Evernote is a great and powerful tool for lawyers to use in their law practices. Unfortunately, most of us are either doing it wrong or not using Evernote to its fullest potential. John explains how he uses Evernote in his estate planning and litigation practice and gives some tips and tricks on ways you can better incorporate Evernote into your workflow.

Did you know that you can use Evernote to give yourself an advantage in court? Or you can share notes with others (as we do for this podcast)?

In this episode you will learn:

* How Brad uses Evernote (hint: not very well)

* The ways that John uses Evernote in his practice

* How to use Evernote in trial to give yourself an advantage over opposing counsel

* Some additional tips and tricks to get the most out of the program

* That John is a huge Evernote fanboy (and likely has a man-crush on Michael Hyatt)

Mentioned in this episode:

* Evernote

* I’ve Been Using Evernote All Wrong. Here’s Why It’s Actually Amazing.

* Getting Things Done

* Google Chrome browser

* Michael Hyatt

* Michael Hyatt’s Evernote goals template

* Evernote blog

* Evernote Market

Thanks for listening!

Questions? Comments? Topic Recommendations?

There are many reasons a lawyer might go out and start his or her own law practice. For some it is a choice; for others, the decision is made for them.

Regardless of the reason, it is important that a lawyer who is going out on their own – either as a solo or with others into a small firm – understands the risks and benefits so they can better face the challenges that await.

In this episode you will learn:

* Why Brad and John started their own law practices

* Other reasons why lawyers go out on their own

* Some of the risks and benefits of hanging a shingle

* That John likes one space after a period and wearing gray undershirts

The only way to have true job security is to be the boss.

Mentioned in this episode:

* Apple Magic Mouse

* Michael O’Neal: Proudly Unemployable

Thanks for listening!

Questions? Comments? Topic Recommendations?

Welcome to the New Modern Lawyer Podcast! This podcast is our attempt to talk about the non-legal side of the practice of law for solos and small firm attorneys. Each episode will be about 30 minutes long and consist primarily of discussions on a specific topic, with occasional special guests. New episodes will come out about every 2-3 weeks.

In this episode you will learn:

* What is the New Modern Lawyer? To us, it is a lawyer who is:

* Adaptable

* Client-focused

* Forward-thinking

* What is the New Modern Lawyer Podcast?

* What you can expect from the us

Who we are:

Brad

www.bradleymillerlaw.com

@bradleymiller

John

www.johnweaverlegal.com

@johnweaverlegal

Thanks for listening!

Questions? Comments? Topic Recommendations?

[email protected].