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Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 96 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week.

How to Properly Backup Your Computer

Microsoft Office for iPad Launches Next Week

The iPad Law Firm

Bill Gates: The Rolling Stone Interview

Congratulations to Aoife M. McEvoy of TechHive on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: The Best Bluetooth Headset for Your Smartphone

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Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, Windows Lacks Respect for Users

Andrew Weltchek, Review: SpiderOak (Used on an iPad)

Sara Austin, Tip: Using Dropbox When Offline

Michele Gressel, Let's Be Honest: Lawyers Use Microsoft Word in a Unique Manner

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Our most serendipitous offering, Fat Friday consists of unsolicited contributions by TechnoLawyer members. You'll no doubt enjoy it because of its mix of interesting topics and genuinely useful knowledge, including brutally honest product reviews and informative how-tos. The Fat Friday newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Many lawyers dream of the starting their own law firm. When they take the plunge, they tend to have one of three types of budgets for software — tight, moderate, or large. In this issue of SmallLaw, legal technology consultant Jack Schaller discusses the six essential categories of software for law firms, and then makes recommendations for each of these three budgets. His advice isn't just for startup law firms, but also for established firms that have outgrown their software. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for tips on how to pick partners when starting or growing a law firm.

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Small firm, big dreams. Written by practicing lawyers who manage successful small firms and legal technology and practice management experts who have achieved rock star status, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in small law firms, as well as comprehensive legal product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles (and podcasts and videos) about solo practices and small law firms. The SmallLaw newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Bryce Schmidt, Review: Ting MVNO; Page Plus Cellular

Bryan Rannigan, Review: Acronis True Image (Plus Other Backup Solutions)

Calhoun Thomas, How I Send Redlines to Clients

Caren Schwartz, Converting From Time Matters to PCLaw and Other Tips

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Do you believe in the wisdom of crowds? In TL Answers, TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers. This newsletter's popularity stems from the relevance of the questions and answers to virtually everyone in the legal profession. The TL Answers newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 79 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week.

Dropbox Tips for Lawyers

Recommended iPad Apps for Lawyers

Where to Find Legal Technology Innovation

Why 2014 Is the Year of the Cloud for Lawyers

Congratulations to Lincoln Spector of PCWorld on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: How to Safely Use Windows XP

How to Receive BlawgWorld
Our newsletters provide the most comprehensive coverage of both legal technology and mainstream technology of interest to the legal profession (e.g., monitors, smartphones, scanners, the iPad, and more). But not the only coverage. BlawgWorld enables you to stay on top of all the noteworthy legal and mainstream technology articles (and podcasts and videos) published elsewhere without having to hire a research assistant. Even when you're busy, you won't want to miss each issue's Pick of the Week. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to BigLaw: Predicting the future is impossible. Predicting technology trends is even harder. So instead of attempting the harder than impossible, law firm CIO and legal technology guru Matt Berg keeps his feet firmly planted in the present in this issue of BigLaw by analyzing the top five technology trends in large law firms and offering advice. Each trend involves a shift in power away from the IT Department, which Matt sees as an opportunity. Also, don't miss the BigLaw Pick of the Week for a rant about large law firms still pursuing growth through increased headcount.

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Large and midsize law firms have achieved unprecedented success yet they still have tremendous growth potential. Written by insiders, corporate counsel, and other industry experts, BigLaw unearths best practices in leadership, marketing, strategy, and technology, and features detailed product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. BigLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to insightful articles (and podcasts and videos) about large and midsize law firms, as well as notable press releases issued by the world's largest law firms. The BigLaw newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 76 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week.

The Secrets to a Paperless Law Office

Apps for the Ultimate Mobile Office

Apps and Tips for Lawyers With Smartphones

Copying Versus Stealing in Technology

Congratulations to Bryan M. Sims and Nerino J. Petro Jr. of GP Solo on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: What Three Budgets Buy You When Equipping a New Law Firm

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Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

Norman Van Treeck, Review: AutoIT, AutoHotKey, TextExpander

Ken Laska, Dropbox and Folders on the iPad

David Estes, Microsoft Still Doesn't Get Numbered Lists

Neil Squillante, A Reminder About Smartphone Contracts

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Our most serendipitous offering, Fat Friday consists of unsolicited contributions by TechnoLawyer members. You'll no doubt enjoy it because of its mix of interesting topics and genuinely useful knowledge, including brutally honest product reviews and informative how-tos. The Fat Friday newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, Advice About Republic Wireless

Charles Cochran, Review: SugarSync and Syngery+ With Four Monitors

John Armstrong, Another Twist on Document Naming

Richard Schafer, How to Avoid Scan Jams

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How to Receive TL Answers
Do you believe in the wisdom of crowds? In TL Answers, TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers. This newsletter's popularity stems from the relevance of the questions and answers to virtually everyone in the legal profession. The TL Answers newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to SmallLaw: At version 17.5, WinZip Pro has enjoyed a long life. Now under the stewardship of Corel, its feature set extends beyond bundling and compressing documents into ZIP archives. New features include automated backups, cloud storage, NSA-proof document encryption, securely sending documents, and sending documents too large to email. How well do these and WinZip Pro's other features work? Find out in New Jersey lawyer Ed Zohn's comprehensive review in this issue of SmallLaw. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for delegation and time management tips.

How to Receive SmallLaw
Small firm, big dreams. Written by practicing lawyers who manage successful small firms and legal technology and practice management experts who have achieved rock star status, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in small law firms, as well as comprehensive legal product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles (and podcasts and videos) about solo practices and small law firms. The SmallLaw newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.