Michael Downey's document discusses using technology in a law practice. It begins by assessing the author's own tech savvy on a scale of 1 to 6. It then warns that real products will be discussed but the author is not being paid to promote any. The document goes on to provide advice and product recommendations for practice management, accounting, payroll, marketing, litigation management, mobile work, time tracking, outsourced services, research help, virtual appearances, promotional materials, and metrics. Key recommendations include the Xero accounting system, Gusto payroll, Constant Contact for marketing, CaseFleet for litigation management, and tracking metrics like payments, amounts, and modes. Contact information for Michael Downey and his law group is provided

1. Using Technology in your Law
Practice
Michael Downey
2018

2. What’s Your Tech Savvy?
On my computer, . . .
6 – “I write programs.”
5 – “I can do whatever I need to do.”
4 – “I can generally complete what I want.”
3 – “I can create documents, send emails, and surf the ‘Net.”
2 – “I can do little without assistance”
1 – “Honestly, my computer is an expensive paper weight”
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3. WARNING!!
• I will discuss real products
• I use – and will disclose use – of many of these
products
• All or virtually all these products have competitors
• I am not getting paid to tell you about any of these
products (or their competitors)

4. Technology – Do It Better
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5. Practice Management
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7. Accounting System – Xero
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8. Payroll System – Gusto
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11. Marketing
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12. Constant Contact
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13. FreeConferenceCall.com
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14. Preservation
5%
Collection
6%
Processing
6%
Review
77%
Production
6%
Typical Breakdown of E-Discovery Costs

15. CaseFleet – Litigation Management
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21. Credit Card Payments
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23. “Less Paper” – Office Scanning
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• Fujitsu ScanSnap c. $400

24. Need a “Travel Monitor”?
• Duet Display - $13.99
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25. Capturing Time
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29. Technology – Get Help
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31. Outsourced Printing – FedEx Office
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33. Research Help – BookIt Legal
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34. Appearance Help
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36. Swag
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37. Technology – Maximize What
You Have

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40. Key Performance Indicators
Payment tracking
Used for
• Total number of payments – 212 this year
• Average payment
• Median payment
• Mode payment – $200 in 2018
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45. Michael Downey
Downey Law Group LLC
(314) 961-6644
(844) 961-6644 toll free
mdowney@DowneyLawGroup.com
Thank You