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…
Perry Mason was able to find a smoking gun with spectacular consistency – unfortunately reality doesn’t live up to Hollywood in this case. That being said, we have worked with attorneys who had clients come to them after a theft and after finding their surveillance system’s hard drive in a Read more…
With the world switching to virtual and hybrid offices, tools like Slack & Discord have become increasingly popular – and for good reason. Used correctly, they can be powerful collaboration tools and increase a team’s productivity by moving conversations out of email and into a dedicated channel. With that being Read more…
Say you have a client trying to transfer files to you with a thumb drive – doesn’t matter why. But your law firm runs on Macs and your client uses a PC running Windows and you get an error message when you try and plug the drive into your Mac. Read more…
Remote and hybrid offices have created a new challenge that many law firms were not ready for. And even as the pandemic draws to a close, many firms have found out their best staff want to work remotely – at least part of the time. Law firms are looking for Read more…
Data is the new oil – while it’s not a perfect metaphor, just as oil was vital to the 20th century economy, data is essential in the 21st. And in a post-COVID world with some staff working remotely while others are back at the office, managing your law firm’s data Read more…
Why do many businesses around the world use Google Drive? To put it simply, it’s awesome! Google Drive helps you manage everything from email access to cloud storage. It can be an answered prayer for your law firm and a saving grace for file management. Here’s a bit of a Read more…
Slack has dominated the business chat arena for the past few years and has held on tight for control. An all-around robust and somewhat intuitive communication tool, Slack can allow employees to create channels and have them funnel messages to your desktop and phone. It’s convenience at your fingertips. So, Read more…