TOP TECH MUST-HAVES FOR LAWYERS IN - CosmoLex

TOP TECH
MUST-HAVES FOR
LAWYERS IN

2020 made us realize the value of tech – and 2021 is the
     time to put that understanding into practice at your firm.

        We’ll cover how to run a hybrid practice of office and
      remote work, how to provide a seamless experience for
              you and your clients, and the top law tech
                     and apps you need for 2021.
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WORK FROM HOME

 You may not have intended for your home to turn into a
 full-time office. But now that it has, here are tools that can help
 you level up and make it seem more like a professional office.

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WORK FROM HOME
 Make your work from home experience as streamlined as
 possible with these tools:

 Krisp.ai - Eliminate background noise from your end or from
 other participants with the click of a button.
 Virtual Backgrounds – Dial in your branding with virtual
 backgrounds for video calls.
 Skitch by Evernote – A game-changer for remote working
 teams, avoid confusion and get your point across by adding
 arrows and circles to a screen share.
 Hiver – Manage group inboxes remotely without needing to rely
 on external chat apps. Collaborate seamlessly and track emails all
 the way through to resolution.

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CLOUD STORAGE
 To work effectively from home, you need to be able to
 access your files. Cloud storage lets you access data from
 anywhere, on any device.

 Google Drive – Store, share,
 and update documents remotely.
 Edits happen in real time
 so that you don’t end up with
 two different versions of the
 same document. And files
 can be synced across devices.
 Dropbox – For large files that can’t be sent over email, use
 Dropbox. Sync, share, and collaborate on documents remotely.
 Honorable Mention - Office 365
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COMMUNICATION TOOLS
 In non-pandemic times, we’re used to having different forms
 of communication.

 After all, everyone knows an email comes across differently
 than a quick chat on the way to grab coffee.

 Fortunately, tech has
 caught up for remote
 working to make it easy
 to stay connected even
 when you’re not in
 the same office.

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COMMUNICATION TOOLS
 There’s plenty of options for you to check out, but here’s the
 top contenders:

 Slack – The remote messaging tool that allows real-time
 communication and sharing. One of Slack’s strengths is that the
 whole team can communicate in one place – speeding up remote
 response times and it works on your computer or mobile device
 so you can always stay connected.

 Microsoft Teams –The team hub in Office 365 that makes it
 easy to keep chat, meetings, files, and apps all in one place. If
 you’re already using Office 365, it likely makes sense to use Mic-
 rosoft Teams

 Honorable Mention – Teamwork Chat
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TASK MANAGEMENT

 Keeping cases moving forward is important no matter
 where you’re working from, but it can be more of
 a challenge when you’re not able to check-in in person -
 that is, unless you’re using a task management tool.
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TASK MANAGEMENT
 Make it easy to keep everyone on the same page and
 accountable with these tools:

 Teamwork –Track time for invoicing and expenses. Teamwork
 lets you create custom reports and export them into Excel, CSV,
 or PDF.
 Monday.com – Facilitates team collaboration with the ability to
 prioritize, allocate, and track tasks. Productivity features like
 dashboards, calendar view, due date notifications, and
 automations help your team achieve more in less time.
 Honorable Mention – Trello

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VIDEO CONFERENCING
 Being able to see someone’s face as they talk helps your
 team stay connected and engaged. Put these video
 conferencing tools to use to increase collaboration and
 firm culture:

 Zoom – Easy to use and provides quality
 video. You can record calls and share
 your screen. Video webinars,
 breakout discussion rooms, and
 instant messaging all make
 Zoom a dynamic and multifaceted
 communication tool.
 Honorable Mention –
 GoToMeeting

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PROGRAM BLOCKERS

 Whether it’s checking your email, the news, or Facebook,
 working at home where your screen isn’t visible to
 teammates can make it harder to stay on task. These
 programs help you stay productive.
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PROGRAM BLOCKERS
  Stay on task with these tools:

  StayFocused – Lets you block certain websites for designated
  periods of time. Specifically for Chrome.
  Productivity Owl – Save distracting pages for later and limit
  your time on specific sites (i.e. Wikipedia or your favorite store).
  Also works for Chrome.
  Honorable Mention –
  Cold Turkey

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PASSWORD MANAGER
  For those who use the same password for everything or rely
  on sticky notes, there’s a better - and more secure way. And
  no, it doesn’t involve having to reset your password
  constantly.

  Password managers keep
  your passwords encrypted
  and secure and you only
  have to remember one
  login - the main one.
  Don’t forget that though
  or you could wind up locked
  out of your account.

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PASSWORD MANAGER

 1Password – Secure password manager, trusted by the world’s
 leading companies.

 LastPass – Team-oriented business solution that enables secure
 password sharing, promotes better password practices, and
 saves time.

 Honorable Mention – Dashlane
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VOIP
  Work from anywhere, take calls from anywhere. Thanks to
  mobile phones you don’t need a landline to take firm calls.
  Instead, use these tools:

  RingCentral – an award-winning, cloud-based communication
  system. Connect from anywhere, on any
  device through voice, video, team
  messaging, collaboration, SMS,
  conferencing, online meetings,
  contact center, and fax.
  Jive – hosted VoIP that simplifies
  phone and conferencing setup
  with cloud-based tech.
  Honorable Mention – Google Voice
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
 Make running your law office easier and more efficient –
 from anywhere.

 CosmoLex - The only cloud-based practice management soft-
 ware with built-in legal accounting that helps keep you compliant.
 CosmoLex eliminates the need to juggle multiple platforms for
 practice management, billing, and accounting - and it includes
 built-in LawPay so you can easily accept credit card payments.

 One price, one login – and everything you need to run a law
 practice.
 Honorable Mention – Tabs3

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Although we look forward to the world reopening in 2021,
  law firm standards have shifted – and your clients and team
  will expect the option of remote flexibility going forward.
  Take advantage of tech that streamlines your firm and
  boosts team collaboration as we head into the new normal.

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