Graves and Allen » ABA http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:50:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Technology eReport http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/11/technology-ereport-2/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/11/technology-ereport-2/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:10:04 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=1727 The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the latest issue of the Technology eReport. You can download it at: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num4/tech_ereport_nov10.pdf.
The issue includes the following content:

FEATURES
Getting the Highest Return From Legal Technology
Tools »
How to evaluate technology tools wisely to enhance operations.
Legal Project Management for the 21st Century
Have an aversion to new techniques? Open your mind for higher profits.
Law on the Run: Is Anyone Cleaning Up After Me?
Automating the erasure of metadata can save you cash over the long haul.

COLUMNS
MacNotes »
Apple’s new releases.
SurvivingEmail »
Email Marketing: Best Practices From One of the Experts
TechNotes »
BlackBerry 101: The Hidden Essentials
Sites for Sore Eyes »
Do You Have an Appetite for Apps?
ProductNotes »
HTC Evo 4G and Android 2.2 Operating System.
DivisionNotes »
Difference Makers Awards, Council Nominations, and a teleconference primer
on U.S. immigration law.

ABOUT GPSOLO
Learn the Benefits of GPSolo Membership »
Award-Winning Periodicals
Special Member Discounts
Practice Area Committees
Continuing Legal Education
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities
A service of the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
Technology eReport
Technology eReport Newsletter | ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num4/index.html[11/4/2010 11:10:30 AM]

]]> The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the latest issue of the Technology eReport. You can download it at: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num4/tech_ereport_nov10.pdf.
The issue includes the following content:

FEATURES
Getting the Highest Return From Legal Technology
Tools »
How to evaluate technology tools wisely to enhance operations.
Legal Project Management for the 21st Century
Have an aversion to new techniques? Open your mind for higher profits.
Law on the Run: Is Anyone Cleaning Up After Me?
Automating the erasure of metadata can save you cash over the long haul.

COLUMNS
MacNotes »
Apple’s new releases.
SurvivingEmail »
Email Marketing: Best Practices From One of the Experts
TechNotes »
BlackBerry 101: The Hidden Essentials
Sites for Sore Eyes »
Do You Have an Appetite for Apps?
ProductNotes »
HTC Evo 4G and Android 2.2 Operating System.
DivisionNotes »
Difference Makers Awards, Council Nominations, and a teleconference primer
on U.S. immigration law.

ABOUT GPSOLO
Learn the Benefits of GPSolo Membership »
Award-Winning Periodicals
Special Member Discounts
Practice Area Committees
Continuing Legal Education
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Opportunities
A service of the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
Technology eReport
Technology eReport Newsletter | ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num4/index.html[11/4/2010 11:10:30 AM]

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/11/technology-ereport-2/feed/ 0 Technology eReport http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/technology-ereport/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/technology-ereport/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:37:50 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=1710 The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the September issue of its Technology eReport.  You can view the eReport on line or download it as a PDF file by visiting: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num3/index.html.

The Table of Contents of this issue of the Technology eReport follows:

FEATURES

Doing Law on the Web: eLawyering for Competitive Advantage

Using web-enabled document preparation to generate business.

iPhone-ix Rising

The trials and tribulations of switching to an iPhone.

COLUMNS

MacNotes

What’s an iPhone 4? So Very Much.

Surviving Email

SPAM: It’s Not Just Lunch Meat!

TechNotes

Cloud-Based File Storage and Synchronization Services: Access Your Files From Anywhere.

Sites for Sore Eyes

Where to Go to Schedule Your Meeting.

ProductNotes

BlackBerry 9700 and 9800.

DivisionNotes

ABA Annual Meeting and Free Tech Training.

ABOUT GPSOLO

Learn the Benefits of GPSolo

]]> The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the September issue of its Technology eReport.  You can view the eReport on line or download it as a PDF file by visiting: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2010/vol9/num3/index.html.

The Table of Contents of this issue of the Technology eReport follows:

FEATURES

Doing Law on the Web: eLawyering for Competitive Advantage

Using web-enabled document preparation to generate business.

iPhone-ix Rising

The trials and tribulations of switching to an iPhone.

COLUMNS

MacNotes

What’s an iPhone 4? So Very Much.

Surviving Email

SPAM: It’s Not Just Lunch Meat!

TechNotes

Cloud-Based File Storage and Synchronization Services: Access Your Files From Anywhere.

Sites for Sore Eyes

Where to Go to Schedule Your Meeting.

