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Capture Billable Time on the Go as It Happens and Before You Forget

By Neil J. Squillante | Thursday, January 10, 2019

Today's TL NewsWire Hot Product is an Android and iPhone app for capturing billable time on the go, including multiple timers, voice-to-speech, and other shortcuts (see article below). Don't miss the next issue of TL NewsWire.

Lawyers lead increasingly complex and harried lives. One unfortunate side effect is lost billable time, especially when out of the office. While there's no escaping the laws of physics and adding more hours to the day, you can prevent lost time by capturing it on your smartphone. And now there's a new app for that.

PCLaw Go in One Sentence

PCLaw Go is a new timekeeping app for Android and iOS devices that enables users of the popular legal billing and accounting system PCLaw to post billable time entries from their smartphone while out of the office.

The Killer Feature

The designers of PCLaw Go set out to eliminate barriers between you and capturing billable hours. The built-in timer enables you to contemporaneously record a billable activity and enter that time on the go. You can run multiple timers simultaneously and switch among them. You can also enter time manually after the fact.

Either way, the matter lookup in PCLaw Go quickly finds the applicable matter in PCLaw for the associated time entry. When tapped, the Explanation Field expands to consume most of the screen for comfort and context when writing a detailed description of the entered time. PCLaw Go takes advantage of underlying technologies in Android and iOS such as voice-to-text for dictating your description.

When the explanation field is collapsed, the time entry screen displays the date, duration, matter, client, task code, explanation code, and rate (including exceptions). Your firm can select which fields in addition to the duration and matter are required versus optional.

When you're done with the time entry, one tap sends it to your PCLaw software. The app confirms receipt. If you use Time Matters, LexisNexis offers Time Matters Go offering similar functionality.

Other Notable Features

PCLaw Go can remind you to enter time daily, on weekdays, or on a specific day using your smartphone's notification system. You also choose what time you want to receive your reminder notifications.

You can save a time entry in progress as a draft. The Drafts screen also lists paused timers. One tap from Drafts takes you to History, which serves as a dashboard. At the top is a calendar. Tap on a day to view all the time entries for that day and the total time captured.

"There is a high demand for busy professionals to stay connected, even when they are on the go," says Scott Wallingford, Vice President of Strategy and Product Management for LexisNexis Law Firm Software Solutions. "PCLaw Go allows users to capture their time from anywhere, reducing time loss and increasing revenue. We've incorporated useful features like voice-to-text, a built-in timer, and automatic spelling correction to ensure that this app is both easy to use and convenient."

What Else Should You Know?

PCLaw Go requires PCLaw 14.2.2 or higher. Getting up and running involves two steps. Your administrator installs a utility on your PCLaw server and configures PCLaw Go. Invited users receive a link to the PCLaw Go app via email. The app is also available for download from the App Store for the iOS version or Google Play for the Android version. PCLaw Go honors all the same security settings as PCLaw, and PCLaw Go transmissions are encrypted (none of this data is stored by LexisNexis). Explore PCLaw Go and bookmark the website.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | TL NewsWire

The Lawyer's Guide to a Well-Appointed iPad (Third Edition)

By Neil J. Squillante | Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Notwithstanding its immersive nature, ease of use, and large app library, the iPad suffers from a misperception that it's a toy not suitable for real legal work.

The Lawyer's Guide to a Well-Appointed iPad sets the record straight, and will help you better leverage your iPad. Co-authored by seven iPad experts — all lawyers — it offers a carefully curated collection of apps, accessories, and power user tips.

Don't have an iPad? Chapter 1 guides you to the best iPad model and configuration for your needs.

The ebook is in PDF format, and designed such that you can read it on your iPad without having to squint or pinch-to-zoom. It also looks great on desktop and laptop monitors.

Download your free PDF copy of this ebook now.

