Read the first installment of the ABA 2021 TechReport based on findings from our annual TechSurvey.
Read More »TechReport 2020: Cloud Computing
There’s much to learn from the 2020 results and what they tell us about how to move forward into an era that promises to be much more cloud-intensive.
Read More »TECHREPORT 2019: Cloud Computing
The big story may not be how many lawyers are using cloud computing, but how poorly they are using them. Find out how in this ABA TECHREPORT.
Read More »TECHREPORT 2018: Cloud Computing
In this TECHREPORT we discuss the benefits, concerns, and misunderstandings about cloud computing.
Read More »Why Rebooting Works So Well
Have you already rebooted your computer today? A quick thought experiment: if you had a dollar for every time you’ve had to reboot a computer, how wealthy would you be? Rebooting is a fact of life, especially in the world of Windows (although it’s not only a Windows issue). It’s often not a big issue, and it’s definitely something that …
Read More »Become a Business Matchmaker by Sharing LinkedIn Profiles
You might be overlooking a simple, powerful feature of LinkedIn that will help you introduce two of your connections who don’t know each other, but should. A friend of mine (to protect his identity and introduce a bit of mystery into this post, let’s call him “A”) called me a few weeks ago to update me on his move to …
Read More »A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way in Protecting Your Online Accounts
Hardly a day goes by without hearing about someone getting an online account “hacked.” Understanding how this type of “hacking” occurs in most situations will go a long way toward helping you protect your online accounts. Even though hacking or “cracking” is spoken of in magical or even mystical tones – computer wizards targeting you with silent and invisible attacks …
Read More »Apple Security: Invisible and Practical Approaches
For many years, one of the big reasons that lawyers (and others) switched to Apple computers from Windows computers was security. The Windows world was (and is) one of frequent security updates, viruses and malware, firewall settings and software to manage all of the aspects of security. Security issues and concerns seem to be a regular occurrence and a necessary …
Read More »“Unendorsing” People You’ve Already Endorsed on LinkedIn
The new LinkedIn “endorsement” feature has gotten a lot of attention – both positive and negative. The feature gives you a “one-click” way to indicate publicly that someone has certain skills or expertise. In general, endorsements relate to skills that people have affirmatively listed on their LinkedIn Profiles. For example, if you speak publicly, you can add “public speaking” as …
Read More »Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
On the eLawyering Blog, Richard Granat has posted 13 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology, an excellent starting point for learning what law schools are teaching students today about law practice technology. The list is part of an effort the ABA’s eLawyering Task Force is making to identify the law schools offering courses on the “intersection of internet technologies and …
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