The Tech Savvy Lawyer

I am excited to have back (Episode 3.1, 3.2) your pal and mine, David Sparks. David is a California based attorney and host of the ever popular Mac Power Users. In addition to several other podcasts that David hosts, David has also published several field guide manuals on computers, software and workflows at learn.macsparky.com. Although these field guides are driven for the Mac user, many of the software tips and workflow concepts can be utilized by a windows user. I invited David back because he recently released a field guide on going paperless. Having talked with David before and having reviewed his field guide, I think all attorneys could take a lesson on either going paperless or improving their paperless workflows. Join David and I as we discuss the following three questions: 1. What are three ways to alleviate attorneys fears about going paperless, 2. What tools do attorneys need (v. what they may already have) in order to go paperless; and 3. What are the Best Practices for going paperless. David can be found at: Mac Sparky David's Field Guides Sparks Law Twitter David's Podcasts at Relay.FM: Automators Focused Mac Power Users Links to topics we discussed: Acrobat Reader Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600 Apple Preview Guide Raven Scanner Shredder Lubricant Paper The Wirecutter's review on shredders.

Mark Homer is founder and CEO of the law firm marketing agency Get Noticed Get Found, Mark brings over twenty-five years of experience in marketing and technology to help lawyers grow their law firm business. He leads an amazing team that delivers effective results to clients with a focus on matching marketing strategies to a law firm's business goals. Through his best-selling book, Online Law Practice Strategies, his speaking, active blog, and online videos, Mark's goal is to help law firms of all sizes whether they are a client or not. Join Mark and I as we discuss the following three questions and more: 1. What are three things you are finding that you have to teach lawyers about their digital marketing, 2. What are three tech tools attorneys are under utilizing in their online marketing, and 3. What are three areas Get Noticed Get Found can help attorneys with their digital presence.

COVID has turned our lives upside down. As we are all trying to figure out the norm, the state bar associations, to their credit, are trying to move forward. Unfortunately, the news has reflected that it has not been a smooth process for some bar examinees. Join CA Ethics Attorney and returning podcast guest Megan Zavieh as we take an in-depth discussion of the tech problems from the last bar exam, how it is affecting examinees, and what may be done in the future to alleviate these issues. Enjoy! Show Notes: Megan Zavieh can be found at https://zaviehlaw.com/ Her blog https://californiastatebardefense.com/ Her podcast https://zaviehlaw.com/podcast/ Twitter: @ZaviehLaw * Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/

Deborah Savadra is a current legal assistant at a large U.S. law firm, a former IT consultant, and the owner of the Legal Office Guru website. She teaches lawyers and other professionals how to produce their legal work products better, faster & easier with Microsoft Word. Too often, I have had to train new law clerks and show other attorneys functions in MS Word that make writing and formatting briefs easier and less time-consuming. Remember, Lawyers no longer have secretaries to do this kind of work for them. We need to know how to do this ourselves. Deborah and I have a great conversation covering the following three questions and more! Questions: 1. What are three ways Deborah has observed attorneys under utilizing their tech in their practice? 2. What are the three biggest fears attorneys have about moving from WordPerfect to MS Word? 3. What are the top three ways attorneys are under utilizing MS Word? I would encourage you to check out Deborah's online courses at https://legalofficeguru.com/legal-office-guru-courses/. Courses include "Basic Word Skills for Legal Professionals," "Pleading Paper Course," "Assemble Documents Faster," "Brief Builder's Workshop," "Document Collaboration in Microsoft Word," and "Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Word Styles." Take a look around her site; she has some freebies! ;) Happy Lawyering!!! Where to Find Deborah: Legal Office Guru Legal Office Guru Blog Legal Office Guru on Facebook Freelance Business Writer Deborah's E-mail: info@legalofficeguru.com Show Notes: Microsoft Word WordPerfect Camtasia 2020 Audacity Samsung Tablet Amazon Fire Tablet Android Moto G Stylus Samsung Phones Brother Laser Printers Epson Scanner 4490 Asus Laptops Fujitsu Scan Snap ix500 Right to Repair Louis Rossman on YouTube Microsoft Sharepoint Google Docs Dan Culhane E-mail Detail Litigation 1993 ABA Why Lawyers Can't Manage TextExpander Brett Burney The Form Tool

2020 is almost at an end and the TSL.P Podcast season is almost over! Before the year escapes us, I am providing with a list of "guilty pleasures" our prior guests have shared with us! The clips from this compilation have never been published and will hopefully give you some ideas about spending/doing a little something specially for yourself, loved one or friend this Holiday Season! Special Thanks for Our Two New Sponsors: Free Lunch Coffee & Couch and Cork Happy Lawyering for the rest of 2020 and into 2021!!!

