I’ve have friends call me all the time, inside and outside the legal industry, because I know a few things about computers. Regarding Microsoft Word, the number one complaint is always this: “Mike, every time I open up Word it’s set to Calibri, 11-pt. font, and is double spaced with 10-pt. after-spacing. How do I set it to something normal so that every time I open up a new document, I don’t have to waste my time trying to figure out how to fix it?” I’m glad you asked. When you open up… [read post]

Are you in school and required to submit your papers and assignments anonymously? Regardless of which school you are attending, this post is for you! Pace Law Library is happy to share the newest addition to its collection of instructional videos titled Preparing Your Paper for Anonymous Submission Using Microsoft Word 2010. This two minute demo, produced by the Pace Law Library Associate Director Jack McNeill, takes you step by step through the process of how to remove identifying properties… [read post]

"The person who said that word is someone who can't be fired... Jerry's wife can't be fired" — according to an anonymous source. By the way, who cares if the word "whore" is used in private conversations to refer to politicians who sell themselves in one way or another? Virtually all politicians take money and much of that money is given by people that are hoping/expecting to get something. In that sense, they are all whores. It's unremarkable that rough language is used. So what's the problem… [read post]