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Big Time Competition Just Arrived
Posted on April 30, 2013The legal marketplace has become extremely competitive. You know that. But it just became a lot worse, and you may not yet be aware of the new threat. A 700 lawyer private law firm in China — Zhong Lun Law Firm — has opened an office in New York...
Cyber Security and Data Privacy
Posted on April 25, 2013Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP just published a very sobering article on this topic. The article is entitled “Cyber-security and Data Privacy Outlook and Review: 2013,” and it is probably one of the most comprehensive reviews on the status of lawsuits, regulatory changes, and breaches I’ve read to date...
Another June Seminar Presentation Scheduled
Posted on April 25, 2013Monroe County Bar Association just scheduled me for June 25th. I will be presenting Survival 101: Law Practice Emergency Planning for Death or Disability as part of their Lunch ‘n Learn Series. I expect that the registration details will appear on their web site shortly...
Upcoming Seminar Presentations
Posted on April 23, 2013I have quite a few CLE seminar presentations scheduled for May & June. If you’re going to be in the area, you might want to register for the CLE credits. I promise you will be both educated and entertained ! Allegheny County Bar Association Institute for Gender Equality Thursday, May 16, 2013 Client Service and [...
Children Responsible for Parental Debt
Posted on April 10, 2013I never heard of the “filial responsibility” laws. Until I read about a PA resident who must pay for Mom’s $93,000 Nursing Home bill. Now that I’ve read about it, I’m sure glad my sister has the “deep pocket” in our family...
ABA TechShow – Ready and Waiting
Posted on April 02, 2013The American Bar Association’s TechShow is THE place to be if you want to get up to speed on the latest gizmos, trends and technologies deployed by law firms. I look forward to it each year. I arose early this morning after a scant 1.5 hours of sleep — trying to clean up client work [...
New HIPAA Regulations Require Action
Posted on March 15, 2013Final HIPAA privacy and security regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will require action by group health plan sponsors by September 2013. According to an employee benefits blog issued by McDermott Will & Emory, the final rule largely adopts the proposed HITECH regulations with some additional expansions and clarifications, adopts [...
BlackBerry Z10
Posted on March 15, 2013In the past, I only used and recommended BlackBerry mobile phones for business use, because of the better security and business apps. That was until I threw my 3rd BB out of the window of a moving car! There has been just one too many frustrations with synchronizations gone awry and corrupting my dataset, an [...
Law Firm Layoffs Continue — Quietly — to the Detriment of Service Partners
Posted on March 14, 2013At a recent presentation to students at a local law school, I emphasized that law firms are still downsizing, in order to deal with continuing underutilization. The layoffs are not as spectacular as they were in the past few years, and therefore rarely make headlines like this recent one anymore...
Technology Inches into the Sixth Circuit
Posted on March 11, 2013The Sixth Circuit issued a new policy on the use of electronic devices by counsel during oral argument. Prior to the policy, the Sixth Circuit generally prohibited the use of any electronic devices at oral argument. A recent Squire Sanders blog post by Pierre Bergeron entitled “Sixth Circuit Issues Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices [...
Computer Security Alert: Protect Your PC From a Data Dump
Posted on March 02, 2013A data what? Yep, you heard it right. There’s a new computer security threat afoot which can fill your hard drive in seconds. This new threat was just reported in BBC News : Technology. According to the report, the vulnerability has been created by a loophole in the programming of HTML5...
Is Telecommuting a Bad Idea?
Posted on March 01, 2013Cyberspace has been all abuzz about the new ban on telecommuting announced by Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer. Is telecommuting a bad idea? Well, I hate to sound like all the attorneys I work with, but the answer is “it depends.” If you check out some of the articles written, many of which liberally quote former [...
Goodbye Mr. Lucky Boy – Dealing with Inevitable Loss
Posted on February 21, 2013This is an intensely personal post. Some of you may want to skip it. It’s not the normal type of discourse for this blog. It’s about loss and bereavement. But this once I am breaking my rule and thinking about the writer instead of the audience...
Is It Time to Change Jobs?
Posted on February 15, 2013A terrific, short article on a FindLaw Blog lists “5 Signs You Need to Leave Your Law Firm Job.” I’ve added five more reasons to change jobs, based on experience: 6. Banging your head against a wall. You feel like you?re fighting the same battles repeatedly...
Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Decisions
Posted on February 13, 2013I was instructing a class of 2L and 3L students at Drexel’s Earl Mack School of Law this past Monday, and included was my recommendation to use a credit and criminal records check for any potential new hire who would be handling client money, as a fraud prevention strategy ...
