![]() ![]() What tech do I need to be able to work on-the-go?Īnswer: I don’t advise anyone to inflict work on their vacation. Find more details about using "AntiVirus and Antimalware Software" in the Forms Bank. XProtect, macOS’ analogous feature, is always active. Additionally, for Windows, make sure the protections available in Virus & Threat Protection Settings are active. Enable the built-in firewall software on Windows or macOS. Malware protection and backups are the best defenses. The attackers then offer to sell you the decryption key. How do I protect my data from ransomware?Īnswer: Suffering a ransomware attack means your computer is infected with a virus that encrypts your files. Both programs let you build “stacked searches” like: all Word documents, edited in the last year, containing the phrase ‘summary judgement’ in the document text. For Mac users, I recommend HoudahSpot ($34). ![]() For Windows users, I recommend X1 Search ($79 per year). Second, utilize a search utility more powerful than anything built into Windows or macOS. First, use the resource on "Managing Your Documents Without a DMS" in the Forms Bank for guidance on good folder organization and file naming. Additionally, an increasing number of apps – like Apple’s Notes, Dropbox, and Clio for Clients – have document scanning tech built into them.įor finding the documents, I suggest two steps. Most smartphones have incredible cameras so a standalone scanning app, like Readdle’s Scanner Pro (iOS only) or SwiftScan (iOS and Android), often satisfy. If you need mobility, try using a smartphone-based scanner app. It works over Wi-Fi, scans up to 50 sheets at a time, and can automatically upload the scan to cloud storage providers. My default desktop recommendation is the ScanSnap iX1600. There are also portable printer and scanner recommendations. If I don’t have a scanner, what should I get? And, once I’ve scanned my documents, how do I find the one(s) I’m looking for?Īnswer: If you’re seeking a desktop scanner, look to the sheet-fed and flatbed recommendations in the Practice Management Forms Bank on. I see value in paperless, accessible-anywhere files. Clio also offers a discount to Missouri lawyers via The Missouri Bar. Missouri lawyers can even receive a discount.įor text messaging, options include the prominent WhatsApp and smaller apps like Threema, where you establish an encrypted channel between two phones by showing each other one-time, app-generated QR codes.Īnother option is the new Clio for Clients app, which allows a lawyer and client to message and exchange documents – the lawyer via the Clio website and the client via a mobile app that includes a document scanner. Another good option is Identillect, which offers plugins for Outlook and Gmail. I use a version of Microsoft 365 for Business (E3) that simplifies encryption for the sender and receiver. My clients are comfortable with purely virtual meetings and communication, but I want to make sure I’m corresponding with them securely.Īnswer: For email, review the email encryption paper on the Missouri Bar’s online Practice Management center.
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