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Need advice on everything from computer monitors to remote/secure storage of client information, or an office number arrangement that will allow me to answer on my cell or forward to office voice mail. I'm especially interested in hearing what hardware/software combinations you have have found successful. Any insights, experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Reducing desk time, staying productive, securely handling client information, and streamlining communications without a traditional support staff. 

Monitor Setup? Looking for an ultrawide / dual-monitor setup.

Software Recs: Manage client files, appointments, and billing securely in one cloud-based location.

Secure File Storage: Cloud-based encrypted storage. Encrypted drives? VPN?

Communication: A dedicated business number that routes calls seamlessly to my cell or voicemail. Digital dictation tools. Automated email responses and online appointment scheduling (e.g., Calendly) to minimize back-and-forth emails.

Thanks.

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1 hour ago, Saint Tacky said:

Need advice on everything from computer monitors to remote/secure storage of client information, or an office number arrangement that will allow me to answer on my cell or forward to office voice mail. I'm especially interested in hearing what hardware/software combinations you have have found successful. Any insights, experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Reducing desk time, staying productive, securely handling client information, and streamlining communications without a traditional support staff. 

Monitor Setup? Looking for an ultrawide / dual-monitor setup.

Software Recs: Manage client files, appointments, and billing securely in one cloud-based location.

Secure File Storage: Cloud-based encrypted storage. Encrypted drives? VPN?

Communication: A dedicated business number that routes calls seamlessly to my cell or voicemail. Digital dictation tools. Automated email responses and online appointment scheduling (e.g., Calendly) to minimize back-and-forth emails.

Thanks.

You're a lawdog IIRC?  The Bar has some decent stuff on tech, including some trial and demo software.  Can google around for it.  https://sbot.org/techbytes/ https://www.texasbarpractice.com/law-practice-management/practice-technology/

 

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38 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

You're a lawdog IIRC?  The Bar has some decent stuff on tech, including some trial and demo software.  Can google around for it.  https://sbot.org/techbytes/ https://www.texasbarpractice.com/law-practice-management/practice-technology/

You are correct. While most of the State Bar resources are adequate, I'm curious if there might be alternative tools or resources — outside the traditional scope for legal types — that others with experience might recommend as business beneficial.

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I have this monitor at the office. 4k is more pixels than typical ultrawide (8.3 million pixels vs 5 million pixels) with both more rows and more columns. That means a lot of space to work with, and I really find the added rows to be very important (documents are vertical, after all, and menu bars, ribbons, and the taskbar take up so much space).

I have my laptop open on a stand next to it so I have that screen as well. I keep outlook, teams, and Clio running in a browser on the laptop screen and have the documents and things I'm working with on the monitor. 

With type C, video, power, and USB all go over 1 cable from the back of the monitor. Very convenient for setting up or packing up. Also isn't as noisy as the dell USB dock the rest of the office uses (it has a fan). I velcroed a USB hub to the back to take care of mouse dongles, the webcam, etc. 

 

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Monitor: 

I am mostly using text, and I personally can't go back to anything less than 150 pixels per inch. That's a 28" 4k display, roughly. Text is so much easier to read that way.

I wouldn't spend any less than $500.

Also, pro tip: Avoid Dark Mode. It's fashionable for a lot of people, but it's going to strain your eyes. (If you know about how hard it is to get in focus with a low f-stop, the same principle is at work here.)

 

Storage:

The advantage of cloud storage is that they work very seamlessly and you've got a remote copy of your data. Personally, I also use a USB drive to keep snapshots. Time Machine on Macs is great; for Windows, I use Macrium Reflect, but it takes some fiddling to get it working just right. Have restored from it several times and it works well.

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