECHSHOW Early Bird Deadlines Extended
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If you have been thinking about attending ABA TECHSHOW 2010 (March 25th -27th) but haven’t yet registered, you are in luck. You still have time to climb down off that fence and…
Read MoreTech Picks: Hot Off the Press!
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If you’ve been thinking about updating your law firm’s technology, but haven’t been sure about what to get rid of and what to replace it with, you haven’t waited in vain. The…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolution: Move to Online Backup
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Stress. It comes with being a lawyer. You have enough to worry about without the added concern that your electronically stored documents, case materials and firm financial information might be lost as…
Read MoreTips to Make the Most of Your Bar Dues
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The December issue of Law Practice Today is out, and it’s focus is very timely for the holiday season. It’s on making personal connections which, after all, are the basis on which…
Read MoreIs the iPhone Safe for Lawyers?
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This subject was a hot topic for discussion on Solosez on Monday. While form and features – not to mention that certain “wow” factor that makes working fun – are important whenever…
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