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About Nicole Black

Nicole Black is of counsel to Fiandach and Fiandach, in Rochester, New York. She also writes a weekly column for The Daily Record and has authored numerous articles and spoken at many conferences regarding the intersection of law, technology and social media. She publishes three legal blogs.

Posts by Nicole

What Lawyers Should Know About Cloud Computing Security

The key to ensuring that your confidential client data is secure in the cloud is to learn as much as you can about cloud computing, so start with the following questions.

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Use Google Voice For Your Web Presence

Personally, I utilize a motley assortment of systems, depending in large part on whether I’m wearing my “lawyer” hat or my “author” hat.

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Does Twitter Really “Enable Lawyers to Improve Their Craft”?

Networking is not the same as honing your craft.

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Goal #1 for 2012: Establish Goals for 2012

A large project is coming to a close, and because of that, I’ve struggled with setting long term goals. I turned to my old stand by for guidance, a web-based goal tracking tool that I used a few years ago and then abandoned: Lifetick.

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Legal Technology Predictions for 2012

Generally speaking, at the present time, most lawyers are ambivalent about emerging technologies.

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Save Money by Using Cloud and Mobile Tools in Your Law Practice

Selective use of affordable mobile and cloud computing tools can help jump start a newly-established cash-strapped small firm or serve as a stop gap measure for seasoned law offices when old systems die.

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Managing Work and Family on the Go

Some smartphone apps and web-based tools I use to keep track of schedules, family-related tasks, lists, gift ideas, blogs and articles to read later and generally keep track of just about everything.

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Mobility, Flexibility, Agility and the 21st Century Workflow

The ability to work on the go is at the heart of the mobile and cloud computing revolution that we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of. Ignoring the mobile revolution no longer makes sense.

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Innovative Lawyers: An Oxymoron or the Future of Our Profession?

Innovation is inevitable. So, what exactly does it mean to “innovate”?

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Time Management with the iPhone 4S

The iPhone 4S may not offer anything practical in terms of redesigned hardware, the new platform and Siri Assistant interface has the potential to be a true time saver.

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