by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - March 5, 2013 - Information Super-Overload
There are so many ways to get organized. Software technology creates all sorts of
lists, tasks, categories, tabs, flags, reminders…and on and on and on. But sometimes it is easy for a lawyer to get
lost in all the various tools which allow for organization. Picking one tool, adding a process and
sticking to it is the key. I’ve tried
lots of different organizational techniques.
With 300+ emails hitting my inbox every day, I am one attorney who
sometimes wants to wave my arms in the air and say “give up.” We use Basecamp as our extranet tool. For the next couple of weeks, I’m going to
recommit to Basecamp and simply load up my global to-do list on all projects,
open each project that needs attention today as a new tab, and work through the
list. To the extent I see things in my
email or other documents which create task categories or tasks, I am simply
going to dictate those into the extranet for handling. Using Basecamp to store, organize and work
the relevant tasks of THE day will be my life for the next week. I’ll let you know how it goes.
How do you get organized given a major data overload we all experience?
As a founding partner of Traverse Legal, PLC, he has more than thirty years of experience as an attorney for both established companies and emerging start-ups. His extensive experience includes navigating technology law matters and complex litigation throughout the United States.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Enrico Schaefer, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a practicing Business, IP, and Technology Law litigation attorney.
