DP3 Insights
Practical analysis and guidance on the technology decisions that matter most to law firms and professional services organizations.
When AI Hallucinates in Court: The $110K Oregon Winery Case
A $110,000 sanction for AI-fabricated citations in a federal court filing. What the Valley View Winery case means for law firms using generative AI — and a practical framework for AI governance.
Read Article →How a Phone Call Became a Malware Infection at a Law Firm
A real-world case study of a social engineering campaign targeting law firms. A vishing call, a OneDrive link, a disk image, and DLL sideloading — and the layered defenses that stop it.
Read Article →The True Cost of Building an In-House IT Team
What it actually costs to staff an internal IT function at a Chicago law firm. Market-rate salary data for 13 roles, benefits burden analysis, hiring costs by seniority level, turnover impact, and first-year total cost of employment.
Read Article →Moving from QuickBooks Desktop: What You Need to Know
QuickBooks Desktop 2024 is the final release. Here’s what’s changing, when it affects you, and how to plan your migration — including the full timeline, your options, common pitfalls, and specific guidance for law firms with IOLTA accounts.
Read Article →QuickBooks in 2026: A Guide to Current Offerings
A practical comparison of QuickBooks Online, Enterprise, Desktop, and cloud-hosted Desktop. Covers pricing, features, limitations, trust accounting for law firms, and a decision framework for choosing the right product.
Read Article →The Small Business IT & Security Checklist: What You Actually Need (and What You Don’t)
A practical, right-sized IT and cybersecurity checklist for 20–500 person professional services firms. Covers operations, security, vendor options, and the 10 non-negotiable controls every business needs.
Read Article →Iranian Cyber Threats and the FBI’s Operation Winter Shield: What Your Organization Needs to Know
The FBI’s Operation Winter Shield outlines 10 actions every organization should take now. We distill 9 federal advisories on Iranian state-sponsored cyber threats into a practical defense guide for SMBs and law firms.
Read Article →On-Premises Virtualization: A Decision Guide for SMB Organizations in 2026
A vendor-neutral guide covering VMware/Broadcom, Proxmox VE, XCP-ng, Hyper-V, Azure Local, and Nutanix for 1–3 host SMB environments. Includes pricing, decision framework, migration guidance, and platform comparison.
Read Article →Planning a Migration from VMware/vCenter to Microsoft Hyper‑V
A high-level planning and FAQ guide for SMB IT decision-makers. Covers migration phases, methods (SCVMM, WAC, backup-based), downtime management, compliance, and how DP3 supports the process.
Read Article →Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365: What You Need to Know
What Microsoft does and doesn’t protect, where the gaps are, and a vendor-by-vendor comparison of Veeam, AvePoint, N-able Cove, and Backupify. Includes guidance for law firms and professional services.
Read Article →10 of 10 articles
Have a Question About Your IT Strategy?
We're always happy to discuss the topics we write about. Schedule a conversation with our team — no sales pitch, just straight answers.
Schedule a Consultation