Warning: If you believe, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” you need to read this now!

Technology works like dogs years.  Every technology year that goes by is more like 7 calendar years due to constant changes. Abacus works very hard to keep you competitive by constantly updating AbacusLaw. That’s the only way we can incorporate new technologies and remain compatible with your existing computers. And that means we can only support prior versions for three years (21 dog years) from the release date. If you’re using a prior version of AbacusLaw that is more than three years old, you’re going to have a problem that may shut down your law office. Why? Read on.
                                                            
It’s not if, but when. Here’s why you should expect problems with prior versions of software.
Problems with older versions of all software, including AbacusLaw, are caused by the continuous updates and patches that happen automatically on your computer and server to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Outlook, Adobe, iTunes and virtually every other program on your computer. (To view these updates go to Start/Control Panel/Programs/Installed Updates). These updates have the potential to, and occasionally do, cause problems with previously installed software.  For example, a patch to Outlook might cause a problem with linking emails to AbacusLaw. To resolve these problems, we reprogram AbacusLaw and update your installation. We do that for all supported versions, however, due to changes in programming tools and hardware, we no longer have the capability to reprogram versions older than three years. You are always best protected by using the most current version of every program.

What versions of AbacusLaw are currently supported?
We are currently supporting AbacusLaw 2010 and AbacusLaw 2011.

How can I upgrade?
Call 800-726-3339. All Abacus updates come with a 100-day money-back guarantee.

How to Recur an Event in AbacusLaw

For events that happen more than once it’s easiest to set up a recurring event, rather enter a separate event for each occasion.  To create a recurring event in AbacusLaw you first need to create the original event. Then you can open your calendar and right-click on the event. In the drop-down menu, click “recur”. Use the options to set your desired preferences.

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How to Add $3,000 - $5,000 of Revenue Per Month

We recently held a series of exclusive attorney marketing webinars with our friend and legal marketing superstar, Alexis Neely. The response from the participants was great – her classes provided tremendous benefits and working directly with Alexis was extremely inspiring and helpful.

Alexis is back and has found a way to add revenue  to your bottom line with her New Law Business Model. By expanding your practice to include estate planning, you’ll be able to do the legal work that 90% of people want and need. She is kindly sharing her video series (including practice evaluation worksheets) with us, free of charge. These videos are a preview to a virtual video boot camp Alexis will be offering in just a couple of weeks. In the mean time, check out her videos so you can discover whether a new fulfilling law business model is really right for you.

Click here to access the videos.

Life Through the Eyes of a Brand New Lawyer

If you’re looking to become smarter, better, faster and stronger in all aspects of your life, look no further than The Blog of A.J. Kessler, written by new brand new lawyer A.J. Kessler.

Full of humor, wit and (un)common sense, the blog is a repository for interesting, useful, provoking, and life-changing things. Topics range from productivity, to rationality, relationships and self-improvement and top posts include “How to Negotiate”, “How to Learn Faster” and “How to Get Smarter”.

Go ahead and read a post or two and don’t be afraid to reach out to A.J. with your own thoughts on life, work and everything in between.

Adobe Reader for Your Mobile Device

Easily open and navigate PDF files on your mobile device. The new Adobe Reader application (free) for iPhones, iPads and Androids allows you to quickly access the widest range of PDF file types—including PDF Portfolios, password-protected PDF documents and Adobe LiveCycle rights-managed PDF files. You can search text to find specific information, select and copy text from a PDF to the clipboard, email PDF attachments and much more.