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How to Go Green With Printing
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
June 30, 2007
How many times have you printed out a
document only to find that the last page has one line of text, like a
URL, on it? What a waste. How many times have you printed a document
solely for its text but wasted expensive color ink due to the presence
of images on the document? The cost of that wasted ink adds up quickly.
Going green is certainly a hot topic these days - no pun intended.
Well, maybe a little bit intended. For those of you who feel strongly
about the green movement and wish to reduce your carbon footprint,
there is a way to help save a few trees by eliminating unwanted pages
from the printer queue. If your not one who buys into the green
movement, there is the financial savings to be found by reducing the
amount of wasted paper and ink in the office. The
inexpensive and user-friendly solution to this frustrating situation is
a program called GreenPrint. Now you can see a print preview that
allows you to highlight and remove unwanted pages, unwanted text,
and/or unwanted images just before printing. The program also comes
with a PDF writer and a function that allows you to track savings
(average home users reportedly save $90 a year). Additional information
about this product, to include an online demo and a downloadable free
trial, can be found at www.printgreener.com.
While I’m not a card carrying member of the green movement, this
product makes sense to me. I really do get frustrated with the cost of
wasted ink and paper. Now I can easily do something about it and so can
you. The Risk Management Report
is not legal advice. It does not, and is not intended to, respond to
any individual situation or concern. The reader must conduct
independent research and analysis to determine the constraints and best
way to act for each matter in each jurisdiction.
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An Update on Lawyer Trust Account Scams
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
Note: In recent weeks, several more law firms have fallen prey to Internet scams that have resulted in quarter million dollar plus losses at each firm.
A Final Update on IOLTA Accounts and FDIC Insurance
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
For the past year, the FDIC has fully insured IOLTA accounts meaning that the increased per account coverage limit of $250,000 on general deposits didn’t apply to IOLTA accounts.
“The Phishing is Good” - So Now It’s Getting Ugly
Mark Bassngthwaighte, Esq.
The FBI just recently issued a warning to U.S.
Managing the Client File through the Current to Past Client Transition
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
In my early years as a risk manager, I was a bit surprised to learn that we do have claims reported where the defendant attorney or firm is unable to turn over the underlying file.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
As a risk consultant, I have had numerous opportunities to ask attorneys who have been sued for malpractice, “What did you learn from the experience?” One response that continues to come up has been, “There is a bit of truth in the old saying that no good deed goes unpunished.” While the stories behind such a response vary, there are common insights that I feel are worth passing along.
Your Newest Risk Management Resource
Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq.
ALPS is proud to announce your newest risk management tool, Risk411 .
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