KiMformation

For the last two weeks, I 've been having a lot of fun playing with my new blog, trying to learn how it works and what blogging is all about.  But my true vision for this blog is to create a resource for paralegals, with a focus on emerging technology.  I want to include software-related tips and tricks, with both things that I've already learned and new things that I learn, as I learn them.  Ideally, I'd like to create a forum where paralegals can exchange ideas and each share their own tips and tricks, for the betterment of the profession, as well as professional growth and development.

For example, a few of the software products that I use and would like to feature are:  CaseMap, Adobe Acrobat, eTranscript Binder, and even software that most paralegals use everyday, such as WordPerfect.  I plan to collect, organize, and post lots of legal internet links and provide a few internet strategies for paralegals.  I don't claim to be the "expert" in any of these things, just someone with an insatiable desire to learn, to share and manage knowledge, and to challenge myself--and to motivate others to do the same. 

A mighty tall order, I admit.  But that's my vision.  The only things I see standing in my way at present are lack of time (because I work all day) and lack of the expertise required to create a worthy blog.  Of the two, I'm sure that time will be the easier obstacle to overcome.  I have much to learn in the exciting and revolutionary world of blogging -- but that's a good thing, too, because I can then share what I learn as I learn it.  And the great thing is, there's always more to learn and someone new to learn from, when you're open to knowledge.  I have no doubt that I'll learn as much or more from this blogging experience than any paralegal or other legal professional who comes here in search of information.  And that, in my view, is as it should be.

- Posted by Kim Plonsky - 6:47:10 PM - radio comments (past)  []

Well, after 3 calls to Cox Internet (and speaking with 3 different techs) didn't accomplish anything, I finally figured out what the problem was myself.  It dawned on me when I was cleaning out my e-mail inbox at work.  The last e-mail I successfully received at home was the one forwarding several .pdf files and a CaseMap replica file from the office.  The last time I got bumped off of Cox's e-mail server was when I attempted to forward a huge PowerPoint file home from the office.  It turned out that the file was bigger than the capacity of my entire Cox Internet mailbox, so the e-mail was rejected by Cox's server.  After that episode, I was without e-mail for a week!  Cox says there is no known issue such as this, but it is supposedly going to be sent up for investigation.

Anyway, Cox Internet deleted and then re-created my e-mail account, and this time I AM getting my mail again.  (So, please, please disregard earlier request for spam . . . LOL.)

If anyone reading this has experienced a problem with their e-mail as I've described, please post a comment to me.  Tx!

- Posted by Kim Plonsky - 12:01:32 PM - radio comments (past)  []