This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal.

In the past three months, you’ve learned to spot signs that your general tech stack, practice management, and document management approaches may need updates. This month’s Pointers From Practice HQ column concludes our four-part tipping-points series by taking on tasks. (All Pointers From Practice HQ columns are available chronologically.)

We live and die by deadlines. Yet, many attorneys limp along with task management that leaves too much to chance. If your “system” is a mix of Outlook reminders, legal pads, and panicked sticky notes, you need an upgrade. You need not reinvent your practice nor spend lots of money…

Members can read the full article on the Illinois State Bar Association site.