We prepared a series of brief training videos designed to get you started on the Amicus Cloud platform. Each video is under 5 minutes long and are intended for new users. Amicus Cloud Training Videos:           How to create an invoice How to link an email How to add a new file Hot to add time […]

Accellis Technology Group will be an exhibitor at the 2013 Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention. The event will be held at the Cleveland Renaissance hotel on May 8 through May 10th.  If you’re going, stop by booth 18 and say hi! Attendees of the OSBA Convention can select from a wide variety of CLE […]

Amicus Attorney Cloud Edition has recently released another batch of new features. As you may have learned in our previous coverage, firms using the Cloud platform have immediate access to the latest product releases without having to worry about upgrades or their associated costs.  Amicus Cloud’s development team can expand their product without delays or […]

A nasty virus has infected a handful of our client’s offices yesterday and today. We have traced the virus back to an email which appears to be a FedEx shipping confirmation from ADP Payroll: If anyone in your firm receives an email like this, DO NOT click on the attached .zip file, as it contains a .exe (executable) program […]

Like the new Amicus Cloud small-firm web-based Practice Management offering, Amicus Premium Edition 2013 will significantly mobilize your law office. In addition to getting complete Practice Management,  you also get access to two new mobility services: Amicus Anywhere and Amicus Timetracker. Timetracker Just like Timetracker for Amicus Small Firm Edition, Timetracker is now available for […]

Amicus Attorney Cloud Edition was officially released in October 2012 and has since made strides with offering new features to optimize a user’s experience.  Their developers have kept Amicus Attorney’s traditional desktop version tools like firm reports and calendar sharing while offering some web-based efficiencies such as the recent activity list or a global search […]

Are you still running Windows XP on your desktops in your organization?  The end of extended support for Windows XP is coming up quick. So what does this mean to you? On April 8, 2014, security patches and hot fixes for all versions of Windows XP will no longer be available. PC’s running Windows XP will […]

A recent study by Harvard Medical School is shedding some light on how sleep-deprived workers are affecting U.S. businesses. According to a New York Times article, a third of American workers are not getting enough sleep, and it’s costing businesses about $63.2 billion in lost productivity (1). The irony is that it seems technology (which […]

According to a recent article in the Plain Dealer, Cleveland is quickly becoming an ideal place for young lawyers to live. The affordability of Northeast Ohio, coupled with a large legal industry, makes Cleveland an attractive place to live for attorneys. When comparing the buying power of Cleveland residents to New York or California, Cleveland […]

A Practice Management System (PMS) is one of the most important tools in any law firm. But nobody wants to invest time and money into a program that quickly falls short of their expectations  a year down the road. During the selection process, you’ll probably use a number of resources to help you determine which […]

With Gavel & Gown’s recent release of Amicus Cloud, our team has been spending time converting clients from desktop versions and training those brand new to the Amicus Attorney format. My role as a consultant is often to explain to users how their office workflow and productivity can dramatically improve on a new product. Shortly […]

A VAR, or Value-added reseller, is a company that adds features or services to an existing product and then resells it as an integrated product or complete “turn-key” solution. VARs can add value to both software and hardware acquisitions. For instance, you might know that you need a PC but do you know if you […]

By utilizing the “Outlook Anywhere” service in Microsoft Exchange, firms can provide full-featured, anywhere access to the native Outlook application for staff and attorneys. This means that firm members can access and operate their exact same workplace Outlook mailboxes from anywhere rather than only having access while in the physical office space. This should allow […]

After several months of beta testing, Gavel & Gown officially announced the release of Amicus Attorney Cloud Edition today. We were present at the original demonstration by Ron Collins at the ABA TECHSHOW in March, and have been waiting ever since to compose a full review for our readers. Compared to other cloud-based practice management […]

  This could be your one and only chance to receive a Network Audit (a $1000 value) completely free. Beginning this month, October 2012, Accellis Technology Group will select one Law Firm per month for the next twelve months that will win a complete Network IT Audit. We will evaluate your servers, computers, firewall, printers, software, backups, anti-virus, security […]

Want to know one of the best-kept secrets in legal marketing? Brace yourself; this one’s a doozy. If you want people to talk about you or your service, you have to give ‘em something to talk about. Create the conversation. But don’t create just any old conversation. Decide what you want people talking about, listen […]

