Laptop Legal
Have laptop. Will travel. Practice Management for the mobile office.
Doodle allows you to easily organise a meeting by setting out some slots for people to select their availability. Stop sending rounds of emails to figure out who can make what and just schedule it already!
WordPress doesn’t have a linkroll export function, though it does have an import function. Want access to your full set of links to export? Go to: /wordpressinstallfolder/wp-links-opml.php In your browser, and “save as”, making sure the extension is “.xml”. Bonus – Firefox 3 already recognises that it’s an OPML file (what links are stored) in [...]
I use Camino about half the time for web browsing on my older Powerbook (it seems to run faster than Firefox on that machine). Unlike Firefox however, the default Google search always goes to the main google.com, and doesn’t always return the UK-specific search results I’m interested in. It’s simple to change the settings and [...]
I’m trying to harden up my blog installs and needed to generate some random passwords. Apparently you can generate these from the Terminal, OSX’s command line interface. Read more at Wobito: Free Random Password Generator for Mac His code is: > openssl rand -base64 6 This generates a 6 character string. I wanted something a [...]
At the moment includes two computers as I transfer from files and programs from one computer to my new computer for my new job (a MBP!).
I’ve been thinking about security lately, especially given that I’ve switched office environments. I went from a home office to to working at a serviced office suite — one that is also used by a group of people. While the individual room I’m in has a great group of people (several from other companies) and [...]
Via Mac OSX hints: Use MobileMe push email with any email address MobileMe is the new .Mac
The ABA journal has a piece on Mac versus PC in the law office. This year the ABA Journal is letting some real advocates argue the case. Ben Stevens and Rick Georges are not only lawyers using opposing systems; they are proponents who advise on the use of technology in the law office. The debate [...]
Ever have a blogspot or blogger blog you want to subscribe to via your favorite feed reader, but the blog owner hasn’t made the feed available via a link? Often blogspot/blogger users will set their blog to allow for RSS, but will forget that they have to create a link on their homepage. Since blogspot/blogger [...]
I haven’t dropped the cash (yet…) for a MacBookAir, but Ernie the Attorney’s review highlights its temptations: It’s the thinnest notebook ever, and yet it has a full sized keyboard. And the keyboard is backlit so that when you work in dark places the keys light up. It’s got an 80 GB drive, which is [...]
Have laptop. Will travel. This site is for the solo and small firm mobile legal professional on both sides of the Atlantic -- including barristers, advocates, lawyers, attorneys, and solicitors of all stripes.
Laptop legal covers legal practice management for people who are in charge of it all -- marketing and rainmaking, web presence, client development, and of course, advising on the law. I like to use a mac and write about their use for legal professionals, but this site isn't limited by OS and if I see a useful tool, I'll write about it. Solutions for solo and small firms up to 25 people.
I'm an American lawyer living in the United Kingdom working as a legal consultant and IP strategist for universities, the public sector, and private clients. I've been to 36 US states and 12 countries, and am already on track to add a whole lot more. I still haven't been to Canada, but make me an offer and I'll be there.
I've worked on my laptop in planes, trains, and automobiles, in coffee shops, pubs, bars, and restaurants, in libraries and in parks. You'll probably find me looking for a power outlet and an open wireless network.
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