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Reviews of Security Essentials, MessageSave, PCLaw, Oce Multifunction Copiers; Consultants

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, July 29, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Fred Pharis reviews Microsoft Security Essentials, Ben Schorr discusses legal technology consultants and managing expectations, Paul Bannon reviews his Oce multifunction copier, Barbara Brown compares PCLaw and Outlook for case management, and Steven Hardy reviews MessageSave. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Coming Attractions | Consultants/Services/Training | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Networking/Operating Systems | Practice Management/Calendars | TL Answers | Utilities

Document Management Software Reviews; Software Upgrades; PhoneSlips Review; Dual Monitors; Security Tip

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, July 22, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Eric Zaidins reviews PaperPort and Worldox for document management, Laura Hills clarifies her previous Post on software updates versus upgrades, Ronald Cappuccio reviews Phoneslips for cheap case management, Michael St. George discusses dual monitors, and Daniel Fennick discusses alternative ways to destroy a hard drive. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Backup/Media/Storage | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Law Office Management | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Monitors | Practice Management/Calendars | Privacy/Security | Technology Industry/Legal Profession | TL Answers

Email Archiving; VMWare Fusion on Two Monitors; Word Macros; Wikis for Case Chronologies; KeePass Review

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, July 8, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: William Brown discusses the pitfalls of Microsoft's macros, David Service reviews Thunderbird, Harry Burris explains how to use dual monitors to run Windows on Mac, Miriam Jacobson explains how to use wikis for case chronologies, and Stephen Lander reviews KeePass. Don't miss this issue.

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Do you believe in the wisdom of crowds? In Answers to Questions, 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 Answers to Questions newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Legal Research | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Monitors | Networking/Operating Systems | Privacy/Security | TL Answers | Utilities

Should You Cut the Cord and Move The Cloud? Legal Practice Without a File Server

By Sara Skiff | Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Coming today to TechnoFeature: A file server can cost upwards of $22,000 plus another $7,000 per year to maintain. Should you instead keep that money in your bank account? But can your law firm conduct business without a server? In this TechnoFeature, legal technology consultant Seth Rowland explains how you can cut the cord by using "the cloud" — online applications for backups, practice management, and document management. But everything has a downside, which Seth also explores. What's his verdict on moving the cloud? Read the article to find out.

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Our flagship newsletter never disappoints thanks to its in-depth reporting by leading legal technology and practice management experts, many of whom have become "household names" in the legal profession. It's in TechnoFeature that you'll find our oft-quoted formal product reviews and accompanying TechnoScore ratings. The TechnoFeature newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Backup/Media/Storage | Desktop PCs/Servers | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Transactional Practice Areas

Reviews of iPhone 4 (Including Antenna), Chrometa, X1, dtSearch; Male Lawyers Also Experience Glass Ceiling

By Sara Skiff | Friday, July 2, 2010

Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

Chris Gibson, Review: iPhone 4 Plus the Antenna/Reception Issue

Brian Byrnes, Review: Chrometa for Billing and Time Management

Robin Meadow, Review: X1 and dtSearch

Arthur Smith, Male Lawyers Also Experience Glass Ceiling

Don't miss this issue — or any future issues.

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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.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Fat Friday | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Office Management

Fax-to-Email; Worldox Review; Credenza Tip; Star Envelope Printer Review; Windows on Mac

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, July 1, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Damian Christianson explains how to make fax-to-email services safer, Barry Ansbacher reviews Worldox for document management, Andrew Cummins suggests support resources for Credenza users, George Vie explains how to dual-boot a Mac, and Armando Baralt reviews using Starr Envelope Printer Pro with Open Office. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Networking/Operating Systems | Practice Management/Calendars | Privacy/Security | TL Answers | Utilities

WordPerfect Tables; Excel for Billing Time; iPhone Dictation Apps Comparison; Simple Document Management; Windows Vista Tip

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, June 24, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Karl Rowe discusses everything you need to know about tables in WordPerfect, Sam Craig shares an Excel tip for time billing, Bob Leonard reviews iPhone dictation apps Dictamus, HT Professional Recorder, and iTalk, Bruce Berls sets the record straight on Window's Vista network map, and Andrew Weltchek shares a file naming tip for document management. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Document Management | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Office Management | Networking/Operating Systems | TL Answers

TitleLog for Time Capture; Casemaker Review; Worldox for Solos?; Public Health Care; SaaS Concerns

By Sara Skiff | Friday, June 11, 2010

Coming today to Fat Friday: Tom Trottier reviews open source TitleLog for time capture, Robert Rice re-reviews Casemaker, Michael Jones reviews Worldox for document searching, Richard Ure discusses the differences between American and Australian public health care, and Theo Rand shares his cloud computing concerns. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Fat Friday | Law Office Management | Legal Research | Online/Cloud

WPD-to-DOCX Conversions; iPhone Review; PDF Bookmarks Tip; Retainer Fees; File Naming

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, June 10, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Karl M. Rowe shares tips for converting WordPerfect documents to Word format, Andrew Weltchek offers some advanced PDF bookmark tips, Bob Leonard discusses the importance of refreshing retainer fees, Howard Raab reviews the iPhone's note taking abilities, and Rick Cloud shares an important tip for naming files. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Office Management | Online/Cloud | TL Answers | Utilities

Email Archiving/Filing Tip; Google Voice Review; Mac Switcher Tip; Stamps by Fax; Split Billing Tip

By Sara Skiff | Thursday, June 3, 2010

Coming today to Answers to Questions: Bryan Conway explains how to use Adobe Acrobat for archiving and filing email, David Grabill reviews Google Voice, Edward Kionka offers some money-saving and other tips for law firms that switch from PC to Mac, Marilyn Herrera explains how she buys postage, and Paul Purdue suggests a program for split fee billing. Don't miss this issue.

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