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Partial OCR With Acrobat; Trapped App Tip; Paperless Office Gotcha; The Odd Word Processing Couple

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, July 25, 2013

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Jan Steinbrecher, How to OCR Only a Portion of a Document With Acrobat

Calhoun Thomas, How to Restore an App Stuck on a Phantom Monitor

Miriam Jacobson, The Weak Link in My Paperless Office

Charles Nadler, The Odd Couple on My PC: Word and WordPerfect

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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.

Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Document Management | Monitors | TL Answers

Top 10 Tips for Winning a Large Verdict Plus 75 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, July 24, 2013

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

How to Present With an iPad and Apple TV Via Old VGA Gear

Go for Mad Instead of Sad if You Have the Burden of Proof

Seeing Discovery With New Eyes

Sekisui v. Hart: The Illustrated Version

Congratulations to Stewart R. Albertson of Albertson & Davidson Post on winning our LitigationWorld Pick of the Week award: Top 10 Tips From a Litigator Who Just Won a Large Verdict

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. You'll also receive in-depth litigation product reviews as well as links to the most noteworthy articles in other online litigation publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | LitigationWorld | Presentations/Projectors

A Lawyer and iPad Fan Defends Windows 8 Plus Top Eight Billable Time Killers

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Coming today to SmallLaw: Let's get this straight. A lawyer creates an iPad practice management app, but becomes a fan of Windows 8? You read that right. In this issue of SmallLaw, New York City lawyer and GoodCase Apps founder John Ware Upton defends the oft-criticized Windows 8. You'll learn about his favorite productivity apps and features, why he prefers the Tiles interface over the old-fashioned desktop interface, and why solos and small firm lawyers should seriously consider Windows 8. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for the top eight billable time killers in small law firms.

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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.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Networking/Operating Systems | SmallLaw | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

How I Learned to Love Legal Document Drafting Thanks to Automation Plus Social Media Marketing

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Coming today to SmallLaw: Election lawyer Stephen Rudman often has to create the same document for different clients. Fed up with the copy and paste method but concerned about the cost and complexity of document assembly software, he put together his own automation system using Microsoft Word and other ubiquitous technologies already in every law firm. In this issue of SmallLaw, Stephen walks you though a recent example in which he created and filed similar motions for six clients in just four hours. He also explains how he billed for this work. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week to learn why you can ignore social media for marketing.

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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.

Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Coming Attractions | SmallLaw

Three Essential iPhone Apps for Lawyers Plus 162 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 163 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.

NetDocuments v. Worldox

The Best Stylus for iPads

Bridging the Gap between Legal Education and Law Practice

What's the Best Web Site Design for Lawyers?

Congratulations to Richard P. Console of Attorney at Work on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Three Essential iPhone Apps for Lawyers

Don't miss today's issue or any future issues of BlawgWorld.

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Our newsletters provide the most comprehensive coverage of legal technology, practice management, and law firm marketing, but not the only coverage. BlawgWorld enables you to stay on top of all the noteworthy articles (and podcasts) published online 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. The BlawgWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: BlawgWorld Newsletter | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

A Paperless Workflow With Two Scanners; The Future of Midsize Law Firms; Review of Perfect Authority; Conjunction Junction

By Kathryn Hughes | Friday, July 19, 2013

Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles:

D. Rebecca Mitchell, My Paperless Workflow Plus Reviews of Two Fujitsu Scanners

Jason Pink, If You Want Stability, Join a Midsize Law Firm

Blair Clark, Review: Perfect Authority for Creating Tables of Authorities

Bastiaan Sparreboom, Starting a Sentence With a Conjunction

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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: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Fat Friday | Law Office Management | Legal Research | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

New Survey Suggests Large Firms Need an MBA Plus 111 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, July 18, 2013

Coming today to BigLaw: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 112 articles from the past two weeks worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BigLaw Pick of the Week.

Tips for Managing a Global Law Firm

The Dilemma of Managing Partners of Midsize Firms

Legal Project Management at Loeb & Loeb

Weil Wants to Increase Compensation After Layoffs

Congratulations to Steven J. Harper of The American Lawyer on winning our BigLaw Pick of the Week award: New Survey Suggests Large Firms Need an MBA

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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.

Topics: BiglawWorld | Coming Attractions | Law Office Management | Practice Management/Calendars

Screen Real Estate Usage Tips; Reviews of TableMike, KeePass; Preventing Overbilling

By Kathryn Hughes | Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles:

Annie Williams, Tips for Using the Extra Space Two Monitors Provides

Larry Lucht, Review: TableMike USB Microphones

Christian Onsager, Review: KeePass

Caren Schwartz, How to Prevent Billing More Hours Than You Work

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

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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.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Coming Attractions | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Monitors | Privacy/Security | TL Answers

Foolproof Paragraph Numbering in Microsoft Word Plus Multiple Monitor Tips

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Coming today to SmallLaw: More than 30 years into the personal computer revolution many solos and small law firms still use their word processing software like a typewriter. This is especially true of paragraph numbering. In this issue of SmallLaw, law firm technology consultant Ben Schorr explains how to use paragraph numbering in Microsoft Word as God, er, Bill Gates intended. You'll learn how to create paragraph numbering Styles that you can apply with one click, and which automatically renumber when you move or insert new paragraphs. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for essential tips when using multiple monitors.

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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.

Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | SmallLaw

Review of NetDocuments Plus 151 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 145 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.

Amicus Cloud Frequently Asked Questions

Review: The Best iPad Keyboard Cases

What's Hot in the Legal Profession Plus Notable Trends

Declare Your Independence From These Rainmaking Myths

Congratulations to Jack Schaller of Eastern Legal Systems on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Review of NetDocuments (Cloud Document Management System)

Today's issue also contains links to every article in the July 2013 issue of Law Practice. Don't miss today's issue or any future issues of BlawgWorld.

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Our newsletters provide the most comprehensive coverage of legal technology, practice management, and law firm marketing, but not the only coverage. BlawgWorld enables you to stay on top of all the noteworthy articles (and podcasts) published online 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. The BlawgWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: BlawgWorld Newsletter | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | Online/Cloud | Technology Industry/Legal Profession
 
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