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Make A BlackBerry Device Your Silent Partner
July 2006
Being a solo legal practitioner is as demanding as it is rewarding. Every client counts. And every minute. And with ever increasing client expectations for responsiveness and service, it is more difficult to find time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Making a BlackBerry device your silent partner can help.
The ideal partner
A BlackBerry device is the only all-in-one solution that allows you to stay on top of your client’s needs while looking after your own. It gives lawyers access to the information they need, when and where they need it.
Increase Responsiveness
When you’re on the go, enjoy peace of mind knowing you can keep in touch with your clients and manage situations as they develop.
Use a BlackBerry device to:
- Phone, email or text message your clients.
- View pertinent literature in a variety of formats (Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint®, etc.
- Receive and send emails from clients/contacts quickly and easily. BlackBerry “push” email technology automatically sends messages sent to your email account to your BlackBerry device.
- Easily access client/contact information with the easy-to-use digital address book.
- Set up meetings with clients/colleagues while at a conference or on the road.
Always on. Always ready.
With a BlackBerry device, you’ll never have to waste time searching for a phone jack to dial-up or a hot spot to log-on to. BlackBerry devices are always on and always ready. They’re far lighter than laptops and discreet enough to use anywhere.
Why lug around a laptop?
Because a BlackBerry device is an all-in-one solution, you don’t need to carry a separate mobile phone, laptop, organizer or PDA.
Utilize Legal Specific Bundles
On top of the expansive array of standard features, a BlackBerry bundle including METAmessage® allows legal firms of any size to use powerful legal-specific tools that benefit clients while increasing billable hours, productivity and profitability.
Take advantage of:
- Legal References
Discreetly research court decisions on your BlackBerry device via FindLaw®.
- Case Management Tools
Get quick access to contracts, briefs, profiles or any case file located in a document management program.
- Time Entry and Billing Information
Capture every billable minute by tracking client time during meetings or phone calls and update office billing systems while on the go.
Work Life Balance
Best of all, with a BlackBerry device you can increase your productivity without sacrificing your personal or family life.
Having a BlackBerry device means you don’t have to wait at your office for a client email that may or may not come in. So, you can get an early start to the weekend, take a child to a Little League game or get in a round of golf. And you can do it with confidence knowing that if something arises that requires your attention you can get on it immediately.
In a nutshell, a BlackBerry device helps you treat your clients and yourself better. No wonder Over 94% of AMLaw 100 firms* use BlackBerry devices to keep their attorneys and their clients happy.
†Depending on network coverage. Check with service provider for availability, roaming arrangements, service plans and supported features and services.Certain features outlined in this document require a minimum version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server software, BlackBerry Desktop Software, and/or BlackBerry handheld software and may require additional development for access to corporate applications. Prior to subscribing to or implementing any third party products or services, it is your responsibility to ensure that the airtime service provider you are working with has agreed to support all of the features of the third party products and services. Installation and use of third party products and services with RIM's products and services may require one or more patent, trademark or copyright licenses in order to avoid infringement of the intellectual property rights of others. You are solely responsible for determining whether such third party licenses are required and are responsible for acquiring any such licenses. To the extent that such intellectual property licenses may be required, RIM expressly recommends that you do not install or use these products and services until all such applicable licenses have been acquired by you or on your behalf. Your use of third party software shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services. Any third party products or services that are provided with RIM's products and services are provided ýas isý. RIM makes no representation, warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services and RIM assumes no liability whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services even if RIM has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages.
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