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Why the iPhone is making me turn my back to Android
Let me first preface this post by stating that I have always been a “PC Guy.” I worked for Microsoft Corporation for several years and was part of the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 team. I have never been a fan of Apple, and in fact even refused to see the last Die Hard movie [...]
Three Reasons Google’s Chromebook Won’t Take Off In Law Offices
Google just announced that it is selling a line of notebook PC’s that run its Chrome operating system. While that’s big news in and of itself, the biggest news is that businesses can buy them for $28 dollars a month – and that includes support: Earlier today, Google announced June 15 as launch date for [...]
Ten Ways Lawyers Can Make Their PowerPoints Better
Rand Fishkin is the CEO of a very good search engine management company. Because of that, he often gives presentations about complex subject matter to skeptical audiences. Who else has to give presentations about complex subject matter to skeptical audiences? Lawyers – especially during closing arguments. So when I saw an article about the techniques [...]
Zoloft, Topamax, and Birth Defects
What do Zoloft and Topamax have in common? They’re both widely prescribed to women of childbearing age, and they are both associated with certain types of birth defects. Several women have contacted me recently who believe their childrens’ birth defects may have been caused by Zoloft or Topamax. I’m in the process of reviewing their [...]
How I use electronic file names to prevent confusion in my law practice
I often receive documents via email from other lawyers. Because of that, I’ve seen a variety of different naming conventions for files. Some make sense, others appear to be haphazard. I think I have a good naming convention, so I thought I’d share it. Let’s say that on February 3rd, I receive a pdf file [...]
