The ABA Journal recently had an article with “101 tips, tricks and tools to make you a more productive, less stressed-out lawyer.” I don’t agree that all of the suggested tips will lower your stress. However, there are several good tips here. I have collected some of my favorites below.
Empty your e-mail inbox daily.
Move e-mail to the appropriate folder as soon as you have read it.
Instead of getting buried in e-mail newsletters, set up an RSS feed.
Find a desktop search tool that works for you.
Use Jott to send messages from your cell phone.
Use Giveaway of the Day to get licensed software for free. Most of it will be junk you don’t need, but ocÂcasionally you’ll find something useful.