TechnoLawyer: Business Productivity/Word Processing

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Joshua Gordon, How to OCR Only Part of a Page in a PDF Scan

Michael O'Neill, What It Costs to Automate a 25-Lawyer Firm

Michael Flanagan, Review: Directory List & Print

Mark Olberding, Embrace Your Insecurity (Don't Fear James Bond)

Harold Dye, More Reasons Why Law Firms Use Word Despite Its Flaws

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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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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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Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 84 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 Best WiFi Security Camera

Apps That Help Lawyers Manage Time

10 iPhone Tips for Lawyers

The Smartphone App Wars Are Over

Congratulations to Deborah Savadra of Legal Office Guru on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: How to Create Numbered Headings in Word Using Styles

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Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Thom Miranda, Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2; In Defense of Windows 8 Hybrids

Richard Belthoff, Review: CrossEyes

Ay Uaxe, How to OCR a Portion of a Page With Adobe Acrobat Professional

Jacob Suslovich, Review: Time Logger

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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 BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 89 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.

Digitally Sign on the Dotted Line

Why the Retina iPad Mini Disappointed Me

Android Apps for Lawyers

Seinfeld on Smartphones (Video)

Congratulations to Matthew Guay of Tuts+ on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: The Essentials of Creating a Compelling Presentation

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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 SmallLaw: The aspect of law practice that generates the most revenue for most law firms is also its least glamorous — document drafting. In this issue of SmallLaw, law firm technology consultant Ben Schorr explains how three Microsoft Word technologies — AutoCorrect, Building Blocks, and Templates — can make document creation more efficient. As always, Ben provides step-by-step instructions. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for tips on creating an email signature that will help rather than hurt you.

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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 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.

Glossy v. Matte Monitors

Microsoft Office on iPad Coming Soon

Review: Reader 7 for iPad

ReInvent Law Implores Lawyers to Change

Congratulations to Paul Thurrott of Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: What the Heck Is Happening to Our Beloved Windows?

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Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, Thinking Different About Composing Email on Your iPad

Kent Davis, Examples of XpressDox in Action in Law Firms

David Roper, Review: Scrivener and OmniOutliner

Andrew J. Zuckerman, This Article on Word Explains Why I Use WordPerfect

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How to Receive Fat Friday
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.