[Webinar Wrap-Up] How to Run a Mac-Based Law Firm

Here is the slide deck from the latest presentation in our Legal Productivity webinar series, on How to Run a Mac-Based Law Firm with Tom Lambotte of GlobalMacIT.

A recording of the webinar is also available.

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Tom provided a list of some of the tools he recommended on the webinar:

Productivity Boosters
TextExpander
Office 365
Slack
Adobe DC

Backup
Back blaze
MozyPRO

Mobile Device Management
Meraki Systems Manager
Bushel
Airwatch

See, also, three related posts Tom authored for us:

Running a Mac-Based Law firm: The Do It Yourself (DIY) Option
Running a Mac-Based Law firm: The Hourly Consultant Option
Running a Mac-Based Law Firm: Managed Services Option

Finally, here are the 10 pillars for running a Mac-based law firm that Tom identified:

1. Hardware – Budget to upgrade every 3 years. Invest in solid state hard drives. Used a dedicated monitor – ergonomics.
2. Software – Invest in productivity boosters. Wait to install updates. Update regularly. Use business grade communications software.
3. Backup – Make local, encrypted backups. Invest in cloud backup. Regularly scheduled, random test restores. Review backup configurations from time to time.
4. Email – Pay for business class email. Setup archiving / backup solutions
5. Security & Network – Invest in enterprise grade solutions. Firewalls with automatic security definition updates. Secured wireless and guest network solutions. Use an enterprise grade VPN. Use a password manager. Use multiple layers of security such as Open DNS Umbrella for threat protection.
6. Mobile Device Management – Enroll devices in a MDM platform/solution. Implement security policies. Have an MDM policy in place.
7. Case Management – Invest in a modern cloud-based solution. Leverage streamlined processes.
8. File management – Invest in the right solution. Build logical structure. Test and verify VPN and streamline process. Set user permissions. Revisit structure and regularly clean it up.
9. Servers – Invest in the right solution. As an expert. Consider cloud storage options.
10. Legacy items – Purge and clean. Migrate to a new PC/VM that is also backed up.