Subject Index Law Office Management and Technology

Holiday Gift Guide 2024

By Danielle DavisRoe, Jeffrey S. Krause, & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
December
2024
Column
, Page 40
Holiday gift ideas from the Illinois Bar Journal’s Pointers From Practice HQ contributors.

Microsoft Copilot

By Danielle DavisRoe
November
2024
Column
, Page 42
How to elevate your Excel skills—the AI way.

Zoom and Teams: Tips and Tricks

By Danielle DavisRoe
April
2024
Column
, Page 36
Getting the most out of video conferencing with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

On the Road Again

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
March
2024
Column
, Page 42
Set yourself up for success at your next conference.

CRM Software: Can You Relate?

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
November
2023
Column
, Page 40
Customer relationship management tools help you maintain and increase meaningful connections with clients and leads.

Saving Face in Cyberspace

By Ed Finkel
September
2023
Cover Story
, Page 20
This year’s Solo and Small Firm Conference explores how  firms can protect their cyber assets, and much more.

How to Keep Those Plates Spinning

By Ed Finkel
January
2023
Cover Story
, Page 18
Two new ISBA CLE programs offer a wealth of time-management and productivity tips for starting the new year off strong.

The Magic of Online Client Intake

By Ed Finkel
March
2022
Cover Story
, Page 24
From PDFs to cloud-based apps, the many ways to manage client data online.

Use It or Lose

By Pete Sherman
December
2021
LawPulse
, Page 10
Report on legal trends in 2021 spotlights growing discrepancies between law firms using technology effectively and those that are not.

26 Tech Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Sanity

By Ed Finkel
November
2021
Cover Story
, Page 20
26 great tech tips curated from members of the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology.

Nifty Office Updates

By Danielle DavisRoe
November
2021
Column
, Page 40
Microsoft 365 subscriptions that include Microsoft Office’s desktop applications come with frequent updates. This month, we bring you the best new features lawyers can put into practice today.

With Email, You Snooze, You Win?

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
July
2021
Column
, Page 46
Built-in and add-on features that transform your email program into to-do lists and time-management systems.

Improve Your Data Security by a Factor of Two

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
June
2021
Column
, Page 38
Two-factor identification is a simple way to secure data stored in online accounts.

Cloud Cover

By Victor M. Zamora
January
2021
Article
, Page 30
Choosing the right cloud services for your firm.

Making Websites “Visible” to All

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
June
2020
Column
, Page 38
While laws provide murky guidance on making websites accessible to people with disabilities, plenty of resources offer good advice.

Digital “smart” contracts, records, and signatures verified by blockchain technology permitted

May
2020
Illinois Law Update
, Page 16
The Blockchain Technology Act permits blockchain and smart contracts. Smart contracts are defined as contracts stored as electronic records and verified by the use of a blockchain.

Law in the Time of COVID-19: Looking Backward While Moving Forward

By Brad Taylor
May
2020
Article
, Page 26
What happens when our deadlines, motions, discovery requests, rulings, and myriad other responsibilities are stopped in their tracks by a pandemic?

Sign Anywhere but Here

May
2020
Article
, Page 14
Notaries, signatures, and witnesses during a time of sheltering in place and social distancing.
1 comment (Most recent May 11, 2020)

Don’t Be a Cookie Monster

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
April
2020
Column
, Page 42
If you operate a website, become aware of the information it’s collecting from visitors.
1 comment (Most recent April 2, 2020)

Getting Real About Passwords

By Ed Finkel
April
2020
Cover Story
, Page 20
It’s time to take a closer look at how you’re protecting your data.

Getting Out of the Office

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
March
2020
Column
, Page 48
How to tune out, tune in, and stay secure.

Charge Ahead

By Mark Riggleman
February
2020
Column
, Page 49
Create templates to improve your efficiency. Better yet, check out IllinoisBarDocs.
1 comment (Most recent February 27, 2020)

Better Drafting Through Templates and Automation

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
January
2020
Column
, Page 48
Create templates to improve your efficiency. Better yet, check out IllinoisBarDocs.

How Safe Is Your PII?

By Erica Fujimoto
October
2019
Column
, Page 51
It’s time to assess the strength of your passwords. Now.

Communicating With Clients

September
2019
Article
, Page 13
Communicating with clients through Facebook and texting: pros and cons. 

SMS SOS

By Cyara Hotopp
September
2019
Column
, Page 44
The do’s and don’ts of texting your clients.

Not Just a Requirement

By Cyara Hotopp
August
2019
Column
, Page 46
Moving beyond tech competency and into tech enthusiasm.

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