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Tracking down free case search alternatives
by Jane Pribek on September 2, 2008 10:34 CDT
When I attended law school in the early 1990s, part of the required curriculum was electronic legal research, taught by Westlaw or LexisNexis reps. I took full advantage of free Web searching.Click for more | Comments
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Four legal research companies offer mid-priced options
on September 4, 2008 09:55 CDT
Although the best things in life may be free, unfortunately, the best electronic legal research tools are not.Click for more | Comments
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Save time, dollars by shopping for supplies online
by Jane Pribek on August 15, 2008 13:44 CDT
At the risk of grossly generalizing … like most members of my gender, I adore shopping or “retail therapy,” as it’s sometimes called. This applies when I’m recreational clothes shopping for kids or myself. For all else, including buying office supplies, software or electronics, it’s mostly a chore. I just want the cheapest and best I can get, in the quickest amount of time.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Small, solo firms can seek professional help with HR duties
by Jane Pribek on July 31, 2008 14:08 CDT
So, you’re starting your own solo or small firm, and you’re looking to hire staff. Will your employee(s) be classified as exempt or nonexempt for Wage and Hour regulations?Click for more | Comments
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OpenOffice.org offers frugal alternative to Word
by Jane Pribek on July 18, 2008 09:02 CDT
It seems that one of the world’s most unpopular people is Bill Gates. See YouTube’s “Bill Gates Runs Like a Girl,” or the Microsoft chairman taking a pie in the face.Click for more | Comments
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You can spend less when you dress for success
by Jane Pribek on June 16, 2008 10:06 CDT
At one point during my first year as a lawyer, I was scheduled to meet with a prospective family law client. It was a Friday, and at my office we observed casual Fridays. I especially observed it. No one hates nylons more than I.Click for more | Comments
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Skype: Talk with clients, family and friends
by Jane Pribek on May 30, 2008 08:12 CDT
I’ve heard many people say that when they have a technology question, they turn to their teenagers for help. In the case of Skype, however, it’s possible that your stay-at-home spouse or mom could tell you about it.Click for more | Comments
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LinkedIn provides a way to stay connected
by Jane Pribek on May 15, 2008 12:20 CDT
Have you heard about the latest free marketing tool for lawyers and other professionals?It’s LinkedIn, a Web site for professional networking, at www.linkedin.com. I received a few e-mails inviting me to “link” or “connect” with someone over the past few months, and thought, “Um, sure. I’ll get to that later.” The e-mails languished in my inbox.
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Columnist seeks out good deals for law offices
by Jane Pribek on May 8, 2008 12:35 CDT
Although I’ve been associated with Wisconsin Law Journal for more than a decade now, I’ve never ventured into the waters of “columnist” until now. But I like the idea. It puts me in the same category as one of my heroines, Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City.Click for more | Comments
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