A review of this years top posts in time management, file management, marketing, business development, eCourt, technology, and more.

1. The Year in Review – Top Posts in 2015
Posted on 12/28/2015
By Oregon Law Practice Management
Thank you loyal readers! As 2015 comes to a close, here is a look back at the year’s top posts:
Working Effectively – Time Management, Staffing
 3 Tips to Beat Procrastination
 Employment Practices for Lawyers – Hiring with Confidence
 Employment Practices for Lawyers – Avoiding Trouble at Termination
 Getting Organized for Year End
 Multi-tasking is a Myth
 Why Hiring Staff Pays YOU
File Management – What to Keep, What Not to Keep
 Do You Keep Original Wills? Best Practices Say No
 The Importance of Keeping Complete Client Files
Marketing, Business Development, and the Attorney-Client Relationship
 Are You Losing Clients?
 Avoiding a #PrimeDayFail With Your Clients
 Creating Amazing Videos and Avoiding Ethics Violations
 Ending the Attorney-Client Relationship
 Evaluating Online Lawyer Referral Services
 Ever Consider Using Live Chat on your Law Firm Website?
 Fresh Strategies and Ideas for Marketing Your Law Firm
 How to Say No to Clients
 New WSBA Advisory Opinions on Social Media and Lead Generation
 The Standard for Email Communications
 Your Engagement Letter is Not a “One Size Fits All” Bucket
eCourt
 Avoiding eCourt – Waivers and eFiling “Lawyer Buddies”
 Changes Coming to Oregon eCourt
 eCourt, Lawyers with Disabilities, and the ADA
 eCourt Open Hours in Multnomah County – Every Friday
 Glitches in Oregon eService

2.  Oregon Civil Procedure – Amendments Coming to UTCR 5.100
 Oregon eCourt and Arbitration
 Oregon eCourt News: Live Training, New Website, and Quick Links
 Oregon eCourt – Where are we now?
 Retrieving Attorney Court Calendars and Case Information Online
Fees – Getting Paid, Finances, Credit Cards, Trust Accounting
 Commingling and Lawyer Trust Accounts
 Crowdfunding Your Law Practice
 Discounts for Oregon Lawyers
 NYSBA Crowdfunding Ethics Opinion
 Online Banking and IOLTA
 The Ethics of Crowdfunding, Revisited
Security
 Are Changes Coming to Oregon’s Data Breach Law?
 What to do After a Data Breach
Technology – Macs, TECHSHOW, Office 2016, Windows 10, Paperless, and More
 10 Reasons to Buy a MacBook Pro for Your Solo Practice
 60 Apps in 60 Minutes – 2015 TECHSHOW
 60 Sites in 60 Minutes – 2015 TECHSHOW
 Adobe Acrobat DC
 Clear Paragraph and Font Formatting in Word
 Editing Scanned PDFs in Acrobat XI or DC
 Getting Your Head into the Cloud
 Laptop Note Taking: Lost in Translation?
 Not Wired to go Paperless?
 Office 2016 Incompatible with Acrobat XI (for now)
 Office 2016 Preview
 Reassigning Ctrl O to File Open in Word 2013 and 2016
 Seamless Client Intake Online – Free Webinar!
 Windows 7 and 8 Updates Include Data Mining Features
 Windows 10 – Cool New Features
 Windows 10 – Must-Change Default Settings
 Windows 10 – Specs and Compatibility Issues
Potpourri

3.  4 Ways Lawyers Can Be Happier People
 Advantages of Being a Rural Attorney
 Avoiding Malpractice When Filing and Serving a Complaint
 Bankruptcy for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer
 Coping with Mistakes
 Family Leave for Solos and Small Firm Lawyers
 Pro Se Adversaries – Tips for New Lawyers
 Time for a Law Office Getaway
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