My First ABA TECHSHOW
There is no better time to come back to TECHSHOW – a meeting of the practitioners who use technology, the experts who teach how to use it and the creators of the technology itself.
The TECHSHOW Issue (January/February 2023)
Volume 49, Issue 1
Articles
Cutting-Edge Electronic Evidence Issues
Wordless communications, such as emoticons, emojis, GIFs, memes and the like, have evolved into the mainstream in social networking and other electronic communication.
Engaging Clients With Tech Tools
Clients are more engaged with technology than you might think. What technologies should we employ to reach our clients and gain their trust and confidence when using technology with us?
Find Your Superpower
Lean into technology to bring your practice and your lifestyle to the next level. No matter your strengths, interests and goals, find your superpower.
Legal Technology Audit
Including technology in your practice not only provides for efficiency and accuracy, it is now a requirement for competency. It's why you or your firm should complete your technology audit.
Law Firm Glow Up: Optimize Your Tech Stack
As we welcome the new year, use this as an opportunity to clean up your current tech stack and assess the features being used and not used.
Regular Features
Editor's Note: ABA TECHSHOW Is the Answer
It is especially apropos that ABA TECHSHOW is the theme of my first issue as editor-in-chief. I was introduced to the ABA Law Practice Division when I attended my first ABA TECHSHOW in 2011.
Perspectives: Bringing Lawyers and Technology Together
A community of like-minded people committed to helping one another. A network of expertise. TECHSHOW is all about both. And it consistently succeeds at both. So, I hope to see you all there.
Frontlines
Ethics: Avoiding Prohibited Lawyer Solicitation
As much as the times have changed, the ad rules still impose serious restrictions on lawyer solicitation, even if the landscape now permits more direct and creative marketing to clients.
Simple Steps: Preventing Digital Burnout
Modern law practices are highly dependent on technology. Although screen time is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to prevent burnout.
The Thriving Lawyer: How to Turn a Great Culture Into an Effective Recruiting Tool
Let’s assume that your firm has a great culture—it is producing excellent work and the culture supports wellness. How do you turn your culture into an effective recruiting tool?
News & Events: A New Year With Better-Than-Ever ABA TECHSHOW
ABA TECHSHOW 2023 will take place March 1-4, 2023. The ABA TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO are where lawyers, legal professionals and technology intersect under one roof.
Technology
Tech From The Trenches: Succession Planning, Risk Management and Tech, Oh My!
Let’s talk about an area that most lawyers avoid ... succession planning. There are numerous considerations for succession planning depending on the size of firm, practice area, systems and more.
Product Watch: Looming Into Descript
Loom and Descript were mentioned in a discussion on lawyers’ websites or social media platforms as easier tools for making videos. After reviewing both products, I realized that they are both quite u…
Hot Buttons: It’s Time to Do the DEW Around Confidential Data
DEW stands for Digitize, Encrypt and Walls, my three-point plan for how lawyers and firms can secure data and avoid becoming a headline.
Business
Future Proofing: Future Proof Your Practice With Better Client Service
Personal client service is something that online forms and legal services sites won’t provide to clients—it is a way for you to future proof your practice.
Managing: The Languages of Appreciation in a Law Firm
Dr. Paul White, a psychologist, co-wrote "The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace" where the five languages are applied to work-based relationships. He agreed to help us understand how these…
Practice Management Advice: Marketing Technology Modernizes Websites
Modern marketing increasingly uses technology to free lawyers from routine or labor-intensive marketing activities and, at the same time, give prospects and clients the experience they want when work…
Marketing: Using Technological Innovation to Develop a New Niche
It’s not easy to develop a completely new type of practice when you’ve largely been focused on a very specific niche for three decades.
Taking the Lead: Planning Your Legacy at Work
Each of us has a different time horizon for our practice, but be realistic about your own timeline and plan accordingly. Consider the legacy you can leave for others by ensuring that your practice co…
Finance: ‘Under the Hood Maintenance’: Time for a Profitability Tuneup?
Law firms that take the time to regularly perform simple under the hood maintenance will see a boost in performance and profits. These “tool kits” will keep the firm running smoothly down the highway…