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It can be frustrating to carry a laptop to meetings, depositions and other obligations, especially if you are also toting the lawyer’s ubiquitous paper files. Making a presentation to a judge or opposing counsel can be awkward without the “right” kind of equipment — the kind that does not require added screens, hookups, microphones, special…
New innovations are revolutionizing online payment processing. These emerging technologies are easier to integrate than past products, and they may even lower the cost of accepting money through your website. Soon, they may change the way you and your firm conduct online transactions. New Payment Gateways, More Possibilities When you bill for invoices or take…
A 2011 report by Maura Grossman and Gordon Cormack showed technology-assisted review to be 50 times more efficient than manual review at that time. Adoption of e-discovery technology has grown since and continues to raise new issues and challenges for attorneys wishing to fulfill their obligations under the law. Electronic discovery (commonly called “e-discovery”) refers…
MyCase now runs with Intuit’s QuickBooks. What did they get right and what misses the mark? In September, practice management software company MyCase announced integration with Quickbooks accounting software. MyCase users are now able to synchronize invoicing and payments done in MyCase with their Quickbooks accounts. As is always the case with new technology, some…
Law firms will continue to adopt technologies that support efficient practice management and provide the capability to store extensive amounts of data. Be sure to secure that data online, on your server, or on office hardware. As an attorney, you know the importance of maintaining the privacy of your clients’ privileged information. You probably believe…
Find the future of personal gadgetry on your wrist (and soon, even on your eyes and ears). Today, most consumers’ technology needs can be filled by their smartphones. Now, technology companies are introducing complementary gadgets with features that mobile manufacturers have not anticipated. Some even predict that wearable computers will become the norm, in the…
A law firm website will generally include a contact form that prospective clients can fill out stating their issue and providing their phone number and email address so that the firm can contact them. A recent data analysis by Adviatech found that the use of such forms has decreased, at the same time that overall…
Webinars as a Strong Marketing Tool While many firms stick to tried-and-true marketing efforts, including a firm website, social marketing outreach and the occasional in-person seminar, there are also attorneys who are going further, harnessing the latest in online technology to connect with more potential clients. Those attorneys are hosting webinars. Webinars are essentially online…
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