Computer Troubleshooting - First Steps
Surveys indicate that 75 percent of all computer problems are resolved by simply restarting the
computer, yet the majority of even veteran users fail to undertake this common-sense first step
prior to contacting IT technical support.
Unlike hard-wired electronic devices, computer software ‘circuits’ are dynamic and selfmodifying, and as programs interact with users and other programs, logic paths are altered and can, under some conditions, degrade or become corrupted. Restarting the computer clears
memory registers and resets the computer logic back to a previous stable condition.
Remember that restarting Windows (also known as rebooting) is not the same as shutting down
and restarting the entire computer, and when the former fails, it is sometimes necessary to attempt the latter. Windows is smart enough to know whether it is restarting from a power-down or power-up condition, and the housekeeping routines it employs are different depending on its previous condition. That’s why a Start, Shutdown, Restart is much faster than a Start, Turn Off, Power On procedure, but not always as effective in correcting certain computer problems.
Also, the newest ‘green’ computers don’t really shutoff when you perform a shutdown or press
the power button - they simply descend into a hibernation state. To completely reset the
computer, it is sometimes necessary to perform a shutdown, then physically disconnect the power cord and wait 10-15 seconds (in order to discharge the capacitors inside). This is similarly true when troubleshooting problems with printers, which in most cases are reset only by removing power to them, not by simply pressing the On/Off button.
Courtesy of Erie County Bar Association and Richard D. Vasil, Vasil Consulting
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
PA Disciplinary Board Newsletter - December 2008
This month in the PA Disciplinary Board Newsletter:
(click on any of the links to read)
New Disciplinary Procedure Rules Take Effect
Judicial Court Removes Luzerne Judge
Retired: No Job, No Boss, No Worries, No . . . Fees
We’re in the Movies!
Nostra Culpa
Got a Tip?
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(click on any of the links to read)
New Disciplinary Procedure Rules Take Effect
Judicial Court Removes Luzerne Judge
Retired: No Job, No Boss, No Worries, No . . . Fees
We’re in the Movies!
Nostra Culpa
Got a Tip?
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Monday, December 1, 2008
McClain Applauds Decision for Increased FDIC Coverage of IOLTA Funds
(reprinted from December edition of PBA E-News)
The leaders of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee, more than 20 U.S. senators, members of the House Judiciary Committee and many individual representatives urged the FDIC to include IOLTA in the TLGP. The bipartisan effort by members of Congress, plus the efforts of state government officials, community banks, onsumer groups, bar associations and foundations, law firms and individual lawyers ationwide, all emphasized to the FDIC the importance of IOLTA programs as the second largest source of funding for legal services to the poor.
According to ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr., had the FDIC failed to expand full coverage for IOLTA, lawyers would have had to consider abandoning IOLTA for fully insured non-interest bearing accounts or moving IOLTA funds from community banks to the larger “too big to fail” banks. Wells said that abandoning IOLTA would have been catastrophic for IOLTA programs in all 50 states, which provide funding for legal aid for the poor, and moving the accounts to larger banks would have defeated the FDIC’s purpose in creating the TLGP.
In early November, McClain sent a letter to FDIC officials and the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation requesting support for the inclusion of the IOLTA accounts. TLGP coverage was vital for IOLTA accounts holding funds for a client that could exceed the $250,000 coverage limit. “Establishing multiple accounts at various financial institutions would not have been viable since lawyers would not have known whether clients would later deposit additional funds on their own at a particular bank, and it was not practical to separate alarge deposit that would be in the IOLTA account just long enough for the check to clear,” said McClain.
“We felt that, particularly in these tough economic times, lawyers should not be forced to abandon support for this critical program that serves the legal needs of the poor, and the inclusion of IOLTA accounts for the unlimited deposit insurance provided by the TLGP will help ensure continued support for IOLTA by Pennsylvania lawyers,“ explained McClain.
