Ep. # 95, Revolutionizing Immigration Law and Law Practice as a Whole, Tech Strategies for Modern Attorneys, my conversation with Ruby Powers.

This week’s episode features Ruby Powers, a board-certified immigration attorney, author, speaker, small business owner, law practice management consultant, and podcaster. She is the founder of Powers Law Group, a Houston-based, full-service immigration law firm. She provides comprehensive services such as family immigration, employment-based immigration, consular processing, asylum, deportation, and waivers of inadmissibility. She joined us today from Salt Lake City, Utah just after the 2024 Lex Summit to talk about her current tech setup and share some suggestions for those transitioning to a new LPM.

In addition to her current tech setup and suggestions for new LPM transitions, she explains what security measures she’s taken while traveling internationally and also while border-crossing. 

Join Ruby and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

1. What are the top three pieces of tech, whether it be hardware or software, that you think every attorney should have to power up their practice?

2. You recently transitioned your LPM. What are your top three suggestions to lawyers when they're making this transition?

3. What are your top three pieces of tech, hardware, software or utility that a lawyer should expect from their LPM? 

In our conversation, we cover:

[01.27] Tech Setup – Ruby’s current tech setup.

[04.30] Power up – Ruby’s best three tech pieces that every attorney should have.

[07.40] Security – Ruby explains how she maintains security while traveling internationally.

[08.43] Client data protection – Ruby explains how she secures client data when crossing the border.

[10.25] LPM Transition – Tuo three suggestions when transitioning to a new legal project management.

[15.00] The top three pieces of technology, hardware, software, or utilities that lawyers should expect from their legal project management software

Resources:

Connect with Ruby

• LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/rubypowers/

• Website -

  • powersstrategygroup.com/

  • rubypowers.com/ 

• Power Up Your Practice: Create the Law Firm and the Life You Deserve By Ruby Powers - amazon.com/Power-Up-Your-Practice-Deserve/dp/B0DJB1FL5R

• Power Up Your Practice Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruby-powers2

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

• HP Computers - hp.com/us-en/shop/cat/laptops

• Jabra Headset - jabra.com/en-apac/

• Samsung Android - samsung.com/us/smartphones/

• Yeti Microphone - blueyetimicrophone.com/ 

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

• ChatGPT - chatgpt.com/

• Dropbox - dropbox.com/

• f.lux - justgetflux.com/

• FileVine - filevine.com/

• Moment - momentcrm.com/

SHOUT OUT: Catching up with Previous Podcast Guests Nataliya Blidly of SmartAdvocate & Leah bucholz of Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting in DC!

I recently had the pleasure of reconnecting with past podcast guests Nataliya Blidly from Episode #44, "Revamping Client Relations at Law Firms," and Leah Bucholz from Episode #79, "Handling Medical Information on The Internet," in Washington, DC. In my role advocating for Veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs, I make it a point to stay current on veterans' benefits law by attending relevant conferences. It was great to see Nataliya and Leah presenting on behalf of their companies at the National Organization for Veterans Advocates Spring Conference this week.

For insights into how they leverage technology to support legal professionals, I recommend checking out their podcast episodes linked above!

Shout Out: Previous Podcast Guest Brett Burney talks about his evolution of computer use on MPU!

I am always catching up on my podcasts. There are many out there - some great, some not so good. It can be challenging to listen to all of them, and you do get behind in your listening (much like we get behind in our book reading list).  I had a chance to catch up on an old recording of the Mac Power Users, Episode #597, with previous The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast guest Brett Burney.

My first computer if you don’t count my pong game from the mid- to late-1970s or my atari in the early 1980S!

Although it’s a couple of years old (yes, I sometimes skip episodes [in this case unintentionally]), I had a chance to listen to it and found it both valuable and entertaining. Brett, Dave, and Stephen, discuss many things about Mac.  But they also discuss how Brett uses his vast knowledge of computers to assist law firms in using technology effectively and efficiently in their practice.  I enjoyed hearing about Brett's journey starting office with a TRS-80 (me too!) to his first Mac to his iPhone, iPad, and Mac selection of choice today!

I think any lawyer, whether they use Windows or Apple, will enjoy the interview as Brett talks about his evolution of computer user in his personal and professional life. I think we can all learn something from this interview.  I know I did!

Enjoy!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Your Tech-Savvy Lawyer will co-present at the "Law Firm Start-Up AI-ccelerator" Program!

JOIN YOUR TECH-SAVVY LAWYER AS I CO-PRESENT AT THE “LAW FIRM START-UP AI-CCELERATOR” PROGRAM!

I'm excited to share that I'll be presenting for my friend, colleague, and previous podcast guest Carolyn Elefant's "The Law Firm Start-Up AI-ccelerator" program. Carolyn, the webmaster of the popular MyShingle blog, has created an excellent program aimed at teaching solo practitioners how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help run their practice. The Law Firm Start-Up AI-ccelerator is a six-week program where you can learn from experienced practitioners who use AI in their law practice and law firm management. I'll be presenting during "Content Week."

Join me at the "Law Firm Start-Up AI-ccelerator" Program as we talk about setting up your on podcast!

Content Week will be focused on ways to market your law firm and how AI can assist.  We will cover areas like blogging, webinar-based marketing, podcasting, and SEO/Marketing.  My presentation will cover how to get a podcast up and running quickly and affordably.  I'll talk about creating an idea for your show, microphones, software to produce your audio, and more! This will include how to use AI to assist with the production of your podcast!

Stay tuned! More details to come. I can't wait to see you there!!!

APPEARANCE: Courtroom5 "Who Wrote That Up For You?"

I was lucky enough to be a part of Courtroom5’s podcast! It was wonderful to be able to talk about some of the post-pandemic technological advances that courts have made to ensure they remain open even when the physical doors close and how to make them work for you!

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