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Solo and Small Firm Practice
MSBA Listserve Discussion
The following are some questions and responses from the MSBA Solo Listserv.
The information will remain on the site until it becomes obsolete in the case
of technology. We will include these questions and responses for law office
management and technology subjects. If you would like to subscribe to the MSBA
Solo Listserv, you must be a member of the section. If you are a member, you
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If you have any questions, please contact Pat Yevics at pyevics@msba.org.
Treo
VS Blackberry
May 28, 2007
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Question: I am considering (with trepidation)
making the plunge and getting a superphone.
The question de jour is: what are the pros/cons of the Blackberry
versus the Treo. I would love to hear from anyone who uses either
(the specific models available are the Blackberry 7130 and the Treo
(either 700 or 755).
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Going "Paperless" Networking
and Organizing Files
November 2006
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Question: I want to organize all my files among
5 offices so that all my staff can efficiently scan new mail and
see all drafted documents for each case. What are some suggestions
for doing this? My computer are already networked.
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Mac Users
November 2006
Scanner Technology
- Part 2
June 2006
| Question: Who
is scanning closed files and discarding hard copy closed litigation
files? I'm shopping the technology, and would welcome some input
on products and systems, or vendors. I'm looking for the technical
side of this issue. I'm comfortable with the ethical issues surrounding
document retention/destruction. |
Striping Out
the Metadata
May 12, 2006
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Question: How
do you have to save a revised WordPerfect document as a new file
to strip out the metadata? Is just hitting <Save As> before
you edit sufficient?
Is just converting such a file into PDF sufficient to do the job? |
Metadata Mining
May 2006
| Question: There
are a number of questions and discussions that took place over a
few days in May 2006 regarding Metadata Mining. Listed are the questions,
responses and discussions. |
Phone System
April 14, 2006
| Question: We
are looking for a new phone system. Any suggestions would
be appreciated. |
Scanner Technology
February 17, 2006
| Question: I
am looking for advice on (1) scanner technology I presently scan
using an HP Laserjet 3030 all in one, with the software that came
with it, to scan documents into Microsoft Word for editing & reuse,
and the results are very unsatisfactory It takes almost as long
to correct the scan as it would to type from scratch. Any
ideas on software that would improve its performance or alternatives
such as a dedicated scanner? |
Voice
Recognition Software
February 17, 2006
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am considering Dragon Naturally Speaking, latest version, for voice
recognition. I have excellent dictation skills so I don't
anticipate much of a learning curve. That said, I'd welcome comments
from any users as to its reliability, ease of use, etc. |
Bounced Checks
February 18, 2004
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comes to me a day before a hearing and begs me to represent her,
I juggle my calendar to accommodate her. The hearing resulted
in her favor. She puts a stop payment on the check. Does
not return calls. What recourse do I have? If I sue her,
are there any punitive damages available? |
Time and Billing Software:
Timeslips, PC Law or Quickbooks
February 17, 2004
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Question: I
am in the process of updating our bookkeeping and billing systems.
We are currently using an abacus and counting stones to produce our
data.
Do you use either PC Law, Timeslips or QuickBooks?
Do you feel it would be more practical to just have either PCLaw of QuickBooks be
utilized for billing and bookkeeping services or do you find it better
to use some combination of these programs, such as Timeslips for
billing and QuickBooks for accounting? |
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