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Hi-Tech: Legal translation technology a matter of trust | Luigi Benetton - The Lawyer's Daily
Companies that file documents with the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) often need to ensure they are in both of Canada’s official languages. Document translation is expensive. Can businesses avoid this expense? After all, it’s 2019. Free translation services abound online. Have you heard similar arguments about legal services? Most lawyers know that trusting computers to draft legal documents is not wise. Perhaps the same logic applies to translations of those documents.
Mac Autocorrect Keyboard Shortcuts
Welcome to the first video in our series of “Mac-based Productivity Tips for Legal Writers.” By “Mac-based,” I mean the tip involves tools that Apple includes in every Mac. In this video, I’ll show you how to use the Mac’s built-in keyboard shortcuts so you can save time when you need to type special characters or boilerplate text.
Hi-Tech: Doing the business math of GDPR compliance | Luigi Benetton
Privacy legislation isn’t new. But thanks to headlines outing corporations that leak customer information and, more recently, the usage of Facebook data to sway political events, interest in privacy has spiked.The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began their evolution long before these headline-grabbing events took place. Thanks to its promised effects on business, GDPR has sparked interest outside the EU.
Hi-Tech: Free wiki document sites good news for lawyers | Luigi Benetton
Are you an in-house counsel looking for ways to help control outside legal expenses? There’s good news: certain law firms are making “boilerplate” expertise available online — no obligation, no cost.Here’s one example: suppose you need to create early stage financing documents. There’s a web-based tool you might want to check out.Startups do things like raise capital, incorporate or assign intellectual property.
Hi-Tech: Speed of light document analysis | Luigi Benetton
Software developers have been automating low-level document review decision-making for years. That automation helps lawyers zero-in on relevant language faster. The end game? Faster review speeds can result in lower costs for clients and improved competitiveness for lawyers.Anne McNulty said modern document analysis systems boast significant time savings and accuracy.
Fighting for copyright
Have you ever had your copyright violated? How did you react? I had this issue a few years ago. I didn’t take it well. My consternation drove me to waste time creating Google alerts for a bunch of my published articles. I’ve since deleted those alerts for reasons I’ll explain below, but I’ve been thinking that there has to be a better way. Copyright infringement happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes organizations (or individuals) simply use whatever they want, copyright be damned.
Boost Productivity by Slowing Down a Little - Attorney at Work
You’re an unstoppable legal machine. You churn through a hundred pages of briefs and legal research every day. You’re running two phones, a tablet, a laptop and a portable fax machine off a light pole at the airport. Your inbox is an email volcano. You’ve heard of people who go for zero inbox but you figure they’re urban myths like Bigfoot or Jim Bob Kardashian. Which is great for the bottom line.
How to Calm an Angry Client in 90 Seconds or Less - Attorney at Work
At one time or another in your career, you will confront an angry client. Unfortunately, law school does not prepare us for dealing with clients. We are dependent on our own life skills and common sense to handle these situations. Presumably, as we gain experience in practice, we get better at it. However, you don’t have to be a senior lawyer with 30 years of practice to be able to calm an angry client quickly and effectively. Here’s how to do it.
Working With Multiple Monitors in Your Law Office - Attorney at Work
When I interview people via Skype, I explain that I have the Skype window on my notebook computer screen, which also holds an embedded camera. I take notes on another, external monitor and update information on a third monitor. Using multiple programs while executing a given task is nothing new. That’s why I, along with legions of computer users, use multiple monitors when we work. Consider these advantages: You’ll need certain things to make an external monitor (or monitors) work properly for you.
10 Minutes With Legal Technology Entrepreneur Fred Cohen - Attorney at Work
Technology enthusiast Fred J. Cohen took a detour from tech opportunities to study the law and then practice for a few years. Instead of settling for the practice management and marketing tools he had, Fred dreamed of ways to make them better. It’s the quest for the better mousetrap that led him to start a legal marketing and website company — and launch Zola Suite practice management software. What’s the first thing you do after waking up? I pin down three things I want to accomplish that day.
Niche Blogs: 100 Readers Can Be Better Than 1,000 - Attorney at Work
A whopping 91 percent of in-house counsel rate an attorney’s articles and speeches as very to somewhat important when evaluating who to hire, according to the latest data from Greentarget. Just as important, 77 percent rated relevant blog posts as such. The key word is “relevant.” How to become so? By becoming a singular voice. And this means niche blogging. Why? Clients don’t hire generalists. They hire specialists. So be one. There are hundreds of firms publishing client alerts of one form or another.
Trending: Ditching Apps for Analog - Attorney at Work
Recently, I was scrolling through family photos on my phone when I found a very moving shot of my extended family at a dinner with their heads bowed. They looked so devout, so meditative, so centered and focused on the real. Except they were looking at their phones. I am a father and a competitive uncle and generally a professional old man and I have had it up to here with the internet. I mean, I make my living on it, so don’t take the damn thing down just yet.
Dealing With an Upset Client - Attorney at Work
It’s almost a certainty that, at some point, every lawyer will have an unhappy client. In his seminal research on loyalty, business strategist Frederick Reichheld concluded that simply satisfying clients is not enough to retain them. Research showed that depending on the industry, between 65 and 85 percent of customers or clients who defected said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the company they abandoned. They left because they didn’t like the experience.
Digital Dictation and Transcription Options - Attorney at Work
Many lawyers dictate their thoughts into a recording device, then send the recording to an assistant for transcription. This is a great time-saver for the lawyer. But the human transcriptionist today is gradually giving way to computer versions. When I say “gradually,” I mean that digital transcription doesn’t work well in all situations yet.
Five Things to Ask Before You Say Yes to a Speaking Gig - Attorney at Work
Most professionals have a complicated relationship with public speaking — particularly if it is a good business development opportunity. On the one hand, you’re pretty sure you want this gig. It could be the start of something good for your practice. On the other, it can be darn intimidating to stand up in front of a crowd knowing they expect you to be the expert. Talk about pressure! It will help you manage your anxiety and do an extraordinary speaking job if you get lots of information up-front.
Create Impressive Infographics for Your Law Firm - Attorney at Work
Blog posts, podcasts and videos aren’t the only options for sharing content on your law firm’s website and social media platforms. Infographics offer an easy way for readers to review — and quickly grasp — visualized data. They are an engaging way to educate clients and prospects and share your knowledge. Quick examples: Infographics are easy to share through email, on your website or through social media. To get the most out of infographics, though, you’ll need to follow a few best practices.
Working from Home? Use the Right Tools - Attorney at Work
Working from home — even for part of the time — has many advantages. It saves money on office space, reduces time wasted on commuting, and may even help you achieve greater work-life balance. According to the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Survey Report, the percentage of lawyers with virtual practices has more than doubled since 2011.
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