PBA President C. Dale McClain commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its November decision to clarify the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program to include Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts. McClain also applauded the cooperative work of local bar associations, the PBA and the ABA in making a persuasive case for the inclusion of IOLTA funds in the expanded insurance program. As a result of the FDIC action, an individual client’s funds deposited in IOLTA will be fully insured regardless of the amount.
http://www.pabar.org/public/probono/FDIC%20coverage%20expanded%20to%20include%20IOLTA%20(2).pdf
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The leaders of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee, more than 20 U.S. senators, members of the House Judiciary Committee and many individual representatives urged the FDIC to include IOLTA in the TLGP. The bipartisan effort by members of Congress, plus the efforts of state government officials, community banks, onsumer groups, bar associations and foundations, law firms and individual lawyers ationwide, all emphasized to the FDIC the importance of IOLTA programs as the second largest source of funding for legal services to the poor.
According to ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr., had the FDIC failed to expand full coverage for IOLTA, lawyers would have had to consider abandoning IOLTA for fully insured non-interest bearing accounts or moving IOLTA funds from community banks to the larger “too big to fail” banks. Wells said that abandoning IOLTA would have been catastrophic for IOLTA programs in all 50 states, which provide funding for legal aid for the poor, and moving the accounts to larger banks would have defeated the FDIC’s purpose in creating the TLGP.
In early November, McClain sent a letter to FDIC officials and the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation requesting support for the inclusion of the IOLTA accounts. TLGP coverage was vital for IOLTA accounts holding funds for a client that could exceed the $250,000 coverage limit. “Establishing multiple accounts at various financial institutions would not have been viable since lawyers would not have known whether clients would later deposit additional funds on their own at a particular bank, and it was not practical to separate alarge deposit that would be in the IOLTA account just long enough for the check to clear,” said McClain.
“We felt that, particularly in these tough economic times, lawyers should not be forced to abandon support for this critical program that serves the legal needs of the poor, and the inclusion of IOLTA accounts for the unlimited deposit insurance provided by the TLGP will help ensure continued support for IOLTA by Pennsylvania lawyers,“ explained McClain.
PBA President C. Dale McClain commended the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its November decision to clarify the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program to include Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts. McClain also applauded the cooperative work of local bar associations, the PBA and the ABA in making a persuasive case for the inclusion of IOLTA funds in the expanded insurance program. As a result of the FDIC action, an individual client’s funds deposited in IOLTA will be fully insured regardless of the amount.
http://www.pabar.org/public/probono/FDIC%20coverage%20expanded%20to%20include%20IOLTA%20(2).pdf
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New Leaders Elected in House and Senate
(reprinted from December edition of PBA E-News)
Democrat and Republican caucuses in the House and Senate have elected new leaders for the 2009-10 legislative session, as follows:
Senate Republicans
- Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi
- Appropriations Chairman: Jake Corman
- Whip: Jane Orie
- Caucus Chairman: Mike Waugh
- Caucus Secretary: Rob Robbins
Senate Democrats
- Minority Leader: Bob Mellow
- Appropriations Chairman: Jay Costa
- Whip: Mike O'Pake
- Caucus Chairman: Vince Hughes
- Caucus Secretary: Sean Logan
- Policy Chair: Rich Kasunic
- Caucus Administrator: Christine Tartaglione
House Democrats
- Majority Leader: Todd Eachus
- Caucus Chairman: Mark Cohen
- Appropriations Chair: Dwight Evans
- Whip: Bill DeWeese
- Policy Chair: Mike Sturla
- Caucus Administrator: Ron Buxton
- Caucus Secretary: Jennifer Mann
House Republicans
- Minority Leader: Sam Smith
- Caucus Chairman: Sandy Major
- Appropriations Chair: Mario Civera
- Whip: Mike Turzai
- Policy Chair: Stan Saylor
- Caucus Administrator: Merle Phillips
- Caucus Secretary: Jerry Stern
In addition, the Senate Republicans have nominated Joseph Scarnati to continue as the president pro tempore for the 2009-10 session, while the Democrats in the House have nominated Keith McCall to be the speaker for the new session. Elections for these two positions will occur in January when the chambers first convene for the new session.
