Trial Technology
DECEMBER 15, 2016
I frequently use Microsoft PowerPoint to create and display demonstrative graphics used in Opening Statements, Closing Arguments, and with Expert Witnesses. Although professional graphic artists also use tools such as Adobe’s Illustrator and Photoshop, in the hands of an experienced user, PowerPoint can accomplish many of the same tasks, and it is much easier to work with.
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DECEMBER 29, 2016
Lawcus Legal Case Management Software Lawcus is basically project management software built for lawyers instead of software developers (for a welcome change), with a simple-but-effective CRM built on the same model. Lawcus is one of the most unique practice management software options you will find.
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DECEMBER 29, 2016
Lawcus Legal Case Management Software Lawcus is basically project management software built for lawyers instead of software developers (for a welcome change), with a simple-but-effective CRM built on the same model. Lawcus is one of the most unique practice management software options you will find.
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DECEMBER 28, 2016
Xero Accounting for Law Firms Xero is a cloud-based accounting software that has positioned itself as “The online accounting software alternative to QuickBooks” for lawyers and other small businesses. Like QuickBooks Online, it can work well as general-purpose accounting software for law firms, although it lacks specific trust-accounting features.
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DECEMBER 28, 2016
Xero Accounting for Law Firms Xero is a cloud-based accounting software that has positioned itself as “The online accounting software alternative to QuickBooks” for lawyers and other small businesses. Like QuickBooks Online, it can work well as general-purpose accounting software for law firms, although it lacks specific trust-accounting features.
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DECEMBER 27, 2016
MerusCase Law Practice Management Software Merus is a software development company that provides information technology consulting and builds web applications, and MerusCase is their practice management software. The software was built with California workers’ compensation attorneys in mind, but Merus is clearly making a play for the tech-savvy lawyer who wants a flexible practice management software package.
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DECEMBER 27, 2016
MerusCase Law Practice Management Software Merus is a software development company that provides information technology consulting and builds web applications, and MerusCase is their practice management software. The software was built with California workers’ compensation attorneys in mind, but Merus is clearly making a play for the tech-savvy lawyer who wants a flexible practice management software package.
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DECEMBER 26, 2016
How to Make a Timeline Using Timestream Whether it’s an investigation, news report, litigation or a research project, the story can last minutes or decades and can change in an instant. A visual timeline can help tie everything together, crafting a coherent and well supported narrative.
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DECEMBER 23, 2016
Setting Up Internal Roles on Files in Amicus Attorney 2015 Similarly to how you can label an expert witness or Plaintiff to a file, now you can label your firm members title or position on a file. You’ll no longer be questioning who is assigned to which files and who is the secondary chair or primary paralegal assigned. This is also helpful with precedents and workflows because you can now assign a precedent dynamically based on the role assigned on the case – instead of a specific person.
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DECEMBER 23, 2016
Setting Up Internal Roles on Files in Amicus Attorney 2015 Similarly to how you can label an expert witness or Plaintiff to a file, now you can label your firm members title or position on a file. You’ll no longer be questioning who is assigned to which files and who is the secondary chair or primary paralegal assigned. This is also helpful with precedents and workflows because you can now assign a precedent dynamically based on the role assigned on the case – instead of a specific person.
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DECEMBER 22, 2016
Adding a Whiteboard to your Presentation PowerPoint has a white board feature that allows you to insert notes into a live presentation. This feature allows you to transcribe audience ideas or feedback in real time. This tool makes interactive presentations more efficient and makes the transition from presenting a slide to notating ideas seamless.
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DECEMBER 22, 2016
Adding a Whiteboard to your Presentation PowerPoint has a white board feature that allows you to insert notes into a live presentation. This feature allows you to transcribe audience ideas or feedback in real time. This tool makes interactive presentations more efficient and makes the transition from presenting a slide to notating ideas seamless.
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DECEMBER 21, 2016
Lexis.com Sets Date for Shutdown Prepare last rites for Lexis.com. The legacy legal research service will be leaving this world at the end of 2017. This week, LexisNexis began notifying Lexis.com customers that it will be shutting down the service over the next 12 months and moving them to the newer Lexis Advance research platform.
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DECEMBER 21, 2016
Lexis.com Sets Date for Shutdown Prepare last rites for Lexis.com. The legacy legal research service will be leaving this world at the end of 2017. This week, LexisNexis began notifying Lexis.com customers that it will be shutting down the service over the next 12 months and moving them to the newer Lexis Advance research platform.
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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Reasons Law Practice Apps Really Are Worth It It’s true that implementing new technology means learning something new, and transitioning takes time, patience and some investment. But contra the critics, law practice apps really can be worth the time and money – as long as you use them correctly.
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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Reasons Law Practice Apps Really Are Worth It It’s true that implementing new technology means learning something new, and transitioning takes time, patience and some investment. But contra the critics, law practice apps really can be worth the time and money – as long as you use them correctly.
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DECEMBER 16, 2016
50+ Apps & Sites for Productive Lawyers Whether you’re an in-house lawyer, in biglaw, a solo, or a law student, here are 50 (ok, 51) apps and sites you can use to be more productive and efficient: Read the Article: Here
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DECEMBER 16, 2016
50+ Apps & Sites for Productive Lawyers Whether you’re an in-house lawyer, in biglaw, a solo, or a law student, here are 50 (ok, 51) apps and sites you can use to be more productive and efficient: Read the Article: Here
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DECEMBER 15, 2016
How To Spot a Malicious Email It is estimated that over 80% of emails sent each day is spam. Of that, a significant portion contains some sort of virus, phishing or malicious intent. Not only does this represent a major security risk, but unwanted and email also affects productivity and clogs your network. In the event that an email slides pass your spam filter, how can you tell whether it’s malicious?
