There are some really great sources for information on setting up a practice and using a Mac. My first two are, much like any great Mac program, unassuming at first. They are listserves and they give excellent insight on the good, the bad, and the ugly in Macintosh Software and Hardware. A listserve is a membership of a number of people who simultaneously send messages to all members of the group. Usually, a listserve is based on some topic or commonality, here, Macintosh for the law office. You can view the listserve via email or search a topic of interest in past posts on the web.

These listserves are an excellent resource if you are having some trouble with a particular program or seeking a template for a program (such as Filemaker or Daylite). Often times the software developers themselves will post responses to questions or comments. In addition, people posting will provide their own reviews of different products. I have found that the following two listserves are very helpful and cordial to the less tech inclined.

Mac Law. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MacLaw/

MILO (Macs in Law Offices) http://groups.google.com/group/milogroup

Both sites require that you sign-up and provide your email.

Hints: When you first set up, I suggest you enable the “digest” option. This prevents your inbox from getting hammered. Also, if you use Apple Mail, go to “preferences” and set up a “rule” so that you will receive all your list-serve groups in a separate folder.

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