My next guest is Erin Levine. Erin is a California Divorce Attorney based in the East Bay. She has taken her 15 years of legal experience to the internet and started the DIY divorce service, "Hello Divorce." You'll be impressed by not only the great web platform she created but also by how she used various DIY software to help her create her own web business separate from her law practice! Erin and I discuss the following topics (and more!): 1. Three Tech Tips for Creating your DIY Service; 2. What are Three Ways You Use DIY to Help Manage Your Clients; and 3. What are Three Software Applications to Integrate DYI with your practice?

My next guest is Skylar Young. Skylar is a University of Illinois at Chicago's John Marshall Law School student and a "Virtual" Law Clerk with Vandenack Weaver LLC located in Omaha, NB (that is two states or 450+ miles away!). Skylar is the 2020 recipient of the McCready Law Cyberbullying Awareness Scholarship and former legislative liaison for the Chicago Bar Association's Cyber Law & Data Privacy Committee. Based on Skylar's background, we discuss the following three questions that Lawyers and Law Firms should consider when looking for and working with paralegals and law clerks: 1. What are three pieces of Software/Hardware that Attorneys Can Use to Screen and Hire Support Staff? 2. What are Three Pieces of Technology/Software Attorneys Can Use to Keep Communications Consistent Within and Outside the Firm? 3. What are Three Areas of Technology/Software that Law Firms Need to be Aware of When Hiring New Law Graduates? Where you can find Skylar: LinkedIn Links to Products Discussed in This Podcast:Avo AWS Backblaze Citrix Dropbox Help Prevent Your Law Office's Data Loss! Hot Docs LinkedIn Premium Microsoft Teams Practice Masters Prozone Cloud Desktop Quip Slack TSL.P's "3-2-1 Backup" Discussion. Worldox Zoom

My next guest is David Lowe. David is a partner at the San Francisco-based law firm Rudy Exelrod Zieff & Lowe. He litigates individual and class action employment matters on behalf of employees. David also a neutral mediator with a highly successful record of assisting parties to resolve their disputes. I came across David in a recent ABA Article about Zoom trials, Trial by Zoom: A strange but true story of how one lawyer prepared for court, and thought would be a great guest on the podcast! Sit back, listen and enjoy our conversation as we discuss the following questions: 1. What are three tech tips all attorneys should know about remote hearings? 2. What are three computer applications attorneys are under utilizing for remote hearings? 3. What are three pieces of software/hardware attorneys need to be on the lookout for in the future? Where you can find David! Webpage: www.rezlaw.com and https://rezlaw.com/david-lowe/ E-Mail: dal@rezlaw.com Twitter: @davidlowe_sf Hardware/Software/Services Discussed: - Dell - iPad - Zoom - Owl

My next guest is Erin H. Gerstenzang. I recently come across Erin from a webinar presentation and thought she'd be a great guest on the TSL.P Podcast! Erin is a Top-Rated Atlanta criminal defense attorney, a nationwide lecturer and a presenter at the ABA TECHSHOWs. Her courtroom experience has enabled her to successfully defend DUI, probation violations, traffic tickets, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses. We had a great conversation about how she uses technology to communicate with her clients, stay on top of her caseload, and manage her practice. Come join us, listen to our conversation and enjoy! How to Contact Erin: Erin@ehglawfirm.com https://www.ehglawfirm.com Phone: 404-771-6675 Social Media: @ehglawfirm https://www.eringerstenzang.com Show Notes: iPhone 11 Canva Workona Suspender Notion Evernote Lawmatics

My next guest is LawPay CEO Tom West. Tom West is a career growth business leader, having led multiple businesses as CEO and President. As Chief Executive Officer at LawPay, he is responsible for guiding all channels and leading all strategic, operating, and organizational processes for the company. Tom is passionate about transforming the way legal professionals are paid and believes strongly in the role technology can play in transforming the client experience. Tom is a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Indiana University. Come listen as Tom and I discuss the following questions: 1. What are three ways companies like LawPay help Attorneys pivot in this time of COVID? 2. What Three Ares of Tech Are Attorneys Underutilizing with their Security? What AReas of Tech Do Attorneys Need to be Prepared Post-COVID. Enjoy!