Like at least 5 million other people, last week I decided to upgrade my phone to the new iPhone 5. At the time of writing, my phone is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I’m pretty excited. Unlike last time I bought a new smart phone, I don’t plan to transfer all of my data from my…
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Stay Productive With Evernote’s To-Do List Feature

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Essential Legal and Productivity Apps For Your New iPhone 5
The Newly Independent Attorney: Know When To Take A Break
Social media and technology allow us to be more productive than ever before. Personally, I enjoy squeezing in tasks whenever possible in order to cross items off my to-do list. I use Evernote on my iPad to draft posts and documents while traveling on public transit or sitting in the back of a courtroom. I’ll…
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Battle of the Cloud-Based Practice Management Software (Part 1): Introduction
I have a couple of confessions to make. First, I can’t remember the name of either of the practice management tools I used at my last two law firms. I can say that they were passable pieces of software that generally accomplished the tasks they were meant for. They weren’t, however, all that intuitive or…
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The Newly Solo Attorney: Using Technology To Be Productive Wherever You Go
I’ve spent a lot of time on this site discussing way attorneys can use technology, wherever they are, to stay productive and efficient. As a newly solo attorney with many competing demands on my time, I consider it important to stay productive at all times. I’m not talking about merely reading emails on my phone…
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Five Great Free Android Apps for Attorneys
We’ve previously featured several posts about great apps for iPad / iPhone. However, if (like me) you use an Android operated mobile device, you’ll likely discover that many of those featured apps are not available in the Google Play store. Thankfully, there are many great apps available for Droid users as well. In addition to…
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Use the Goodreader App to Organize Case Files on Your iPad/iPhone
If you use an iPad in your legal practice, sooner or later you’ll discover that you need a good app for storing, organizing and reading the various forms of documents that you receive in the course of your practice including PDF and DOC files. Goodreader ($4.99) is by far the most popular and well reviewed…
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iPad For Lawyers
As of December 2011, before the release of the “New iPad,” Apple had reportedly sold 55.28 million iPads. With the recent release of the iPad 3, those numbers have undoubtedly continued to rise. If you are amongst those numbers, and also a practicing attorney, you might might want to consider the possibilities of using your…
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Using Evernote to Manage Your Case Files
By providing a powerful and intuitive method to store, organize and search through large amounts of information on any computer, tablet or smart phone, Evernote provides lawyers with the ability to better organize their law practice. One of the most practical and valuable applications of Evernote in your law practice is in the realm of…
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How To Offer Fantastic Client Service
Excellent customer service is the common sense foundation for the formation of any successful business. Although your practice’s clients differ from a normal business’ customers in many important aspects, a dedication to exceptional client service is a great way to stand out in the legal industry and to ensure that your clients return to you…
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