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Law Practice Management
The Tennessee Bar Association has a variety of resources and practical information on law office management issues available to help members better serve clients and practice more efficiently and effectively.
Below you will find the Practice Management Advisor Pipes Feed, brought to you by the Law Office Technology & Management Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. "PMA Pipes" is an RSS newsfeed that was designed by the ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center. It combines posts from the blogs of Practice Management Advisors from across the United States, as well as the ABA's Site-tation blog, into one convenient location. The blogs brought to you by this feed include: Law Practice Matters, Reid My Blog, Law Practice Tips, Law Practice Advisor, The Last Word, Thoughtful Legal Management, and Compujurist, among others.
Practice Management Advisor Pipes Feed
[Law Practice Advisor] Guest Post: Psychodrama and the Presentation of Your Client’s Story
We are excited to publish, below, the first of a two-part series of posts from the 3 Sisters. (No, not those three sisters.) The 3 Sisters (not actual sisters) offer unique trial practice resources and training sessions. For general information respecting the 3 Sisters, check out their website, especially the frequently asked questions section. If you have a handle on what they offer, and you think the intervention of the Sisters may be just what you need to refresh your trial practice, take a...
[PA Law Practice Management] From 1G To 4G, And In Between – Confused By the Hype?
My colleague, Reid Trautz, shares my curiosity about these new advertisements touting 4G connectivity. So what? What does that mean? It sounds like the best invention since the wheel. Is it? Reid gets to the answer more quickly in his blog post entitled, “Is 4G Really 4G? Just the Facts, Ma’am!”
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http://www.pa-lawpracticemanagement.com/?p=778
[Avoid a Claim] Collaborative law agreement scam by Jennifer Wong
Through late January and early February several Ontario lawyers have reported receiving the below message from the purported Jennifer Wong.
—– Original Message —–
From: Jennifer Wong
To: mmmrrrsssjjjbbb@att.net
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 2:04 PM
Subject: Divorce Settlement
Dear Counsel,
My name is Jennifer Wong. I am contacting your law firm with regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband Richard Wong who reside in you jurisdiction. We had an out of court...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/avoidaclaim/~3/u_QIugHGeVQ/
[Avoid a Claim] Collaborative Law Agreement Scam by Zaira Hoshiko
Two lawyers (one in Ontario and one in Ohio) have reported an attempted family law agreement collection scam by the purported Zaira Hoshiko. This is not a name we have seen before, but the messages and the collaborative law agreement are identical to those used in previous fraud attempts.
A portion of the initial contact and a follow-up appear below:
First contact:
From: Zaira Hoshiko
Subject: I am contacting your firm to an enforcement of divorce issue either via litigation or non-...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/avoidaclaim/~3/NtK2vAxvxaM/
[PMATips] Do you – 02/08/11
Do you know where all the software CDs for the applications on your computer are stored? Do you know where the product keys are stored? If you downloaded the software and received the product key via an e-mail, do you know where it is? Do you still have it? How long will it take you to find the CDs and the software keys if your computer crashes and you need to re-install software? Do you know it is OK to burn a copy of most software disks to keep as a backup? Do you have an image of your...
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http://pmatips.com/wordpress/?p=433
[Oregon Law Practice Management] Loving the NALS Green Guide
I could barely contain my excitement this morning when I saw this announcement on LinkedIn from NALS: Are you concerned about the massive amounts of paper your law firm uses each day? Do you creep through the halls at the end of the day turning off lights that were left burning long after attorneys and [...]
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http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/loving-the-nals-green-guide/
[Slaw: Dan Pinnington] Avoiding Confusion (and Claims) When Making Charitable Bequests
Many wills include one or more bequests to charitable or religious institutions. In spite of the testator’s good intentions, these bequests often lead to claims when there is confusion over which institution was to receive the bequest. These mistakes often come to light only when the estate is being distributed – and they can lead to costly and time-consuming litigation when charities fight over the bequest.
Many of the claims reported in this area could be avoided if lawyers took steps to...
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http://www.slaw.ca/2011/02/07/avoiding-confusion-and-claims-when-making-charitable-bequests-2/
[Oregon Law Practice Management] The Art of CYA
What do you do when a client rejects your advice? This can be a very frustrating situation, especially if you know the client’s action (or inaction) will result in dire consequences. If you cannot persuade the client otherwise, document the client’s decision with a CYA letter. Make sure the client understands: The status of the client’s [...]
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http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/the-art-of-cya/
[Reid My Blog] The Dark Side of Cloud Computing
I'm a fan of cloud computing, but this article troubles me. Hackers are renting massive amounts of server time at low cloud computing prices to run password hacking programs to crack wireless networks to steal passwords, passphrases and more. These programs can run 400,000 possible passwords or more per second.
To be clear, this does not make me less of a cloud computing fan, it just makes be realize that the positive power and low cost structure of cloud computing can also be used for...
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http://www.reidmyblog.com/reidmyblog/2011/02/the-dark-side-of-cloud-computing.html
[Reid My Blog] Is 4G Really 4G? Just the Facts, Ma'am!
I keep seeing wireless companies advertising they have 4G speed or the largest 4G network, but I started to wonder about the claims and what they really meant. The tiny print in the TV ads provided some guidance that there are limits to the claims. However, it was not until I read this interesting article from Engadget that provided clarity to the ad claims. Bottom line? 4G might really be 3.5G or other fraction above 3 but below 4. An interesting read . . .
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http://www.reidmyblog.com/reidmyblog/2011/02/is-4g-really-4g-just-the-facts-maam.html
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