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How We Profitably Handle Low Six Figure Cases; Review of Macrium Reflect; Solution for Time Matters WordPerfect Merge Problem

By Kathryn Hughes | Friday, October 14, 2016

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Wayne Pierce, How We Profitably Handle Low Six Figure Cases

Jerry Gonzalez, Review Of Macrium Reflect For Mirror Images Plus Benefits Of RAID

Brooks Miller, Solution For Time Matters WordPerfect Merge Problem

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Backup/Media/Storage | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | TL Serendipity

Good and Bad Reasons for Picking Practice Management System Plus 56 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Monday, September 26, 2016

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 57 best legal technology articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week. BlawgWorld is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Charity Anastasio of NWSidebar on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Good and Bad Reasons for Picking Practice Management System

Practice Management and Document Assembly Everywhere You Go

What to Do When You Hate Windows 10

How to Use Safari's New Split View on the iPad in iOS 10

Wearables Don't Help You Lose Weight

Clio Cloud Recap and News of Clio's Data Report on Legal Trends

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | BlawgWorld Newsletter | Coming Attractions | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Practice Management/Calendars | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

LEAP 365 Offers Practice Management and Document Assembly Everywhere You Go

By Neil J. Squillante | Thursday, September 22, 2016

Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers cloud practice management and document assembly software that runs on Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices (see article below). In addition, you'll find links to the previous 11 TL NewsWire features, including our coverage of proofreading software for contracts, four cloud practice management apps, an ebook law library, an add-on for document management systems, litigation case management software, and much more. Don't miss the next issue.

Staying on top of your practice during idle time such as air travel, waiting in line, etc. obviates the need to spend time catching up when you return to the office. This level of productivity requires software that works on any device.

LEAP 365 … in One Sentence

Released at an event at Yankee Stadium on September 12, 2016, LEAP 365 is law practice management software designed for a multi-device world.

The Killer Feature

LEAP started in Australia and grew to become the practice management leader there after which it launched in the U.K. and U.S. In 2010, LEAP moved to the cloud in a unique manner, combing the speed of a Windows desktop app with the convenience of the cloud for back-end data storage. This eliminated the need to maintain a local server.

The new LEAP 365 recognizes that lawyers now use multiple devices, and that Macs have made inroads in small firms. The new web app brings LEAP 365 to Macs. The Windows app remains available along with the iOS and Android apps for using LEAP 365 on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

During the Yankee Stadium event (which I attended), four LEAP product specialists respectively operated an iPhone, Windows PC, Mac, and iPad, handing off work to each other "seamlessly."

"We challenge ourselves to make the most innovative legal practice management software on the market, so lawyers have the freedom to work when and where they want," LEAP USA CEO Chris Stock told me.

Other Notable Features

LEAP 365 also offers a first — an integration with Microsoft Word Online for document assembly. The LEAP Windows app has long integrated with the Windows version of Word for document assembly. The company worked with Microsoft to bring this functionality to the new web app. LEAP 365 stores the documents you create in the corresponding matter, and enables you to create a time or fee entry. Documents created in Word Online work with all other versions of Word.

LEAP offers complimentary setup of your firm's templates so that you can take full advantage of its document assembly technology. In addition, LEAP 365 offers a growing library of state and federal forms. Along with document assembly, LEAP 365 includes document management with advanced features such as document comparison and versioning.

The web and iPhone apps mirror the functionality of the other LEAP 365 apps but also offer additional functionality. The web app contains a suite of reports for law firm owners. With the iPhone app, you can initiate a call from a client's contact card, automatically track the length of the call, and then dictate additional details to complete the time entry. The iPhone app also has a document scanner, enabling you to scan documents directly into a matter using the iPhone's camera.

What Else Should You Know?

LEAP announced three other key integrations at its event — QuickBooks Online for accounting, Office 365 for email, and RapidPay (powered by LawPay) for credit card processing. LEAP 365 costs $129 per user per month. This includes setup, training, and technical support. It also includes a modern website for your law firm. Learn more about LEAP 365.

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You Were Right and I Was Wrong; What I Use and Why; Review of Everything; Why I Use WordPerfect

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, September 15, 2016

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, The Multiple Monitor Advocates Are Right And I Was Wrong

Brad Pearce, What I Use And Why: Office 365, OneNote, 9.7-Inch IPad Pro, And Much More

Tom Trottier, Review Of Everything Search Engine By Voidtools

Miriam Jacobson, Why I Use WordPerfect

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Monitors | Networking/Operating Systems | TL Serendipity

Security Precautions Law Firms Should Take but Don't; Reviews of Mozy, Macrium Reflect; HotDocs Rebirth

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, July 28, 2016

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Tom Trottier, Security Precautions Law Firms Should Take But Don't

Philip Franckel, Review: Mozy Restore After Cryptolocker

Jerry Gonzalez, Review: Macrium Reflect (Free Edition)

Douglas Simpson, The Case For A HotDocs "Rebirth" Versus Switching Products

Don't miss this issue — or any future issues.

