We all spent years and thousands to become lawyers and not computer scientists. But technology has become inescapable and our ability to do our jobs is increasingly coming under the control of some tech guy who may know the best approach or may not. He may be available or he may not. Too often we sit idle at $250 an hour waiting for our computers to work just to end up doing it the hard way.
I have spent thousands of hours chasing the promise of digital convenience in the law office. After years of immersion deep into computers and the web, I have realized that the right tech can be unbelievably helpful. But many of the capabilities we pay for, we already have or can get for free, and many of the things that we refuse to pay for are exactly what we need. It is difficult to know the difference.
I think I have made significant progress using computers to aid the practice of law. And because things change quickly, I will continue to develop and exlpore new avenues to productivity and convenience. Every member of the bar is always welcome to contact me with questions and if I don't know the answer, I will point you the right direction.
My hope is that, as a profession, we can get over the tech hump and get on with the practice.
Yours truly,
Seth Azria, Esq.