Note from The Mac Lawyer: Among the questions that I am asked most often are: “What document management systems are available on the Mac?” and/or “My firm uses Worldox. Is there anything similar for the Mac?” While the Finder may be a suitable solution for some smaller law firms, many others want something more powerful. I recently… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Guest Posts
Subscribe to Guest Posts RSS FeedGuest Post :: Implications of iCloud on the Legal Field
Posted in Guest Posts, Mac OS X, Online Resources, TechnologyCloud computing technology has been making serious headway in the past few years. Most of those endeavors have been on the “back end,” allowing businesses to create and implement scalable solutions that rely on third-party, Internet-based providers. The legal field, however, has sometimes been resistant to these technologies. A variety of concerns – primarily those… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: 5 Top Law Apps You Must Have
Posted in Guest PostsThe iPod, iPhone and iPad changed how people communicate and do business, and this is true in the legal profession, as well. Lawyers are always on the go and need tools to stay in touch with the office, as well as the courts. The five apps outlined below can be of help. All can be… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Apple Store in Grand Central Station Opens Friday
Posted in Guest Posts, MiscellaneousGrand Central Terminal, the iconic train station in New York City, is planning on unveiling a new Apple Store this Friday, December 9, 2011. This is the fifth Apple Store to be opened in Manhattan and will be 23,000-square feet in size. Apple, Inc. is paying $180 per square foot, amounting to $4,140,000 for the… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Equity – The Best Font for Lawyers
Posted in Guest Posts, Miscellaneous, Office ManagementWhat font do you use? Why? Have you thought about it? Do you care how your documents look and how readable they are? You should. In college, I worked in the public relations department for three years, and I learned a lot about the importance of layout, font choice, text size, etc. Since I began… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: The Law Firm of Tomorrow, Part Three
Posted in Guest Posts, Office Management, TechnologyI am pleased and honored to publish the following Guest Post, “The Law Firm of Tomorrow, Part Three – Why We Decided to Write This Book and How We Made Publishing History“ by Larry Port: I’m a productivity junkie. I enjoy reading books about how to be more streamlined, more efficient. My idea of a good time… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: What Is Known About The iPhone 5
Posted in Guest Posts, iPhoneThe iPhone 5 is highly anticipated by numerous techies all over the world. Rumors are circulating about what to expect from Apple’s latest design. According to the rumours, Apple’s customers should be pleased with the latest advancements. Keep in mind that the following information is pure speculation and cannot be verified until the phone is… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: 3 Great Podcasts for Attorneys Wanting to Keep up With Changes in the Field
Posted in Guest Posts, TechnologyThe following Guest Post is from Donna Reish: Are you an attorney who is always on the go? After reading and writing all day at the office, the last thing you want to do is read updates and briefs at home! Do not fear, you can download podcasts onto your Mac computer or iPhone to save yourself from… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Whole Disk Encryption & OS X Lion
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS X, SecurityWith all the discussion about encryption and security, I asked Mac consultant (and MILO member), Matthew Bookspan, to write the following Guest Post, which I hope my readers enjoy and find helpful: Whole Disk Encryption & OS X Lion First, this is an exciting feature of OS X Lion for business users. I have opined… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Fall 2011 an Early Christmas for Apple Followers?
