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Voice Over IP (VoIP) Vendor Comparison Chart and Scorecard
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 Plans Comparison Chart
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.
Web Meeting Services Feature Comparison Chart
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.
Answering Services Feature Comparison Chart
When you’re busy, it’s difficult to think of a ringing phone as a prospective client rather than a mere interruption. This chart compares services that not only answer phones but can help with client screening, intake, and more.
Affinity Webinars Training Recordings
New Firm Launch
Partner Barron K. Henley, Esq. walks you through some of the key decisions to consider when starting your own firm to help you build a plan fast.
Affinity Insight & Course Manager
The Affinity Insight Standard plan gives your team 24/7 access to in-depth, self-guided legal tech training. As an administrator, you can assign courses, manage users, and generate progress reports quickly and easily. Your membership also includes two of our most popular software manuals for legal professionals.
As a member of the Illinois Bar, you can get a free subscription to Affinity Insight Standard (a $499 value annually)
Improving Communication Through Technology and Policy
The Communication Problem for Lawyers
“A study completed by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers Professional Liability reported that 17% of all malpractice claims are the result of a poor attorney-client relationship. Approximately 75% of all grievances filed against lawyers are the result of poor communication.”1 Here are a couple of ways communication breakdowns can negatively impact your practice:
New Firm Technology – Checklist
Launching a new firm, whether fresh out of law school or starting a new career stage, is exhilarating, and terrifying. Finally, you can do everything the “right” way. But a lot of things go into launching a business and you probably haven’t thought of them all. Use this checklist as a reference for the types of technology to consider. Use this checklist in conjunction with “Starting a Firm” for a full 360-degree picture of options and possibilities.