286: Online Workspaces for Modern Law Work

Modern lawyers need new workspaces optimized for remote work, virtual collaboration, and asynchronous communication. In this episode, you'll find out which two software tools are the best online workspaces and why popular cloud-based practice management software does not compete with these new options.

In this episode, you will hear:

Modern online workspaces for remote collaboration Choosing the right online workspace Choosing affordable online workspaces Innovative software tools and productivity

Resources from this Episode

Craft online workspace

Notion online workspace

Loom demo/intro video of Craft (made for my friend Mike)

InstaHeadshots (professional headshots from smartphone pics)

Loom demo of InstaHeadshots (made for Inner Circle members)

Check out my Inner Circle (where you'll learn to collaborate virtually and communicate asynchronously with other like-minded solo and small firm attorneys)

Take the Law-Tech Assessment to help you understand which tech tools you need to concentrate on to keep your practice modern and competitive.

General Resources

Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners) Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free) Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/ Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice. Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

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Episode Credits

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