June 21, 2006
PDAs Make a Difference for Law Firms
If you haven’t gone mobile with a PDA, you’re behind the curve. With the BlackBerry® patent issue resolved BlackBerrys are the hot item again. We work with law firms using a variety of PDAs, but there is no denying that the BlackBerry is currently the favorite choice in law firms.
The BlackBerry Guy, Andy Bailey, is quick to remind me that studies show BlackBerry users gain 53 minutes per day in productive time–previous downtime that is recovered because of the anytime/anywhere convenience of going mobile with calls, emails, appointments, time tracking, etc.
Fifty three minutes, almost an hour, per day is big money. PDAs and mobile services pay for themselves, even if you only pick up an hour per month. And, what if your almost instantaneous response to a large prospective client wins a large book of business? Even casual use of a BlackBerry can increase billable hours and improve responsiveness to clients.
When you walk out of your office, your contacts and calendar can be in your pocket or purse. It doubles as your phone, tracks your time, and connects you to your e-mail and the internet. It even functions as a GPS so you can find your way. Why carry a five- to ten-pound computer with you when a few ounces keep you connected 100 percent of the time?
Andy reports that the legal professionals in your office can go mobile with Blackberry for a one-time cost of about $200.00 per attorney and a monthly service cost of about $40.00. Don’t forget that cost can replace what you’re currently spending for cell phone services. The bottom line is that going mobile means more partner income.
Contact your Time and Billing or Case Management software vendor to find out about their PDA and mobile options. You can find out more about BlackBerry by going to www.blackberryguy.com.
Morepartnerincome.com is sponsored by Juris, Inc. For information about Juris® products and services for increasing law firm performance and partner income, go to www.Juris.com.
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