A Case for Operating in the Cloud
A 27.5 percent drop in revenue will get your attention. It did mine in April 2009 when I reviewed my firm's financial results for...
Opening Up to Open Source
Budgetary concerns have forced lawyers to take a hard look at software costs. That's brought Open Source software onto their radar screens. The price...
Make practice a pleasure….Outsource your typing
THE PROBLEM - Instant communicability has created an unprecedented expectation for all professionals to provide such instantaneous service, that it often seems that consumer-based...
USB devices – What is the correct way to remove a USB device?
Since the introduction of USB ports in 1996, we have seen the introduction of just about any device one can imagine being offered with...
Should your firm ban Facebook?
Facebook can be an enormous drain on your attention, but it can also be used as a marketing tool for both individuals and your...
Can social media kill your law practice?
Lawyers can spend a ton of time using social media and not bring in new legal work. Lots of activity doesn't necessarily equate to...
What to ask your legal software vendor?
I know a lot of people have never had to paint a floor, or even lay a cement floor, but I'm sure we can...
Why The Contact Form On Your Website Shouldn’t Be An Intake Interview
I have come across many lawyer websites with a problem. The site looks fine, they have good calls to action so that the user...
MS Word shortcuts for paralegals
We have found that using Microsoft Word is more time consuming if one has to use the mouse for simple tasks. We have created...
Colour vs black printing in SA law firms
Before I begin the cost comparison between colour and black and white laser printers, let me begin by warning you that there is a...
Putting Your CRM Database to Work for You
Do you want to know how your customer relationship management database could do much of your marketing administration for you, as well as automatically...
Winning at Trial with a Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation
A lot is at stake—power, money, reputation, future plans, justice. You need to win this case. Your presentation materials surely will play an important...
