When many lawyers started working significantly more hours from home, something became very painful. That pain started in the lower back and went up to the neck. The desk chairs they used in their home offices were not nearly the high quality of office chairs many used at work, which led to discomfort, pain and...

Yesterday, I posted about the features of the Snipping Tool and its usefulness, but today’s featured screen capture tool is even more powerful, even if it isn’t free. If you need a full featured tool that “snags” shots from your computer screen and allows you to edit them, then Snagit may be what you’re looking...

Today’s tip is known by many readers, but if you don’t use the Snipping tool, this may be the best tip you learn all day. It is one of my most-used utilities. While it is “just” a screen capture utility, it has as many uses as a Swiss army knife. With the Snipping tool, you...

Today’s feature from Attorney at Work is How to Master Page Numbers in Microsoft Word. The post begins by discussing the two ways to insert page numbers in a Word document and why one of them is better than the other. So, if you don’t know that, then you need to read the post. But...

Today’s law firms must be able to easily manage electronic payments. Now, there are many more clients who want to pay online. Lawyers need to understand the difference between credit card processing and ACH payments. And every lawyer should be able to immediately share a payment link with their client when needed. This tip is...

I’m old enough to remember when new exciting features of the internet were frequently unveiled to much fanfare and excitement. Today, it seems like there is a new online annoyance that pops up nearly every month, while the existing annoyances just seem to become more annoying. I challenge you to spend a few minutes this...

Documenting procedures in writing is a critical item. It does take time to do this, but that time will be repaid as new hires are directed to the procedures manual instead of being brought into someone’s office for lengthy training or quick explanations that are sometimes misunderstood. Lawyerist has a nice feature with law office...

Part of the answer to today’s question is that it depends on which of the many devices with a screen you use that want to record. But there are many options to record what is happening on your computer screen. Creating in-house training videos for the tools you use and processes your firm employs is...

Attorneys should be thorough in their preparations for court, but in David Notowitz’s experience, audio and video evidence is often inadequately presented. On this month’s Digital Edge podcast, hosts Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson talk with David about common mistakes lawyers make and his recommendations for effective, polished audio/visual presentations. Our podcast is Best Practices...