Over 40 years ago, a Texas lawyer wrote a letter to his son about how to succeed as a lawyer. The advice is still inspirational today. I read it long ago, but Richardson, Texas attorney Mike Koenecke posted it to Solosez yesterday and I wanted to pass it along to those of you who
September 2005
Site of the Week: C|Net.com
Surely all of the readers of this blog have visited C|Net.com. But just in case some of you have forgotten about it, here’s a reminder. C|Net has many great reviews on high tech products like computers, cameras, mobile phones, camcorders, MP3 players and PDAs. I’d never make a major electronics purchase without first looking…
Desktop Search is a Hot Topic
"A Desktop Search Primer" was the title of my Oklahoma Bar Journal story this month. I generally outlined what desktop search is and noted several of the leading products. An important point was that you should make sure the product indexes the files you need to search. For example, some products do not index WordPerfect…
September Issues of Law Practice and Law Practice Today Online
The September issue of Law Practice Today has hit the Web.
The September issue of Law Practice, the magazine, is also online. (For those who read this months from now, both links go to the current issue.)
It’s really sort of amazing that the ABA Law Practice Management Section gives away so much content…
ABA Survey on Lawyer’s Use of Technology
The ABA today has issued a press release about its 2004-2005 Legal Technology Survey. I’m quite interested in the lawyer’s use of technology. However, this press release leaves something to be desired. (I’ll direct you to the good stuff.) Their headline from the survey is that 19% of responding lawyers have used a wireless…
Google Blog Search
Several days ago, I did a post here on Blog Search Tools. Now we have a new powerhouse in this area with the entry of Google’s Blog Search (in beta.) Many of us have been anticipating this from Google for some time. You will not be surprised to hear that it seems to work well…
Site of the Week: Risky Biz
Suzanne Rose of Tennessee (and Suzanne Rose Consulting) started her blog recently, but swore me to silence for a while. Time’s up, Suzanne.
Risky Biz dervives its name from the idea that running a law firm can be risky. It is certainly true that law firms have risks, including the basic business risks of profitability…
IRS Raises Mileage Rate
Due to recent increases in fuel prices, the IRS has raised the standard mileage rate to 48.5 cents per mile. This change was effective September 1, 2005 until December 31, 2005. Here’s the IRS press release. I’m certain those couriers and others in your office who get reimbursed would appreciate it if you would …
College of Law Practice Management Induction
This past weekend I was inducted as a fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. It is a prestigious group and frankly my reaction when I heard I had been nominated was along the Grocho Marx quote of not wanting to be a member of a club that would have him. I was…
Site of the Week: Freedman’s Law Practice Management
Ellen Freedman of Freedman Consulting has recently launched her Law Practice Management blog. I’ve known Ellen for years. She provides management and technology consulting services to the lawyers of Pennsylvania. She’s a prolific writer and has already posted several interesting items. She has given great presentations in the past at ABA TECHSHOW and LegalTech…