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Start Page: How I pre-bill my time to get the right things done each week

In the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey talks about the principle of beginning with the end of your life in mind. I suggest a smaller version of the concept. Ask yourself each week, “what do I want/need to accomplish this week?” Write down the items. As you look at the list, think of how you would bill your client for accomplishing that task. 

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Is it time for lawyers to #deletefacebook?

Recently, I was notified that I have been on Facebook for 12 years. I joined during my 3L year when you needed an email account associated with a school. Largely, I signed up because I wanted to keep in touch with my siblings and this new platform seemed to be what the cool kids were […]

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Start Page: Clear your Outlook inbox, clear your mind

Unfortunately, leaving emails unprocessed in your inbox waiting for you drains your energy, causes you to procrastinate, and takes up mental capacity. Thankfully, there’s a better way to deal with email. It’s called getting to “Inbox Zero.”

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Start Page: Why you should consider Microsoft Office 365

Migrating to Office 365 is a decision that should be made with careful planning and consideration of the risks and benefits of a cloud-based system. That said, the trend toward using other people’s computers to lower your own operating costs will only continue in the future.

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