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Our most serendipitous offering (hence its name), TL Serendipity consists of contributions by TechnoLawyer members who have important information to share. You'll no doubt enjoy it because of its mix of interesting topics and genuinely useful knowledge, including brutally honest product reviews and informative how-tos. The TL Serendipity newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Backup/Media/Storage | Coming Attractions | Privacy/Security | TL Serendipity

What the CaseRails Failure Says About Lawyers; Equipping a 30-Person Law Firm; Reviews of Midwest Legal Technology Consultancies

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, July 21, 2016

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, What The CaseRails Failure Says About Lawyers And Legal Technology

Donald Coker, Tips On Modernizing The Software In A 30-Person Law Firm

Benita Dansby, Review: Keno Kozie (Midwest Legal Technology Consultancy)

Thomas F. McDow, Review: Barron Henley Of Affinity (Midwest Legal Technology Consultant)

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Our most serendipitous offering (hence its name), TL Serendipity consists of contributions by TechnoLawyer members who have important information to share. You'll no doubt enjoy it because of its mix of interesting topics and genuinely useful knowledge, including brutally honest product reviews and informative how-tos. The TL Serendipity newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Coming Attractions | Consultants/Services/Training | Practice Management/Calendars | TL Serendipity

The Process Automation Revolution; Legal Technology ROI; Reviews of Process Street, TextFixer; Scanner Tip

By Kathryn Hughes | Thursday, July 14, 2016

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, Review Of Process Street And The Process Automation Revolution In Law Firms

Victor Franckiewicz, Where's The ROI In Legal Technology?

Jerry Gonzalez, Review: TextFixer (Remove Hard Returns From Scanned Documents)

Philip Franckel, Tip: Buy A Scanner With Embedded OCR

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Collaboration/Knowledge Management | Coming Attractions | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Technology Industry/Legal Profession | TL Serendipity

Review of Word Add-In PerfectIt Plus 64 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Monday, June 27, 2016

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 65 best legal technology articles, podcasts, and videos from the past week. Below you'll find a sampling from today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week. BlawgWorld is free so don't miss the next issue — sign up now.

Congratulations to Robert Ambrogi of LawSites on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Review of Word Add-In PerfectIt With American Legal Style

Ten Technology Mistakes That Keep Solos From Looking Professional

Increase Profitability With Document Assembly

HP Aims at the Mac With Super-Slim Laptop

The 82 Coolest New Features Apple Just Revealed

Understanding the Cloud

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Using Online Forms in Your Law Practice Plus 54 More Must-Reads

By Kathryn Hughes | Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 55 articles from the past week worthy of your attention. Below you'll find a sample article from each section of today's issue, including our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week.

Review: Citrix ShareFile

154 Google Tips From Google Itself

Best Smartphones for Lawyers

Lawyer David Sparks Reviews Interact

Why I'm Warming Up to iPad Pro, Surface Pro

Congratulations to Greg McLawsen of NWSidebar on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Using Online Forms in Your Law Practice

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LawBase Offers Comprehensive Case and Matter Management With Best-Of-Breed Integrations

By Neil J. Squillante | Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers a case and matter management system that can automate your practice and integrate with the products you already use (see article below), speech recognition software for legal teams, an add-in for Word that enhances Track Changes and fixes common formatting problems, and an online meeting service. Don't miss the next issue.

Lawyers tend to specialize as this gives you deep insight into a given area of law and thus a competitive advantage. Your case and matter management software should go just as deep so that it can track every aspect of your work, and keep your team informed and on the right track.

LawBase 12.5 … in One Sentence

Launching this week, LawBase 12.5 is a popular case and matter management system known for its depth and integrations, the newest of which involves automated court rules.

The Killer Feature

LawBase CEO Phil Homburger describes LawBase as "adaptable and configurable." The distinction lies in LawBase's architecture — a sandboxed database that holds all your firm's data and each user's settings.

Instead of adding just a few custom fields here and there, LawBase enables you to design automated workflows that interact with other products and online services when necessary. Think of it as a hub for all the work performed by your firm.

LawBase includes a number of templates for practice areas such as general practice, insurance defense, mortgage refinancing, mass tort, personal injury, government agencies, corporate legal departments, etc. You can work with the company to build a custom implementation if needed.

"We have provided case and matter management software to the legal industry for more than three decades," Homburger tells us. "In this time, we have found that the flexibility offered in LawBase adds tremendous value to our clients. This flexibility extends to the integration with a myriad of other products which has proven the benefit of our best-of-breed approach."

Other Notable Features

Contacts, calendars, matters, and whatever other data types you track each reside in a Cabinet. Each Cabinet contains nested Smartfolders that contain all the data. The "smart" in Smartfolders refers to tools such as searching and filtering, user access controls, notifications, and statuses. Cross-referencing enables you to access the contents of one Smartfolder from another.

Workflows and integrations also reside in Smartfolders. The newest integration is with Calendar Rules. Just about any other software product can integrate with LawBase according to Homburger. Popular integrations include Microsoft Outlook, iTimeKeep, Carpe Diem, HotDocs, iManage, NetDocuments, Tabs3, Juris, Timeslips, and Worldox.

As an example, a LawBase workflow could generate a Word document using a HotDocs questionnaire, store the final version in Worldox, email it through Outlook to a client, efile it with an agency, and post a time entry to Tabs3 — all without leaving LawBase.

What Else Should You Know?

The Report Generator within LawBase enables you to create every imaginable report without the need for a separate product. You can host LawBase in your firm or through virtual desktop providers such as LegalWorkspace, mindSHIFT, and Uptime Legal Systems. Learn more about LawBase 12.5.

How to Receive TL NewsWire
So many products, so little time. In each issue of TL NewsWire, you'll learn about five new products for the legal profession. Pressed for time? The newsletter's innovative articles enable lawyers and law office administrators to quickly understand the function of a product, and zero in on its most important features. The TL NewsWire newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Practice Management/Calendars | TL NewsWire
 
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