TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming today to TechnoFeature: Did you know that recipients of your PDF files can insert comments even if they don't have a copy of Acrobat? In this article, attorney and Acrobat enthusiast Roy Greenberg shares this and nine other helpful tips for Acrobat 9 Professional. From bookmarking to redaction to document comparison to online collaboration, Roy's favorite tips will quickly become favorites of yours as well.

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Coming today to Answers to Questions: Roger Mullins reviews his firm's experience using Nuance's Dictaphone system and provides a few tips for those looking into digital dictation, Kevin Giberson reviews the BlackBerry Storm from a Treo user's perspective, Theodore Stein discusses why reformatting a hard drive won't protect you, David Caracappa reviews the ScrapBook Firefox extension, and Jon Manchester shares his thoughts on Reveal Codes and deleting text in Word and WordPerfect. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: With the recent state of the economy, many companies are tightening their belt — and law firms are no exception. But sometimes you have to spend money to make money. According to legal technology consultant Seth Rowland, now is the time to redouble legal document automation initiatives. In this comprehensive two-part series, Seth explores document automation, first from a technology perspective, and then from a business case perspective. This week, Seth explains how to get started, constructing a bridge between mere templates to a full automation system.

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Coming November 21, 2008 to Fat Friday: STI President Dan Berlin responds to a recent Post about importing historial data from one billing system to another, Sagi Shaked provides four helpful tips for lawyers looking to share office space, John Heckman explains why document management is indeed the "killer app," Ronald Cappuccio shares his thoughts on state regulation of CLE, and Daryl Martin spots another flaw in one of our law firm video reviews. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming November 20, 2008 to Answers to Questions: Scott Bassett reviews the Asus Eee mini-notebook pre-installed with Linux and all the apps therein, Kristin LaMont shares the two reasons why her firm still uses QuickBooks, Lee Samis reviews his firm's move to Time Matters, Thomas F. McDow explains how to generate tables of authorities and contents in WordPerfect, and Daniel Fennick reviews syncing his BlackJack II smartphone with Outlook and PracticeMaster. Don't miss this issue.

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Published on Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Coming November 18, 2008 to TechnoFeature: Imagine the excitement of sitting inside a high performance car — the rich texture of the finishes, the high-tech gadgetry and electronics that scream performance and speed. What if your law office could evoke the same feelings? In this article, law firm planner and architectural designer Richey Madison explores how to put together an optimal audio/visual technology plan to shape the future of your firm, and what mistakes to avoid. With the right process, people, and good planning, Richey shows you how the latest and greatest in audio/visual equipment can improve your effectiveness with clients, thus increasing your bottom line.

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Coming today to Fat Friday: Joseph Marquette explains why law firms should not build their own PCs, Chris Gibson explains how to copy and paste from Excel to Word, Edward Still criticizes challenge response software and shares his listserver pet peeves (plus we explain why spam dropped off a cliff this week), Edwin Eubank reviews Office 2007 on Windows Vista, and Leslie Shear writes in with additional concerns regarding importing data from Timeslips to Bill4Time. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming today to Answers to Questions: David Hudgens discusses his firm's switch from Time Matters to PCLaw, Judy Overholt reviews the installation and tech support for Amicus Attorney 7 versus AbacusLaw, Thomas Bower reviews RTG Bills for time-billing, Neal Frishberg explains why he switched to dictation digital, and Cathy Kenton shares a unique way to get fit and work at the same time. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming November 11, 2008 to TechnoFeature: Sometimes repetition works in your favor — practicing an instrument, dining at your favorite restaurant, etc. But repetition in your legal practice often wastes time and hinders productivity. For example, preparing agreements such as a real estate closing, trust, etc. In this article, attorney Daniel Fennick reviews Zetadocs, PDF software with a twist that aims to automate the production and delivery of documents created in Microsoft Office and elsewhere. Daniel discusses the Stationary and Attachment modules in depth, as well as his experience with technical support. Thanks to this detailed review, you'll be able to assess whether Zetadocs can help your law firm become more productive.

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Coming today to Answers to Questions: Doug Rice reviews Microsoft OneNote 2007, Evernote, and HTTrack, Robert Bass reviews the Eurotech Ergohuman leather high back desk chair, Steven McNichols discusses the dark side of adhesion contracts (citing a few personal examples), Fred Brock suggests a fix for those having trouble with iTunes and their CD/DVD drives, and Victoria Herring provides more information on creating a unique password based on a personal algorithm. Don't miss this issue.

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Published on Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a weekly newsletter in which TechnoLawyer members answer legal technology and practice management questions submitted by their peers (including you if you join TechnoLawyer). Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.