ProductNotes

BlackBerry 9700 and 9800.

DivisionNotes

ABA Annual Meeting and Free Tech Training.

ABOUT GPSOLO

Learn the Benefits of GPSolo

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/technology-ereport/feed/ 0 Check Out the Smart Soloing Center http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/check-out-the-smart-soloing-center/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/check-out-the-smart-soloing-center/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:35:12 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=1708 The ABA and its General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division have created a new resource for solo practitioners and small firm attorneys as well as attorneys engaged in general practice. The Smart Soloing Center collects and publishes articles of interest, links that may prove useful, and other resources that can prove beneficial to its audience. We update the content frequently to ensure that it remains current and that it reflects the needs and interests of solo, small firm, and general practice attorneys. The content for the Smart Soloing Center will come from an assortment of resources including ABA publications, publications from other sources, and original articles created for the Center. To check out the Smart Soloing Center, go to  http://www.abanet.org/solos.

In the next several months the ABA will upgrade its entire website. In conjunction with that upgrade we anticipate adding product reviews and information about special officers from vendors and continue to expand and improve the Smart Soloing Center.

The Smart Soloing Center went live in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco last month. The GPSolo Division has appointed Jeff Allen to chair the Division’s Smart Soloing Center Content Committee. If you know of articles, links, or other information of use to solo, small firm, and general practice attorneys that we have not added to the site or if you have a product that you have used and found helpful and would like to review that product for the Center, please communicate that information to Jeff Allen at:  Jeffrey Allen, Graves & Allen, 436 14th Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, California 94612; Phone: 510-839-8777; Fax: 510-839-5192; email: jallenlawtek@aol.com.

]]> The ABA and its General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division have created a new resource for solo practitioners and small firm attorneys as well as attorneys engaged in general practice. The Smart Soloing Center collects and publishes articles of interest, links that may prove useful, and other resources that can prove beneficial to its audience. We update the content frequently to ensure that it remains current and that it reflects the needs and interests of solo, small firm, and general practice attorneys. The content for the Smart Soloing Center will come from an assortment of resources including ABA publications, publications from other sources, and original articles created for the Center. To check out the Smart Soloing Center, go to  http://www.abanet.org/solos.

In the next several months the ABA will upgrade its entire website. In conjunction with that upgrade we anticipate adding product reviews and information about special officers from vendors and continue to expand and improve the Smart Soloing Center.

The Smart Soloing Center went live in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco last month. The GPSolo Division has appointed Jeff Allen to chair the Division’s Smart Soloing Center Content Committee. If you know of articles, links, or other information of use to solo, small firm, and general practice attorneys that we have not added to the site or if you have a product that you have used and found helpful and would like to review that product for the Center, please communicate that information to Jeff Allen at:  Jeffrey Allen, Graves & Allen, 436 14th Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, California 94612; Phone: 510-839-8777; Fax: 510-839-5192; email: jallenlawtek@aol.com.

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2010/10/check-out-the-smart-soloing-center/feed/ 0 NEW ISSUE OF TECHNOLOGY eREPORT http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/12/new-issue-of-technology-ereport-2/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/12/new-issue-of-technology-ereport-2/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:42:50 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=1635 I thought you might be interested in knowing that the ABA GP Solo Division has released the newest issue of the Technology eReport.  You can read it on line or get your own copy at

http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2009/vol8/num4/.

This issue has the following contents:

FEATURES

Is Your Website OK Today? » Attracting clients and making favorable impressions.

SaaS Security: Can You Trust Your Data in the Cloud? » How to pick the right SaaS provider, come rain or shine.

Setting Up a Web-Based Virtual Law Office » Practical and ethical considerations to address when moving online.

COLUMNS

MacNotes » Snow Leopard: snow job, or great new OS?

SurvivingEmail » Email sig files, social networks, and getting seen.

Sites for Sore Eyes » Where to go to learn about Windows 7.

TechNotes » Is Skype all hype, or is it a helpful tool?

ProductNotes » Casio EX-FC100 camera, Novatel MiFi 2200 USB modem, Google Wave, and PBworks.

DivisionNotes » Midyear Meeting events and an upcoming teleconference.

]]> I thought you might be interested in knowing that the ABA GP Solo Division has released the newest issue of the Technology eReport.  You can read it on line or get your own copy at

http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/2009/vol8/num4/.

This issue has the following contents:

FEATURES

Is Your Website OK Today? » Attracting clients and making favorable impressions.

