Everyone loves a good tech tip, especially one that can be implemented quickly. My daily tip today was going to be about the release of Zoom 5.0 and how the upgrading will enable GCM Encryption.(If you don’t upgrade by May 30, you not only won’t have the protection of encryption, but you will be locked...

Many lawyers forced to work from home had done so many times and had the tools in place to do so. Of course, the crisis and other closures gave working from home a different feel. But other lawyers didn’t have the infrastructure or experience and had to learn some things on the fly. They had...

People shopping online for all sorts of things, including legal services, has been a growing trend for some time. But it has certainly accelerated recently. The Oklahoma Bar provides a free service for those who are searching for Oklahoma-licensed lawyers at www.OklahomaFindaLAwyer.com . Lawyers are automatically listed in their home county and can designate up...

Oklahoma has a district court rule outlining how a lawyer can deliver limited scope legal services. Essentially our rule allows lawyers to prepare court documents for clients who will then attend a court hearing or obtain a judge’s approval on an order. Lawyers disclose their drafting assistance to the court with a brief written statement....

You might think that opening a new law practice during a pandemic is a bad idea. But for many lawyers, it is the best idea. For lawyers who have just passed the bar and always dreamed of opening their practices, it is time. For lawyers who have left employment or were laid off because the...

Working from home really wasn’t the challenge. A lot of lawyers and legal assistants had worked from home on occasion. The big difference this time was the reason we were working from home, with the abruptness, the stress, other closures and disruptions. I have reviewed several working from home productivity tips pieces. Today I am...

Google My Business is a free tool which allows business owners to manage how their business appears on Google Search and Google Maps. If you have never explored these free marketing opportunities that focus on your office’s physical location, then this may be the most valuable tip you read this week. To be clear, no...

A headline on a newspaper article or a blog post is supposed to draw readers into the story. So too, should the subject line on an email encourage the recipient to open the email and read it. But it also should help the recipient understand what the email is about— and you should never assume...

No one knows what the next weeks and months will look like for our country and our world. I don’t want to seem overly pessimistic but getting back to normal “soon” does not seem to be the most likely scenario. Some people don’t like the phrase “The New Normal,” but to me, it is about...

Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway offer guidance for weathering COVID-19 and its economic impacts on the legal profession. Podcasts seem to be continuing their resurgence. Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson have been podcasting for years. This month’s podcast marks their 148th monthly podcast. We decided to omit having a guest this episode so we can...