Until a few years ago, I didn't have a cell phone because my early experiences with cell phones were terrible. Spending hours every month dissecting my mobile phone bills and changing my rate plan was an exercise in anger management. I never knew whether my bill was going to be eighty dollars or three hundred dollars. I was disgusted, so I stopped using a mobile phone. My clients were disgusted. They offered to buy one for me. I declined; however, I finally relented when I thought I might lose clients. My new wireless rate plan was good. My clients were happy. Fast forward to today. Now, I not only have a cell phone, I also have a pocket PC that is connected to the office servers. I have a laptop with mobile high-speed internet connectivity. I have web-based server email, mobile and home VPN, Gmail, eFax, .pdf client files on the server, and the list goes on. All of this means that I can do legal work anywhere and at any time, and faster than ever before. Technology allows me to pack substantial amounts of work into each billed hour. Technology also allows me to work after hours and on weekends, which often does not get billed.
Score one for the clients!
Andrew Jones
(214) 979-0100
ajones@tiptonjoneslaw.com
