Trust accounts don’t have to be scary

If we had a nickel for every time a lawyer told us that they are terrified of having, and managing, a client trust account . . . well, we'd have a lot of nickels; bags of them, in fact. We know; there's something daunting about client trust accounts - requirements, records, the fear of an...

Look Me In The Eye

Using technology in practice is not only fine, it's essential. But are we missing out of the interpersonal contact that clients need, expect and want? Check out my newest column for the ABA's Law Practice Today webzine - it's all about enriching your client's experience with personal attention.

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2019 State Bar Convention

June is almost here and in Arizona that means it's almost time for our annual State Bar Convention. This year it'll be June 26 -28 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa. So, before it's too late to sign up online (signing up on-site at the convention costs more), let's consider the top...

Vetting Technology

Practice 2.0 has useful checklists of questions to ask when selecting cloud providers and practice management providers. To provide even more guidance we are happy to share this great article from our friends, and technology gurus, at Sensei Enterprises on Vetting Technology. Don't forget, if you have questions about this or other practice management issues,...

Make retirement easier – plan now (part one)

We know, it's likely that you haven't practiced very long; maybe you plan to practice for another 20, or 30, years. Great! We hope you have a very long, productive and happy career. What we want to talk about today is taking steps even as you start out to make your ultimate retirement an easier...

Legal Research – free to AZBar members and easy to use

Last week at the ABA TECHSHOW, Ed Walters, Fastcase founder, announced yet another new release for Fastcase. If you are a member of the State Bar of Arizona, you get Fastcase for free as a member benefit - and not a scaled down version either. Fastcase is easy to use and there's lots of help...

The Flexible Lawyer

Check out my newest article in Law Practice Magazine. Intrigued?  Register for the ABA TECHSHOW, February 27 - March 2, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.  Use code EP1905 at checkout and save on the registration fee.  Three days of amazing sessions on all aspects of law-related technology and much more!!  Don't miss it! Arizona...

Save the Date for TECHSHOW2019

It's a magical time of year in Arizona.  The weather is cooling, sunsets are dramatic, and hope is renewed that 2019 will be the year for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  It's also the time of year when we at Practice 2.0 allow our inner geek to flourish. Yes, it's time, dust off the pocket protectors, polish...

Password update

In the face of the most recent security incident involving Facebook's "view as" feature, you may be wondering whether you need to (again) change your password(s).  Once upon a time, this wasn't quite the ordeal it can now be.  Long ago, in a land not-so far, far away -- OK, so we are ready for a...