Recent Blog Posts

Validating the Debt is Critical in Fighting Debt Collection

This is a guest post by Sergei Lemberg, a consumer attorney.

Many people aren’t surprised when a debt collector calls. After all, they know they owe an overdue debt. But what happens when you're taken by surprise because you didn’t realize ...
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Cake in the Mail - from Ruby

I got a cake in the mail today. Life doesn't get more awesome than that.

It's from my awesome virtual receptionist: Ruby.

When I first signed up with Ruby, they sent me a cool mug. When I went back to them, I ...
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Back With Ruby, Virtual Receptionist

My law firm gets a couple dozen (or more!) phone calls every day. Last year I had a virtual receptionist service help me by answering the phones. I wrote about the service, Ruby Receptionists, two different times.

I hired an in-office ...
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Eee PC Battery Test - 7 Hours, 29 Minutes

I was at an all-day seminar last week, sporting my Asus Eee 1000HE netbook. I brought my AC adapter, but I figured it would be a great chance to really test Asus' claimed 9.5-hour battery.

I started the day at about ...
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