Additional information on the bills, as well as other legislation and state Capitol happenings of interest to the PBA is available by e-mailing the Legislative Department and by checking the PBA Legislative Boxscore at the link below
http://http//www.pabar.org/Public/Legislative/Boxscore/bar_box.htm
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Democrat and Republican caucuses in the House and Senate have elected new leaders for the 2009-10 legislative session, as follows:
Senate Republicans
- Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi
- Appropriations Chairman: Jake Corman
- Whip: Jane Orie
- Caucus Chairman: Mike Waugh
- Caucus Secretary: Rob Robbins
Senate Democrats
- Minority Leader: Bob Mellow
- Appropriations Chairman: Jay Costa
- Whip: Mike O'Pake
- Caucus Chairman: Vince Hughes
- Caucus Secretary: Sean Logan
- Policy Chair: Rich Kasunic
- Caucus Administrator: Christine Tartaglione
House Democrats
- Majority Leader: Todd Eachus
- Caucus Chairman: Mark Cohen
- Appropriations Chair: Dwight Evans
- Whip: Bill DeWeese
- Policy Chair: Mike Sturla
- Caucus Administrator: Ron Buxton
- Caucus Secretary: Jennifer Mann
House Republicans
- Minority Leader: Sam Smith
- Caucus Chairman: Sandy Major
- Appropriations Chair: Mario Civera
- Whip: Mike Turzai
- Policy Chair: Stan Saylor
- Caucus Administrator: Merle Phillips
- Caucus Secretary: Jerry Stern
In addition, the Senate Republicans have nominated Joseph Scarnati to continue as the president pro tempore for the 2009-10 session, while the Democrats in the House have nominated Keith McCall to be the speaker for the new session. Elections for these two positions will occur in January when the chambers first convene for the new session.
Additional information on the bills, as well as other legislation and state Capitol happenings of interest to the PBA is available by e-mailing the Legislative Department and by checking the PBA Legislative Boxscore at the link below
http://http//www.pabar.org/Public/Legislative/Boxscore/bar_box.htm
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PA Disciplinary Board Newsletter - November 2008
This month in the PA Disciplinary Board Newsletter:
(click on any of the links to read)
Douglas Leonard Joins Disciplinary Board
New Modifications Proposed to Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement
Rule Booklets Available
F.A.Q. (Furtively Asked Questions)
Got a Tip?
Read the whole newsletter here:
http://www.padisciplinaryboard.org/newsletters/index.php
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(click on any of the links to read)
Douglas Leonard Joins Disciplinary Board
New Modifications Proposed to Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement
Rule Booklets Available
F.A.Q. (Furtively Asked Questions)
Got a Tip?
Read the whole newsletter here:
http://www.padisciplinaryboard.org/newsletters/index.php
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Global Law Firm Begins LEED Renovations at Downtown Pittsburgh's One Oliver Plaza
Leading global law firm K&L Gates has begun construction and renovation work on its new offices at Downtown's One Oliver Plaza.
In February 2008, the firm signed one of the year’s largest leases in the region. In 2010, K&L Gates will occupy 251,000 square feet of space in the 37-story office tower located at 210 Sixth Ave.Work will involve a build-out of 14 floors in the office tower, which will serve as K&L Gates' new Pittsburgh offices. Designed by Washington, D.C.-based Deborah Lehman-Smith, the LEED-certified project calls for a state-of-the-art conference facility and landscaping by Pamela Burton & Company of Los Angeles.
