By Larry Port
on October 21, 2009
Do you know anyone that purchased legal software such as Time Matters, and then never used it?
This phenomenon tends not to happen with Rocket Matter and other web-based software. It’s easy to access (just type a URL into a brower) and simple to use.
There’s a strong economic motivator behind this: many SaaS companies charge month-to-month, [...]
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By Larry Port
on October 15, 2009
Question: What is the best thing about spending a thousand dollars on a brand new computer to support your new legal practice management software?
Answer: Not spending a thousand dollars on a new computer for your new legal practice management software.
Traditional, server-based legal practice management programs (such as Time Matters™ or Amicus Attorney™) require minimum [...]
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By Larry Port
on October 14, 2009
Let’s face it: it’s been a rough year. If you still have a job you’re probably pulling the weight of the resources that were let go in a downsizing round (and if you’re doing really well you’re probably a bankruptcy or foreclosure attorney).
Necessity is the mother of invention as they say, and many attorneys had [...]
By Larry Port
on October 12, 2009
You know when your software breaks in your office, so you call the software vendor, then the IT consultant, then perhaps even a Certified consultant, and they all tell you to call each other and someone else?
We call this phone pong.
Rocket Matter integrates your contacts, calendar, phone messaging, time tracking, reporting, invoice creation, to-do list, [...]
By Larry Port
on October 7, 2009
(This blog post was written by Mike Shiner, Rocket Matter Product Specialist)
Working remotely has many benefits. But if you don’t have the right systems in place it may hinder your productivity.
Whether you want to work remotely because of lifestyle choice, multiple office locations, business trip, conference you’re attending, or even a (*gasp*) vacation, you [...]
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By Larry Port
on August 31, 2009
The past week saw three excellent articles published on the security, advantages, and viability of online legal software, also known as cloud-based or SaaS software.
Nicole Black, in her insightful Practicing Law in the 21st Century blog, wrote a piece called “Should Lawyers Be Wary of SaaS?”, which resulted in a very lively discussion. Make sure [...]
By Larry Port
on July 10, 2009
Finis R. Price III, practicing attorney and TechnoEsq Presentations Co-Founder, wrote a detailed, thorough, and balanced review of Rocket Matter and of Legal Software as a Service advantages in general.
Being reviewed by Finis is a real honor: this guy really knows his stuff when it comes to technology, AV, Mac topics, aside from his legal expertise. [...]
By Larry Port
on July 9, 2009
We wrote an article for our friends at Chicago Lawyer exploring the green benefits of web-based legal software. To download a PDF reprint, click here.
Chicago law firms, like the rest of the country’s businesses, are hopping on the “green” bandwagon. The benefits of an environmentally friendly business can be both altruistic and economical, allowing firms [...]
By Larry Port
on May 19, 2009
You know all the computers, routers, backup devices, wires, server closets that plague most small offices? The stuff that you have to pay to set up, are held hostage to when it breaks, and are forced shell out for when it needs an upgrade?
It turns out, all of this stuff has a historical precedent, as [...]
By Larry Port
on May 14, 2009
So you’ve instituted a firm recycling policy, you’re moving to paperless, and instituted some energy saving policies with your lights, computers, and monitors.
Want to reduce your toll on the environment even more? Consider a Software as a Service (SaaS) application for your firm’s business needs. SaaS solutions are designed so that many companies are [...]
