OK, as a less than speedy typist, I’ve yearned for voice recognition. I’ve tried it before and the results were impressive, but not enough to incorporate it into my daily life. A local lawyer demonstrated Dragon Dictate NaturallySpeaking Preferred version 8 for me and I purchased it to try this product once again. But before
July 2006
“E-mail Overload” Redux
Well, we had 120 or so for the "Overcoming E-mail Overload" seminar Thursday. That’s a lot larger than average crowd. So if you are struggling with the problem, you can see that you are not alone. Here’s one more thought along this line.
Try this technique. Get one project completed in the morning before you…
Dual Monitors Make Your Life Easier
One of my "30 Tech Tips in 30 Minutes" given to the Cleveland County Bar Association Meeting in Norman last week was about the benefits of using two monitors. Law practice technology consultant Hank Ryan was in the audience and he actually gave the best quote, "It’s like power windows. Once you use dual monitors…
Site of the Week: New Media Musings
This might first appear to be a law-related Website, since the address is http://jd.typepad.com/, but New Media Musings is about how, as a young Bob Dylan might say, the times (online) are a-changing. Even if you decide not to add this one to your RSS reader, visit it and scroll down through a diverse…
Overcoming E-Mail Overload
On July 20th, I am one of several panelists for an American Bar Association seminar titled "Overcoming E-Mail Overload: Techniques and Tips for Avoiding Malpractice, Streamlining, and Improving Effectiveness." It is presented by teleconference and also live audio webcast and is sponsored by the ABA Law Practice Management Section. You can click on the…
The Expanding Role of Law Librarians
Law.com has a great article on the changing role of law librarians within law firms, Law Librarians Look Beyond the Books. The shift from pure legal search to a mix of legal and factual research should not surprise anyone who has been paying attention.
Tom Kane’s Top Ten Marketing Tips
Tom Kane has posted his Top Ten Marketing Tips with links to some explanation and elaboration. There is great advice you can absorb in a couple of minutes. I regularly follow Tom’s blog.
I noted with interest a comment posted by someone noting that many of these ideas do not apply in a criminal defense…
Mississippi Bar’s Summer School for Lawyers
I would have warned everyone that I was taking a week off from blogging, but it really wasn’t my intent. I was hosted much of last week by those great folks at the Mississippi Bar at their 2006 Summer School for Lawyers. (I have no idea how much longer that second link will be…