Building a Technology Budget
Building Your Budget
Whenever you spend a lot of money or buy many different things (which may or may not add up to a lot), the best first step is to create a budget. For example, here’s a screenshot of a sample budget.

Whenever you spend a lot of money or buy many different things (which may or may not add up to a lot), the best first step is to create a budget. For example, here’s a screenshot of a sample budget.

In exercising reasonable care, you must address the following questions and considerations before using any particular service.
Take Back Your Day with Scheduling Software
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq. and Jeffrey Schoenberger, Esq.
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq.
Today's lawyers are practicing in the age of YouTube, where anyone can learn anything from a ten-minute video online. Many people take pride in doing everything themselves. You can capitalize on your clients' desire to do more themselves, at their convenience, and take administrative burdens off yourself, all while commanding a higher hourly rate for the work that your clients value.
Organizations, like individuals, do things out of habit. It worked well enough once, so we kept doing it that way. But it’s worth examining and recording your workplace processes. It’s the simplest way to find spots to improve. And, even if your processes are perfect, documenting them protects you against loss of a crucial employee. Use this spreadsheet to map out the stages and tasks of key processes.
Creating a Successful Team Through Training
By: Danielle DavisRoe, Esq.
People thrive when they continually learn new things. Creating a culture of learning and growth in your organization is key to employee retention and productivity. All too often, learning stops within a few weeks of onboarding a new employee or implementing changes. When constant improvement is not front of mind, people fall into bad habits and rarely get the most out of the tools they are provided.
Working away from the office doesn’t mean clients have to reach you at a different phone number. Voice over IP services use the internet to carry phone calls. Be anywhere and look like you’re calling from the office. You don’t even have to change phone numbers. The chart lists core features by vendor and the scorecard help you to evaluate the systems.
Microsoft 365 offerings combine an always up-to-date install of Microsoft Office with email hosting, mobile apps, and web-based apps. Compare Microsoft’s 365 options with this link.
Working away from the office doesn’t mean clients have to reach you at a different phone number. Voice over IP services use the internet to carry phone calls. Be anywhere and look like you’re calling from the office. You don’t even have to change phone numbers. This chart lists core features by vendor.