Paper

A White paper from a recent LFSN webinar on scanning versus storing paper from DociSolid. 

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http://www.docsolid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Scan-v-Store-White-Paper-v-1.pdf

An Interesting webinar discussing how paper purchasing decisions can help preserve forests. In a nutshell:

• Maximise recycled content
• Maximise recycling
• Look for paper and forestry certifications

PAPERLESS 102 

An extension of Paperless 101. Dane Ciolino and Ernie Svenson continue their explanation of how to create and maintain a paperless law practice, focusing on the use of PDFs, which are prevalent in e-filing and e-discovery. PDFs are the equivalent of digital paper, and are crucial in creating a paperless law practice. Also discussed: case management software.
Cost: $40

EMAIL EFFICIENCY (+ Professionalism)

Dane Ciolino and Ernie Svenson draw on their personal experience and offer practical tips on how to overcome email overload. They also give useful advice on how to communicate better, and more professionally, using simple but powerful strategies and processes.
Cost: $40 .

CLOUD COMPUTING (+ Ethics) 

Dane Ciolino and Ernie Svenson discuss the practical use of cloud storage tools such as Dropbox, and Google mail. They explain what cloud computing is, and how it can be helpful for lawyersundefinedespecially solo and small firm lawyers. Professor Ciolino draws on his Ethics expertise to offer advice on how to avoid Ethics problems while using cloud services.
Cost: $40 

iPAD BASICS & SECURITY (+ Ethics)

Ernie Svenson and California attorney David Sparks explain how to set up an iPad for maximum security and confidentiality. They cover how to password protect an iPad, and also how to find a lost iPad, or remotely wipe all of the data if it’s stolen. Much of what they discuss is applicable to iPhones as well.
Cost: $40 

iPAD DOCUMENT MGT & PDFs: 

Ernie Svenson and California attorney David Sparks explain how to documents and PDFs onto an iPad, and how to manage documents & PDFs once on the device. The cover the basic apps that are best used for managing documents and PDFs, and offer recommendations based on personal experience in using iPads in their law practice.
Cost: $40 

PDF BASICS FOR LAWYERS

Ernie Svenson draws on his more than 10 years of experience in using PDFs in his commercial litigation practice, and explains the basic skills that lawyers need to work with PDFs in their law practice. This session covers things that can be done with the free Adobe Reader program, and also talks briefly about some of the reasons lawyers would want Adobe Acrobat.
Cost: $40 

ONLINE REPUTATION MANAGEMENT (+ Ethics)

Ernie Svenson has started and maintained several law related blogs, and has extensively used social media tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. He explains how to discover your online reputation, and how to influence it in a positive way. He doesn’t cover blogging or maintaining your website.

Cost: $40

MICROSOFT WORD FOR LAWYERS

Legal Technology trainer Adriana Linares has taught hundreds of lawyers around the country to get more out of Microsoft Word, the most popular word processing tool used by busy lawyers and their equally busy staff. Stop being frustrated by Word, and get the basic knowledge you need to create better pleadings and contracts quickly, and with less stress.

Cost: $40

Green Paper Guide by Finsbury Green is a useful compendium of the environmental impacts of paper. Developed for the print industry, but also very useful for those with a paper passion. 

PAPER UPDATE The Ideal Paper? Update on Evolve Recycled Ideas for Reducing Paper The Ideal Paper? During an AusLSA webinar on paper, the Wilderness Society and ECO-Buy identified the ideal paper would be: Carbon-neutral, made from 100% recycled post-consumer waste, AND Australian-made. Unfortunately, a single paper that satisfied all three didn't exist...until now! Reflex 100% is 100% post-consumer recycled, FSC certified, NCOS certified Carbon Neutral and Australian-made. Currently it is only available through Staples (link to product page). For any law firms that have signed the Ethical Paper Pledge, please note that this is a Reflex product. Update on Evolve Recycled A number of AusLSA Members have used Evolve Recycled paper, but the Alizay mill in France where Evolve was manufactured was shut down last year. The French government has negotiated with Double A to purchase the mill and recommence manufacturing Evolve Recycled Paper. Double A has committed to continuing the production of Evolve alongside their own paper, and plan to start the plant back up again mid-2013. The recycled pulp used will continue to come from a pulp mill in the UK. Double A is a Thai company that has their own version of sustainable paper made from eucalyptus trees planted in the empty space between rice paddies. Link to news story Ideas for reducing Paper Reduce paper weight A number of UK firms (members of LSA-UK) are further reducing their paper use by selecting paper that is less than the usual 80gsm. One firm has opted for using 65gsm (including in external communications) and noted that there was no noticeable difference in printer performance or appearance. An immediate 20% reduction in paper use! Reduce font and margins Decreasing font size by 1 point and slightly decreasing margins can have a significant impact on the number of pages in large documents. Talk to your marketing teams about changing your firm's style guide and templates.

A quick guide produced by AusLSA intern Hayley Roberts on how to be responsible with paper procurement decisions.

Members of AusLSA and participants in the AusLSA Paper Webinar #1 were invited to share their thoughts and habits on selecting which paper to use.