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VXI Tuffset Review; Time Matters Support; Outlook Rule Limits; Dell Support; Upgrade Dilemma

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 20, 2007

Coming April 27, 2007 to Fat Friday: Paul Lepine reviews his VXI Tuffset telephone switch box for telephone and dictation (an update on a Post from three years ago), Wells Anderson clarifies Time Matters' current support policy and points to some free Time Matters resources on the Web, Ben Schorr explains why Outlook has a size limit on Rules and how this limit has changed in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Stephen Adams reviews his experience with Dell tech support and laptop repair services, and Julia Gordon responds to a recent TechnoFeature article about hardware and software upgrades. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | CLE/News/References | Coming Attractions | Computer Accessories | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Fat Friday | Practice Management/Calendars | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

QuickBooks Trust Accounts Tip; PDF to Word; Rotating Monitors; Mac OS X Versus Vista; Amicus Attorney and PCLaw Review

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 20, 2007

Coming April 26, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Tony Fama provides detailed instructions for entering deposits into trust accounts in QuickBooks, Roy Greenberg discusses the various solutions he has found for editing PDFs, Richard Schafer explains how to switch your monitor from landscape to portrait, Jason Havens discusses the positive impact Vista may have on Microsoft's competitors, and George Ripplinger reviews Amicus Attorney and PCLaw. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Monitors | Networking/Operating Systems | TL Answers

Top 10 Tips for the New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on E-Discovery

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 20, 2007

Coming April 24, 2007 to TechnoFeature: The new amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) have been in effect for almost four months — but perhaps you haven't yet found the time to study them. Luckily, attorney Bruce Olson has. In this article, Bruce shares his top ten tips for the new rules and their impact on the process of e-discovery, covering everything from the basics (read the rules!) to the safe harbor provisions. Whether you're just starting to familiarize yourself with the new FRCP or simply need a refresher, don't miss Bruce's top 10 tips.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | TechnoFeature

ScanSnap S500 Review; Clawback Risks; Treo 650 Review; PasswordMaker Review; Metadata Tip

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 13, 2007

Coming April 20, 2007 to Fat Friday: Dave Culbertson reviews and provides a comprehensive guide to getting started with the Fujitsu ScanSnap s500 in a law firm, Eli Nelson discusses the risks associated with clawbacks and sneak peaks during discovery, Joyce Glucksman reviews her Treo 650 after nine months of use, Andrew Shear reviews PasswordMaker, and Charles T. Lester, Jr. explains how to see a file's metadata using Windows Explorer. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Fat Friday | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Privacy/Security | Utilities

Top 12 Treo Programs for Lawyers on the Go

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 13, 2007

Coming April 17, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Do you only use your Treo as a phone and to occasionally check your email? Did you know that you can also use it listen to music, read books, review documents, share photos, and much more? In this article, attorney Bryan Sims details his top 12 Treo programs for the mobile lawyer (we tried to stop him at 10, but he just kept writing). Among his picks, you'll find both free and commercial programs, professional programs geared for productivity, and programs that just make a Treo more fun.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | TechnoFeature

Fast User Switching; DiskBench Review; Homegrown Document Management; GBC Binding Machines; PaperPort Review

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 13, 2007

Coming April 19,2007 to Answers to Questions: Andy Satori discusses the security risks involved with the Fast User Switching feature in Windows XP, Matt Baker shares how his firm has tried to speed up the network performance of PCLaw, Kerry Hubick reviews Microsoft Access and KnowledgeTree for document management, Samuel Mandel reviews his law firm's GBC binding machine, and Michael Winkelman reviews how he uses PaperPort for managing scanned documents. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Networking/Operating Systems | Privacy/Security | TL Answers

Interwoven FileSite Review; Amicus Attorney and PDAs; Deep Thoughts on Software Upgrades, Paperless Law Offices, and Legal Technology in General

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 6, 2007

Coming April 13, 2007 to Fat Friday: Roy Allen reviews Interwoven's FileSite client for managing Outlook email, Paolo Broggi provides some Amicus Attorney-PDA syncing tips, William Kellermann responds to a recent TechnoFeature on software upgrades, Andrea Cannavina shares her thoughts on the place of technology in the law office, and Thomas McDow explains how he achieved a seamless paperless workflow. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Fat Friday | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Practice Management/Calendars | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

Email Management Tips; PDF OCR; Worldox Review; Review of SDelete, Autoruns, and ZoomIt; WordPerfect on Dual Monitors

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 6, 2007

Coming April 12, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Leslie Shear shares how she managed case-related emails in Outlook and what has changed since switching to Apple Mail, Andy Satori explains the trouble with converting PDF to an editable format, Arthur Kamp reviews Worldox, Aaron Craft reviews several tools from Sysinternals including a disk-wiping utility, and Mina Diksies explains how to view two WordPerfect documents using dual monitors (one on each). Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Monitors | Practice Management/Calendars | Privacy/Security | TL Answers | Utilities

Review: Mapping the Legal Brain with MindManager

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 6, 2007

Coming April 10, 2007 to TechnoFeature: You've used text-processing tools (like Word and WordPerfect), search engines (like LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Loislaw) and litigation support databases — but have you worked with a brainstorming tool? In this article, technology consultant Seth Rowland reviews MindManager, evaluating how well it can help lawyers identify connections and reach conclusions within information by creating idea maps that link issues, facts, documents, and solutions in a multi-branching tree. What does Seth think of MindManager and how high a TechnoScore did it earn? Read his review to find out.

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Topics: Collaboration/Knowledge Management | Coming Attractions | TechnoFeature

Protect the Net; ABA TechShow Recap; Rowland Responds to Criticism; File Naming; More Million Dollar Lawyers

By Sara Skiff | Friday, March 30, 2007

Coming April 6, 2007 to Fat Friday: Kirk Hartley advocates the need for Congress to protect the Internet from the cable and telecommunications companies, Brett Burney reviews this year's ABA TechShow, Seth Rowland responds to criticism for describing himself as a "recovered attorney," Frank Clark explains how his file naming convention works, and Gregg Larson discusses what he would do both professionally and personally if he won a million dollars. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Document Management | Fat Friday | Law Office Management | Technology Industry/Legal Profession
 
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