Discussing technology competence among lawyers is always an interesting conversation. When we were discussing adopting the technology competence amendment to the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct, one lawyer indicated that he didn’t want to learn how to use Twitter and shouldn’t be forced to by a rule or comment. My unspoken reaction was “You don’t
How to Clean Up Your Docs with Microsoft’s Document Inspector
Years ago, there was a lot of discussion in the legal community about metadata, the hidden data contained in documents that had the potential to reveal more about the document than most lawyers would like. It was a potential problem when using forms from a past client’s matter as a form for a new document
The Changing Dynamics of a “People Law” Practice
Do you practice People Law? There has long been a perceived difference between large law firm practice and small law firm practice. But, in my view, the major difference is not the size of the law firm, but the type of clients primarily served.
Those who study the data of law practice have noted that
10 Features of Microsoft 365 That Lawyers Love
Our latest Digital Edge Podcast is 10 Features of Microsoft 365 That Lawyers Love featuring Ben Schorr, senior technical writer at Microsoft. Ben has been involved with 
technology for lawyers for years, having previously served on ABA TECHSHOW planning board. While everyone loves a good Top Ten list, this podcast is really special in that
More on Lawyers and Online Reviews
Online reviews are growing in importance where legal sector marketing is concerned. In January 2021, I published Responding to a Negative Online Review after an ABA Formal Ethics Opinion on the subject was released. This is a challenging area for lawyers to understand. So if you missed my comments before, here is another opportunity.
Today
Essential Technology for Lawyers in the Post-Pandemic Era
Wide-ranging conversation with my friend Bob Ambrogi on the state of law office technology today.
Podcast on Managing Your Law Firm Through Change
We enjoyed hosting Mary E. Vandenack,, Founder and Managing Member of Vandenack Weaver LLC, Omaha, Nebraska on the Digital Edge podcast. Her topic was Managing Your Law Firm Through Change. That is something all law firms have dealt with the past year..
But Mary has managed some
Slack vs Teams for Lawyers — and How to Evaluate Legal Tech Generally
So, if your firm wants a better tool for interoffice communication than email should you use Slack or Teams? That was the framework for a presentation “Collaborating: What is the Best Tool?” at ABA TECHSHOW 2021.
However, the TECHSHOW planning board asked John E. Grant, the founder of Agile Attorney Consulting and Kenton
Takeaways and Tips From ABA TECHSHOW 2021
Attorney@Work posted Takeaways and Tips From ABA TECHSHOW 2021 today.
I was happy to contribute, along with several legal technologists and practice management advisors. If you know me, you know I love ABA TECHSHOW. The takeaways on this featuree are wide-ranging and cover a diverse set of issues. I hope it will inspire you
How to Win Clients Online for Free!
Most lawyers now appreciate that an online presence and online marketing efforts are important for client development for most law practices. Your marketing efforts typically cost both time and money. Our latest Digital Edge podcast is How to Win Clients Online for Free! Our guest is Gyi Tsakalakiss, a former lawyer and the founder of