The Lawyerist LAB has just gotten a major upgrade. It is now powered by Vanilla Forums, which should substantially improve the user experience and keep our community growing. Here are some of the new features:
- A fast mobile version.
- Optional social network integration (Google, Twitter, and Facebook).
- Respond to people with @username, just like on Twitter.
- User walls. You can post short messages to other users’ profiles, just like Facebook. (And because Vanilla has excellent spam filters, this shouldn’t be able to be misused.)
There’s much more, though. All in all, we think it’s a much nicer way to engage with the LAB, and we think you will like it, too!
For existing users, all your information has been carried over. You can sign in with your existing email address and password. New users can create an account on Vanilla or sign in with a Google, Twitter, Facebook, or OpenID account.
We hope you enjoy the new forum!
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When you spot a good deal, share it with the LAB!
Our forum, the Lawyerist LAB, has grown from a few hundred people to its current size of more than 4,500(!). We’re psyched about our burgeoning community, and we want to keep it growing and evolving. As part of that, we are considering new forum software that will help us make the LAB easier to use — and better-looking besides.
Before we decide on anything, though, we would like your input. Please take a moment to fill out our member feedback survey and let us know what you would like to see.
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From the LAB:
I’m exploring contracting out certain areas of my solo practice. We are cloud based on the Clio platform and have cloud based forms as well. I have a great virtual paralegal for Medi-Cal / elder planning and a drafter for basic estate planning. I’m looking for someone (paralegal? attorney?) with experience in probate and trust administration and/or corporate transactions to work virtually.
Visit the thread in the Job Postings & Referrals forum to learn more.
Hey, don’t forget to vote for Lawyerist in the “Business of Law” category in the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100 contest! While you are at it, vote for the Philly Law Blog byLawyerist contributor Leo Mulvihill, too (it’s in the “Trial Practice” category).
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- Problems with MyFax.com — Who do you use for an electronice fax service? (Or if you don’t use an e-fax service, what do you do?)
- Windows 8 Discussion Thread — We’re not so sure we like Windows 8, after all (in fact, I just re-installed Windows 7 on my laptop and ordered a Mac Mini)
- Case management solutions — Wes Christensen has a pretty tall order for case management software to replace Time Matters
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- Google Apps vs Google Apps for Business — If you decide to use Google apps for your practice, do you need to get Apps for Business (yes), or will a regular old @gmail account do the job?
- Too risky to start a solo practice? — In-house trial lawyer with lots of experience and savings wants to know if it’s safe to go solo. Um.
- Time clock — NEW POST. Does anyone know of a good time clock software for tracking hourly employees’ time?
Deals for LAB members
When you spot a good deal, share it with the LAB!
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- Laptop Recommendations — If you are in the market, this is the place to ask. Includes a discussion of leasing v. buying, and Windows v. Mac.
- Windows 8 Discussion Thread — Yes, we’re still talking about Windows 8. Now we’re trading tips and tricks to using the new interface.
- Letterhead On Work Product? — Estate planning lawyers arguing about what documents you can put your letterhead on.
Deals for LAB members
When you spot a good deal, share it with the LAB!
New & Popular Discussions
- Windows 8 Discussion Thread — So, should you upgrade? If you have, what do you like, love, or need help with? (Also, some people are apparently still using Windows XP.)
- Hand Writing App for Android Tablet — Do you take notes on an Android tablet? If so, what do you use?
- Best conference call service? — This is harder for solos. If you just have a phone line (or cell phone), how do you hold a conference call?
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When you spot a good deal, share it with the LAB!
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