TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming June 12, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Years ago, discovery was pretty straightforward. But our increasingly digital world has changed all that. Many rules, procedures, and tools have evolved to tame the ever-changing e-discovery beast. In this article, attorney and technology enthusiast Jeffrey Allen discusses the ins and outs of e-discovery and how firms large and small can deal with new rules and requirements. Engaging in e-discovery is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity — in virtually every case.

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Coming June 14, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Yvonne Renfrew provides several PDF and TIFF Bates stamping options, Simon Laurent reviews Amicus Accounting, Carolyn Thornlow reviews Tabs3 and PracticeMaster, Kirby Knight explains how to use dual monitors with two computers, and Hugh Tedder advises a soon-to-be law student on which word processor to use. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming June 5, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Let's face it, sometimes you feel like you're on fire — and sometimes you feel like you can't find the spark. But when it comes to running a law practice, lack of motivation can cost you ... a lot. In this article, legal coach Janet H. Moore provides seven steps to re-igniting your productive flame. She'll show you how an inspiring work environment, networking, and knowing thyself can impact your mood and professional direction.

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Coming June 8, 2007 to Fat Friday: Kelly Lupo shares her tech support experiences as a Dell small business customer, Jeffrey Franklin explains how to securely send faxes via email, Peter Summerill explains how his firm went paperless without adding anyone to the payroll, Josh Friedman provides his take on the predicted "death" of the Yellow Pages, and Anita Evans alerts us of a new law school opening in Dallas and what she hopes it means for the legal profession. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming June 7, 2007 to Answers to Questions: E. M. Osborne provides a wealth of information for those contemplating multiple monitors (plus we point you to additional resources), Mike Bruce lays down WordPerfect's four main advantages over Word, Jeff Scott Olson reviews what he likes and doesn't like about Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9, Gerardo Balboni reviews his experience using Worldox at his small law firm, and Godfrey Leighton reviews his super-light LG T1 Express Dual laptop. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 31, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Barbara Norris explains why lawyers should not create their own trial exhibits, Jason Havens compares Tabs3/PracticeMaster, Time Matters/Billing Matters, and PCLaw plus he provides some tips for Mac users, Elizabeth Markus reviews OmniPage and PaperPort (including where to find free online training), Miriam Jacobson explains how she uses Quicken Deluxe 2000 for client trust accounts, and William Kelly reviews Getting Things Done Outlook Add-In (yes it's affiliated with the famous David Allen philosophy). Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 29, 2007 to TechnoFeature: On a daily basis, people carry around many mobile devices — laptops, phones, PDAs, thumb drives. For many, losing one of these devices is annoying. But for lawyers, it could mean big trouble. In this article, Jim Calloway, Ellen Freedman, and Reid Trautz provide a comprehensive guide for mobile security. Whether you're carrying a client's files on your laptop during a business trip or simply walking around with your BlackBerry in your pocket, this article explains how you can protect your clients — and yourself.

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Coming June 1, 2007 to Fat Friday: Sarah Laracy reviews the redaction capabilities of Acrobat 8 Professional, Don Angus shares his experience with Apple's Mighty Mouse plus a tip to keep wrist pain at bay, William Kelly compares the Treo 650 to the BlackBerry 8700, Charles Tievsky reviews Canon's DR-2580C scanner, and David Amkraut weighs in on New York's Lawyer Advertising Rules. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 25, 2007 to Fat Friday: Martin Dean reviews Acrobat 8 Professional from a lawyer's perspective, Arthur Smith discusses why he thinks CLE providers shouldn't sell course in MP3 format or permit those who buy such courses to share them with friends, Channing Strother puts Barron Henley's advice about Dell to the test, Richard Hackerd explains how his paper-less solo practice works, and Al Greene warns against buying a computer with Vista pre-installed (plus we point you to every available Vista printer driver). Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 24, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Gray Strickland reviews dtSearch and explains how to use it in conjunction with a document management system, Christel Burris reviews Worldox, Susan Billeaud reviews her new Compaq Presario laptop, Adam Drennen offers some suggestions for securely erasing a hard drive, and Dan Whittle reviews SpiritWorks Software's Activity & Expense Tracker for expert witness billing. Don't miss this issue.

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