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Commentary: Animal cruelty bill in the works
by Jane Pribek on March 17, 2010 13:53 CDT
It’s not often I’m given a soapbox. But since David Ziemer suggested swapping columns – he’d write about ways to save money in the law office, and I’d write something voicing a strong opinion, here goes.Click for more | Comments (3)
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Commentary: Can Avvo Answers help you get more clients?
by Jane Pribek on March 8, 2010 11:10 CST
As attorneys and counselors-at-law, you answer questions all day long for paying clients. But have you ever considered answering questions on the Web as a means of obtaining more paying clients?Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: Becoming ‘of counsel’ a win-win situation
by Jane Pribek on February 19, 2010 10:21 CST
The stereotypical of counsel attorney is the former partner who comes into the office to share his wisdom when he’s bored with retirement.Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: Cheap entertainment for the cost conscious
by Jane Pribek on February 5, 2010 09:30 CST
Lawyers are working harder these days. In 1965, associates typically billed 1,400 to 1,600 hours annually, while partners billed 1,200 to 1,400. Forty years later, associates’ hours were up to 2,000 annually, according to an ABA Law Practice Management Section magazine article from 2006.Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: Modernizing your office within your means
by Jane Pribek on December 1, 2009 11:32 CST
I can’t tune into HGTV for any length of time because I get too bored, nor can I watch “Extreme Home Makeover” because it makes me cry. I just didn’t get the decorating gene.Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: How to find cheap office space
by Jane Pribek on November 19, 2009 13:16 CST
I was shocked when I learned from attorney Bradden C. Backer that office space in downtown Milwaukee has a vacancy rate of about 20 percent.Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: Law blogs yield big ideas, savings
by Jane Pribek on November 9, 2009 11:36 CST
In my last column, I reviewed ten top practice management blogs. In this installment,Click for more | Comments
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Twitter tools for attorneys
by Jane Pribek on October 6, 2009 14:01 CDT
I’ve been talking to lawyers and searching the Web in my quest for the best free Twitter applications for attorneys. Here’s what I learned. Click for more | Comments
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Should you switch to Linux?
by Jane Pribek on September 9, 2009 11:22 CDT
Are you a candidate for Linux? Take this simple test.Click for more | Comments (6)
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Embracing Web 2.0
by Jane Pribek on August 26, 2009 13:34 CDT
So much to your children’s embarrassment, you’re on Facebook for fun and maybe marketing, too. Want to really annoy your kids? Embrace Web. 2.0.Click for more | Comments
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Want to ‘Google’ something? Try Bing
by Jane Pribek on August 12, 2009 14:11 CDT
Just about every time I interview an attorney and ask what he or she does for fun, the answer invariably is “travel.” If that’s your interest, you might want to visit Bing.com the next time you’re searching the Web.Click for more | Comments
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Google Voice — why you should get in queue
on July 30, 2009 13:09 CDT
My husband is a lucky man, and it’s not just because he married me. He’s got a Google Voice number.Click for more | Comments
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Consider YouSENDit for sending large files
by Jane Pribek on July 16, 2009 13:48 CDT
Ever have someone say, “I’ll e-mail you my pictures”? Then they end up sending you a series of e-mails, because the file size of the attachment(s) is so large that it exceeds what their e-mail provider will allow? Or it can be sent, but it’s a painfully slow download, especially if you don’t have a lightning-fast Internet connection.Click for more | Comments (1)
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‘Drowning in e-mail?’ Give Xobni a try
by Jane Pribek on July 1, 2009 14:13 CDT
Everybody loves free stuff – especially free stuff that has actual value. Periodically, I devote an article to freebies on the Web that may be useful for lawyers. It’s been several months since the last one, so here’s the latest -- Xobni for Outlook.Click for more | Comments
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Navigating unfamiliar waters of online lawyer directories
by Jane Pribek on June 22, 2009 10:37 CDT
Death and taxes. And attorneys can now add Avvo and Justia to that list of inevitabilities. Click for more | Comments
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‘Digta 420’ recommended for high-tech dictation
by Jane Pribek on June 8, 2009 10:17 CDT
You won’t catch me making fun of you, just because you like to dictate. Click for more | Comments
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Cheap summer travel advice for the vacationing attorney
by Jane Pribek on May 21, 2009 13:33 CDT
With the Memorial Day weekend almost behind us, summer is officially here and it is time to think about making an escape. I am off to Ireland in two weeks, thanks to the the efforts of a colleague and friend of my sister who found a great deal on Travelzoo.com. I paid $1,092 for a flight from O’Hare to Shannon, six nights in a two-bedroom townhouse at the 5-star Adare Manor, a historic Irish castle, and a full-size car rental with unlimited mileage. I’ll be sharing the accommodations...Click for more | Comments (1)
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Law firms take advantage of Craigslist’s free ads
by Jane Pribek on May 11, 2009 10:07 CDT
You can get good help these days. For free, with Craigslist.org.Click for more | Comments
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Taking your practice paperless can be painless
by Jane Pribek on April 23, 2009 14:01 CDT
Nobody’s perfect. Fond du Lac lawyer Kristi M. Fry’s Achilles heel is, “If you put a piece of paper in my hand, I can’t find it five minutes later.”Click for more | Comments (1)
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Looking for low-cost supplies? You better shop around
by Jane Pribek on April 9, 2009 14:07 CDT
The question is where can a lawyer get high-quality, inexpensive business cards, envelopes, letterhead, and other office supplies? I posed that to a number of individuals who make a living by knowing the answer to such inquiries. They are legal administrators or office managers.Click for more | Comments
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Cost-effective ways to meet CLE requirements
by Jane Pribek on March 30, 2009 12:29 CDT
After more than a decade of interviewing lawyers and frequently asking what they like best about the legal profession, I can say that one of the most common responses is some variation of, “I like to learn.” (Happily, I must add that, “I like to help people” is a strong contender for the top spot, too.)Click for more | Comments
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Smartphones — a smart choice for lawyers on the go
by Jane Pribek on March 16, 2009 10:10 CDT
During the Solo & Small Firm Conference last October, Brookfield attorney/CLE presenter Martin L. Ditkof said purchasing an iPhone was his “best technology moment.” (My best tech moment was marrying an engineer/gadget-head aficionado.) Click for more | Comments
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Carry your computer applications in your pocket
by Jane Pribek on March 2, 2009 09:59 CST
A long-time friend/practicing attorney recently told me that she’ll never own a laptop, because then the expectation at her small firm of other family members would be that she’d work at home, as well as in the office. Click for more | Comments
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Firm encourages ‘green computing’ to save money
by Jane Pribek on February 13, 2009 14:31 CST
Not everyone has embraced the green movement, nor do they accept global warming as fact. But, whether you drive a Prius or a Hummer, you should give “green computing” a try — because beyond its benefits for the environment, it can also save you money. Click for more | Comments
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Keep printer cartridge costs in the black
by Jane Pribek on January 30, 2009 11:48 CST
A few years ago, my (then) three-year-old daughter printed what looked like an entire ream of paper with her full-color Dora the Explorer computer game pictures. I went ballistic. Click for more | Comments
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