It’s not a secret that office work can be stressful. Keeping pace with the ups and downs of your job can have you wondering what to do next, and how to do it best.
Luckily, you live in a time where tools that can make our days easier exist at our fingertips.
Whether you’re an attorney or a paralegal, your day’s work can benefit from these productivity helpers.
5 Tools for the Busy Legal Professional
Wunderlist – Download this free app directly to your desktop or mobile device and organize the long list of to-dos that’s been haunting you. All of your tasks can be synced with the cloud, and you can even manage the list from your email inbox.
StayFocused – Stay on top of your workload by eliminating the distractions of the Internet. StayFocused helps you concentrate on your casework by limiting the amount of time you spend on websites. After you’ve chosen the sites you want blocked, the app will make it tedious to access those pages, which will keep you focused on your work.
OfficeTime – Track your billable hours easily with this app. OfficeTime can be used on your PC, iPhone, or iPad. You can even keep track of your expenses, create invoices, and export your reports to an easy-to-read Excel document.
Dropbox – With Dropbox you can take important case documents with you wherever you go by storing them in the cloud. Create team folders, and control who can access them to facilitate collaboration on critical case documents. Most importantly, your documents can be stored safely with advanced encryption and security options.
ABI® Document Support Services – The process of requesting records can be tedious for any legal professional. With ABI’s nationwide record retrieval service, you simply log in, enter your record orders, and submit. ABI handles the rest, which allows you to focus on more important activities.