Regardless of your practice area, there are times when you want to compare two documents and see the changes made. There is software that does this, but it can be expensive. The next time you want to compare two documents, try the built-in functionality in Word 2007 or 2010. Here’s how: Open Word and select Review (in […]
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There are lots of timer applications available for your PC or Mac, but how do you easily find one that a) works well and b) is free? Lifehacker asked readers to nominate their favorite timers. They posted the results and then asked folks to vote for their favorite five. Check out a comparison of the […]
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Using passwords to log onto websites ensures your information is kept secure. The tough part is remembering all your passwords. Different websites require different parameters for passwords. One might require a minimum of seven characters, while another might require a password containing one special symbol, one capital letter, one number, etc. Even if you wanted […]
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If you’re hanging your shingle, you’ll have to decide what kind of technology you will use to run your firm, from cloud computing options to printers. Below, Phil Shuey will take you through considerations for your firm. Five-Minute Mentor: Technology for Your Firm, with Phil Shuey from Colorado Bar Association on Vimeo. Phil Shuey spoke […]
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In The Lawyer’s Guide to Records Management and Retention, authors George Cunningham and John Montaña provide a clear and comprehensive guide to the creation and maintenance of an effective and efficient records management and retention program. They emphasize that although information is paramount to lawyers, a rare few practitioners properly manage this critical resource. The […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court has spoken. Jan. 1, 2014, is less than 18 months away. Healthcare as we know it in America will dramatically change. Is it a change for the good, or bad? That’s a hotly debated question that I’ll leave for another forum. What I do want is to take you behind the […]
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Lawyers have been quick to embrace the iPad and its various applications (known as apps) for use in the workplace. This is not surprising, given that legal work generally is very document-intensive and the iPad decreases the number of physical documents the lawyer must carry around. The iPad also enables lawyers to search through documents […]
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It took some urging, but a fellow solo finally convinced me to borrow a copy of Ann Guinn’s “Minding Your Own Business: The Solo and Small Firm Lawyer’s Guide to a Profitable Practice” from the CBA Lending Library. I have already read several expensive, boring, and ultimately useless books on the subject and wasn’t that […]
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On June 29, Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, internationally recognized Internet trainers and authors of five American Bar Association books, will be in the CBA-CLE classroom to show you how super-charging your Google search strategies will assist you in your discovery and trial preparation needs, in addition to locating missing persons and successfully completing transactions. […]
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