ALPS 411 is a multi-authored blog from the ALPS Corporation featuring expert staff and guest writers with a focus on making lawyers safe and successful in their practice.

There’s No Place Like Home

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Guest Blogger
Senior CoupleGuest blog post by Julie Brook, Esq., Legal Editor with the CEB blog

For many seniors, staying in their own home — as opposed to a nursing home or similar facility — is a priority.  Indeed, according to a Sun News article, surveys show that “aging in place is the overwhelming preference of Americans over 50.” But it can be a major challenge to find ways for seniors to continue living at home as their need for care increases. There are things that attorneys can do to help make the desire to stay at home a reality.

To carry on their activities of daily living at home, seniors need many different types of services. Depending on their physical and mental condition, they may need medical services, therapy, personal care (such as assistance with...

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Should You Be in the Cloud?

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 by Guest Blogger

The CloudGuest blog post by Julie Brook, Esq., Legal Editor with the CEB blog

Many attorneys have taken to the cloud, but others are hanging back, primarily because of concerns about security and accessibility of their documents. Here are some things you should know before using cloud computing in your law office.

Let’s start with defining what we mean by cloud computing: Cloud computing (or software as a service (SaaS)) is a service accessed via the Internet that allows businesses and individuals to create, edit, and store data and documents online. Instead of buying and installing software on your computer system, users upload information onto the Internet—“the cloud”—where it is stored with a software service.

When thinking about using cloud...

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Work/Life Balance: Managing Change in One's Life

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by Guest Blogger
Take time to enjoy your lifeGuest blog entry by Dr. Kathleen Baskett, MD
Medical Director, St. Vincent Healthcare Weight Management Clinic, Billings, MT


Professionals often have busy, hectic lives and their stress levels are typically quite high. Many want to slow down, have more personal time, have better relationships with their families, lose weight, stop smoking, drink less alcohol, start exercising, and on and on. The heavy commitment to work can wreck havoc on one’s health and well-being. Yet – what to do about it? How does one even begin? Changing behaviors and developing healthier habits do not happen overnight. Consistent and life-long changes can be difficult to make and do take time. Good intentions are not enough and pass by the wayside rather quickly....Read More »