The Washington State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics recently released an advisory opinion surveying regulatory and risk management issues for lawyers practicing in so-called “virtual offices.” This emerging practice arrangement can range from a solo attorney working from home to an entire firm that lacks a traditional brick-and-mortar location. Virtual offices typically rely instead […]
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The Alaska Bar Association recently released a new ethics opinion on so-called “web bugs” — electronic trackers placed in email to allow the sender to see (among other things) where the recipient forwarded the email and how long the email was reviewed. In the scenario that gave rise to the opinion, an Alaska Bar member […]
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With all the different time-and-billing and practice management programs these days, it can be difficult to choose the right one. With all the different time and billing, practice management, and customer management programs these days, it can be difficult to choose the right one for your practice. I’ve talked to many lawyers over the years […]
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An excellent way to learn technology is in short bursts. Today, we’ll look at OneNote and Evernote and how you can put them to work in your law practice. It’s the latest from the WSBA’s Practice Education Center.
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An excellent way to learn technology is in short bursts. Today, let’s take a few minutes to learn how to create rules in Outlook (…and why you’d want to). It’s the latest from the WSBA’s Practice Education Center.
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I recently attended legal industry technology guru Barron Henley’s presentation, “Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget.” We learned plenty of information to help make a law practice more efficient and productive — all while saving tons of money! Here are a few helpful tips.
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A while back, we talked about legal podcasts that lawyers love. This time, we’re ranking the top law blogs.
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Project management is critical for lawyers in any practice. Kanban is a tool that efficiently manages your time and your projects. Busyness is one of the plagues of lawyerdom. How many times have you been asked whether you’re “busy” at your practice? It’s an absurd question when you think about it, because our clients don’t […]
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The March 2016 issue of NWLawyer is out, and we’ve got some great articles to share with you.
Read More… Fantasy sports is no longer an isolated niche for fans of football or baseball who want additional incentive to watch the game. Daily fantasy sports (or “DFS,” as it’s known for short) have made the industry big business, as players can win money based on putting together teams in a variety of sports.
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If you’re like many of the attorneys I know, you want to do pro bono work, but it can be hard to find the time. Most lawyers are busy, with important responsibilities to current clients, families and friends. If this describes you, good news: a new way to serve low-income clients has arrived in Washington.
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If anyone at your firm is routinely inputting lots of information, you might want to explore whether you could automate that system. Tacoma immigration attorney Greg McLawsen explains how it’s done.
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Liven up your daily commute or your weekly workout with these entertaining and educational podcasts, chosen especially for lawyers by WSBA member Randy Trick.
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The Washington Supreme Court on Aug. 17, 2015, issued its ruling in Nissen v. Pierce County, which ruled that the personal cellphone of a public employee, if used to conduct public business, is now subject to disclosure under the state’s Public Records Act.
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Video is a powerful platform for connecting with new prospects, establishing a stronger online presence, and providing resources for your current clients. As part of our ethics day on Aug. 26, 2015, we will be covering how to create content — including video — that avoids common ethics violations. But what makes a good video […]
Read More… Do you feel like you need a better system for file management? There are many options, but each case management software platform is a hub for handling all information and tasks related to your cases.
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