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How to Create a Word 2007 Macro to Insert the Path & File Name Anywhere in a Word Doc

Posted on December 22, 2008
Word 207 has made a lot of things easier and you can easily insert the file path and name into the header and footer of a Word 2007 document with a number of keystrokes. However, you can create a macro to insert the path and file name anywhere in the Word document, not just the header and footer.

Simplify saving Outlook email with SimplyFile

Posted on December 18, 2008
Simplify your life?we hear that advice time and again, but it?s usually easier said than done. Think about how you spend your time each day, including the ways in which technology has actually increased your stress levels rather than decreased them. Nowhere is this truer than with e-mail, which consumes much of every workday...

Simplify saving Outlook email with SimplyFile

Posted on December 18, 2008
Simplify your life?we hear that advice time and again, but it?s usually easier said than done. Think about how you spend your time each day, including the ways in which technology has actually increased your stress levels rather than decreased them. Nowhere is this truer than with e-mail, which consumes much of every workday...

Easily create duplicate records in MS Outlook and other MS Office products.

Posted on December 05, 2008
One of the minor annoyances that many Outlook users encounter is the ability to easily and quickly duplicate a calendar appointment (when you don?t want to go through the steps of creating a recurring appointment) or duplicate an email message to save in multiple folders...

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Posted on November 13, 2008
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Wow, the 3d WI Solo & Small Firm Conference is next week!

Posted on October 17, 2008
I can't believe that the 3rdAnnual Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference is next week October 23-25. The Conference is being held this year at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells and there's still time to register here.

13 Free Backup Tools

Posted on October 14, 2008
As attorneys, we have an obligation to safeguard our clients property which includes the files that we create for our clients. However, to too many attorneys, backing up important critical data is an afterthought at best or completely overlooked at worst.

David Pogue?s Tech Tips for the Basic Computer User

Posted on October 03, 2008
We all try to be as productive as possible with our technology. We spend hours learning how to use our software, take classes, read "how to" materials and also learn from doing. However, it never hurts to take a step back and review what may be considered "basic" tips...

Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference - Early Bird Registration and Hotel Discounts scheduled to end today.

Posted on September 23, 2008
It?s that time of year again ? time for the 3d Annual Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference October 23-25, 2008 at the Kalahari Resort in the lovely Wisconsin Dells. Full details at the website: www.wisolosmallfirmconference.com or www.wssfc.org Early bird registration of $250...

Lifehacker.com: Best of the Best Picks

Posted on September 23, 2008
Lifehacker is a blog that bills itself as: "...an award-winning, daily blog that features tips, shortcuts, and downloads that help you get things done smarter and more efficiently." In reality, Liifehacker puts out reviews, tips and tricks, tutorials, downloads and more relating to technology.

Come one, come all to The Wisconsin Assoc. of Legal Adminstrators ACE conference

Posted on September 22, 2008
Each year WALA puts on their Annual Conference of Education & Exposition (ACE) which they bills as "...an opportunity for a vital exchange of information between administrators, legal managers, industry leaders,vendor partners and guests" and this year 's ACE is shaping up to be just that.

3rd Annual Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference

Posted on September 13, 2008
Join me at the Kalahari Resort October 23-25, 2008 in the Wisconsin Dells for the 3d Annual Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference for 2 days of great CLE, networking and fun!

2 More Blogs Worth Following

Posted on September 12, 2008
Searching for blogs that are interesting and worth following can be a daunting task. I've come across 2 blogs that appear to be 1) interesting and 2) have useful information.The first is Ruth Sheperd's Arborlaw blog covering a wide range of topics and Raymond Ward's the (new) legal writer blog.

Use Chrome, Sell your soul to Google.

Posted on September 03, 2008
Do.No.Evil. - That is the Google mantra that we are all familiar with. In my post yesterday, I pointed out opinions that Google was in fact turning in on its partners with this move. Now The Register out of the UK has posted this story about a troubling provision of Chrome's EULA.

Marquette University Law School Announces Faculty Blog

Posted on September 03, 2008
Joseph D. Kearney, Dean and Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School has announced the launch of the new faculty blog for the university.

Google Chrome takes on Microsoft and Mozilla

Posted on September 02, 2008
Google has announced the release of it own Windows based web browser called Chrome. Downloads are supposed to be available starting at 2 PM Eastern Time today, September 2, 2008. The announcement was made on Monday September 1 (Labor Day here in the US) after a comic explaining the process behind the design of the new browser was apparently leaked.

