By now you have likely participated in or hosted a Zoom or other video conferencing platform meeting. Probably lots of them. But there are still a few hints, tips, and reminders so that you have a professional image and demeanor. You may not be able to always keep your dog from barking or your cat from stealing the limelight, but…
During a time of social distancing law firms, courts, schools, and more are now meeting via video conference. Zoom rapidly became the platform of choice due to its low price point and ease of use. However, Zoom has been besieged with security issues, many of which are being rapidly addressed. There are still ways to use Zoom securely, and there…
Many lawyers are working from home now, and so are their kids, spouses and other family members. That means that most everyone is probably relying on the home Internet router to supply bandwidth. If you find that your internet is running slowly there are some things you can do to reduce your usage and speed it up without impeding your…
If your office has gone remote (or almost remote) consider separating team communication from client communications. Tools for internal team communication include MS Teams (which is free or comes with your Office 365 account), Slack, G-Suite Hangout Chat. You can reduce the email back and forth for intra-firm communication and use these same tools for internal meetings via audio and…
Q: My office phone services provider helped me forward my office phone to my personal mobile phone. They suggested when I make calls to my clients from my cell that I first dial *67 to block the client from seeing my personal mobile number. Is this a good idea? A: It is great you can forward your office phone to…
Many lawyers and legal support staff are working from home, using their laptops, personal smartphones, and online video conferencing to stay connected. These services and devices have features that may be listening and collecting confidential information. Other devices in the home, like webcams, smart TVs, voice-activated assistants, and Internet of Things (IoT) connected hardware, may also be listening. While you…