If you’re using a Mac in your law practice, you’re not alone. It wasn’t that long ago I could count on two hands the number of lawyers I knew who were using Macs. But that has changed drastically. According to a survey by Clio in 2013, that number has topped 60% for the first time in their survey history. The survey showed 60% have been using Macs in their law offices for two years or less, and nearly half of the respondents stated they had been using Macs for three years or more. Why are they using Macs? Predictably, users say the number one reason is Macs are more reliable and secure.
If you’re using a Mac (or considering switching) here are some resources that will make your life easier:
- Attorney At Work has a great “All-Mac Practice” two-part post by Brett Burney titled “Still Want an All-Mac Law Office? What you Need and How You Can Do It.”
- Part Two of his “All-Mac” series is “Lawyers Who Use Macs: Why They Do It and How.”
- Tim Baran has posted a great article on Legal Productivity titled “8 Great Sites for Mac Loving Lawyers.”
- Check out an article by Randy B. Singer, Esq. titled “Law Office Software List for the Macintosh Computer.”
- Legal Talk Network has a great podcast on “Making the Transition from PCs to Macs in Your Law Office.”
Check out these resources for information on blogs by Mac-using lawyers, tips for switching from PCs to Macs, software for Macs, and more! A Google search for “using macs in law practice” resulted in 3,540,000 hits which means it’s easier than ever to “make the switch.”
Feel free to contact me with questions at reban@cobar.org.
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