There is a hidden tool in Microsoft that very few people know about, and can save you a ton of time throughout the day. The Snipping Tool captures a screenshot of anything on your desktop, like a section of a webpage. You can snip a whole window, a rectangular section of your screen, or draw a […]

With so many advancements in the world of technology, lawyers have thousands of options for technology tools throughout their practice.  The pace at which new products are being introduced – all promising to save you time and money – has never been faster. The challenge is deciding which of those technologies are truly valuable to […]

I do a lot of reading on the web – major news sites, academic journals, social media sites, legal briefs, etc., to name a few. I also happen to be an information hoarder. If I bump into a good article that I think I might cite in future research, I need a quick and easy […]

We spend a lot of time here at Accellis helping people get the most out of their computer systems. Since a large portion of the people we work with use Time Matters Practice Management Software on a day-to-day basis, we’ve put together a collection of materials to help you take advantage of some of the […]

For Kindle owners who prefer reading articles directly on your Kindle instead of a web browser, there’s a free Google Chrome app you can download to make this operation easy, fast and seamless. This feature might be helpful if: You prefer reading on the Kindle versus the desktop, laptop or mobile phone A story catches […]

Pick a line from a book you enjoyed – something that resonated with you enough to stick in your head. Throw in some dictionary attack protection, like a string of numbers or special characters, and you’ve got yourself one monster of a password that would take a hacker significantly longer to guess than the passwords […]

For attorneys, it can be difficult to balance both client-based activities and a personal life. This is especially difficult in the summer months when schedules become non-stop and the long days become filled with court appearances, depositions, client meetings, golf outing, graduations and vacations. The ability to stay connected to your firm while on the go is sometimes […]

Reported by the Harvard Business Review, research concludes that, “employer-provided training has the same effect on job satisfaction as a 17.7% net wage increases…” (Budria, 2010). In short, we can conclude that employees view employer-provided training as a valuable part of their job and pay. Employees don’t like being incompetent and training gives them the […]

Here are some useful tricks to help you be a more efficient and knowledgeable computer user: Windows+L: Locks your computer Windows+P: Quickly sets up a second screen and/or monitor Windows+D: Minimize all open windows Windows+Tab: Switch windows Control+F: Opens a search box where you can search through text on a web page or document Control+Enter: Wraps […]

Recently, many of our clients are experiencing issues with their Internet Explorer “freezing”. So far, we have been able to determine that it has something to do with the Bing Bar when set as your default search provider. There is no risk to your firm or any data. It appears to be a denial of service attack on […]

I’ve have friends call me all the time, inside and outside the legal industry, because I know a few things about computers. Regarding Microsoft Word, the number one complaint is always this: “Mike, every time I open up Word it’s set to Calibri, 11-pt. font, and is double spaced with 10-pt. after-spacing. How do I set […]

Computer problems always seem to occur at the most inconvenient time: When you’re in the middle of drafting a contract that you haven’t saved yet, at 6pm on Friday when and you’re almost done entering your time, or right when you’re about to hit your highest score on your online Texas Hold ‘em tournament. But before […]

A lot of law firms outsource their Microsoft Exchange Server to a third-party provider instead of purchasing a server and hosting Microsoft Exchange internally. The advantages are that the third-party absorbs the cost of hardware, software, management, and leaves the law firm with just a monthly investment of $10-$25 per month per user, depending on […]

On March 7th, Tim Cook introduced Apple’s latest product, the new iPad. Within seconds, the internet was buzzing with tweets and live blog feeds directly from the invitation-only event.  With over 100 competitive tablets introduced in the market within the last year, Apple is determined to stay ahead of its rivals. But will the new iPad […]

When you send a file by email and then get it back by email, there are just four clicks of the mouse needed to get you on your way; this easy trick saves loads of time compared the alternative of opening up the document and having to re-profile it.  When you open a new email […]

Most PCLaw users enter time in aggregate at the end of the day or week using the Time Sheet.  However, PCLaw created the Quick Timer for those who love using timers or prefer to enter a their time when a task is completed – without opening PCLaw or running multiple programs at the same time.   Using the Quick Timer […]