Category Archives: Practice Tips

Link of the Day – QuotationsPage.com

Written On May 15, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I’ve mentioned before that personal injury trial lawyers are always looking for quotations appropriate to arguments they make before juries. Quotations can be helpful to other people also, whatever the situation.
One of the oldest quotations databases on the Internet is QuotationsPage.com. It has lots of helpful information, and is easily searchable.

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Link of the Day – Digital Dictation

Written On May 12, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Not only personal injury lawyers, but business people and consumers are using digital dictation for a wide variety of reasons. Everything you could ever want to know about digital diction is available at StartStop.com.

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – TrialJuries.com

Written On May 2, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Mock juries are great for personal injury lawyers, but the cost can be prohibitive on smaller cases. Now there’s a way to get the benefits of a mock jury for $1500 – $2500. How? Here’s the explanation from TrialJuries.com:
What is TrialJuries?:
TrialJuries is a web-based "mock jury" system. Traditional mock juries are complex, [...]

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Link of the Day – iStockphoto.com

Written On May 1, 2007 By Bob Kraft

If you need high-quality photos to illustrate something, whether it’s a trial presentation or a business slide show, a great place to find just the right photo is iStockphoto. Here is the introduction from the Web site:
iStockphoto® is the world’s preeminent collection of member-generated royalty-free images, at the world’s best prices. There are no subscription [...]

Posted in Internet Research or News, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – HRGopher

Written On April 28, 2007 By Bob Kraft

HRGopher.com is a great site for anyone looking for Human Resource information. The site contains thousands of links to articles and other types of information. Here is the site’s description:
HRGopher is one of the most comprehensive directories of links to Human Resource sites on the Internet!
HRGopher is dedicated to keeping you well informed and up-to-date [...]

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Link of the Day – Law Practice Management Section

Written On April 23, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I’ve been a member of the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Section (LPM) for many years. It’s a terrific organization, and offers, as the Web site states:
"…practical education and assistance to lawyers and firms in the core areas of the business of practicing law:

Marketing

Management

Technology

Finance

Check it out — you’ll more than get your money’s worth [...]

Posted in Bar Associations and Legal Groups, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – Acrobat For Legal Professionals

Written On April 21, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Adobe Acrobat has swept through the legal community the past few years, and has gone from a helpful tool, to a de facto standard, to a near-mandatory format. If you practice law and you’re not using Acrobat, or not using it to its full potential, you’re just asking for trouble these days.
Among the many sources [...]

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – New Postage Rates And Regulations

Written On April 19, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Ellen Freedman is Founder and President of Freedman Consulting, which assists law firms —primarily in the Delaware and Lehigh Valley— and service-based businesses with management of projects and resolution of problems in all areas on the business side of the firm, including technology, human resources, financial management, risk management, mergers, partner compensation schemes, setting up [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – Lawyers Inner Circle

Written On April 18, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Today is the first day of the semi-annual Lawyers Inner Circle Marketing and Management conference. I have been a member of this wonderful group for a couple of years now, and joining it was one of the best things I have ever done for my law practice.
Lawyers Inner Circle is a collection of personal injury [...]

Posted in Law Firm Marketing, Link of the Day, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – PicoPad Note Pad

Written On April 3, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Here’s a low-tech tool for a high-tech world. We’ve all got our Treos and Blackberries, but sometimes you just need a pen and paper — including times when you’re not wearing professional clothes with lots of pockets.
Enter the PicoPad. I’ve been using the PicoPad for many months, and find it very handy. It’s a small [...]

Posted in Link of the Day, Miscellaneous, Practice Tips

How Social Security Disability Attorney Fees Are Calculated And Paid

Written On February 20, 2007 By Bob Kraft

We frequently have potential Social Security disability clients ask us about our fees. This is how we explain things to them.
Most Social Security disability attorneys charge the same fees for representing claimants. This is because the Social Security Administration has set a certain standard for attorney fees, and all attorney fees must be approved by [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Practice Tips, Social Security, Social Security Disability

Link of the Day – Grammar Girl

Written On February 10, 2007 By Bob Kraft

As lawyers, we are frequently judged on the quality of our writing. That’s why I like to have several resources handy when I have questions. One fun one is Grammar Girl. She not only has good explanations of grammar rules, but also has podcasts. So if you have a long flight, and you just have [...]

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Link of the Day – JurisPro Expert Witness Directory

Written On February 5, 2007 By Bob Kraft

JurisPro has an excellent online directory of expert witnesses in many categories. Here is the description from their Web site:
JurisPro Inc. maintains the most substantive directory for expert witnesses available.
Who We Are
Formed by a group of practicing attorneys, JurisPro Inc. (www.JurisPro.com) is a professional marketing company that maintains a free online directory of expert witnesses [...]

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Link of the Day – Google Map Distance Finder

Written On January 27, 2007 By Bob Kraft

Anther of the seemingly endless hacks of Google Maps is one that lets you measure the distance between two points or measure a route, turn by turn. Besides being fun to play with, this hack can help in accident reconstructions, especially with the combination view of streets and satellite image.

Posted in Link of the Day, Practice Tips, Vehicle Law or News

Link of the Day – Alcoholism Test

Written On December 17, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Unfortunately, lawyers have an abnormally high rate of alcoholism. Health A-Z has a quick online alcoholism test to determine if you or someone you care about is showing signs of alcoholism.

Posted in Consumer Information, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources, Practice Tips

Link of the Day – LinkedIn Professional Network

Written On December 12, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Most Internet users are familiar with social networking sites like MySpace or Friendster. These have become "meeting grounds" for young adults and teenagers. LinkedIn is a similar site, but aimed at professionals and business people. It’s worth singing up at LinkedIn just in case you have an acquaintance who might find you there and refer [...]

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Link of the Day – Texas Ethics Reporter

Written On November 30, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The University of Houston Law Center provides an excellent resource regarding attorney ethics at the Texas Ethics Reporter. Here you will find:
Canons
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (amended March 1, 2005)
Texas Code of Professional Conduct (Superseded 1990)
Former Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (Superseded 2004)
Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (Effective January 1, 2004)
Ethical Considerations
Ethics Opinions [...]

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Link of the Day – Basic Legal Citation

Written On November 27, 2006 By Bob Kraft

If you don’t write briefs frequently, it’s easy to forget some of the rules about legal citations. Don’t worry though, all you have to do is go to the Web site with all the rules for Basic Legal Citation.

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Link of the Day – Law Marketing Portal

Written On November 20, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The Law Marketing Portal, run by famous law firm marketer Larry Bodine, has a wealth of news, information and resources relating to law firm marketing. While Larry does a lot of work for big corporate firms, much of his material is equally relevant to small firms that represent personal injury clients and Social Security disability [...]

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Your E-mail Address – It Means More Than You Think

Written On November 11, 2006 By Bob Kraft

America’s most romantic legal technology consultant, Adriana Linares, has an excellent post on the ABA TechShow blog about the importance of lawyers’ e-mail addresses. I always shudder when I see an e-mail from a lawyer with a Yahoo or HotMail address. This just screams "I am cheap and technologically challenged." Just don’t do it!

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Link of the Day, Practice Tips