SaaS Security: Can You Trust Your Data in the Cloud? » How to pick the right SaaS provider, come rain or shine.

Setting Up a Web-Based Virtual Law Office » Practical and ethical considerations to address when moving online.

COLUMNS

MacNotes » Snow Leopard: snow job, or great new OS?

SurvivingEmail » Email sig files, social networks, and getting seen.

Sites for Sore Eyes » Where to go to learn about Windows 7.

TechNotes » Is Skype all hype, or is it a helpful tool?

ProductNotes » Casio EX-FC100 camera, Novatel MiFi 2200 USB modem, Google Wave, and PBworks.

DivisionNotes » Midyear Meeting events and an upcoming teleconference.

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/12/new-issue-of-technology-ereport-2/feed/ 0 On Installing SNOW LEOPARD http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/11/on-installing-snow-leopard/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/11/on-installing-snow-leopard/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:26:16 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=723 Snow Leopard is an upgrade to Leopard and you need to take your computer to that OS first to upgrade to Snow Leopard.  Although Snow Leopard only costs $29 for a single license, if you don’t already have Leopard on our computer, you have to purchase a copy of Leopard if you want to use it.  The OS also requires a Mac with an Intel processor.

Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.

Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.

It will probably take some time before you see the benefit of the most significant enhancement for the new OS- its support of 64-bit software.  Once vendors start producing 64-bit code for programs, you should see a marked improvement in processing speed.  Until then, not so much.  Apple has announced that it has converted its key system applications to 64-bit, so you will see a speed jump there right off the bat.

We are moving from two to four core processor computers.  Snow Leopard takes advantage of the new multi-core processors.  Intel produces several multi-core processors. Apple has had multiple core processors available in its Mac Pro line for some time.  Apple recently announced that it would ship a 27” quad-core processor iMac in November 2009.

Moving to a quad core-processor and code written for a 64 bit OS/processor combination will generate substantial speed improvements for the system.  I have discussed some of the new features of Snow Leopard in a review that I wrote for the November issue of the Technology eReport, you will be able to find that review on the ABA’s GPSolo Division web site in the near future.  Apple has devoted a section of its web site to Snow Leopard and its features.  You may want to take some time to look through the web site to help you decide whether you want to upgrade.  You can find the information at: http://www.apple.com/macosx/.

I installed Snow Leopard over existing Leopard installations on two different generations of iMacs, a MacBook, a MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro.  Each of the installations went smoothly and fairly quickly.  Once I completed the installation current versions of my programs worked just as they had before the installation.  Some older programs had problems, but Snow Leopard compatible updates e released within the last month solved most of those issues.  If you upgrade to Snow Leopard, I strongly recommend that you check out your existing software and make sure that you have the most current versions of the programs you need.  If you do that you should have no significant problems from the new OS.

My overall reaction to the new OS is that it provides a good tune-up for the Leopard OS and justifies the $29 price tag.  I plan on getting a quad-core iMac and expect that I will see a very significant performance improvement at that time.  I will write about it after I have had the chance to use it for a while.

Copyright 2009, Jeffrey Allen, all rights reserved.

]]> Snow Leopard is an upgrade to Leopard and you need to take your computer to that OS first to upgrade to Snow Leopard.  Although Snow Leopard only costs $29 for a single license, if you don’t already have Leopard on our computer, you have to purchase a copy of Leopard if you want to use it.  The OS also requires a Mac with an Intel processor.

Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.

Image courtesy of Apple, Inc.

It will probably take some time before you see the benefit of the most significant enhancement for the new OS- its support of 64-bit software.  Once vendors start producing 64-bit code for programs, you should see a marked improvement in processing speed.  Until then, not so much.  Apple has announced that it has converted its key system applications to 64-bit, so you will see a speed jump there right off the bat.

We are moving from two to four core processor computers.  Snow Leopard takes advantage of the new multi-core processors.  Intel produces several multi-core processors. Apple has had multiple core processors available in its Mac Pro line for some time.  Apple recently announced that it would ship a 27” quad-core processor iMac in November 2009.

Moving to a quad core-processor and code written for a 64 bit OS/processor combination will generate substantial speed improvements for the system.  I have discussed some of the new features of Snow Leopard in a review that I wrote for the November issue of the Technology eReport, you will be able to find that review on the ABA’s GPSolo Division web site in the near future.  Apple has devoted a section of its web site to Snow Leopard and its features.  You may want to take some time to look through the web site to help you decide whether you want to upgrade.  You can find the information at: http://www.apple.com/macosx/.

