Comments on: Fear of the unknown – getting a grip on new technology http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/ Musings from an online lawyer Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:08:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tessa Shepperson http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Tessa Shepperson Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-383 I agree. I certainly enjoy writing my blogs, which is why I have several. And it gives me something to do in the long winter nights ... The more you do, the easier it gets, although there are always challenges, some of which I may never overcome. Although I am thinking of doing a course on php. I agree. I certainly enjoy writing my blogs, which is why I have several. And it gives me something to do in the long winter nights …

The more you do, the easier it gets, although there are always challenges, some of which I may never overcome. Although I am thinking of doing a course on php.

]]> By: Justice Directory http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Justice Directory Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:24:57 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-382 I think you hit the nail on the head at the end of your post - things are not that difficult once you make a conscious decision to spend just a few hours on understanding it. Creating a blog or even a complete website is much easier than you may think. You will also find that once you start to get to grips with technology, particularly creating online information, it becomes very addictive and somewhat liberating in getting your views 'out there'. I think you hit the nail on the head at the end of your post – things are not that difficult once you make a conscious decision to spend just a few hours on understanding it. Creating a blog or even a complete website is much easier than you may think. You will also find that once you start to get to grips with technology, particularly creating online information, it becomes very addictive and somewhat liberating in getting your views ‘out there’.

]]> By: It's not Blawg Review | UK Lawyers Blog of Blogs | Jobsworth by Michael Scutt http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-77 It's not Blawg Review | UK Lawyers Blog of Blogs | Jobsworth by Michael Scutt Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:08:23 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-77 [...] odd moan about the SRA and practising certificates.  However, I particularly enjoyed her post on getting to grips with IT .  Good sensible [...] [...] odd moan about the SRA and practising certificates.  However, I particularly enjoyed her post on getting to grips with IT .  Good sensible [...]

]]> By: Tessa Shepperson http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Tessa Shepperson Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:55:10 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-49 The lender monitor site looks like a really useful service if you work in that area. I have a lot of feeds and google alerts on various topics and subscribe to several legal email newsletters, but I still miss things occasionally, even though my professional area of practice is fairly narrow (residential landlord and tenant law). It is a perpetual worry when you are in practice. I can certainly see why insurers and regulators would want us to use a professional service, but it is yet another expense ... The lender monitor site looks like a really useful service if you work in that area.

I have a lot of feeds and google alerts on various topics and subscribe to several legal email newsletters, but I still miss things occasionally, even though my professional area of practice is fairly narrow (residential landlord and tenant law). It is a perpetual worry when you are in practice.

I can certainly see why insurers and regulators would want us to use a professional service, but it is yet another expense …

]]> By: Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-48 I can see these sort of services being pushed by regulators and insurers alike. I can see these sort of services being pushed by regulators and insurers alike.

]]> By: Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:43:16 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-47 There are a couple of interesting web based risk management services in the last couple of months. An example of this is LENDERmoniter ( http://www.lendermonitor.com/ ) Good blog - by the way. It is a good read. There are a couple of interesting web based risk management services in the last couple of months. An example of this is LENDERmoniter ( http://www.lendermonitor.com/ )

Good blog – by the way. It is a good read.

]]> By: Tessa Shepperson http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Tessa Shepperson Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:38:06 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-46 Thats interesting. Can you give any examples of how this would be done? Thats interesting. Can you give any examples of how this would be done?

]]> By: Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Simon Seaton ( Conveyancing Lawyer ) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:22:42 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-45 I can’t see any area of law that will not be touched by the requirement for increased technology. I predict that over the next few years there will be a greater focus on embracing technology for risk management purposes rather for increased efficiency. I can’t see any area of law that will not be touched by the requirement for increased technology. I predict that over the next few years there will be a greater focus on embracing technology for risk management purposes rather for increased efficiency.

]]> By: Tessa Shepperson http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Tessa Shepperson Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:47:47 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-20 I am a touch typist (in a previous incarnation I worked as a secretary) so I prefer typing by hand. And as I do a lot of work in the sitting room when the family are there, I don't really want to be muttering into a machine. I get enough complaints as it is ... But I have heard good reports of Dragon - they have been around a long time. I am a touch typist (in a previous incarnation I worked as a secretary) so I prefer typing by hand. And as I do a lot of work in the sitting room when the family are there, I don’t really want to be muttering into a machine. I get enough complaints as it is …

But I have heard good reports of Dragon – they have been around a long time.

]]> By: Enfranchisement Solicitor http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/2009/12/19/fear-of-the-unknown-getting-a-grip-on-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Enfranchisement Solicitor Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.solicitorsonlineblog.co.uk/?p=158#comment-18 I agree -- it's all about persistence and having the courage to stray outside your comfort zone. One all the most useful bits of technology I have come across is in Dragon voice activated software. I've used it for the last couple of years for 99% of my typing. My practice director, capable of 80 words a minute typing, now uses it in preference as it is quicker and easier. I'm now trying for a second time to roll it out to my 60 staff. The trick I learned on my first attempt to get everyone else to use it was that you shouldn't scrimp on kit or training. Get a good quality microphone [such as the Philips Speech Mike] and gets external training -- the trainer should be able to sort out any technical problems and having external validation is proving invaluable. I agree — it’s all about persistence and having the courage to stray outside your comfort zone. One all the most useful bits of technology I have come across is in Dragon voice activated software. I’ve used it for the last couple of years for 99% of my typing. My practice director, capable of 80 words a minute typing, now uses it in preference as it is quicker and easier. I’m now trying for a second time to roll it out to my 60 staff. The trick I learned on my first attempt to get everyone else to use it was that you shouldn’t scrimp on kit or training. Get a good quality microphone [such as the Philips Speech Mike] and gets external training — the trainer should be able to sort out any technical problems and having external validation is proving invaluable.

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