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Younger Workers Enhance Productivity With Technology

February 19, 2010

Younger attorneys are much more likely to use Facebook, IM, and other emerging technology during work hours. Although some of that usage is purely social, some of it enhances their productivity.
IM and other social media help foster connections between individuals. Large social networks allow individuals to call on more resources for information. For example, a [...]

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Stay Offline Early and Late

February 15, 2010

I am a big proponent of smartphones and keeping your office mobile so you can work when you are not at work. Being mobile, however, does not mean you need to be checking email at 6AM when you get up, or 10PM when you go to sleep.

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Housekeeping Your Computer

February 14, 2010

February 8 was National Clean Out Your Computer Day. If you did not follow this well-known holiday, schedule an hour this week to tidy up your friend. If you are lucky enough to have an IT department, call them up and ask for physical on your computer.

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Email Etiquette Guide for Lawyers

February 8, 2010

Given attorney’s busy schedules, communicating over email is many times preferable. The ease of email, however, sometimes overshadow a number of problems with email communications. A New York Housing Court judge has developed a helpful “email etiquette guide” to alleviate the most common problems.

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Keep Your Inbox Empty

January 8, 2010

Most people agree that having a full email inbox is stressful. Everyone processes information in different ways, but organizing your inbox can help you stay on task throughout the day and make your more productive.

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Use Your Fax Machine to Send Emails

January 3, 2010

If you are technologically challenged, or know someone who is, you probably do not communicate with them via email. But if you have a phone line and a fax connection, Celery may solve your problem.

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Voicemail Transcription

December 25, 2009

Voicemail is a waste of time. As Michael Arrington said (a while ago), “[v]oicemail is dead. Please tell everyone so they’ll stop using it.” I have no illusions that voicemail will truly die any time soon, so I have tried a number of ways to make voicemail more efficient in my office.
My main solution is [...]

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Make Your Emails More Productive

December 17, 2009

Sending emails probably takes up a decent portion of your day—get the most out of your efforts.
Be concise. There is nothing worse than receiving a four-paragraph email that contains two thoughts and one question that needs a reply. Sending concise emails will generate faster responses (along with guaranteeing the other person will actually respond).

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Mastering the Work-Life Balance

December 14, 2009

Achieve a better work-life balance by asserting yourself.
Asserting yourself may not necessarily mean leaving after working eight hours everyday, but taking more moderate steps. Try asking if you can work remotely once a week. Working from home can be nice at times and can at least make you feel like you are spending more time [...]

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