TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming March 9, 2007 to Fat Friday: Wells Anderson reviews Time Matters as a lawyer's hub, Christel Burris shares her experience dealing with Dell, Suzanne Turner reviews Deskloops, Mazyar Hedayat discusses Acrobat 8 and legal software upgrades in general, and Shaunna Mireau discusses online legal research and its impact on law firm libraries. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 8, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Diane Sherman reviews two Internet fax services (and why she uses one for incoming and one for outgoing faxes), Martin Dean discusses a new ISO standard PDF format called PDF/A, and why it's important for law firms to know about, Jason Havens shares his thoughts on enterprise search tools from Google and Microsoft, Sandor Boxer reviews his Philips 9350 Pocket Memo digital recorder, and Marc Martin explains how to make electronic Bates stamping easier. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 6, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Many legal professionals have been using Word Processor Tables as document indexes to manage their litigation documents. Although simple in form, the word processor index is very limited. If you fall into this category, you may want to consider a litigation support software package. In this article, veteran consultant Timothy Piganelli, along with co-author Cindy MacBean, discusses why you should consider dropping your index in favor of a more powerful tool.

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Coming March 2, 2007 to Fat Friday: Paulo Pina shares the ins and outs of his firm's paperless workflow, Kurt Walberg reviews his experience with a Brother HL-5250DN printer, Mary Payonk issues a warning about a looming crisis in the court reporting profession, Timothy Piganelli explains why moving LegalTech out of New York would benefit both vendors and attendees, and Robert Fleming gives us a sneak peek into his old-fashioned firm -- and why he likes it that way. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 27, 2007 to TechnoFeature: Last summer, the New York Office of Court Administration proposed some rules on lawyer advertising that could have dramatically interfered with how New York lawyers use Web sites and email. Many lawyers and bar associations filed objections to the proposed rules. In response, OCA trimmed back its initial proposal substantially, releasing a final version in January 2007. In this article, real estate attorney Joshua Stein, who submitted 20 pages of objections to OCA's original proposed rules, argues that although the Final Rules are much improved, they still fall short of perfect. Read this article to find out why. Even if you don't practice in New York, this article may enable you to take proactive steps in your jurisdiction.

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Coming March 1, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Thomas Stirewalt offers up some tips for cataloging files on backup CDs, Edward Poll reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 and his microphone of choice, Katrina Curfiss reviews PracticeMaster for tracking client referrals plus Tabs3 for integrated invoicing, William Tait shares two sure-fire ways to keep your files secure when in the hands of a technician, and David Stuckel adds his two cents to the Word v. WordPerfect debate. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 20, 2007 to TechnoFeature: You may have heard of Wikipedia — an attempt to catalog all human knowledge in an enormous online encyclopedia, similar to the Galactic Encyclopedia in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series. But you may not realize that the true excitement lies not just in the information itself, but in how it is collected and validated. In this article, technology consultant Seth Rowland discusses the power of wikis (both public and private) and the many ways they can serve the legal community. Wiki's aren't just for geeks and academics — they can provide a vital tool for lawyers to capture and organize knowledge. Read on to find out how.

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Coming February 22, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Rick Crowsey provides a litigator's guide to using maps and GIS data in trial, Jay Hollander reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9, Randall Jacobs reviews the Outlook integration in Amicus Attorney 7, Tim Hughes discusses the key to tracking client referrals no matter what software you use, and Mike Cash responds to the continuing debate regarding the easiest way to manage retainers in PCLaw. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 23, 2007 to Fat Friday: Andrea Cannavina discusses several tips for improving your voicemail and email etiquette, Nina Yablok shares two of her business travel essentials, Roy Ackerman reviews Copernic Desktop Search, Timothy Cleary hypothesizes why his millionaire friends continue to practice estate planning law, and Thomas F. McDow discusses his most valuable technology purchase of 2006. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 13, 2007 to TechnoFeature: With Valentine's Day just around the corner, what better time to get your relationship with technology in tip-top shape? In this article, legal technology therapist and trainer Adriana Linares discusses the interesting parallels between romantic relationships and technology commitments, and offers up five important tips for ensuring that at least the tech side of your life stays on track. You don't need to woo a new printer with dinner and a movie — though you may need Adriana's words of wisdom to get you through the install. Learn how to discover your inner-romantech.

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