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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Search rules today's world. Whereas in the past we might have consulted a dusty volume from a bookshelf, today we visit Yahoo!, Google, Lexis, Westlaw, and many other sites. But what about searching your own files or the files you collect from a client? Many lawyers have outgrown built-in tools such as Windows Explorer or even free tools such as Google Desktop Search. ISYS:desktop 9 exists to fill this need. How well does it work? We asked eDiscovery and technology expert Brett Burney to take a look.

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Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 38 articles from the past week worthy of your attention, including our Post of the Week. Here's a sample:

Do Web Applications Cost More Than Software?

Overheard in Chicago: Foley May Hire 20 Big Law Refugees

Using the Web to Network

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Coming today to Fat Friday: Birney Bull discusses how document assembly transformed his practice, Phil Fragasso shares a story about what makes a successful rainmaker, John Kennedy explains the importance of knowledge management in a law firm, Bobby Abrams responds to a recent TechnoEditorial about OEM hard drives, and Thomas RuBane shares one of his favorite features of Microsoft Word. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to Answers to Questions: Steve Quinn explains why he'll never go back to analog dictation, Jon Manchester reviews ABBYY PDF Transformer Pro, Dennis Loy reviews RTG Bills, Gerard Stubbert shares his solution for the perfect office desk, and Harold Burstyn discusses WiFi options in Israel. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: The iTunes App Store makes iPhone users feel like kids in a candy store. But with thousands of apps to choose from, there's a fine line between "I can't live without this app" and "I can't believe I wasted money on this app." To help sort the winners from the losers, we enlisted attorney and technology enthusiast Jeffrey Allen. In this article, he reviews seven iPhone apps of interest to lawyers, including apps for billing, creating outlines, document management, and more. Jeff assesses their cost, features, performance, and level of necessity. Naturally, each app also receives its own TechnoScore.

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Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 41 articles from the past week worthy of your attention, including our Post of the Week. Here's a sample:

New Legal Technology Magazine Launches Without Web Site

More Lawyers Try Flying Solo

One Day in the Life of a Rainmaker

This issue also contains links to every article in the March 2009 issue of Law Technology News. Don't miss this issue or future issues.

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Coming today to Fat Friday: Sarkis Babachanian explains why his firm uses Macs, Tom Trottier reviews ZScreen and IrfanView for capturing screenshots to use in other programs, Steven Finell discusses spam versus spam control and which is the lesser evil, Roger Boyell provides a tip for those interested in building custom PCs, and Robert Fleming shares a workaround for using WordPerfect on multiple monitors. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to Answers to Questions: Mark Metzger reviews Dymo Stamps for printing postage, Robert Bass reviews PureText, Gerard Stubbert discusses long term data storage, Dixon Robertson reviews Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0, and Jeffrey Franklin reviews Yahoo online calendar and its synchronization capabilities. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: In the current economic climate, the old adage "Think Positive" can seem like an impossible feat. But if approached in the right way, the current recession could provide lawyers with a unique opportunity to emerge as thought leaders in their areas of expertise. In this article, law firm public relations expert Jay Jaffe explains how to use established low-cost and no-cost social media tools to grow your practice even in a down market.

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Coming today to BlawgWorld: Our editorial team has selected and linked to 44 articles from the past week worthy of your attention, including our Post of the Week. Here's a sample:

InsideLegal's LegalTech Report (Including TL Party Photos)

With Whom Do You Compete? Using Competitive Intelligence

Law Firm Video Tips: Keep it Short and Use a Creative Title

This issue also contains links to every article in the February 2009 issue of Law Practice Today. Don't miss this issue or future issues.

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