Beware: Office 2013 Has NON-Transferable License
Posted on February 13, 2013Normally Microsoft Office software is transferable from one computer to another, as long as it is uninstalled on the old computer. No more! Is MS really this greedy, that they would make you buy new software every time you replace a computer? Apparently, yes...
Something to Brag About – Linked In
Posted on February 08, 2013I just received a note of congratulations from LinkedIn letting me know I have one of the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012. Considering that they just announced passing the 200 million member milestone, I think that’s quite an achievement...
Teaching an 89 y.o. about Social Media
Posted on February 04, 2013I’m amused when someone thinks they’re too old to learn to use a computer, social media, or whatever. One is never too old to learn if willing. The reality is that they don’t care to learn. Ok, I get it. We all have varying interests...
Upcoming Seminar Presentations in Chester County
Posted on January 30, 2013I will be presenting 4 seminars at the Chester County Bar Association on February 20, 2013. Non-members are welcome to contact Executive Director Wendy Hoffman about registration details. 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Welcome to Reality [YLD Meeting] Will acquaint new attorneys with the many challenges they will face when establishing their practice or joining [...
Review of Changes in Latest Apple iOS
Posted on January 30, 2013One of my favorite blogs is iPhone J.D. It’s the place to turn to for all things Apple, related to the use of the iPhone and iPad by lawyers. Their recent blog post, “Apple Releases iOS 6.1″ covers every change in the update, with clear screen shots and explanations...
IBM – Not Just About Computers
Posted on January 28, 2013Any baby boomer like myself hears “IBM” and thinks computers. Soon we may be associating them with a cure for deadly superbugs. An article in CNET News entitled “IBM says it has tool to kill deadly drug-resistant superbugs” announces that IBM, working in conjunction with the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, say they have come up [...
Another Cyberattack on a Major U.S. Bank
Posted on January 28, 2013Citizens Bank of PA has been hit by cyberattacks, according to an article in Philadelphia Business Journal. In keeping with my previous post on this topic, “Cyberattacks on U.S. Banks ? Are You Safe?” these attacks are still being blamed on Iran, despite their continued denial of involvement...
Hiring for One Set of Criteria and Firing for Another
Posted on January 16, 2013Hiring is not a precise science. Mistakes happen, and need prompt correction. Firms rarely fire too quickly when a mistake is made. Usually it’s the opposite, with the firm letting things drag out far too long. It’s put off because firing is unpleasant, and also because it’s an irrefutable admission that the hiring was a [...
Cyberattacks on U.S. Banks – Are You Safe?
Posted on January 10, 2013McAfee warned of this months ago, and their predictions are coming true. U.S. Banks are under attack. As are some cloud providers, for that matter. The attacks are more massive and organized than ever before. An article in CNet News on December 13, 2012 revealed that a report released by McAfee Labs predicted an impending attack on U...
Newsletters are Only Valuable When They Deliver Timely Information That’s Useful
Posted on January 03, 2013We’re all tired of getting newsletters containing information which we’ve already gotten from several sources. If it isn’t timely, don’t bother. And usually it’s written in unintelligible legalese. That makes it useless for most prospects and clients...
Proud to Participate 20 Years Later
Posted on December 26, 2012A little over twenty years ago, I took a bold and risky step. I had participated as an active and appreciative member of the Association of Legal Administrators since 1984, having become an “official” member of the international association, and the local Philadelphia Chapter, in August, 1985...
Dealing with Loss of a Loved One
Posted on December 26, 2012This time of year brings the joy of the holidays, and often the devastating loss of loved ones. Many elderly and ailing lose long-term battles at year-end. Here in the northeast part of the U.S. we tend to think that the harshness of winter overcomes what little energy and determination remains...
A Nice “Soft Touch” for Clients and Prospects
Posted on December 24, 2012It takes a whole lot of “touches” to turn a stranger into a prospect, and a prospect into a client. And a whole lot more to hold onto precious clients. Soft touches work well this time of year. People are in the holiday spirit. They are feeling sentimental...
Unlimited FDIC Insurance on IOLTA Accounts Due to Expire
Posted on December 21, 2012The unlimited FDIC Insurance coverage on IOLTA accounts is set to expire on December 31, 2012. Coverage will revert to $250,000 per client per institution. In an article in ABA Journal Law News Now, it was reported that a provision of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law that provided for the unlimited coverage is scheduled to sunset [...
Video for the Holidays
Posted on December 18, 2012No matter what your religious belief, you will love this amazing musical video. At this hectic time of year it’s important to take a moment to “refresh” the spirit. Enjoy!The post Video for the Holidays appeared first on PA Law Practice Management by Ellen Freedman.
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