TechnoLawyer: Law Office Management

Coming June 5, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Let's face it, sometimes you feel like you're on fire — and sometimes you feel like you can't find the spark. But when it comes to running a law practice, lack of motivation can cost you ... a lot. In this article, legal coach Janet H. Moore provides seven steps to re-igniting your productive flame. She'll show you how an inspiring work environment, networking, and knowing thyself can impact your mood and professional direction.

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Coming June 8, 2007 to Fat Friday: Kelly Lupo shares her tech support experiences as a Dell small business customer, Jeffrey Franklin explains how to securely send faxes via email, Peter Summerill explains how his firm went paperless without adding anyone to the payroll, Josh Friedman provides his take on the predicted "death" of the Yellow Pages, and Anita Evans alerts us of a new law school opening in Dallas and what she hopes it means for the legal profession. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 18, 2007 to Fat Friday: Blake Bailey shares his thoughts on Preservation Demand letters and other issues associated with amended Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, Ruth Sternglantz responds to a recent post on practicing public interest law, Charles Beach laments about the shortcomings of smartphones and proposes an alternative, Kevin Svec explains how to end the Word v. WordPerfect debate once and for all, and Peter Shafran provides an update on the saga of criminal defense lawyer Joseph Caramagno. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 15, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Hiring a new employee for your law firm is a daunting process. The same goes for those seeking a job. In this article, legal management consultant Wendy L. Werner discusses what law firms and potential employees can do to ensure that they provide an accurate presentation of the firm and themselves during an interview. No matter what side of the process you're on, Wendy gives you the tools to achieve an effective and informative interview that results in the best possible match.

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Coming May 11, 2007 to Fat Friday: David Ventker discusses how he reduced overhead expenses in his litigation boutique by going paperless, Daniel Fennick reviews CD ripping service Ready to Play, Thomas Beltran reviews his experience getting his Dell laptop repaired, Rob Howard reviews his Treo 700p and compares it to the iPhone, and JP Siou sets the record straight regarding Outlook's advanced search function. Don't miss this issue.

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Does Your Law Firm's Mission Statement Date Back to the Ostrogothic Empire?

Many law firms take great pride in their legacy — especially the pearls of wisdom handed down by the founding partners. For example, Paul Weiss proudly displays its original Firm Principles on its Web site — written by the late Judge Simon Rifkind in 1963.

But what happens when such lofty principles date back centuries rather than mere decades? You might need to selectively quote only those pearls of wisdom that pass muster in today's world. Take a look at Cadwalader, a send-up of just such a scenario by Trophy Dad, a comedy sketch group in New York City.

Finally, some trivia about the video. Trophy Dad chose the name "Cadwalader" for the fictitious law firm featured in the video because one of its members, John Phillips, worked at the real Cadwalader as a paralegal for 1.5 years after college.

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A TechnoEditorial is the vehicle through which we opine and provide tips of interest to managing partners, law firm administrators, and others in the legal profession. TechnoEditorials appear first in TechnoGuide, and later here in TechnoLawyer Blog. TechnoGuide, which is free, also contains exclusive content. You can subscribe here.

Coming May 4, 2007 to Fat Friday: Mark Bassett reviews Any Password Pro for login and password management, Harry Steinmetz discusses the benefits of using PowerPoint properly, Michael Harnois shares his experience activating his Acrobat 8 Professional upgrade, Stephen Silverberg reviews Sony versus Olympus digital dictation recorders, and David O'Connell discusses the role of insurers in tort litigation. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 6, 2007 to Fat Friday: Kirk Hartley advocates the need for Congress to protect the Internet from the cable and telecommunications companies, Brett Burney reviews this year's ABA TechShow, Seth Rowland responds to criticism for describing himself as a "recovered attorney," Frank Clark explains how his file naming convention works, and Gregg Larson discusses what he would do both professionally and personally if he won a million dollars. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 5, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Adam Drennen suggests two more ways to secure your wireless network (but also discusses their vulnerabilities), James Boatman reviews IntelliPDF BATES Stamp and provides some tips no matter which utility you use, David Bernier provides some PracticeMaster tips, Debbie Westwood shares how she made the jump from paralegal to litigation support specialist and how others can do the same, and Christopher Largay reviews his firm's upgrade to Time Matters 8.0. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 30, 2007 to Fat Friday: Carol Bratt explains everything you ever wanted to know about using Styles in Word, Diana Brodman Summers provides an update on her legal career since we profiled her techie-turned-solo story on TechnoLawyer Blog, Scott Bassett explains how to watch movies on your Treo 650, Grace Lidia Suarez discusses how she achieves as close to a paperless office as one can get, and Jed Berliner shares how he handles enclosure letters. Don't miss this issue.

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