In this edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway discuss check fraud with expert Dan Pinnington. Together, they reveal how lawyers are repeatedly falling into the trap of check fraudsters and what can be done to avoid it. Tune in for tips on how to spot a check fraudster in your practice or law firm. Pinnington is the Vice President of Claims Prevention and Stakeholder Relations at Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO). He is a prolific writer, speaker, and bl...
Feb 21, 2014•25 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In this edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway invite Ernie Svenson, commonly known as "Ernie the Attorney," to discuss his recently published ABA book Acrobat in One Hour for Lawyers and unveil all the abilities, outside of just viewing, that PDFs offer. Topics include the benefits of the professional version versus the standard version, specific features for lawyers such as bookmarking, Bates stamping, redaction, quick tips, and more. Svenson started his career at mi...
Jan 23, 2014•18 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Meg Spencer Dixon pulled three consecutive all-nighters before she began pursuing time management as a career. Now, she is a consultant in task management for legal professionals. In this edition of The Digital Edge hosts Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway invite Dixon to discuss her top tips for legal professionals looking to master project management, how to stop procrastinating, and more. Founder of Spencer Consulting, Dixon has been working as a time-management consultant for more than a decade....
Dec 20, 2013•35 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this edition of The Digital Edge, Sharon Nelson, Esq. and Jim Calloway present their annual Tech Toys for the Holidays episode. Your hosts each present the top electronics on their wish lists and shopping lists for the gift-giving season. Tune in for inspiration and an update on the newest, coolest gadgets like smartphone spy lenses, doorbells connected via wifi, portable chargers powered by hydrogen and oxygen, and more.
Nov 15, 2013•31 min•Season 1Ep. 71
On this edition of The Digital Edge, hosts Sharon Nelson, Esq. and Jim Calloway invite lawyer, friend, and co-presenter Andy Perlman of Suffolk Law School to discuss the new technology audits for lawyers. Kasey D. Flaherty of corporate counsel for Kia Motors developed a technology audit to measure how efficiently lawyers are using technology and determine how much time (and clients' money) they could be saving. Suffolk University is partnering with Flaherty to enhance and automate the audit. Tun...
Oct 18, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway talk with Ben Schorr, author of the newly released book,"The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007.
Sep 26, 2013•27 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway share their expertise on the subject of Search Engine Optimization.
Sep 26, 20130•Season 1Ep. 68
A discussion on using Adobe Acrobat, featuring David Masters.
Sep 26, 2013•24 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway explain how ABA TECHSHOW is so much more than just a legal technology conference.
Sep 26, 20130•Season 1Ep. 66
Jim Calloway and Sharron Nelson review some of the most notable technology software products of 2007.
Sep 26, 2013•23 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Looking for the perfect tech gadget for a colleague or yourself? Sharon and Jim share a few of their favorite things for the holidays.
Sep 26, 2013•24 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Technology can make an attorney's repetitive tasks much easier, but it can also make their lives a lot more complicated. With all the advances in technology it is easy for lawyers to accidentally commit malpractice at the speed of light. In this month's edition of "The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology" you'll learn ways to avoid the ethical briar patch.
Sep 26, 2013•24 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Holy downloadable data directors! In this edition of "The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology" Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson discuss their favorite software utilities.
Sep 26, 2013•19 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Jim and Sharon discuss courtroom technology and how to be your own Steven Spielberg at trial, storyboarding your case and showcasing technology. They go through the use of various kinds of technology explaining their uses and dangers and recounting stories from real-life trials.
Sep 26, 2013•32 min•Season 1Ep. 61
How do you help clients find their way to your doorstep? Use the Internet's whizbang! This podcast contains many tips and strategies, including website development and search engine optimization, the purchase of keywords on search engines, directory listings (free and paid), electronic newsletters, blogs, podcasts, and much more.
Sep 26, 2013•34 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Computers that can be controlled by speech used to be a matter of science fiction. In the real world speech recognition software has matured slowly. There have been significant improvements in recent years, but is speech recognition practical for daily use in your law office? Jim and Sharon discuss the highs and lows of digital dictation.
Sep 26, 2013•23 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing Electronic Discovery tasks overseas.
Sep 26, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 58
A wealth of free electronic discovery resources may be found at Craig Ball's website at www.craigball.com
Sep 26, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Suggestions for tech toys from Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway!
Sep 26, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Sharon Nelson and Jim Calloway explain how ABA TECHSHOW is so much more than just a legal technology conference. Find related links at Law Practice Today a webzine of the ABA Law Practice Management Section here.
Sep 26, 2013•14 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson discuss social networking for lawyers, focusing on the use of Twitter and Facebook.
Sep 26, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 54
This month Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson discuss Marketing in a Down Economy on the Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology podcast.
Sep 26, 2013•22 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Jim Calloway and John Simek speak with Andy Adkins to discuss discuss his recently-published book, The Lawyer's Guide to Practice Management Systems Software, Second Edition.
Sep 26, 2013•30 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson speak with Dan Pinnington and Reid Trautz to discuss discuss their recently-published book, The Busy Lawyer's Guide to Success: Essential Tips to Power Your Practice.
Sep 26, 2013•17 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson discuss the importance of search engine optimization and share tips for selecting the right company to help put your Web site on the on the search engine map.
Sep 26, 2013•15 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Jim Calloway and Sharon Nelson welcome guest Ross Kodner to discuss the economic downturn and its effect on lawyers. Stay tuned for Jim, Sharon, and Ross's book, How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times.
Sep 26, 2013•28 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Following the informative discussion of Jim Calloway, Sharon Nelson, Ross Kodner's book "How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times," this edition of The Digital Edge, explores marketing and management tools for lawyers during a down economy.
Sep 26, 2013•19 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Join Jim and Sharon for a look at trends for the future – the economy and its effect on the legal profession, technology, and more!
Sep 26, 2013•27 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Jim and Sharon welcome Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch to discuss their book (to be published later this year) "Find Info Like a Pro, Volume 1: Mining the Internet's Publicly Available Resources for Investigative Research.
Sep 26, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Jim and Sharon prepare for the season of giving (and wanting!) with some great gift ideas for the tech lover in all of us.
Sep 26, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 45
