We have been saying it for years, in our books, in our courses, and to anyone else who will listen: Multitasking doesn’t work. People think they are multitasking, but they are really switch tasking. In other words, they are trying to do two or more things at once, and neither one gets their full attention.
We said it in each edition of our book, How To Do More In Less Time, by Allison Johs and me (Daniel J.… Read the rest
No.
Absolutely not.
Do not do it.
I can’t say it any clearer.
The answer is no.
Don’t do it.
What am I talking about is having Alexa or Google or Siri or any other similar object in your law office.
One attorney I know recently mentioned that it’s very handy to have a Google in his office and that he keeps it there and uses it all the time.… Read the rest
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. At Integrated Technology Services, LLC and the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, we regularly work with law firms and small businesses to help them protect against cyberattacks. We assist with all facets of preparedness, from assessing their infrastructure to creating cybersecurity plans to training to techno-ethics counseling.… Read the rest
In the Sony Playstation litigation, a document was disclosed that was intended to be redacted, but it wasn’t, and lo and behold, everyone can see the numbers, which are presumably confidential.
When Pamela Myers (my co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Adobe Acrobat DC) and I reviewed the image, we immediately recognized how it happened.… Read the rest
Attorney Daniel J. Siegel, principal of the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and founder of technology/workflow consulting firm Integrated Technology Services, LLC, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Technology Committee, a newly-created committee of Pennsylvania’s largest association of attorneys. PBA President Michael McDonald created the Committee to help make good lawyers better. Attorney Jennifer Ellis serves as Co-Chair.… Read the rest
Attorney Daniel J. Siegel‘s latest book, How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line, Second Edition, is now available from the American Bar Association. Written for the busy professional, this book explains how to identify the right activities that need to be accomplished and then how to most efficiently perform those activities.… Read the rest
Productivity. Time Management. There is never enough time in the day, it seems. There are solutions.
Listen to a few as lawyer/geek/technologist Daniel J. Siegel of Integrated Technology Services, LLC and the Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC offers some productivity tips on the Vandenack Weaver Truhlsen podcast with Mary Vandenack, with this episode entitled “Productivity: Practical Time Management and Technology for Law Firms.”… Read the rest
With technology advancing at an incredible speed, it is easy for attorneys and their staff to get overwhelmed. Between all of the new gadgets that hit the market every week, how best to utilize your computer equipment, and what software is needed for your job, can feel like a never-ending process. Plus, most consultants only want to sell, and don’t understand the obstacles you face.… Read the rest
As an entrepreneur or business owner or law firm, you will need to use software for your business. There are many types of software that can help you run your company including case management software, accounting apps, shopping carts, e-commerce platforms, and more.
But what if I told you that most small businesses fail because they don’t know how to use the best possible piece of business software?… Read the rest