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MySignatures (A Free Siri Shortcut for TL Members); Three Successful Law Firm Marketing Plans

By TechnoLawyer | Friday, October 19, 2018

Today's issue of TL Serendipity contains these articles:

Neil Squillante, MySignatures: A Free Siri Shortcut for TechnoLawyer Members

John Faucher, My Law Firm Marketing Plan: Provisors, Newsletter, Blog, Teaching, and More

David O'Connell, Best Way to Attract New Clients (Now That I've Tried Everything Else)

Philip Franckel, How We Use Our Vanity Phone Number in Marketing

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

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Topics: Email/Messaging/Telephony | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | TL Serendipity

Jeff "iPhone JD" Richardson Reviews Apple Watch Series 4 Plus 61 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Monday, October 1, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 62 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 Jeff Richardson of iPhone JD on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Review: Apple Watch Series 4 — see more, do more

Microsoft Introduces Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Unifying Search Across Bing, Office, and Windows

Tabs3 Software Version 19 Brings a User-Focused Redesign to Its Deep Set of Features

iOS 12 for iPhone and iPad: 50 Tweaks, Six Home Runs

Lawyer David Sparks Reviews iPhone Xs Max (Video)

Lawyer Jeff Richardson Reviews iPhone Xs

Best Business Laptops 2018

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Review of Apple Watch Series 4 by a Watch Guy Plus 68 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 69 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 Stephen Pulvirent of Hodinkee on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: A Week On The Wrist Apple Watch Series 4

How to Create and Customize a Folder View in Outlook

Microsoft Managed Desktop Lets Redmond Handle Your Desktop Devices

PracticePanther Adapts to and Automates Your Firm's Processes

Review of Apple iPhone Xs (Video)

Review of Apple iPhone Xs vs Xs Max (All Colors) (Video)

Review of Apple Watch Series 4 (Video)

Editor's Pick: Review of Apple Watch Series 4 (iMore)

Editor's Pick: Review of watchOS 5

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iOS 12 Launches Today So Here's Your User Guide Plus 68 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Monday, September 17, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 69 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 Federico Viticci of MacStories on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: iOS 12: The MacStories Review

TL NewsWire Reports on Nordic Backup

Apple iOS 12 Overview (Video)

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Hands-on (Video)

Editor's Pick: iPhone XR Hands-on (Video)

iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max Overview

Apple Watch Series 4 Hands-On (Video)

Apple Watch Series 4 Overview

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Review of Microsoft's FindTime Plus 44 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Monday, September 10, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 45 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 Mark Kaelin of TechRepublic on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: How Microsoft Outlook's FindTime Simplifies Scheduling

Never Fail to Find a Document Again (Even Those You Don't Know Exist)

How Secure Is Office 365? What Lawyers May Not Know

The Unexpurgated Elon Musk (Video)

Microsoft To-Do Gets Inking Support on Windows 10

Dell XPS 15 vs. Asus ZenBook Pro 15: Face-Off

Expanding Apple Reminders With Third-Party Apps (Podcast)

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Meet Your Artificial Intelligence Overlords Plus 47 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 48 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 X. Cringely of I, Cringely on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Kai-Fu Lee's new book says Artificial Intelligence will be Google vs China and will kill half the world's jobs

Three TextExpander Snippets You Should Be Using to Save Time Immediately

Review of PDF Complete Office Edition 4.2

Photos of New "iPhone XS" Leak Before Apple's Official Announcement

Best 2-in-1s 2018 (Laptop/Tablet Hybrids)

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Law Firm Replaces File Cabinets With iPads Plus 58 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Monday, August 20, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 59 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 Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Lawyer iPad stories: Paul Kiesel

Seven Ways to Run the Business Aspects of Your Practice More Efficiently

Nuke Word Formatting and Start Over (Video)

Lawyer Abandons His Laptop for an iPad Pro

Gmail Brings Confidential Emails to Mobile

Your Smartphone Is Blinding You, Here's What to Do (Video)

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Lawyer Jay Brinker's Favorite iPhone Apps Plus 74 More Must-Reads

By TechnoLawyer | Monday, August 13, 2018

Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected the 75 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 Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. on winning our BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award: Lawyer iPhone stories: Jay Brinker

Compare Documents Faster and Gain Deeper Insights Without Leaving Microsoft Word

Strength in Numbering: How to Create Foolproof Section Numbers in Microsoft Word Documents

Review: MacSparky iPhone Field Guide

Remembering Ross Kodner

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