Fax machines are just one of the once familiar technologies that many businesses are now abandoning in favor of scanning, mailing or sharing digital documents via online platforms. Not surprisingly, the more conservative legal and financial industries are two of ...
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Read More »It’s that time of year again! Time to go on a buying frenzy for all of the special people in your life. And if one of those people just happens to be a lawyer with a fondness for technology, then ...
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Read More »Earlier this month, the American Lawyer released its annual technology survey results. The Am Law Tech Survey 2012 compiled the responses of 83 Am Law 200 CIOs and technology chiefs regarding their law firms’ use of technology over the past ...
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Read More »Earlier this month, local criminal defense attorney and prolific author, Gary Muldoon, brought to my attention a very interesting Supreme Court of Kentucky decision that was issued in September, Sluss v. Commonwealth, 2012 WL 4243650. This case addressed allegations of ...
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Read More »Cloud computing, where your data and software are stored on servers owned and maintained by a third party, has been around for years now and offers solo and small firm practitioners many benefits, including affordability, flexibility and agility. Even so, ...
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Read More »As I discussed in last week’s column, iPad apps for lawyers is a burgeoning arena and there are new apps released every day. For that reason, I figure it was high time to highlight both newer apps and some of ...
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Read More »Although I’ve written about iPad apps for lawyers in the past, the number of apps designed specifically for attorneys is always increasing. For that reason, I figured it was high time to revisit this topic so that I could cover ...
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Read More »Recently, I’ve had a number of lawyers approach me for career advice and during the course of our conversations, I sometimes suggest that the lawyer consider starting a law blog. Oftentimes I’m met with a somewhat terrified look or am ...
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Read More »Is it ethical for judges to interact on social media and “friend” the lawyers who may appear in their court? The majority of jurisdictions that have addressed this issue have concluded that it is generally permissible for judges to become ...
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Read More »These days it seems as if we’re always on the go. The good news is that for the mobile lawyer, there are lots of ways to get things done on the road, with smart phones and tablets leading the way. ...
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Read More »Effective communication with clients isn’t something that most lawyers often think about — an unfortunate reality, since, in the absence of effective communication, lawyer-client relationships have a tendency to disintegrate rapidly. This is because strong communication skills, founded on a ...
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Read More »In past columns, I’ve reported on the undeniable effect that social media is having on the practice of law. Social media is popping up in all aspects of practice. Crimes are being committed using social media. Prosecutors and law enforcement ...
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