Ben Schorr

I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm getting it for "free" but I can't remember the last time I opened the Amazon Prime music app without it nagging me about upgrading to "Unlimited" or some other freemium feature.

Beyond Politics: Standing for the Rule of Law, with Bill Bay - Lawyerist #586 Bill Bay joins Stephanie Everett to discuss why defending the rule of law matters for every lawyer and our profession’s future.

I can't emphasize enough how important it is in America that we stand up for the rule of law. It's fundamental to everything this country is supposed to be.

Beyond Politics: Standing for the Rule of Law, with Bill Bay - Lawyerist #586 lawyerist.com/podcast/beyo...

Did you know you can trade in your old electronic devices and get Costco gift cards? (It says "Apple" on the page but appears to accept devices from a wider range of manufacturers)

www.costco.com/trade-in-pro...

Get emergency help through satellite with your Pixel phone - Pixel Phone Help If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or mobile network, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite. Who can use Satellite SOS This feature is available on Pixel 9,

If you spend much time outside of areas where you have regular phone service this might be a good reason to upgrade to a Pixel 9.

#Microsoft posted a video showing Microsoft 365 #Copilot doing cool & useful things with a proposal document & a statement of work. In both cases they showed uploading the document to Copilot.

I couldn't help but think...shouldn't those documents be in your SharePoint? Why not just use the CIQ? 🤔

I noticed that Waze just added a feature that lets me report roadside incidents using voice too. I feel like they had that feature before, but maybe it's "New and improved".

Why Google Wants You to Be Conversational With Its Updated Maps App www.inc.com/associated-p...

I heard a #Copilot commercial on a #LegalTech podcast yesterday. Not that surprising, except...it was a commercial for the CONSUMER version of Copilot. No wonder lawyers are confused - they're hearing ads talking about features their version of Copilot doesn't have. 🤦‍♂️

Prioritize constructive communication with your customers. A big percentage of people who stop working with you do so because they don't hear from you and don't think you care. #churn #business

Everything You're Entitled to When Your Flight Gets Delayed or Canceled Here’s how to always get the most money possible from a canceled or delayed flight.

Just in case... #travel

Wondering how you can make your law firm work better for you and your clients? The Small Firm Roadmap may be able to help.

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Which brings me to my second point... Don't read Bluesky while scuba diving.

We actually tried that at Microsoft. Apparently they didn't believe us. 🤷

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" but your culture should be part of your strategy. Don't leave it to random chance - decide what you collectively want your culture to be.

Take a deep breath and hold it for a couple of seconds. Exhale. Repeat as necessary.

100%. And it's the part of the process too many people (especially in management) seem to think we can cut costs on. 🤦‍♂️

I have the Styles pane, the Navigation pane, Page Width view, Show All ¶, Clear Formatting, Para Keep With Next...

And I have my QAT shown below the ribbon with the ribbon collapsed to Tabs Only.

I've never regretted investing in documention. I've often regretted getting to a challenge and discovering that we underinvested in documentation in the past.

Document your <stuff>. Someday you'll be glad.

The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Grassley Releases Judges’ Responses Owning Up to AI Use, Calls for Continued Oversight and Regulation | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today made public responses...

Even the judges are not immune from making this serious mistake. #AI #Ethics

Can't help but wonder if all these lawyers filing fake AI-generated cites with the court were always a bit sloppy with their pre-filing review or if a misplaced confidence in the #AI has made them complacent. 🤔#ethics #legal

UN Convention Against Cybercrime Is a Huge Win! One of the biggest reasons why cybercrime is so bad — and is increasing each year —is that so much of it is committed by foreign nationals who are not...

We'll see if this has any effect. I tend to agree with Roger that it probably won't solve the problem, but it can't hurt.

UN Convention Against Cybercrime Is a Huge Win! blog.knowbe4.com/un-conventio...

Microsoft Edge gets scareware sensor for faster scam detection Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more quickly and ensures that Defender SmartScreen blocks them faster.

Good. These scams are pernicious.

#cybersecurity #becybersmart #scams

This is optimistic, and I hope it's accurate. It seems contrary to what I've heard from other studies, though, so I'd love to see this replicated.

A New Survey Says Employees Using AI Believe It Will Create New Jobs buff.ly/vHIeCGd

Very much this.

I remember when I had so many meetings that I didn't have time to prep for the next one or actually do the tasks that came out of the last one. Not productive.

The tip to do more in-person meetings is ok, but hard for remote.

4 Tips for Holding Meetings Without Cutting Productivity buff.ly/WmAmkeE

A Microsoft OneNote tutorial video on how to Merge Table Cells! Table Cell Marge is one of the new features in Microsoft OneNote and has been a top MS OneNote request for over a decade. This is a… FINALLY you can Merge Tables cells in Microsoft OneNote!

If you're a #OneNote enthusiast, as I am, you may be pleased to hear that merge cells in tables is finally coming to OneNote!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIsF...

"Truth - or, more precisely, an accurate understanding of reality - is the essential foundation for any good outcome." -Ray Dalio

AI governance lags as adoption speeds ahead Fewer than half of technology decision-makers have formalized governance policies in place, according to a Collibra survey.

Beware of shortcuts that could have serious consequences. #Compliance #Governance

Google Chrome to warn users before opening insecure HTTP sites Google announced today that the Chrome web browser will ask for permission by default before connecting to public, insecure HTTP websites, beginning with Chrome 154 in October 2026.

I thought it already did this? Or maybe Edge does? 🤔

Chegg slashes 45% of workforce, blames 'new realities of AI' The online education company said the combination of artificial intelligence and diminished traffic from search engines like Google has hurt the business.

AI has good points and bad points, and one of the bad ones is the effect it's likely to have on many content creators who rely on site visits for revenue.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/27/c...