Additional improvements will include a renovation of the building’s lobby, façade and plazas. In 2010, K&L will move 710 employees from its current space in Downtown’s Oliver Building. “We’re taking an existing building and re-imagining it. This great site will give Pittsburgh a new plaza and hub,” says Lehman-Smith. “What’s more green than taking something and giving it a new use for the city of Pittsburgh?”
Designed to house 850 employees, the refurbished space will allow K&L Gates to consolidate some of its East Coast and global administrative functions in Pittsburgh. The international firm employs 1,700 lawyers in 28 offices in North America, Europe and Asia
As part of the project, One Oliver Plaza will be renamed the K&L Gates Center. In addition, the firm’s name will be placed on the top of the building, replacing the existing Ariba signs.
(Article written by Jennifer Baron and originally published by Pop City Media on October 15, 2008.)
http://www.popcitymedia.com/developmentnews/oliverplz1015.aspx
In February 2008, the firm signed one of the year’s largest leases in the region. In 2010, K&L Gates will occupy 251,000 square feet of space in the 37-story office tower located at 210 Sixth Ave.Work will involve a build-out of 14 floors in the office tower, which will serve as K&L Gates' new Pittsburgh offices. Designed by Washington, D.C.-based Deborah Lehman-Smith, the LEED-certified project calls for a state-of-the-art conference facility and landscaping by Pamela Burton & Company of Los Angeles.
Additional improvements will include a renovation of the building’s lobby, façade and plazas. In 2010, K&L will move 710 employees from its current space in Downtown’s Oliver Building. “We’re taking an existing building and re-imagining it. This great site will give Pittsburgh a new plaza and hub,” says Lehman-Smith. “What’s more green than taking something and giving it a new use for the city of Pittsburgh?”
Designed to house 850 employees, the refurbished space will allow K&L Gates to consolidate some of its East Coast and global administrative functions in Pittsburgh. The international firm employs 1,700 lawyers in 28 offices in North America, Europe and Asia
As part of the project, One Oliver Plaza will be renamed the K&L Gates Center. In addition, the firm’s name will be placed on the top of the building, replacing the existing Ariba signs.
(Article written by Jennifer Baron and originally published by Pop City Media on October 15, 2008.)
http://www.popcitymedia.com/developmentnews/oliverplz1015.aspx
Lawyers Want More Time, Less Stress, Not More Money
(article originally published in Law Practice Management - October 2008)
Asked what one aspect of their law practice they would change, if they could, 31 percent of the 300 large law firm and corporate attorneys recently surveyed by Robert Half Legal said they wanted a less stressful work life. And another 30 percent wanted to work fewer hours or increase their personal time.
Only 2 percent said they wanted more more money, the California-based legal consulting firm reports in a press release (PDF).
To try to resolve such concerns and retain talented lawyers, many employers are adding benefits such as flexible and part-time scheduling, job sharing, telecommuting and compressed workweeks, says Charles Volkert, the consultant's executive director, in the release. "Job-related stress and work/life balance issues can lead to employee dissatisfaction and staff turnover, which may decrease a firm’s productivity and directly impact its ability to remain competitive.”
By Martha Neil for Law Practice Managment
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/survey_says_lawyers_want_more_time_not_more_money
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Asked what one aspect of their law practice they would change, if they could, 31 percent of the 300 large law firm and corporate attorneys recently surveyed by Robert Half Legal said they wanted a less stressful work life. And another 30 percent wanted to work fewer hours or increase their personal time.
Only 2 percent said they wanted more more money, the California-based legal consulting firm reports in a press release (PDF).
To try to resolve such concerns and retain talented lawyers, many employers are adding benefits such as flexible and part-time scheduling, job sharing, telecommuting and compressed workweeks, says Charles Volkert, the consultant's executive director, in the release. "Job-related stress and work/life balance issues can lead to employee dissatisfaction and staff turnover, which may decrease a firm’s productivity and directly impact its ability to remain competitive.”
By Martha Neil for Law Practice Managment
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/survey_says_lawyers_want_more_time_not_more_money
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