As a wills and estates lawyer, I often meet with elderly or hospitalized clients in their residence or hospital room. When I meet clients at my office, it is a simple matter to use our office equipment to scan documents such as deeds, birth certificates, financial statements, and insurance policies which we ask clients to bring. However, when visiting clients outside of the office I have to ask if the client will allow me to take documents away for scanning at the office — not something that either I or the client really want to happen. (more…)
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Scanning Solution for the Mobile Lawyer – Neat!
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Our Website Wins an Award!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010We are pleased to learn that our website was selected as the winner in the Small Firm/Solo category for Canadian law firms (an honour shared with Hyndman Law of Toronto). The announcement appeared in the December 2009 edition of the National, a magazine published by the Canadian Bar Association. A slate of Canada’s top legal technology experts selected law firm websites in each of ten categories. As one of the judge’s explains, “Neff Law Office (Professional Corporation) is a great small firm site that is warm and inviting to personal, not corporate clients. The site makes you want to meet with Donna Neff and give her your business.” Follow this link to see the full article: www.tinyurl.com/ydjk5lq
Thank you, CBA! We are honoured to have our website recognized in this way.
Backups in a Paperless Office
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009After speaking recently at the 4th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference (May 6-7, 2009, Toronto), I have received emails asking for more information, especially on the topic of ‘going paperless’ in a small law office. In responding to those email queries, it occurred to me that my answers might be helpful to others. This is the first of what may be several blogs in which I share my answers. This one is about my thoughts on backups. For the office that goes paperless, reliable, frequent backups are critical as there is no paper copy available. (more…)
Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference, May 2009
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Just back from Toronto where I co-chaired (with Dan Pinnington) the 4th Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference and Expo (May 7, 2009) which was a great success. The conference was sold out! Throughout the day, there were many enthusiastic and very positive comments from attendees. It was great to see the results of months of planning and preparation. Lots of great, practical ideas were shared. Attendees were extremely engaged with speakers and with each other. The fact that we were all together for the day made for great networking opportunities (continental breakfast, buffet lunch and cocktail reception at the end of the day meant that no one had to leave to get food elsewhere). (more…)