Subject Index Pointers From Practice HQ

Direction Beats Drift

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
March
2026
Column
, Page 46
Planning your firm’s future without committees, consultants, or binders.

Good, Bad, and Ugly Reviews

By Jeffrey S. Krause
February
2026
Column
, Page 42
Tips for managing your reputation online.

Scanning on the Go

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
January
2026
Column
, Page 46
Ultra-portable scanners and smartphones equipped with scanning apps can be used securely and with great convenience while also cutting down on paper.

Holiday Gift Guide 2025

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
December
2025
Column
, Page 42
Holiday gift recommendations from your Pointers From Practice HQ columnists.

Are You a Task-Tottering Lawyer?

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
November
2025
Column
, Page 42
A task management system, even one with flaws, is better than no system at all.

Document Management Tipping Points

By Jeffrey S. Krause
October
2025
Column
, Page 42
How to know when you need a document management system.

There’s a Better Way

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
September
2025
Column
, Page 46
Tipping the balance toward integrated practice management tools.

The Final Straw or the Catalyst

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
August
2025
Column
, Page 46
How to tell when your tech has passed its tipping point.

Metadata: Frenemy for Life

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
July
2025
Column
, Page 36
As the breadcrumbs of your files, metadata can leave behind helpful hints or trace trouble back to its source.

ARM Power

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
June
2025
Column
, Page 38
Windows laptops equipped with Qualcomm’s ARM processors have significant advantages over the Intel-based competition.

Collaborating With Clients & Colleagues

By Danielle DavisRoe
May
2025
Column
, Page 46
Microsoft SharePoint is a practical, simple tool for sharing and collaborating on files.

Cleaning Up Your Digital Footprint

By Jeffrey S. Krause
April
2025
Column
, Page 38
A lawyer’s guide to reducing spam and avoiding scams.
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A Taste for Clio Accounting

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
March
2025
Column
, Page 42
Clio adds accounting features to compete with its third-party add-ons.

Handsome & Smart?

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
February
2025
Column
, Page 36
What’s new with iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence.

New Year’s Resolutions 2025

By Danielle DavisRoe, Jeffrey S. Krause, & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
January
2025
Column
, Page 38
Start the new year with time-saving best practices that will pay off in the long run.

Holiday Gift Guide 2024

By Danielle DavisRoe, Jeffrey S. Krause, & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
December
2024
Column
, Page 40
Holiday gift ideas from the Illinois Bar Journal’s Pointers From Practice HQ contributors.

Microsoft Copilot

By Danielle DavisRoe
November
2024
Column
, Page 42
How to elevate your Excel skills—the AI way.

Word and Excel Online

By Jeffrey S. Krause
October
2024
Column
, Page 38
How to avoid headaches and collaborate effectively with these robust apps.

Hassle-Free Scheduling

By Jeffrey S. Krause
September
2024
Column
, Page 44
Bring order to calendar chaos with a scheduling assistant.

New Acrobatics

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
August
2024
Column
, Page 44
Get into the swing of things with Adobe Acrobat’s updated interface.

AI Tools for Attorneys

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
July
2024
Column
, Page 40
Look beyond general-use AI tools for tasks requiring legal expertise and confidentiality.

AI at Your Service

By Danielle DavisRoe
June
2024
Column
, Page 44
Transforming your practice using AI, with minimal risk.

Passkeys and Other Security Advances

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
May
2024
Column
, Page 40
Advancing security protections step by step.

Zoom and Teams: Tips and Tricks

By Danielle DavisRoe
April
2024
Column
, Page 36
Getting the most out of video conferencing with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

On the Road Again

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
March
2024
Column
, Page 42
Set yourself up for success at your next conference.

Change Your Outlook

By Danielle DavisRoe
February
2024
Column
, Page 42
Settings to change in Microsoft’s new Outlook interface.

Seven for iOS 17

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
January
2024
Column
, Page 40
What’s new in Apple’s latest iPhone software.

The Power of e-Newsletters

By Danielle DavisRoe
December
2023
Column
, Page 44
Why and how to create one for your firm.

CRM Software: Can You Relate?

By Jeffrey S. Krause & Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
November
2023
Column
, Page 40
Customer relationship management tools help you maintain and increase meaningful connections with clients and leads.

Website Tools Clients Will Love

By Jeffrey R. Schoenberger
October
2023
Column
, Page 40
Clients can schedule their own appointments and submit all the information you need online, long before they even enter your office.

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