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Greetings!
February is a great month to think of others first. We have the Valentine's Day holiday mid-month where we try to do something special for the person closest to our heart - our spouse or significant other. At the other end of the spectrum, our nation's generous response to the recent earthquake in Haiti reminds us that we can be selfless in helping those we've never met.
This month we look at ways to give back to people far and near. Included is a feature story on Affinity's Columbus office giving back by providing free training to its local legal aid office. We also look at top tech gift choices for your Valentine.
We have an important announcement for users of LexisNexis software such as PCLaw and Time Matters. Starting May 1, LexisNexis is requiring purchase of their Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP). We provide the details in this month's newsletter.
Don't miss our regular features including highlights of this month's convenient and affordable Affinity University webinars, Worldox and MS Word tips, and Green Corner.
Finally, don't forget to register for the ABA TECHSHOW 2010 by February 19 for a substantial "early bird" discount.
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 Affinity's Columbus Office Gives Back
On January 26th, Affinity Consulting's Columbus office partnered
with The Legal Aid Society of Columbus to offer a day-long free
Microsoft Word training for 21 Legal Aid professionals. Read the complete story here. |
 Great Tech Gifts for Your ValentineThis month we give back to the person who is always there for us. Flowers, a nice night out, and jewelry are all terrific ideas. But if your Valentine loves technology the way we do, here are some gift ideas. See our Valentine tech gift suggestions. |
 Affinity University
Classes in February
Affinity University is the leading source for web based training sessions for the legal community. All of our classes are one hour, making it easy and affordable for lawyers, paralegals and support staff to take time from their day to improve their efficiency and productivity. No software is required and sign up is simple.
In February, we have a wide selection of classes:
2/11 - PCLaw - Front Office
2/11 - PCLaw - Billing
2/16 - PracticeMaster Basics
2/17 - Dragon NaturallySpeaking Basics
2/18 - Tabs3 - Billing
2/18 - PracticeMaster Productivity
2/19 - Tabs3 - Reporting
2/23 - PCLaw - Time, Fees and Costs
2/23 - PCLaw - Trust Accounting
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 Events in February
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 Free Mindmapping Webinar February 26
Mindmapping is changing the way lawyers practice law. Whether used for communication of complex issues, visual organization of litigation or transactions, or contextually relevent capture and organization of legal research, mindmapping enables lawyers to increase their productivity, retention, and creativity.
Join Trotter & Maxfield litigator Dave Maxfield and Mindjet General Counsel Ken Hirschman for a one-hour free webinar demonstration of the many uses of mindmapping for lawyers.
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 Tips of the Month
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LexisNexis Announces Maintenance Plan Requirement
Users of the LexisNexis products PCLaw™, Time Matters® and Billing
Matters ® may have recently heard that LexisNexis
is requiring customers to purchase or reinstate their Annual Maintenance Plan
(AMP) by May 1, 2010. While news of additional software costs can
sometimes be alarming, it's important to remember that purchasing an AMP is
something that Affinity recommends to all its clients. Read the details here including information on AMP renewal discounts.
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Green Corner - Recycle Your Batteries
Modern rechargeable batteries for our cell phones, music players, and notebook computers are a tremendous convenience. But they also contain harmful chemicals and toxic materials. It is our obligation to keep those chemicals and toxins out of our air, water, and earth. Don't simply throw old batteries in the trash. Recycle!Call2Recycle is the only free rechargeable battery and cell
phone collection program in North America. Since 1994, Call2Recycle has
diverted 50 million pounds of rechargeable batteries from the solid
waste stream and established a network of 30,000 recycling drop-off
points. Find a battery drop-off location near you. |
 AHI Honored with President's Circle Award Again in 2010
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 ABA TECHSHOW 2010 in Chicago
March 25-27
There is still time to catch the early-bird discount when your register for the ABA TECHSHOW 2010 by February 19. This is a must-attend event for any lawyer, law firm administrator,
staff member, or consultant interested in improving profitability
through the efficient use of technology.
TECHSHOW
2010 offers dozens of sessions on topics such as Scanning and Paper
Reduction in the Law Office, Implementing Document Management Software,
Securing Your Firm's Data, Using Technology in the Courtroom, "Cloud"
Computing for Law Firms, Practice Management Software that Works the
Way You Do, What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Accounting, and many,
many, more.
We are thrilled that Affinity Tampa's Debbie Foster is the Chair of this year's TECHSHOW. The faculty also includes Barron Henley and Paul Unger from Affinity Columbus, Steve Best from Affinity Atlanta, and Britt Lorish Knuttgen from Affinity Roanoke. |
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