A technology audit helps you learn the state of your security, hardware and software, and provide a strategy for the future of your technology in your firm so you stay ahead of the curve.

Training is not more money out the door as a well trained staff can work more efficiently. So when you next upgrade your software, learn its new features and reap the benefits.

Lawyers keep raving about how great it is to use Macs in their offices, and for good reason. Here are three "reality checks" before you dump PCs for Macs.

Utilize your Big Law experience by bringing with you some tools that will help in the transition while also leaving the Big Law processes behind. Your new law firm will flourish!

Mark your calendar. Put a tickler on your docketing system. The end of Windows XP is coming and it is closer than you think.  Microsoft will end support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Is your firm ready? April 8, 2014 This is big news for law firms large and small. Windows XP has been the operating system of …

Happy New Year! The beginning of the year is a time for your firm to resolve to make some changes and stick with them throughout this year – unlike that gym membership. Consider the following five firm resolutions for the New Year: Change your passwords: Recent data security compromises at stores like Target and other security breaches involving simple passwords …

Now is the time of year when your firm can evaluate their equipment and make purchases that will benefit your firm into the New Year. What will give you the most bang for your buck? Here are some suggestions: Multiple Monitors – What is better than one monitor? Two monitors! Studies have proven that productivity increases 33% with an addition …

I am asked this question all the time. From solos to firms with 15 or 20 attorneys, the question arises – Is the cloud right for my firm? The answer is sometimes; it really depends on the firm. Cloud computing has leveled the playing field and allowed smaller law firms to compete with larger firms by using technology hosted in …

At the end of September, I had the opportunity to attend the first ever Clio Cloud Conference, now known as ClioCon, in beautiful downtown Chicago. As with everything Clio does, this conference was over the top. From a fantastic venue and incredible food to excellent speakers and an extraordinarily engaged audience, Clio’s first appearance in the conference arena should have …

Over the years, attorneys have asked me what new technology they could use to improve their practices. The concept of speech recognition would come up frequently and be quickly dismissed. They would complain that they tried it a few years ago and it never really worked for them. It was expensive, they spent too long trying to train it to …