Since I have mentioned here before that I love to watch CSI, but sometimes their “liberal” take on technology tools leaves me rolling my eyes with dismay, I have to share this link.
Yup, I know anyone out there who deals with audio/video/photographs runs into the “CSI effect”, where people actually expect that we can do things like this, so I had to laugh.
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Back in November I told you about an ABA Journal Survey of lawyers regarding the impact of recession on their practice. Today, as part of the special recession issue, they’ve shared the results. The numbers that jump out at me, and not just because they are front and center of the page, are that 31%…
I was reading this article the other day: Top 5 FAQ on Using Technology in Court Now, originally, I was just going to share the article on Twitter because it’s pretty good all the way around, but then I got to the fifth one: Oculus Rift: Coming to a Courtroom Near You? Using virtual reality…
That was my first thought when I saw a link to the ESI Calculator. Why are we still comparing GB’s of data to how many printed pages it equals. It’s irrelevant, and seriously, look at the totals on that page. You are not printing any of that, how many pages it is has nothing to…
Josh packs so much “right” into this little paragraph. “Attorneys should ask their clients whether they have used personal email to conduct business. Another topic is whether a person has a Gmail account used for Google Drive that is connected to their business. Asking these questions can avoid unpleasant surprises that can turn into a…
As Greg points out, it’s pretty standard for us to appreciate it when old contacts reach out. I’d add that it’s pretty standard for people at events to enjoy the stranger who tries to welcome them into a conversation rather than ignore them.
Yet most of us go about life depriving people of that enjoyment because we somehow believe they won’t enjoy it.
There’s no evidence of it.
The holidays are a great time for reaching out, by the way. A quick, happy holiday wish can go a long way.
As to “Why can’t IT or my secretary do this?” If your IT folks or your secretary has an acceptable level of expertise and experience and are provided an acceptable level of resources, then they CAN do the work.One is not able or unable to handle the challenges of dealing with ESI simply because of…