originally published in Lawyers Weekly We all buy insurance, maintain our homes and cars and generally safeguard things that matter. But the information on our computers? Surprising numbers of people don’t create extra copies of the electronically stored information (ESI) they depend upon. Lawyers, like other business
Read more →originally published by CBAPracticeLink The iPad has dominated the market, but its competitors are coming on strong. It means more choice than ever for demanding professionals who know what they need.
Read more →Few sounds signal the start of an office workday like the startup chimes of computers powered by Microsoft Windows. Soon after, workers get to Word to draft documents, Excel to crunch numbers, PowerPoint to plan presentations and, of course, Outlook for email, calendars, tasks and other stuff.
Read more →Have you jumped to the Mac? Feel like you’re floundering? You aren’t alone. The interface – the minimize buttons, the keyboard, even file icons – seems to confuse people for the first week or two after they abandon a years-long relationship with Microsoft Windows. Apple answers common
Read more →Companies hand technology to employees every day, but they rarely pause to consider how effective said technology will be, or what they can do to ensure that it does help them get the ROI they seek from it. Sometimes the problem is simply this: not enough communication
Read more →originally published in Award Magazine Perhaps inspired by the way Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa smiles from a small canvas hung in the massive Louvre, Yorkville Corporation chose a narrow plot of land in a tony area of Toronto to erect a masterpiece: the MuseumHouse con- dominium residence.
Read more →originally published in Award Magazine. This profile was written prior to the acquisition of Young + Wright by IBI Group. Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. Kenyan Proverb In the long term,
Read more →Toronto freelance writer Sharon Crawford asked about putting video on a website or blog. You can embed videos posted elsewhere on the Internet (or that you have uploaded to your own web space) on any page in your website or blog. You just need to know the
Read more →Have you started leaving your laptop at the office? Originally published in Lawyers Weekly Magazine. Have you ever met prospective business contacts while surfing (at the beach, not on the net)? Jared Jacobson has. “I put their information in my BlackBerry,” says the Philadelphia, Penn.-based solo attorney.
Read more →Computers can slow down as they “age” but following two simple pieces of advice can keep them relatively spry and useful for years to come. And if you’re handy with a screwdriver, you can do some of these things on your own.
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