Jeffrey Schoenberger

Category: Technology

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    Scanning on the Go

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. Despite years (decades?) of talk about paperless law offices, paper persists. We should applaud reduced paper (e.g., electronic court filings, PDF handouts of continuing legal education materials, and document storage and syncing services available across devices). But we also must acknowledge that people still exchange…

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    Holiday Gift Guide 2025

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. Gift-giving season is upon us, which means it’s time for your Pointers From Practice HQ columnists to recommend our favorite gadgets, productivity stocking stuffers, and other useful (and sometimes fun) gift ideas for the attorney and like-minded friends, colleagues, and family in your life. Learn…

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    Practical AI Uses that Don’t Cost a Princely Sum

    This article appears in full in the New Hampshire Bar News. Rather than go gaga over the latest pricey artificial intelligence wonder-product, let’s focus on some real-world uses for low-cost AI tools that provide an efficiency boost. Combine Copilot for Microsoft 365 ($30) with a free ChatGPT account, and you’ll possess a pair of affordable tools…

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    Are You a Task-Tottering Lawyer?

    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…

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    There’s a Better Way

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. Last month, Affinity Consulting Group’s Jeffrey Krause and I laid out general characteristics or experiences that might lead lawyers and firm leaders to conclude that it’s time for a technology refresh (see “The Final Straw or the Catalyst” in the August 2025 Illinois Bar Journal.)…

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    The Final Straw or the Catalyst

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. When we recognize that “the time has come” for change, that moment is often framed negatively. The breaking point, the final nail in the coffin, the straw that broke the camel’s back. But we need not view such tipping points that way. Instead, think of…

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    Metadata: Frenemy for Life

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. With electronic communication, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get. The scares of AI-voiced kidnapped grandchildren whose captors only accept Visa gift cards as payment are only the latest in a long line. Before them were the extorters who claimed to steal your browsing…

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    ARM Power

    This article appears in full in the Illinois Bar Journal. We all have a laundry list of complaints about our smartphones. But most complaints are software or user-behavior related. Something that worked fine in version 18.3.1 doesn’t work after upgrading to 18.3.2. It tells us how reliable the hardware has become that it falls far…

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    5 Legal Tech Solutions Your Senior Partners Will Love

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Around Valentine’s Day, we walked you through 5 legal tech solutions your clients will love. These tools offer wonderful features to tech-wise firms looking to boost efficiency and improve client service. Six weeks later, we think it’s time for a follow-up. This time we pondered, “What legal tech…

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    Top Features of the Best Law Firm Websites of 2025: Engaging Client Focused Content

    This article appears in full on Lawyerist. Engaging, client-focused content means your law firm website goes beyond being an impressive business card. Prospective clients don’t visit your site merely to find a phone number or calendar scheduling link… Read the full article on Lawyerist’s site.

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