TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming April 15, 2008 to TechnoFeature: There are some things in life you can't choose — your birthday, your shoe size, who your daughter marries ... But when it comes to trial presentation software, the choice is up to you. Gulp. Trial consultant Timothy Piganelli understands that this choice can seem daunting so we asked him to provide his top ten tips for choosing trial presentation software. From features to stability to learning curve, learn what the modern litigator should know before taking the trial presentation software plunge.

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Coming April 11, 2008 to Fat Friday: Debra Bruce lists five reasons why general counsel choose big law firms (plus she offers suggestions for reducing attrition rates at large firms), Barbara Norris reviews Spector Software for billing your time (it's surveillance software), Colleen O'Donnell shares her wish list for future legal technology trade shows, Michael Schwartz responds to a recent TechnoFeature about hiring a legal assistant, and Nathaniel Barber challenges the claim that WordPerfect is a "Rosetta Stone." Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 7, 2008 to Answers to Questions: John Starkweather reviews several online calendaring and project management solutions, James Keuning reviews RoboForm and suggests a clever (and free) way to create strong passwords, Bruce Brightwell explains why lawyers shouldn't worry about legal research service adhesion contracts, David Herdman discusses the benefits of learning both Word and WordPerfect, and Harry Dreier shares his LexisNexis search results for "out of title" cases. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 10, 2008 to Answers to Questions: Bill Baldwin suggests several different ways to archive Web page information on any budget, Steven J. Best explains why using QuickBooks can get you disbarred, Rob Howard reviews the StartStop Universal Transcription System with Olympus DS-4000, David Hudgens reviews PCLaw and ponders its future integration with Time Matters (and LexisNexis responds), and Jack Futoran weighs in on the Word versus WordPerfect debate from a technical perspective. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 8, 2008 to TechnoFeature: Apple's iPod has infiltrated so many aspects of our lives (music, videos, movies, television), so it comes as no surprise that it has recently crept into litigation practices nationwide. In this article, litigation consultant David Mykel walks you through the various ways in which you can turn an iPod into an effective ally in your litigation practice. He'll teach you how you can view exhibits, watch video deposition testimony, record voice notes, and even transfer files. If you've always wondered how you could write off an iPod as a business expense, this TechnoFeature article has the answer.

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Coming April 3, 2008 to Answers to Questions: James Sayre discusses various ways to save Web pages for future use (plus a tip of our own), Christel Burris reviews GFI Faxmaker for Exchange, Terry Mazura provides helpful advice for those who want to use two computers with one monitor (and one keyboard, one mouse, etc.), Steven Brower shares his thoughts on adhesion contracts, and law student Barbara Durkin reviews Payne Consulting's books Word 2003 for Law Firms and Excel for Law Firms. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming April 1, 2008 to TechnoFeature: Good employees are hard to find. Hiring a good bookkeeper with law firm experience is even harder. Do you know the skills required to work with sensitive and specific accounting records, only found in law firms? In this article, trainer Beatriz Milia shares ten important tips for hiring and training a competent, motivated, and trustworthy legal bookkeeper.

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Coming April 4, 2008 to Fat Friday: Jim Calloway takes Publisher Neil Squillante to task for his recent essay Why Email Kicks More Butt Than Ever (and Neil responds), Brent Blanchard reviews Palm Treo 680, Carol Bratt corrects a few misconceptions about Microsoft Office 2007 and reviews this new version, David Sergi explains why his law firm still advertises in the Yellow Pages, and Harold Burstyn responds to a Post about ambidextrous mousing and shares what works for him. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 25, 2008 to TechnoFeature: LegalTech exemplifies why trade shows still matter — they bring together many of the best minds in the industry. This year, Envision Agency hosted the InsideLegal Summit, a new venue for learning and networking. In this article, our insiders — legal technology superstars Brett Burney and Ross Kodner — provide an exclusive look into this year's InsideLegal Summit — who attended and what they discussed. The topics run the gamut from vendor roles at trade shows and conferences to industry consolidation to the difference between US and UK legal markets. Wish you were a fly on the wall? Our inside scoop is the next best thing.

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Coming March 27, 2008 to Answers to Questions: Nathaniel Barber discusses the role of technology in the grand scheme of being a good and competent lawyer, Gray Strickland suggests using VNC remote access software for accessing your server and also reviews his dual monitors, Erin Baldwin reviews the Defense Research Institute case database for finding expert witnesses plus a new LexisNexis service, Gregory Landry explains two ways to avoid showing your computer's desktop to the audience during a presentation, and Thomas F. McDow reviews Loislaw. Don't miss this issue.

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Published 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.