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DECEMBER 15, 2016
How To Spot a Malicious Email It is estimated that over 80% of emails sent each day is spam. Of that, a significant portion contains some sort of virus, phishing or malicious intent. Not only does this represent a major security risk, but unwanted and email also affects productivity and clogs your network. In the event that an email slides pass your spam filter, how can you tell whether it’s malicious?
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DECEMBER 14, 2016
A Look at Veritext’s LawStudio Software LawStudio helps legal teams work efficiently by bringing together everything needed to build a case – documents, transcripts, exhibits, even videos – within one organized secure workspace. Direct integration with court reporting services, simple searching, annotating and reporting , virtual conferring and witness prep, help legal teams collaborate easily and securely on the case, while saving time and money.
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DECEMBER 14, 2016
A Look at Veritext’s LawStudio Software LawStudio helps legal teams work efficiently by bringing together everything needed to build a case – documents, transcripts, exhibits, even videos – within one organized secure workspace. Direct integration with court reporting services, simple searching, annotating and reporting , virtual conferring and witness prep, help legal teams collaborate easily and securely on the case, while saving time and money.
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DECEMBER 13, 2016
Clio Law Practice Management Software Clio is probably the most popular cloud-based practice management software. As good as Clio already is, it keeps getting better. Each provider of practice-management software takes a slightly different approach. What distinguishes Clio is its focus on user experience and integrations.
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DECEMBER 13, 2016
Clio Law Practice Management Software Clio is probably the most popular cloud-based practice management software. As good as Clio already is, it keeps getting better. Each provider of practice-management software takes a slightly different approach. What distinguishes Clio is its focus on user experience and integrations.
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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Smokeball: AI in Practice Management Software Smokeball is practice management software. What sets them apart from their competition is their use of artificial intelligence to track your time for you! I can’t emphasize this enough, but I hated keeping track of my time. There are companies that have awesome timers and will let you click on a clock to start and stop tracking your time while you work on a matter, but not one does it for you automatically by tracking your activities.
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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Smokeball: AI in Practice Management Software Smokeball is practice management software. What sets them apart from their competition is their use of artificial intelligence to track your time for you! I can’t emphasize this enough, but I hated keeping track of my time. There are companies that have awesome timers and will let you click on a clock to start and stop tracking your time while you work on a matter, but not one does it for you automatically by tracking your activities.
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DECEMBER 9, 2016
Law Ruler - Legal Intake Software Law Ruler is an intake tool that helps you nurture relationships with leads/referrals that aren’t ready to buy. They do this through providing automated tools to contact your leads through texts (which is the preferred method of communication these days) and through emails. They make it easy for you to personalize your responses, allow your clients to complete intake forms with links in their texts, or call you right back.
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DECEMBER 9, 2016
Law Ruler - Legal Intake Software Law Ruler is an intake tool that helps you nurture relationships with leads/referrals that aren’t ready to buy. They do this through providing automated tools to contact your leads through texts (which is the preferred method of communication these days) and through emails. They make it easy for you to personalize your responses, allow your clients to complete intake forms with links in their texts, or call you right back.
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DECEMBER 8, 2016
Excel: Work with Macros You want to automate a repetitive task in Excel so that you can do the task again with a single click. The best way to do that? Record a macro. And the macro recorder is the easiest way to create a new macro in Excel.
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DECEMBER 8, 2016
Excel: Work with Macros You want to automate a repetitive task in Excel so that you can do the task again with a single click. The best way to do that? Record a macro. And the macro recorder is the easiest way to create a new macro in Excel.
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DECEMBER 7, 2016
5 More Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Solo Practice App The right app, deployed correctly to solve the right problem(s) can be tremendously valuable to your firm. Here are 5 more things to consider when shopping for a new app to ensure you get your money's worth and then some.
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DECEMBER 7, 2016
5 More Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Solo Practice App The right app, deployed correctly to solve the right problem(s) can be tremendously valuable to your firm. Here are 5 more things to consider when shopping for a new app to ensure you get your money's worth and then some.
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DECEMBER 6, 2016
7 Statistics About Apps for Lawyers In today’s technology-driven world, lawyers are as glued to their cell phones as the rest of us—but perhaps for better reasons. Mobile technology makes it possible to serve clients more efficiently. Thanks to apps like CaseManager, counsel can effectively communicate with clients and foster a relationship that delivers results.
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DECEMBER 6, 2016
7 Statistics About Apps for Lawyers In today’s technology-driven world, lawyers are as glued to their cell phones as the rest of us—but perhaps for better reasons. Mobile technology makes it possible to serve clients more efficiently. Thanks to apps like CaseManager, counsel can effectively communicate with clients and foster a relationship that delivers results.
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DECEMBER 5, 2016
Get Hours Back With a Timekeeping App for Lawyers A quality app can streamline your business practices and make completing tasks for your everyday operations far easier for solo attorneys. A comprehensive app will have features to make your daily and weekly planning simpler.
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DECEMBER 5, 2016
Get Hours Back With a Timekeeping App for Lawyers A quality app can streamline your business practices and make completing tasks for your everyday operations far easier for solo attorneys. A comprehensive app will have features to make your daily and weekly planning simpler.
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DECEMBER 2, 2016
Review of Popular Mac Software for Lawyers Young lawyers entering the field are not shy about embracing technology to manage their practices. Lawyers are increasingly turning from desktops to laptops and mobile devices to conduct business on-the-go. Mac software allows budding attorneys to better manage their time, leaving plenty of room for lead generation.
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