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Legal Humor
When Ed Koch was running for mayor in New York city in 1973, he went to a senior citizens center in the Bronx.
The candidate was immediately asked about crime and what he intended to do about it. "Crime is terrible," he replied. "A judge I know was mugged this week and do you know what he did? He called a press conference and said the mugging would in no way affect his judicial decisions in matters of that kind."
An elderly woman stood up and shouted, "Then mug him again!" |
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Major Volume and Library Enhancements Coming in this Month's Update
You will find that we've made major enhancements to ProDoc volumes and libraries that debut with this update. Those enhancements include:
- We've added the PowerPacks to their parent volumes at no charge to you. If your ProDoc library subscription includes the Conservatorships, Family Law, Guardianships, and/or Probate volume, you'll find that you now have access to the respective PowerPacks for those volumes. For information about accessing and using those PowerPacks, visit here.
- The Estate Planning library now includes the Conservatorships and Guardianships volumes and PowerPacks.
- We added new Federal Civil Litigation and Federal Criminal Defense volumes.
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Watch for Your September Update Arriving Soon in the Mail
Your ProDoc update CD is scheduled to mail to you today, September 18, from Eagan, MN.
It will arrive in Thomson West packaging so watch for its arrival in a few days. When you install the update on your firm’s computer(s) you will need a KeyCode to complete the installation. The KeyCode will be printed on the outside of the envelope in which the update CD arrives.
If you have questions, call our Tech Support department at 800-759-5418, option 3.
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Updates Review
September
Here is an overview of the update that was mailed to you today and which should arrive at your office via the US Postal Service in a few days:
- Local Forms - We added newly mandatory local forms to numerous ProDoc volumes. We also updated local forms in nearly every volume pursuant to local county updates.
- Lipman's Wills & Trusts - We made numerous enhancements to many trust forms, providing more options and making it more efficient to draft trusts with certain specific features.
- Workers' Compensation Volume - At customers' request, we added the following non-EAMS and non-legacy forms: Subpoena, Subpoena Duces Tecum, Declaration Pursuant to Labor Code Section 4906(g), and Fee Disclosure Statement.
- Introduction of our New Federal Civil Litigation and Federal Criminal Defense volumes - Yes, we are finally releasing these two much-anticipated volumes in California.
View more specific details about this update >>
December
Our final major update of the year will be our end-of-year legislative and 2010 Judicial Council Forms release in December.
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Download the Revised Forms Lists
With all the new legislation; we made major changes to the forms lists for nearly every volume. Click on the respective link below to download, view, and/or print them.
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Customer Questions from the Last WebNotes
The following questions were from ProDoc customers like you in response to last month's ProDoc WebNotes.
Q: Can I test one of the ProDoc modules before deciding to add it to my account permanently?
A: Yes. We can provide you a KeyCode that includes a 30-day free trial of any ProDoc volume. Simply reinstall ProDoc using your most current CD, using that KeyCode, and you will have unrestricted use of the volume for 30 days. It will time out automatically after 30 days. (To try any of our volumes, call us at 800-759-5418, option 0, and requesting a free trial.)
Q: I wish that in Lipman's Wills & Trusts there was an option to include the "Personal Property" verbiage in Forms 1-1 and 2-1; it would save me opening 1-2 and 2-2 and picking it up from those forms, which I do for all but the most simple of Wills.
A: It's top on the list of enhancements for this volume. Watch for it in the next update.
Submit your ProDoc question(s) >>
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ProDoc Customer Support: Printing ProDoc Worksheets for Client Intake
Many ProDoc volumes contain generic Intake Sheets that you can print using the usual document assembly method. You’ll find them named Client Questionnaire, Client Information Worksheet, Profile, etc.—depending on the volume. They are quick, easy, and generic. So, you can choose to generate one and then edit it to fit your requirements.
Another option is to use the Print Worksheets feature in ProDoc. This feature also generates interview questionnaires for clients in a worksheet format. The advantage of using this method is that you can select from a larger group of potential questions.
Whichever method you choose, you'll find they provide you with a handy question list for your clients and cases.
See how easy it is to print worksheets in ProDoc >>
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Practice Tip: The Illusion of Size (And Other Ways to Compete with the Big Competition)
The author of this ABA Law Practice Today article discusses systems and ideas for small firms to compete with larger firms and potentially even out-perform them. He discusses four simple concepts that, when well executed, will provide small firms a competitive edge.
Read The Illusion of Size (And Other Ways to Compete with the Big Competition) >>
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Tech Tip: Windows® 7 Operating System - Looks Like a Winner and Debuts in October
Microsoft plans to release its Windows 7 operating system in October. Numerous reviews available over the Internet indicate Microsoft may finally have a winner on its hands. Reviewers indicate that it runs faster than Microsoft Vista but with all the eye candy of Vista.
The Windows XP operating system is 8 years old and Microsoft plans to end support for this operating system next year. So, if you soon need to update your computer(s), Windows 7 may be the right choice for you. Generally, jumping into a new Windows operating system is dicey due to the software bugs that invariably appear. However, Windows 7 is basically an upgrade of the Vista product. So it should not trigger the same flurry of service packs rushed out to fix the bugs, as we've seen so often with other Microsoft operating system releases.
Read Gizmodo's review of Windows 7 >>
Read engadget's review of Windows 7 >>
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Tech Tip: Maybe a Docking Station Makes More Sense in Your Office
Do you have a desktop computer for working in the office and a laptop for working at home? Wouldn't it be great to use a single computer for both? A docking station at your office desk for your laptop computer is a small investment and makes that an easy task.
Learn more about docking stations >>
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Tech Tip: Skype for Your iPhone - Low Cost International Calling
If you're one of the millions that uses Skype® for free, or nearly free, international calling; perhaps you've wished you could do the same from your iPhone®. Well, you can. All you need to do is download and install the application to your iPhone, set up your account, and begin calling. We hear that there is a similar application for Blackberry but we have not been able to locate it—perhaps you Blackberry users will have better luck.
Learn more about Skype for iPhone >>
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Vent—Tell Us What's on Your Mind
This is your opportunity to
what's on your mind. Email us your suggestions and other feedback.
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