I forgot to mention earlier that the August edition of our podcast, the Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology, is an interview with Ben Schorr, author of The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft® Outlook 2007. I’ve known Ben for several years now and Sharon Nelson and I had fun interviewing him. Listen to
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Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking Preferred Ver. 10 Released
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Nuance released Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking Preferred Ver. 10 earlier this summer. I just placed my order and will receive my upgrade next week. Nuance is offering a half price for upgrade until the end of September, 2008. That’s $99 for Preferred Edition, instead of $199.
So I can’t review the program just yet. So…
50 Tricks to Get Things Done Faster, Better, and More Easily
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There are literally tons of books published on increasing your productivity and improving your time management skills. There are numerous classes, blogs, (I noted 100 of them not long ago.) websites, coaches and other resources to give advice in this area. 50 Tricks to Get Things Done Faster, Better, and More Easily is a quick…
100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs
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Just as there are many self-help books on the shelves of book stores, there are a growing number of blogs dedicated to doing things better. I think you will enjoy looking through this list of 100 Productivity and Lifehack Blogs compiled by a website promoting online college degrees. I can’t really completely agree with their…
I Just Need an Answer to a Simple Question
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People often encourage audience participation by saying "Ask any question. There is no such thing as a dumb question!" Experience, of course, sometimes tells us otherwise. J
But it is true that if one asks the question, they do need an answer. We all have questions that we need answered. We can search for answers…
It is Good to Pay Attention
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Two recent articles caught my eye. A New York law firm has instituted a policy banning mobile phone and Blackberrys from major meetings. The University of Chicago Law School has shut down Internet access for most of its classrooms because of an "epidemic" of distracting Internet use. Dean Saul Levmore told the Chicago Daily…
“16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School”
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OK, this one isn’t about lawyering or technology. It is about all of life. One of the really great things about the Interactive Web is how other online users can direct your attention to wisdom in places that you would normally have missed. "16 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in School" is a…
Improving Your Skills With Your Practice Management Software
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An absolutely critical aspect of law firm success in the 21st Century is using practice management software. But is it really easy to bog down on purchasing a product since there are so many considerations. After one installs a product, it is also easy to quickly learn the basics and then "get back to work"…
Ten More Favorite Software Programs from Ed Bott
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Last week I highlighted Ed Bott’s Ten Favorite Windows Programs of All Time.
Well, lots of people read and responded to his story. So now he has compiled an additional set of Ten Favorite Windows Programs from his readers. And, again, there are some real jewels included here. Interestingly, while Ed orginally focused…
30+ Really Useful Websites AND 11 Time Management Skills
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My "Tips Lists" theme week is drawing to a close, so I’m doubling up today.
30+ Useful Websites You Probably Didn’t Know About is a nice, recently-posted collection of useful links. The author says, "[w]e are talking about pure, no nonsense, get something done now, kind of sites." Take it from someone who has seen…