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Socialwok (allegedly) adds collaboration to Outlook

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Socialwok is a free add-on for Google Apps that you can pick up at the Google Apps Marketplace.

I installed it a month ago but have never really been able to connect people in my office using this app. I know it’s working, but it still does not really seem to be adding much interaction. I’ll keep trying and let you know if it truly does the job. In the meantime, here’s a video about using Socialwok with Outlook. Enjoy.

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21

05 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Google, Google Apps, Microsoft Outlook, Office, Video, android, apps, enterprise, free, knowledge management, law office, practice, practice management, social media, social media tools, social networking, technology, the business of law, tips, tools, twitter, youtube
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Bill more. Go home early: One Lawyer’s Story

Amicus Attorney

One of the primary reasons we adopt new technology (besides the fact that it’s cool) is because it makes life easier. John T. Phipps, a lawyer based in Champaign, Ill., discovered this when he test-drove and adopted Amicus Attorney practice management software for his law firm. In all, he estimates that he’s significantly increased the amount of billable time he captures – up to 250 hours a year – thanks to the system’s automation features. Another benefit: The ability to run his practice from his laptop or Blackberry helps free his time for more important things – like vacations. You can read John’s story here.

Download a free trial version of Amicus Attorney.

17

05 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Career and Job, Sponsor, archiving, business, conduct, cool stuff, free, law office, manager, member perks, money, practice, practice management, referrals, review, software, technology, the business of law, tools, work
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eSignature – free, secure online signatures

https://esign.adob.com

E-signatures? Yep – Adobe’s got ‘em. How does this work? Just like you think it works. Sign up for free, sign a document digitally. Enjoy.

What could this technology change for lawyers? Only everything. I plan to start using it immediately for client agreements, contracts, receipts, license agreements, status reports, letters, etc., etc., etc.

I have to admit – just when you think that Adobe has it all wrong … they go and do something intensely right. I stand corrected.

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15

05 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Adobe Acrobat, Career and Job, PDF, business, careers, collaborative tools, cool stuff, current-events, free, knowledge management, law, law office, litigation, practice, practice management, privacy, security, software, technology, the business of law, tips, tools
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Glympse

 This Redmond-based startup is introducing its location-based  social sharing service  for the iPhone, Android, and Windows Mobile, allowing friends to see their location on any Internet-connected device. Users customize who can see them and their posts, whether that is a single person, a group, or everyone they add on Facebook, Twitter, et al. Read the full story on Read/Write/Web.
 
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16

04 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Article, Foursquare, Glympse, Mobile device, RWW, Telephony & Voice Over IP, android, apps, beta, buzz, collaborative tools, community, cool stuff, current-events, disruptive technology, facebook, free, iPhone, iPhone Apps, location-based, mobile, radical transparency, remote, social networking, twitter
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Top Ten iPhone Apps for Busy Lawyers

From Reid Trautz, Attorney and friend to Practicehackers everywhere, comes this handy article, which begins:

Here is the short-version of what Reid is talking about:

AppBoxPro.  Multi-function apps for iPhone including currency converter, date calculator, translator, etc. $0.99

Bento. Simple, powerful database.  Looks like iTunes and is designed to be easy to use.  Syncs to desktop.   Templates for common tasks included as well. $4.99

Bump. Open the app on iPhone, select how much to share, gently bump with another iPhone, and viola – the information has been shared. $free

Documents to Go (Premium Ed.) Create, edit, and view Word, Excel and PowerPoint’s, plus view PDF’s and other formats.  Essential for most every lawyer.

Dragon Dictation. Free, easy-to-use, and accurate voice-recognition on your iPhone.  Quick alternative to typing e-mails, texts, tweets, or FB updates.

DropBox. File sharing service providing online storage and access from multiple devices. Get up to 2 gigs of storage for free and 50 gigs for just $10 per month

Google Mobile. Google’s mobile app does much more then find stuff, but the voice search feature is extra cool and easier than typing.

People.  Free “White Pages” database and reverse phone # directory.

ScanR Business Center. (See also DocScanner and JotNot) Similar apps may cost less but ScanR is worth the price. Create PDFs using your iPhone camera or a picture.

Skype. You already know what this does. It works great on the  iPhone as well as the Mac.

Things. Task management app for iPhone and Mac.  Syncs and keeps you up to date.

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18

02 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Apple, Blogging, apps, collaborative tools, community, current-events, disruptive technology, free, iPhone, iPhone Apps, knowledge management, law office, legal marketplace, lists, litigation, media, moblogging
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15 Free Mac OS X Applications

iSynchronize: synchronizes the original file or folder of aliases. 
 

mplayerx: multimedia player designed for Mac OS X. 
 

iAnalyse: synchronize a score (or PDF images) on an audio or video file.
 

iNetGet: download utility 
 

XMind: team brainstorming and personal mind mapping
 

Raw Photo Processor: RAW converter, supporting digital RAW formats
 

Nimbuzz: chat application – interact, call, and chat with friends

mBrowser: file organizer especially designed to let users catalog video files 

MacClean 2: free up space on your hard drive, clean your cache

FileClipper:  copy and past files from clipboard 

iFind: Internet speed-search tool

Droplr: helps you share things. 

Folx (beta): free downloader

Tagit: tag any file by dragging it into the application.

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09

02 2010


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posted in Mac, free
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Google Kicks Microsoft’s Apps

As Dan Frommer of the Silicon Valley Insider points out, The WSJ has reported that Google is building a store for Google Apps – the business version of Gmail, Docs, Spreadsheets, and the Calendar (all of which I use in my practice). The Google Apps Store would allow customers to buy add-ons only if and when needed to extend their basic Google Apps environment without having to buy the whole enchilada. Apparently Microsoft still has not gotten the memo however, as its Office 2010 (which I am now beta-testing) is still bloated, slow, and crash-prone in the proud MS tradition. This as Google tries to disrupt several Microsoft businesses, including its Office and Windows giants, and its Exchange email business. Google could announce the App Store as soon as March, the WSJ’s Jessica Vascellaro says. Like the App Stores flourishing in the mobile industry, Google could collect a cut from sales while passing the majority of revenue along to developers.

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04

02 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Article, Blogging, Google, Microsoft, Microsoft Outlook, Office, Word, apps, business, collaborative tools, comments, competition, current-events, disruptive technology, e-mail, enterprise, free, google docs, google voice, google wave, review, security, software, storage, the business of law, tips, tools, unbundling
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list.it – easy notes anywhere

I’m a real fan of apps, applets, add-ons, and other bite-sized web-enabled tools that make life easier. List.it is a perfect example. It’s super-simple and enables you to do one thing easily: take notes in any browser, organize them fast, take them anywhere via mobile device, or just check them out on any computer. Notes are securely stored remotely, and accessible through any browser. Sure, there are already a lot of free bookmarking services, note-taking services, and list services such as

But list.it goes the extra mile to be simpler, easier to use, and a cinch to manage. So what’s not to like?

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04

02 2010


by practicehacker
posted in 37 Signals, GTD, Video, apps, collaborative tools, cool stuff, current-events, disruptive technology, free, iPhone Apps, knowledge management, law, law office, legal research, lists, manager, practice, practice management, technology, the business of law, tips, tools, web 2.0, websites, widget, youtube
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