Advertising with Technology 101
The first question people usually ask me is, “how do you find your clients?” For the most part, clients find me. The way clients find their lawyer is often through advertising. Advertising with technology is one the of the most cost-effective solutions, if done properly. //Read More
Virtual Phone (and Fax) System
As soon as a lawyer sets up shop, hanging the shingle, (s)he needs a phone system to 1) make calls, and 2) receive calls. One inexpensive way to receive calls (and faxes) is to use a "virtual phone system" like GotVmail.com. With GotVmail.com, you can set up your own vanity toll-free number (e.g. (877) BRIAN-1-2) //Read More
Fujitsu ScanSnap s510
One of the first pieces of hardware I bought when starting my solo law practice was the high-speed scanner called the Fujitsu ScanSnap s510. This has been one of my most useful, used, and best-value purchases.
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Voice Recording Software for iPhone
Voice recording is an essential tool for most lawyers. Important interviews, taped phone calls (with consent, of course), and voice dictation of thoughts / notes are all ways that voice recording can be useful. The iPhone has both free and for-a-small-fee software that you can add to your iPhone from the App Store. After reading through the reviews, features, and price of all of the different apps to choose from, I settled on iTalk.
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Web Hosting
After you buy your domain name, you have to point that domain name somewhere – and that place will be your web host. Sometimes it is easier to host your website with the same company an your domain name. //Read More
Law Practice Management Software
Law practice management software is changing. New, cutting-edge web applications are bursting onto the scene, making life more simple for busy attorneys. //Read More
10 Reasons I Love My iPhone
I just replaced my Verizon Voyager with AT&T's iPhone, and I could not be happier. First of all, I get more bars (i.e. a stronger signal) with AT&T where I live in southern California. Second of all, the iPhone is the best cell phone that has ever been made. Why? //Read More
Twitter is the new bandwagon
I am on a national attorney list-serve where solo practitioners post questions and comments about things relevant to the practice of law. The hot topic these days is about Twitter. //Read More