If you travel for work you need a virtual private network (VPN). The TBA's Practice Management Center offers a comparison chart detailing VPN providers and features — just one of the many resources provided to TBA members. Access the chart and other offerings in the “Protect Your Firm” section.

TBA’s Practice Management Center offers resources, checklists, best practices, whitepapers and tech solutions for a variety of office functions. Check out resources for keeping time, billing and accounting. The “Managing a Firm” section also includes resources for cybersecurity, disaster preparedness, document automation, management and more.

From tips on knowing when to move to a server to best practices for hardware maintenance, the TBA’s Practice Management Center has you covered. See the full list of resources for opening, building, managing and protecting your firm. If you need more help, TBA has a dedicated email tbapmc@affinityconsulting.com for members to get expert advice.

Document assembly and management tools can help your office increase accuracy and efficiency. TBA’s Practice Management Center offers several resources related to document management, including comparison charts, a check list and whitepapers. See recent updates to our whitepapers on document automation considerations and automation stumbling blocks. See full list of resources.

Now is the time to plan for the new year and make a strategic plan for your office. The TBA's Practice Management Center offers resources for all your tech needs and law office management. Get started with our Strategic Planning Worksheet.

As part of the TBA's Practice Management Center benefits, TBA members can get their legal technology and law practice management questions answered at tbapmc@affinityconsulting.com. This email address is specifically for TBA members and answered by law office and tech consultants for expert advice on best practices, technology, management and process.

TBA’s Practice Management Center starts with the basics and helps you build and grow your practice with the right tech tools. Start with a review of our general tech section and see our solutions for document management. Need some help? Email tbapmc@affinityconsulting.com for expert advice.

See what is available on the market for your law tech needs. Whether you are growing your practice or starting one, TBA’s Practice Management Center offers comparison charts that include information on providers, cost and features. See this example on Encryption Services. Charts are updated monthly by our law office management experts.

The Tennessee Bar Association’s Practice Management Center has resources for every stage of law firm management. Among the newest offerings is an on-boarding plan for firms expanding their employee rosters. A growing firm is a great thing! It's a sure sign that your hard work is paying off with satisfied clients and more opportunities. But as business expands, it is important to bring new people up to speed smoothly and efficiently. Use this checklist to make sure you cover everything without overwhelming the new hire.

Brian Faughnan, president of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL), is featured on a new episode of Bob Ambrogi's podcast, LawNext to discuss why the APRL has "asked the American Bar Association to amend the model rules that govern law practice to allow lawyers admitted in any U.S. jurisdiction to practice law and provide legal advice to clients anywhere in the country." APRL says the current rule is "anachronistic" and "concluded that the change is critical to a '21st Century' approach to the practice of law.'" Listen to the episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Faughnan is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason, where his practice includes representing lawyers and law firms in disciplinary matters. He recently posted the 500th post on his blog Faughnan on Ethics.