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From the Chair By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, April 2022 A introductory note from the chair.
1 comment (Most recent April 14, 2022)
From the Chair By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2022 A note from the chair.
From the Chair By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, December 2021 A note from the chair.
Property Fraud Alerts By Don Mateer Real Estate Law, December 2021 There is a method for getting notified if anyone files a document with your name on it in the land recorder’s office of your county.
From the Chair By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, October 2021 A note of welcome from the chair.
Property Fraud Alerts By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, October 2021 There is a method for getting notified if anyone files a document with your name on it in the land recorder’s office of your county.
How to Post in the Senior Lawyer’s ISBA Central Community By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, December 2019 Step-by-step instructions to post to the ISBA Central Senior Lawyer's Community.
Another Successful Computer Class for Senior Lawyers By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, September 2019 An overview of a recent computer class hosted by the Senior Lawyers Section Council.
A Fun and Sometimes Challenging App By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, September 2019 Insight into an engaging, free, and unique word puzzle game.
2 comments (Most recent September 26, 2019)
Basic computers for seniors: The next step By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, March 2019 An overview of the upcoming program Basic Computers for Seniors: The Next Step, which will be held in Bloomington on May 15.
Quick Takes recordings By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, January 2019 How to get started with your Quick Takes for Your Practice video.
What happened to the senior lawyer listserv? By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, January 2019 Information to get involved in the Senior Lawyers discussion on ISBA Central.
Security checkup By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2018 Suggestions for safeguarding your online accounts, browsing more securely, and securing your internet connection.
2 comments (Most recent June 25, 2018)
What happened to the senior lawyer listserve? By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2018 Welcome to the new world of communicating with your fellow lawyers.
View your mail before it is delivered By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, October 2017 The U.S. Post Office offers an app called 'Informed Mail' that allows you to see what will be delivered each day.
2 comments (Most recent October 16, 2017)
Bothered by unsolicited calls on your mobile phone? By Don Mateer Employee Benefits, September 2017 Download Hiya and identify whether an incoming call is legitimate or spam!
Bothered by unsolicited calls on your mobile phone? By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2017 Download Hiya and identify whether an incoming call is legitimate or spam!
Crash plan By Don Mateer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2016 A user's review of this computer backup software.
Tech tips By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2016 Author Don Mateer provides four suggestions to make your phone, computer, and e-mails a little more user-friendly.
Crash plan By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2016 A user's review of this computer backup software.
What in the world is Echo? By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, November 2015 Echo is voice-activated access to music information, provided you're an Amazon Prime member.
How and why you should join the Senior Lawyers Discussion Group By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2015 A step-by-step guide to signing up for the Senior Lawyers Discussion Group, where you can chat with and ask questions of more than 300 fellow senior lawyers.
Travel tips 101 By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2015 The author shares some pointers for those who may be traveling abroad for the first time.
2 comments (Most recent February 12, 2015)
Interview with a happily “transitioning” senior lawyer By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, November 2014 An interview with Rich Gaines of Rockford, Illinois.
2 comments (Most recent October 29, 2014)
Interview with a happily practicing senior lawyer By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, June 2014 Read about Loren S. Golden and the reasons he continues to practice law.
Technology for seniors By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Jr., Loren S. Golden, Gary T. Rafool, Don Mateer, & Frank V. Ariano Senior Lawyers, June 2014 This is the latest of what has become a regular column in the ISBA Senior Lawyer Section Council newsletter. Hopefully you will take a turn in contributing a section on your own “Best Practices” or problems you have in using technology. Please let us know what you need. Applications (“Apps”)
How and why you should join the Senior Lawyers Discussion Group By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2014 A step-by-step guide to signing up for the ISBA's Senior Lawyers Discussion Group.
Interview with a happily retired lawyer By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, October 2013 An interview with retired attorney Frank Ariano.
3 comments (Most recent November 2, 2013)
Technology for seniors By Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Loren S. Golden, Gary T. Rafool, Don Mateer, & Frank V. Ariano Senior Lawyers, October 2013 The latest installment of this regular column, and the registration form for our October 18th program, "Computer Basics for Senior Lawyers."
Useful tech gadget By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, October 2013 A recommendation from author Don Mateer.

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