Rename Westlaw Windows in Firefox to Provide Quicker Access
How many browser windows (or tabs) do you typically have open while using Westlaw? If you are like me, the answer to that question varies from 1 to as many as 15. The only problem with this is that when you are viewing some documents (cases especially) Westlaw names the windows “Find Result”. How can you tell your 15 documents apart? Previously, you couldn’t.
Today’s awesome tip is a script fresh from the factory. Westlaw Title renames your Westlaw browser windows, using the proper case name for court cases and the citation for other documents. …
Tips on Writing – Use Them on Your Next Brief
I just ran across a great capsule-summary of writing tips (via Lifehack.org). Paul Graham’s Guide to Writing provides a quick synopsis of things to remember when writing. Here is my favorite part:
… print out drafts instead of just looking at them on the screen; use simple, germanic words; learn to distinguish surprises from digressions; learn to recognize the approach of an ending, and when one appears, grab it.
I think these tips apply to all types of writing (and I can …
Quickly Browse Lexis, Google, and Other Search Results within Firefox
Comments Off on Quickly Browse Lexis, Google, and Other Search Results within Firefox How many times a day do you click links on web pages to browse to “Next” or “Previous” pages? Or, more appropriately, how many times a day to you search for something on the web? This includes using Lexis, Google, MSN, Windows Live, Yahoo, and Technorati. What about shopping on sites like Amazon or even browsing the online catalog of your local library? I’ll bet that you click “Next” and “Previous” several dozen (if not …
Law Firms Should Have Blogs to Control Online Image
HUMAN LAW has a great post about using blogs to “counter-attack” negative critiques of companies.
This article hits the nail on the head that corporations do not generally do a thorough job of presenting their side of seemingly negative situations. The same holds true for law firms and law schools.
It seems obvious that if people are blogging negatively about your institution, you should provide a response in that format. Frankly, there is no excuse for law firms not to have blogs, since they …
Legal Interviews: Basic Pointers to Remember
Almost all second year law students, and some third years, are currently in the midst of that joyous time of year: interviews. Or, as some people may look at it, free trips to distant cities combined with free food (is there such a thing as a free lunch?).
Given the time of year, I thought it would be relevant to link to a good, but simple, article regarding interviewing. AllFinancialMatters has an article covering 10 basic job search tips. While these tips might be …
Firefox Extension Checks Spelling in Lexis, Westlaw, and Other Web Forms
How many times have you typed a misspelled word into Lexis or Westlaw? Do either of these companies refund search charges for typos or suggest the correct spelling? I think not. Enter SpellBound.
What is it?
SpellBound allows you to quickly and easily spell check any entry you make into a web form. This means that you will no longer misspell words in Lexis or Westlaw. Moreover, since SpellBound works with any web form, you can use it to check your spelling in search boxes, message board …
Does a Legal Blog Provide Any Measurable Returns?
Fellow legal blogger Grant Griffiths has an interesting article about the rewards of having a legal blog. Grant has an interesting perspective on this issue, and compares blogging to yellow page ads:
Compare the cost of one post a week, I don’t care what kind of post. Linking to another blog, news story or writing your own original work. Compare it to the cost of a yellow page ad. I will bet you, the blog posting will bring in more money for the …
Get a Quick Law Degree at Mass. School of Law
The legal community always abounds with discussion about changing the law school format. However, the current three year post-graduate path to a J.D. seems to be fairly well set in stone, until now.
It seems that the Massachusetts School of Law in Andover, Mass. is attempting to open their own undergraduate college. If successful, the school would allow students with a high enough GPA to start law school after their junior year of undergrad. The effect: a J.D. in 6 years, not 7. Robert Ambrogi has more on this, …
Using Technology in the Courtroom: Are You Backed Up?
Over at Digital Practice of Law, the author references an article discussing the “Do’s and Don’ts of High-Tech Trial Presentations,” courtesy of Law.com. My favorite mistake, as cited in the article is people who don’t have a backup plan:
8. No backup plan. Courtroom technology is reliable, but accidents and equipment malfunction can and will occur. If you have a long trial, you may be allowed to fix the problem during a recess. But if you have a short trial or a tight trial schedule, …
Dual Monitors and Split Screens for Everyone, Powered by AutoHotkey
I have written before about using multiple monitors to increase productivity. However, until recently, this boost in productivity was available only to people who actually had two monitors. No longer is that the case.
Simple Program Imitates Multiple Monitors
Thanks to an awesome programmer, a simple program, GridMove, now exists that imitates the functionality of multiple monitors. Basically, the program overlays an invisible grid on your monitor. You can then maximize any open window to a single sector of your screen.
The program comes with several different default grids built in, such as 2-side-by-side, 2-top-and-bottom, and (my favorite) 4-panels, shown below. Plus, you can construct your own grid, if you desire something different.
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