Technology has revolutionized everything about the way we work. In many ways it has made our lives easier. Just think how simple it is to find answers with the swipe of a finger or brush of a keystroke. If not used correctly, however, technology can become a serious hindrance to Read more…
Change is hard. Changing a process you’ve been following for years? Even harder. Add a splash of pushback or sheer stubbornness to the mix, and you could be in for a real battle. But change is worth it, especially when it results in increased productivity and more billable hours for Read more…
If there is a problem, tech can solve it… (sorry, we couldn’t help but channel a little Vanilla Ice there). In all seriousness though, while tech can solve many-a-problems, should it always be the next shiny object you jump to? Maybe. But maybe not…at least not without doing some reflection Read more…
We’ve talked in the past about one important way you can boost efficiency in your law firm – and that’s through automation. Automation is a powerful way to streamline routine tasks, minimize human error and free up time in your day to focus on value-added tasks that generate revenue. There’s Read more…
When you’re in the business of billing by hour, minutes matter. The more efficiently you can use those minutes, the more hours per day you can theoretically bill. And when the average lawyer only spends 2.5 hours per day on billable projects, there’s a lot of room for improvement. That’s Read more…
The short answer as to when you should get a new MacBook: when it will save you a significant amount of time. That being said, it might be a good idea to get a few people on your team new MacBooks right now. To zoom out for a moment – Read more…
Keeping good employees – from secretaries to attorneys – has always been a difficult task in Florida. The pandemic (and the debate between going back to the office versus staying virtual) is just the latest hurdle. Operationally speaking, it seems tricky to manage a hybrid office with staff splitting time Read more…
The truth of the matter is simple: law firm hacks are front-page affairs. It’s an inevitable consequence of dealing with valuable confidential information. But big headlines come from small openings. Hackers consistently bypass fancy IT gadgetry when people accidentally grand them the keys to the kingdom (phishing in IT parlance). Read more…
Logistics are simpler than they were in 2019. Pre-pandemic, there were countless stories from law firms losing substantial manhours to traffic – especially frustrating when it was 45 minutes each way to head to the courthouse for a 15 minute hearing. Then there were the last-minute cancellations of depositions when Read more…
To cut right to the chase – Dropbox is secure enough for law firms to use. They use solid encryption (once the files reach Dropbox) and you can enable two-factor authentication to further make sure your files stay protected. There is a caveat though – if you decide not to Read more…