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Go straight home - (Shortcut Series)

Monday, 14 May 2012 17:36

word gabPeople wear out their arrow keys on the keyboard. Instead of jumping to the beginning of a document they use the arrow keys to scroll to the top of the document - if being paid by the hour I suppose it is one way to pass the time. Let's educate everyone about a simple quick key that is often over looked.

 

The deaf Italian bookkeeper - Humour

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 09:56

mafiaA Mafia Godfather finds out that his bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him out of $10,000,000.00. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first place.  It was assumed that Guido would hear nothing so he would not have to testify in court.

 

Law Firms To Sell Contracts Online

Monday, 07 May 2012 14:23

xpressdoxsThere is a revolution happening in the legal profession as more and more small to medium-sized law firms are starting to sell legal agreements and contracts via the Internet.  In his book “The End of Lawyers?” UK legal technology futurist Richard Susskind predicted a constant shift towards commoditisation in the legal profession.  With online document assembly tools like XpressDox for the Cloud, his predictions are now becoming reality.  Until recently, document assembly software for the Internet was too expensive for all but the really large law firms.  But now all that has changed.

 

When a firm name says it all - Humour

Monday, 07 May 2012 11:50

Every now and then there is a name that just wraps up what a company does, like one of my old favourites..."Human and Pitt Funeral Services" in Somerset West. But on the legal side, I recon that this firm has the practise perfected..

 

Jumping left and right one word at a time - (Shortcut Series)

Monday, 07 May 2012 11:30

word gabA simple but often forgotten command, is using the quick key to jump left or right one word at a time.

 

The Avantedge Group expands its training offering by focusing on the Microsoft suite of products

Monday, 07 May 2012 10:38

AVANTedgeGroup SmallThe Avantedge Group, incorporating Legal Interact, pride themselves on being a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner. This ensures that the strictest standards are adhered to in all areas of their software business.

 

AJS Swift signs up 8 new clients in April

Monday, 30 April 2012 14:31

ajs-swiftAJS’ “Swift” the legal accounting and practice management system for small to medium-sized law firms had an outstanding April by signing up 8 new clients around South Africa.

 

Timing is everything - Humour

Monday, 30 April 2012 17:29

robberTwo lawyers are in a bank, when, suddenly, armed robbers burst in, waving guns and yelling for everyone to freeze.

 

AJS moves Cape Town office into M5 Business Park

Monday, 23 April 2012 17:20

ajs-buildingAJS Legal Accounting and Practice Management in Cape Town recently moved into new offices on the M5, halfway between the N1 and N2. 

 

Samsung Enriches SAP’s Mobile Offerings with Android Devices

Monday, 23 April 2012 17:45

samsung devices sapJohannesburg, 23 April 2012 – Samsung Electronics recently announced that SAP AG has selected the GALAXY S II and GALAXY Tab 10.1 for internal use. This announcement marks the first time that Android-based smartphones and tablets have been deployed by SAP to help enhance employee productivity.

 

The KwaZulu-Natal Law Society has embraced tablet technology, using iPads.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 10:07

ipad lawAll KwaZulu-Natal Law Society Councillors and Senior Management now electronically access and manage Law Society documentssuch as Agendas(with Annexures electronically referenced and indexed), Minutes, Reports and other matters that they are required to deal with as committees and/or Council through the use of the iPad, using secured access through the Society’s website and online document distribution services.

 

LAW Property integrates with SARS e-Filing

Friday, 11 May 2012 14:37

LAWPropThe LAW Transfer solution’s latest integration with SARS e-Filing will enable users to request Transfer Duty Declarations electronically using the one dynamic flexible form - TDC01.

 

Racism thrives on social networks

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 09:40

jessica Leandra tweetAt the beginning of the week, Jessica Leandra dos Santos was a young model making waves and winning fans with what she described on her personal website as “smouldering good looks and sizzling personality”.
Read more at City Press...

 

Turn your Lexmark multifunction printer into a one-touch workflow solution

Monday, 07 May 2012 12:03

Lexmark Legal Practice ManagerLaw offices require robust technology that can quickly produce large volumes of high-quality hard copy documents, while boosting productivity and simplifying print management for client charge-back. The Lexmark Legal Partner is a software bundle for Lexmark multifunction printers (MFPs) customized specifically for the legal industry. It delivers the workflow and cost recovery functionality today’s law firms demand.

 

eXpd8 Accounts launched in South Africa

Monday, 07 May 2012 12:40

expd8eXpd8 South Africa is proud to announce that it has added eXpd8 Accounts to its current offering of eXpd8 Case Management Software.  eXpd8 was established in Dublin, Ireland in 1995, and already has a wide user base across Europe, Canada, and the USA and recently established a presence in Southern Africa.

 

SearchWorks Deeds Office search by ID number

Thursday, 03 May 2012 14:19

SA-IDSearchWorks, a web-based product offered by LAW Data Solutions, now allows for users to perform Deeds Office searches by simply providing the identity number of the person in question.

 

What makes TechShare great?

Monday, 30 April 2012 16:44

Gauteng2012-smallAs you know the technology forum for attorney firms will be held in Johannesburg on the 22nd May 2012 – this is why you must not miss this beneficial afternoon.

 

Jump to the end of the line - (Shortcut Series)

Monday, 30 April 2012 13:24

wordtipsWe have missed our shortcut series for a week, my bad. This week we look at moving to the beginning or end of a line in MS Word.

 

Gauteng TechShare attorney forum on 22nd May

Monday, 23 April 2012 16:52

johannesburgThis technology forum for attorneys WILL deliver improved efficiencies in your firm. Guaranteed! The Gauteng TechShare 2012 is being held on the 22nd May 2012 at the Johannesburg Law Society of South Africa Learning Centre. Seats are limited to the first 40 respondents.

 

O-Tel Unveils Centrex Cloud Call Center

Monday, 23 April 2012 17:30

otel-centrexO-Tel Telecoms, the ‘Infrastructure as a Service’ company who provides Cloud Based Telephony Services to Channel Partners Nationwide, recently unveiled Centrex, the next generation of Cloud Call Centers.

 

Wise Tablets now available from R1995

Thursday, 12 April 2012 19:22

wiselogoAfter an unexpected manufacturing delay in January 2012, we are very excited to announce that the first stock of WISE TOUCH TABLETS is now available and selling fast.

 

TechShare Forum for Attorneys in Durban a great success.

Monday, 16 April 2012 21:25

Durban2012-smallTechShare Forum for Attorneys in Durban was a real beneficial gathering of like-minded technology and marketing folk from law firms in the KZN region.

 
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