Posted in Guest Posts, Hardware, iPad, iPhoneBarely a day passes at the moment without something of a flurry of new Apple rumors from ‘credible’ sources and so-called industry ‘experts’ across the board, with regard to weird and wonderful launches set to take place in the not so distant future. Indeed, the sheer volume of such speculative reports alone results in the… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: 5 Apps That Help You Save Time and Multiply Productivity
Posted in Guest Posts, SoftwareBeing a loyal Mac person since the time they were over the top expensive – I think I paid over $6,000.00 for my first Macintosh II – and there were about 2 stores in the entire Los Angeles area that offered them for sale – I’ve had some experience with some great applications and some… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: “Must Have” Apps & Other Tips for Working While Traveling Abroad
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, iPad, iPhone, Online Resources, TechnologyWhen traveling abroad, busy professionals often do not have time to craft a detailed, comprehensive itinerary, and the stress induced by planning (or the failure to carefully plan) your international journey may be eclipsed by the anxiety that comes from being away from the office. Regardless of whether you are traveling abroad for business or… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Run Firefox From a USB Drive
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Security, SoftwareFirefox has quickly and rightfully become one of the most used and most loved Internet browsers in existence. Its fast speed, great customizable interface, and strong security measures make it the best option for most computer users when it comes to web browsing. From an attorney’s perspective (or anyone within an information-sensitive industry), the benefits… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Protect Your Data with Proper Backups
Posted in Guest Posts, Office Management, SecurityWe live in the age of computers and information technology. Almost everything these days is done with the help of a computer: writing letters, sharing pictures and documents, doing homework, filing taxes, and so much more. While using computers can certainly speed up our work, it also makes us more prone to data loss and… Continue Reading
Five SEO Tips for Lawyers
Posted in Guest Posts, Online Resources, Presentations, TechnologyThe following Guest Post is from Lior Levin: Most lawyers and law firms are aware of the need to have a website. It gives them an Internet presence and makes it easier for potential new clients to find them. Unfortunately, the vast majority of lawyers don’t quite grasp the importance of search engine optimization, or… Continue Reading
Random House Finally Jumps on the Apple iBookstore Bandwagon
Posted in Guest Posts, iPad, Online ResourcesThe following Guest Post is from Katheryn Rivas: We’ve all heard the cliches of the publishing industry heaving its final breaths before collapsing on a grave of paper, mail subscriptions, and these odd, now-obsolete technologies called "books." Of course, the book will be here to stay indefinitely, if only in its reincarnated eBook form. While… Continue Reading
What the iPad 2 Means for Lawyers
Posted in Guest Posts, iPadIf you haven’t heard yet, Apple announced the iPad 2 on March 2, 2011. The iPad was a revolutionary product when it was first announced, and the iPad 2 continues on with some revolutionary changes of its own. Apple’s little iPad is growing up. There are two major upgrades that make this iPad a much… Continue Reading
Lessons Best Buy Can Learn from the Apple Store
Posted in Guest PostsThe following Guest Post is from Ware Cornell: On March 3, 2011, Best Buy sent a letter to its suppliers. It acknowledges their economic difficulties and discusses its support for proposed federal legislation to require online merchants to pay state sales taxes in states where it does not maintain a physical presence. The idea in… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Apple’s “Walled Garden” – Unsustainable Model or Certificate of Quality?
Posted in Guest Posts, Mac vs. PC, Security, TechnologyI am proud to exclusively present the following Guest Post from Mariana Ashley: Apple is one of the most recognized brands around the world, and, at least according to a recent Barron’s survey, one of the most respected. Still, not everyone is Apple crazy, as an earlier post about why people love to hate Apple indicated. Apple is… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Safari Productivity Tip – Open Multiple Tabs
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, SoftwareThe following guest post is from Karl Burns with KB3 Solutions. Mr. Burns is a Mac consultant based in Charleston, SC, and his business focuses on consulting with small and medium sized law firms: When in Safari have you ever wanted to have multiple pages open at once? Do away with the frustration of having to open/close… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Useful Mac Tips For Getting More Reading Done
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS X, TechnologyThe following guest post from Charles Sipe discusses "3 Useful Mac Tips For Getting More Reading Done": Reading is an essential task for keeping up with the latest trends and news in the constantly changing legal environment while also learning how to be more effective with the business side of the legal profession. However, busy schedules… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Three Awesome Time-Saving Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XThe following guest post is from Kenji Crosland, a writer for TeachStreet, a website that provides online and local classes including law classes and mac classes: If you want to get your Mac black belt, you’ve got to learn your keyboard shortcuts. Knowing how to use CMD + C, V, X, and sometimes Y is a… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: How to Recycle Your Mac Products
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?Mac lovers are sometimes hesitant to part with their old hardware, but if you find yourself wanting (or needing) to do so, I hope the following guest post is helpful to you: Apple keeps churning out wonderful new products, and you may be the type to buy the latest gadget as soon as it comes… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Dropbox is Sweeping the World, So We Integrated Rocket Matter With It
Posted in Guest Posts, Online Resources, Software, TechnologyThe following Guest Post is provided exclusively to The Mac Lawyer from Larry Port about an exciting new development with Rocket Matter: Earlier this year at ABA Techshow, when talking to The Mac Lawyer and TechnoEsq (Finis Price) in the actual flesh, we asked, what, if any feature, would they want to see in Rocket… Continue Reading
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