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…

Many law firms drafted preservation letters some years ago as firms were grappling with the challenges of electronic discovery and some of those forms could use an update. Electronic discovery expert Craig Ball has shared his New Exemplar Preservation Letter with the legal community. He notes that it should not be considered the perfect preservation…

Many people love to listen to music while they work and believe the practice provides many benefits. In The Science of Music and Productivity on the Zapier blog, it is noted that “YouTube videos offer music for ‘super intelligence’ and apps claim they ‘unlock music’s potential to influence cognitive states’ ” and the author then…

Most office workers got a crash course in working from home in April 2020. It appears there is more working from home in our future since anyone who wakes up with cold or flu systems then should not report into the office. Some firms may schedule a work-from-home day each week when the cleaning crew…