Lawyers often invest in technology but may not utilize it effectively, leading to a missed return on investment. Strategic spending on impactful technology is crucial when you are a solo or small firm on a budget.

In today’s episode, hosts Christine Bilbrey and Jamie Moore welcome Catherine Sanders Reach, to discuss cost-effective technology tools and services you may already have at your disposal.

Catherine Sanders Reach provides practice technology and management assistance to lawyers and legal professionals. Formerly, she was Director of Law Practice Management and Technology for the Chicago Bar Association and the Director at the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center. Prior to her work at the NCBA, CBA and ABA she worked in library and information science environments for several years, working at Ross and Hardies as a librarian. She received a master’s degree in library and information studies from the University of Alabama.

Catherine’s professional activities include articles for Law Practice magazine, Law Technology News and GPSolo Magazine, as well as numerous other publications. She has given presentations on the use of technology in law firms for national bar conferences, state and local bar associations and organizations such as the National Association of Bar Council and the Association of American Law Schools.

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Technology CLE credit. Course # 8284.

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

· About Catherine Sanders Reach

· Subscribe to North Carolina Bar Association CPM ICYMI Newsletter

· Articles Written by Catherine Sanders Reach

o Free and Cheap Technology for Thrifty Lawyers

o Can MS 365 Replace Law Practice Management Software?

o Expand MS 365 with Add-ins and Integrations

o Adobe Acrobat Has a New (Inter)Face

o Microsoft 365 versus Google Workspace

o Trying Out LinkedIn Newsletters

· Other Resources

o Microsoft Bookings

o Use Planner in Microsoft Teams

o Removing sensitive content from PDFs

o Fastcase Quick Reference Guide

o Dashlane Authenticator app

o Keeper Authenticator

o Zoom VoIP Phone Services

o Microsoft Teams Phone

· LegalFuel: The Florida Bar’s Practice Resource Center