TechnoLawyer: SmallLaw

Coming today to SmallLaw: Security is a game of one-upmanship. What served your law firm well five years ago may make it vulnerable to attack today. In this issue of SmallLaw, law firm CIO Matthew Berg provides a helpful checklist of basic security measures for small law firms in 2017. From physical security to phishing to passwords to VPNs, you'll quickly spot any existing holes. Matt also covers how to train your staff and suggests policies to implement. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for an unpleasant topic small firm owners must confront.

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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.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to the 39 best articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week. SmallLaw is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Lee Rosen of Rosen Institute on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Now Is the Wrong Time to Redesign Your Website

43 Bullet Points on Personal Productivity

Is Your Firm's Culture a Toxic Cesspool?

New Jersey Says "No" to Avvo, Other On-Line Legal Service Platforms

Why Your Law Firm Needs a Marketing Technologist

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Subscribe now for free.

Coming today to SmallLaw: The winding down of LexisNexis' cloud practice management software Firm Manager after six years on the market has law firms wondering whether smaller players can survive. In this issue of SmallLaw, practice management veteran Cathy Kenton draws on her experience to address this concern. She also explores related questions about the overall reliability of cloud software and the difficulty of migrating from one cloud product to another. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week to learn about a law firm's unusual recruiting strategy.

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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.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to the 44 best articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week. SmallLaw is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Allison C. Shields of Legal Ease Blog on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Client is Questioning a Legal Bill: Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Six Law Firm Management Fails You Need to Avoid

Just Say No to "No Charge" Invoice Items

How to Turn Your Law Firm Website Into a User Converting Machine

Lawyers Cannot Land Kudos or Be Cited Without Twitter Account

MailChimp Wants to Solve Every Small-Biz Marketing Challenge (Even Snail Mail)

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Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Subscribe now for free.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to the 50 best articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week. SmallLaw is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Jared Correia of Attorney and Work on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: How Much Does It Cost to Start a Law Firm?

Ready to Slay the Email Dragon? Try These 10 Tips

Meet the Lawyers Designing Tomorrow's Practice Models

Cyber Insurance and Information Security

A Stepwise Approach to Tackling CRM and Marketing Automation

Internet Marketing Lead Generation Ecosystem

How to Receive SmallLaw
Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Subscribe now for free.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Back in the 1990s, Microsoft lavished attention on the legal industry. Not anymore. To improve Microsoft Word, you must take matters into your own hands. And Microsoft Word expert Deborah Savadra is here to help. In this issue of SmallLaw, she walks you through five legal-specific changes to Word's default Styles that will enable you to format briefs and other documents much more quickly. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week to learn about the difference between sales and marketing.

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.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to the 37 best articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week. SmallLaw is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Jayne Navarre of Virtual Marketing Officer on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: Law Firm Social Media Is a Waste of Time, and Here's Why

Sometimes You Have to Say "No"

Recognize and Prevent the Threat of Violence

Thought Leadership Marketing: Five Benefits for Firms

LinkedIn Profile Helps Draw Bar Discipline

How to Receive SmallLaw
Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Subscribe now for free.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Like you, Chris Freiberg practices law in a small firm. Unlike you, he works remotely 400 miles away from the office and visits only once a year. And yet he's never out of the loop. In this issue of SmallLaw, Chris walks you through the technologies he uses to make this possible, and shares best practices on communicating with colleagues, scheduling client meetings, and using a smartphone creatively. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for tips on complying with new ABA email guidelines.

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.

Coming today to SmallLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to the 40 best articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our SmallLaw Pick of the Week. SmallLaw is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Lee Rosen on winning our SmallLaw Pick of the Week award: 16 Ways the Little Things Slow You Down

On-Demand Lawyering Is Our Future: What Will It Look Like?

The Day You Became a Better Writer (Video)

10 Strategies for Getting More Clients With Inbound Links

Understanding Facebook Advertising Metrics

Should Your Law Firm Send an Email Newsletter?

How to Receive SmallLaw
Small law firm, big dreams. Written by successful small-firm founders, managing partners, administrators, and legal technology and practice management experts, SmallLaw provides practical advice on management, marketing, and technology issues in solo practices and small law firms. Additionally, SmallLaw features comprehensive reviews of legal products with accompanying TechnoScore ratings. SmallLaw also ensures that you won't miss anything published elsewhere by linking to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos about solo practices and small law firms. Subscribe now for free.

Coming today to SmallLaw: You want your firm's website to rank well. This requires implementing some search engine optimization (SEO) best practices. But not all best practices perform equally well for law firms. In this issue of SmallLaw, SEO expert and legal marketing consultant Emma Hanes exposes five SEO myths that don't work for law firm websites along with five tips that actually do work and merit your time and attention. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for a primer on facebook ads for law firms.

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.