Consumers 1, AT&T 0 after Washington State Decision

Posted on September 02, 2008
The Washington Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a consumer and against AT&T and it service agreement. The ars technica website has the full story here. This is truly a case of David vs. Goliath, with David taking down the giant with his sling and pebble.

Can I really reduce the paper in my practice?

Posted on August 18, 2008
Reducing the amount of paper in your law practice is a dream that most (if not all) attorneys have had at one time or another. There are a number of commercial tools that are available that can assist with this process, but their cost can vary from moderate to expensive.

Making your office a fun place to work.

Posted on August 14, 2008
LA provides the Legal Management Resource Center (LMRC ) which contains terrific articles and other materials many of which are free and don?t require an ALA Membership. One such article is Put On a Happy Face (and Mean It). Ponder these Points to Make Your Firm a More Pleasant Place to Workhttp://thesource...

Fair Debt Collections Practices Act - a Primer.

Posted on August 09, 2008
The ISBA Mutual Insurance Company recently posted an article on their website titled 'Debt Be Not Proud' providing an introduction to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. As a former collections attorney, I saw how easy it can be for attorneys to be guilty of a technical violation and to have a defendant's attorney file suit in federal court for such a violation.

RocketMatter offers assistance to Displaced Wisconsin Attorneys

Posted on July 25, 2008
RocketMatter, bills itself as "The web generation of legal software" and began offering it's online online practice management product has reached out to lawyers displaced by this summers floods.

Getting the most from Excel 2007 - 3 more

Posted on July 23, 2008
Excel is one of those programs that has a thousand and one uses in a law office, but getting the most out of it can sometime be a challenge. I am always on the lookout for ways to do more, easier with Excel

Thinking of Using GMAIL, Check Out: Why I became a Gmail convert

Posted on July 21, 2008
Putting aside any potential privacy issues with using Gmail as your primary email for your law office, one still cannot overlook the profound impact that Gmail has had on email.

What every lawyer needs to know about air travel today!

Posted on July 11, 2008
For lawyers who are required to travel due to their type of practice or even lawyers who are travelling for leisure, trying to navigate the rocks and shoals of rules, regulations, restrictions and ?convenience charges? can be rough sailing. There are a number of websites that can assist with selecting flights such as Kayak or AirfareWatchdog or SmarterTravel , or determining if the seat you?ve selected is a good one at Seatguru .

Dealing with the Deluge - Protecting Your Business Against Floods and Other Risks:Which Insurance Coverage is Right for You?

Posted on July 07, 2008
The severe storms that struck southern and central Wisconsin in early June left hundreds of homes, roads and businesses under several feet of water. The misery was compounded when many home and business owners, including law offices, found themselves without insurance coverage for their losses...

U.S. Secret Service and its Best Practices for Seizing Electronic Evidence

Posted on July 07, 2008
Think of this as your handy cheat sheet for grabbing electronic evidence when you don?t have a data evidence expert handy.

SBA Disaster Loan Program for Wisconsin individuals (renters, home owners), businesses and non-profit organizations

Posted on June 30, 2008
The U.S. Small Business Administration continues to provide information on its resources that are available to Wisconsin residents and businesses. The following information is the latest that has been provided by the US SBA Office of Disaster Assistance.

Getting More out of Google

Posted on June 30, 2008
While there are other search engines that are available for use to search the Internet, Google has ascended to primacy for most users. Some of the best ways to use Google are the least known such as its ability to work as a calculator, convert currency and units of measurement, track packages, find the location of area codes and more.

What is a lawyer?s ethical responsibility when client files are destroyed by flood or other disaster?

Posted on June 26, 2008
One of the many issues facing Wisconsin lawyers impacted by the recent flooding is figuring out what to do with client files that have been damaged? What are the ethical implications of losing these files due to the damage? For many attorneys, files have been soaked not only with water, but sewage, fuels and mud as well...

What every Wisconsin (and non-Wisconsin) lawyer should know about the US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loan Programs.

Posted on June 26, 2008
Too often we take a jaded view of our government and how helpful its various departments and agencies actually are in times of disaster. That changed for me on Tuesday when I had a call and email waiting for me from Carl Sherrill of the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance...

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