LinkedIn is sometimes omitted from lists of social networks, but that is wrong. It is a social network that traditionally covers business and potential employment content. LinkedIn is a very nice networking tool and, unlike many online tools, you have access to much of the value LinkedIn provides for free. My colleagues with the State...

Automating creation of many legal documents with automated document assembly can be a powerful tool, but it is time consuming to “program” your documents. Today I want to highlight a simple automation tool, ActiveWords. The company’s website says it is Auto Correct on steroids and more. But Auto Correct only works within Microsoft Word where...

Today many of us have valuable assets stored with various services in the cloud. Everyone should have password protected their computers and all mobile devices. But we are all mortal and while we want bulletproof security of digital assets while alive, we would also not want it to be very difficult or impossible for heirs...

Don’t worry. The powerful encrypted texting apps you may have been using have been working as they were supposed to work. Apps like WhatsApp and Signal have been great for sending secure encrypted text messages. The only requirement is that everyone must download and use the same app. But even good tools can get better,...

Courthouses and law offices are reopening. But there will still be a lot more working from home and virtual delivery of legal services in our future. Many lawyers have implemented complete working from home setups and processes. Undoubtedly, they will be doing that more. Some “high risk” clients are going to demand more virtual and...

Google is the search engine giant. DuckDuckGo is a search engine that is much less well-known. But its claim to fame is protection of your privacy. “Our privacy policy is simple: we don’t collect or share any of your personal information,” the website’s homepage states. Promising to not store your search history is huge in...

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The business world runs on digital communication. But lawyers will always have a lot of information to exchange through verbal communications, whether it is negotiating a deal or interviewing a witness. We all talk. We all listen. Many people are good at talking. Fewer are good at listening. Being a great listener increases your chances...

Many lawyers recently gained a lot of experience with delivering some legal services virtually. Some lawyers liked some aspects of that. My not-so-bold prediction is that this method of legal services delivery will continue more strongly than many believe. Prospective clients will be asking if a videoconference appointment is available before they schedule an appointment,...

Technology tips frequently highlight minor improvements that can be done quickly. Set it and forget it. But sometimes the trick is remembering to use a tool when the opportunity presents itself. The expanded clipboard feature is a powerful tool every Microsoft Word user already owns. Step by step instructions are available online. The summary is...