Thank you readers!  I hope this has been a great year for you.  In case you missed a tip or two, here is a list of 2013 blog posts for your perusal:

January

• The Ethics of ACH Payments for Law Firms
• 2013 Legislative Proposals from the Oregon State Bar
• Are Click-Through Fee Agreements Ethical?
• Free Webinar – How to Use PDF/A in Federal Courts
• Recovering Deleted Dropbox Files

February

• In Defense of Lawyers Who Write Letters
• Stop Scams With Fraud Protection Services
• Bar Dues Scam
• The Meet and Greet – Networking for Introverts
• Complying with PDF/A Filing Requirements
• Why You Should Build the Cost of Doing Business Into Your Fee

March

• Fraud Prevention CLE Coming May 16
• Acrobat XI: Tips and Features
• How to Use Acrobat XI on Your iPad
• Document Naming in a Paperless Law Practice
• The Ethical Minefield of Using Social Media for Investigation

April

• Are You Using the New Model Contingent Fee Agreement Explanation?
• The Art of Effective Communication
• Law Firm Falls Victim to Scam, Sued by Bank
• The Best of TECHSHOW – Tips and Tricks
• The Best Web Sites EVER – More from TECHSHOW
• The Best of TECHSHOW – Tablet and Smartphone Apps
• Create a Cyber Security Plan for Your Law Firm
• Scam Alert – Professional Liability Renewal Spoof
• The Best of TECHSHOW – Lesser Known Social Media Sites

May

• Are Private Lawyers Required to Bear the Cost of Communication Access?
• Keyboard Hints for your iPhone and iPad
• Washington State Administrative Office of Courts Hacked
• Stop the Insanity Word Users! Get Snapnumbers Now
• Social Media Bill Passes Oregon Senate
• Balancing the Roles of Lawyer and Caregiver
• Mobile Security Tips from the ABA
• Choosing Legal Billing Software

June

• Cost and Frequency of Oregon Legal Malpractice Claims [Infographic]
• Disposition and Expense of Oregon Legal Malpractice Claims [Infographic]
• Legal Malpractice Claim Trends in Oregon
• You Need a Vacation!
• Tired of Touchy Touchscreens?

July

• Demandforce – Appointment Reminder Solution for Lawyers?
• How to Strip Metadata Quickly from a Document Collection
• LawPay Discount through Oregon State Bar
• Proposed Changes to Advertising and Solicitation Rules Give Your 2 Cents
• Calling All Lawyers Who Advise Businesses
• What is this Vine thing I’ve been hearing about?
• Google Maps Update, now supports iPad and adds new EXPLORE feature
• Worried About Wire Transfers?
• Clean Up Your Conversation!

August

• Washington State Moves to Protect Social Media Accounts
• Free Shred Day a Resounding Success
• Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
• Follow the Professional Liability Fund on Social Media
• Telephone Scam Hits Washington Lawyers
• The 7 Rules of Using Dropbox
• You and Your Clients Remain Vulnerable to Scams

September

• Digital Dictation – Best Technology, Best Practices
• How to Fire a Client
• WordPerfect Office X6 and PDF Fusion – FREE WEBINAR
• Encryption: Essential Best Practice or Much Ado About Nothing?
• October is the Time to Report Abandoned Funds
• PayPal: Lawyer’s Friend or Foe?

October

• Lawyers: What You Don’t Know About HIPAA Could Hurt You
• Learning the Ropes 2013
• Free Law Practice Transition CLE
• Working with Mobile Notaries
• Common Malpractice Traps in a PI Practice

November

• Calling all Contract Lawyers: A Must-Attend CLE
• iOS 7 Tips and Tricks
• Is Solo Practice for You?
• Choosing a Practice Area
• How to Strip Metadata in Two Easy Steps

December

• The Hidden Cost of No Show Appointments
• It’s All About Branding and Marketing
• Getting Ready for Year End

All Rights Reserved – Beverly Michaelis [2013]