I installed Snow Leopard over existing Leopard installations on two different generations of iMacs, a MacBook, a MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro.  Each of the installations went smoothly and fairly quickly.  Once I completed the installation current versions of my programs worked just as they had before the installation.  Some older programs had problems, but Snow Leopard compatible updates e released within the last month solved most of those issues.  If you upgrade to Snow Leopard, I strongly recommend that you check out your existing software and make sure that you have the most current versions of the programs you need.  If you do that you should have no significant problems from the new OS.

My overall reaction to the new OS is that it provides a good tune-up for the Leopard OS and justifies the $29 price tag.  I plan on getting a quad-core iMac and expect that I will see a very significant performance improvement at that time.  I will write about it after I have had the chance to use it for a while.

Copyright 2009, Jeffrey Allen, all rights reserved.

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/11/on-installing-snow-leopard/feed/ 0 New Technology eReport http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/06/new-technology-ereport-2/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/06/new-technology-ereport-2/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:12:56 +0000 Allison http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=255 General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the newest issue of its Technology eReport.  You can read it on line or download a PDF copy for your own use from the Division’s website at http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol8/num2/.

This issue includes:

FEATURES

COLUMNS

]]> General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division of the ABA has released the newest issue of its Technology eReport.  You can read it on line or download a PDF copy for your own use from the Division’s website at http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol8/num2/.

This issue includes:

FEATURES

COLUMNS

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/06/new-technology-ereport-2/feed/ 0 New Technology eReport http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/05/new-technology-ereport/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/05/new-technology-ereport/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 06:30:39 +0000 jallenlaw http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=146 The ABA General Practice Division has released the latest issue of the Technology eReport.  It has a number of good articles and product reviews that you will enjoy.  Here is the list of contents:

Blogging Tips for Small Firms and Solos »

Anyone can do it, right? Ah, but can they do it well ?

● Marketing Your Law Firm via the Internet »

How to improve your firm’s presence in cyberspace.

Columns

● MacNotes »

Post-Steve Jobs offerings at Macworld.

● SurvivingEmail »

How to become infamous on mailing lists.

● Sites for Sore Eyes »

About time—

sites having to do with all things chronological.

● ProductNotes »

Lenovo Ideapad S10, Clio, Filemaker Pro 10 Advanced and Cases for

Technogadgets.

● DivisionNotes »

GP|Solo Spring Meeting – Housing and Registration Deadlines!, Call for 2009

Diversity and Young Lawyer Fellowships Applications, ABA Economic Recovery

Resources.

You can get your own copy free from the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division website at: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol8/num1/tech_ereport_mar09.pdf.

]]> The ABA General Practice Division has released the latest issue of the Technology eReport.  It has a number of good articles and product reviews that you will enjoy.  Here is the list of contents:

Blogging Tips for Small Firms and Solos »

Anyone can do it, right? Ah, but can they do it well ?

● Marketing Your Law Firm via the Internet »

How to improve your firm’s presence in cyberspace.

Columns

● MacNotes »

Post-Steve Jobs offerings at Macworld.

● SurvivingEmail »

How to become infamous on mailing lists.

● Sites for Sore Eyes »

About time—

sites having to do with all things chronological.

● ProductNotes »

Lenovo Ideapad S10, Clio, Filemaker Pro 10 Advanced and Cases for

Technogadgets.

● DivisionNotes »

GP|Solo Spring Meeting – Housing and Registration Deadlines!, Call for 2009

Diversity and Young Lawyer Fellowships Applications, ABA Economic Recovery

Resources.

You can get your own copy free from the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division website at: http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol8/num1/tech_ereport_mar09.pdf.

]]> http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2009/05/new-technology-ereport/feed/ 0 New issue of ABA GP SOLO Technology eReport http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2008/05/new-issue-of-aba-gp-solo-technology-ereport-2/ http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/2008/05/new-issue-of-aba-gp-solo-technology-ereport-2/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 05:51:09 +0000 http://www.jallenlawtekblog.com/?p=29 .!.

In Good Company movie full

The Accused buy

The newest issue of the Technology eReport contains information I am sure you will find interesting. You can download it at:  http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol7/num3/

Payback film

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep divx

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In Good Company movie full

The Accused buy

The newest issue of the Technology eReport contains information I am sure you will find interesting. You can download it at:  http://www.abanet.org/genpractice/ereport/vol7/num3/

Payback film

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep divx

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