Pardon the clickbait headline. There really isn’t a problem with Dropbox, per se. The problem is that many law firms are using Dropbox and multiple other hardware and services to store documents. Saving and sharing documents from multiple places can lead to a host of issues for the office, the least of which is overspending. Are users in your firm…
Pardon the clickbait headline. There really isn’t a problem with Dropbox, per se. The problem is that many law firms are using Dropbox and multiple other hardware and services to store documents. Saving and sharing documents from multiple places can lead to a host of issues for the office, the least of which is overspending. Are users in your firm…
Subscribers to some versions of Adobe Acrobat may soon find themselves a little lost because the desktop application has a fresh new interface. Just when you had gotten used to the feature pane on the right, it has now moved to the left. What else has changed? Read on. Out With the Old Adobe Acrobat, whether through download or the…
Google Chrome is still the undisputed browser champion in North America for desktop/mobile/tablet on Mac/iOS, Windows and of course Android at 53% of the market share. Safari has 30% of the market share. Microsoft’s Edge trails at a far distant 3rd place at a little over 8%. However, Edge has some new features, including a “work” browser version for Microsoft…
** Time is your most valuable asset as a lawyer. Managing your time effectively is crucial for meeting billable hours, completing tasks efficiently, and providing quality legal services to your clients. Many lawyers have begun incorporating business software into their workflows, which can greatly improve time management if used strategically. Here some tips for lawyers to manage time better with…
Every week subscribers receive the ICYMI enewsletter from the NCBA Center for Practice Management. The newsletter highlights tips, tools, trends, and techniques to help your law practice. The following are a few popular links from the past issues of the newsletter. The Top Four Trends in Law Firm Sales 8/25 If you are planning for retirement and think you may sell your…
DuckDuckGo made its debut as a search engine focused on privacy by reducing tracking cookies and pop-up ads. As our privacy is increasingly at risk, DuckDuckGo has rolled out several more products including a browser extension, a web browser, an app, and email aliases. To reduce your privacy erosion, check out some of the DuckDuckGo options. Search Engine DuckDuckGo started…
Over the last several years there has been momentous change in the work world. During the pandemic, lawyers and their teams learned how to work from home using new tools and technologies. People reassessed their lives, and some retired or changed focus and followed their passions. Economic shifts resulted in reductions in force and layoffs. Many lawyers want to continue…
Are you documenting your file destruction based on record retention requirements? Depending on the number of variables there are several methods to make sure that you have the necessary information to verify what has been destroyed and when. How Long Do I Have to Keep Client Files? As is the case with so many things having to do with the…
Many lawyers used video conferencing platforms at the beginning of the pandemic. Even when life resumed a more regular course, you probably find yourself starting and participating in video conferences daily. Two platforms emerged as the predominant tools in the current marketplace – Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Both have their pros and cons, and both continue to evolve with user…