TechnoLawyer My TechnoLawyer  |  Search Archive  |  Member Library
BlawgWorld
Your guide to what's new and noteworthy on the legal Web.     October 31, 2011




BlawgWorld: 500 Times Bigger Than Google Plus 86 More Must-Reads
By Liz Kurtz & Kathryn Hughes

  Where to Search When Google Comes Up Short

I was asked earlier today to find something that Google couldn't find, at least for free anyway. So what did I do? I did the deep dive, of course.… It is estimated that the invisible web is 500 times larger than the searchable portion of the Web, which we all know is pretty freaking big to begin with. Sometimes, you won't be able to find what you are looking for using traditional search engines, so what do you do? You use some tricks to access those hidden databases, of course …. If you are looking for a search engine tuned to deep web searching, check out this great list (over 100!) broken down by topic, curated by the Online Education Database.

Continue Reading the BlawgWorld Pick of the Week
 


Legal Technology in the Office …
By Kathryn Hughes

Report From 2011 National Solo and Small Firm Conference

Practice Management Software in Decline?

Outlook as a Billing and Practice Management System

Tabs3 and QuickBooks Play Well Together

Like Goes With Like: Creating Outlook Contact Groups

Three Microsoft Outlook Quick Tricks

Outlook Quick Steps: One-click shortcuts

Word Mail Merge Made Easy

More on Mail Merge: Word and Outlook Play Well Together

YouSendIt Allows Sharing of Large Files With Control

One Word Window or Multiple Word Windows: Your Choice

Four Microsoft Office Settings to Tweak

Maximizing Intranets for Corporate Communications

Free Acrobat Plug-in for Splitting Documents

The Most Innovative Technologies in the Legal Industry

The Over-Extension of Knowledge Management

Iowa Ethics Committee On Lawyers Using Cloud Computing

Two Opinions Discuss Ethical Obligations of Email

Extend Your WiFi Signal Up To A Mile

Must-Have Software and Gadgets for Paralegals

Three Tech Gadgets to Simplify a Lawyer's Life


Back to Top





Legal Technology on the Go …
By Kathryn Hughes

Voice Wars: Apple v. Google v. Microsoft

Sony Reader WiFi Review: One Reader to Rule Them All?

Why the MacBook Air Is a Bad Choice for Law Firms

Book of the Week: iPad at Work

iPad: iPads for Lawyers (Podcast)

iPad: Checking Available Storage on Your iPad

iPad: Security Tip for Users of Smart Cover

iPad: iCloud PhotoStream Considerations for Lawyers

iPad: TouchFire: Touch Typing Without a Keyboard

iPhone: Apple's Siri for Lawyers: How May I Help You?

iPhone: iPhone's Siri Could Pose Threat to Email Security

iPhone: He Said, She Said, Siri Said, Who Says?

Being Productive With Siri, Your New Personal Assistant

iPhone: Lawyer Melissa Conner's Favorite iPhone Apps

iPhone: Time Management With the iPhone 4S

iPhone: A Few More Things I Like About the iPhone 4S

Android: Motorola Atrix 2: Phone for All the Penny Pinchers

Android: Visualizing a Sad History of OS Upgrades

Android: Confessions of an iPhone User Gone Android

BlackBerry: Buy One Playbook, Get One Free

BlackBerry: Create App Folders on the Playbook (Video)

Windows Phone: Microsoft Gets It Right This Time

Windows Phone: The New Nokia Lumia Phones


Back to Top





Law Office Management …
By Liz Kurtz

No, We Can't Let Just Anybody Be a Lawyer

No Need to Deregulate Lawyers if We Debunk an Economist

Will Technology Kill the Legal Profession?

Thought Leaders on the Future of the Legal Profession (PDF)

How to Manage Not to Waste Your Time

Moneyball Lessons for Law Firms

Price Isn't Your Only Competitive Advantage

The Big Payback of Having a No Jerks Policy

The Value in Value Billing for Law Firms

If You're a Female Partner, Your Secretary Doesn't Like You

Cutting Costs Can Increase Income, or Shut Down Your Shop

Thank Your Clients With an Unusual Card

Show Me the Money: How to Make 'Em Pay on Time

Working for Clients Isn't About You, Dude. Not Ever

Think Fast: It's Your Last Chance to Fire Someone This Year

Two Things About Thinking (And Staffing) in Twos

Building Internal Firm Relationships

10 Keys to Running a Successful Small Firm or Solo Practice

Volunteer a Little Time and Get Big Returns on Your Practice

Time to Rethink Email?

Fist Bumps and Other Employee Measurement Metrics

Should You Allow Mom Into the Consultation?

Don't Be Afraid to Blaze the Trail to a Unique Niche

Business Development for Self-Limiting Lawyers (PDF)


Back to Top





Law Firm Marketing …
By Liz Kurtz

How the Internet Killed All the Good Clients

Why Should Lawyers Blog?

Your Website as a Lead Generator

Creating a One-Sheet for Your Law Firm

What You Want Your Client to Say About You

Writing and Speaking Can Get You Referrals From Weak Ties

Would You Hire Yourself?

Make Your Clients Appreciate You Way More

Four Keys to a Creative Website

Referring Like a Big Dog When You're Really Just a Puppy

Seven Business Development Tactics for a Down Economy (PDF)

Be Careful With Customer Service

What Reputation Really Means (PDF)

For Better Business, Maximize Your Referrals

Develop Your Relationships By Getting to Know Your Clients

How to Improve Your Social Media Profile

Putting the Power of the Press to Work For Your Law Firm

A Memorization Trick to Boost Persuasion


Back to Top



 
About BlawgWorld
Our newsletters provide the most comprehensive coverage of legal technology, practice management, and law firm marketing, but not the only coverage. To stay on top of all the noteworthy articles published in blogs and other online publications you could either hire a research assistant or simply subscribe to this newsletter. Please subscribe now.


Copyright © 2011 PeerViews Inc. All rights reserved.