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Brother HL-2070N Review; Paperless Profits; Cell Phone Dos and Don'ts; Public Interest Lawyers; TechnoLawyer Saves the Day

By Sara Skiff | Friday, February 9, 2007

Coming February 16, 2007 to Fat Friday: Dave Markowitz reviews his experience using a Brother HL-2070N printer with multiple operating systems, Enrico Schaefer explains how taking his practice paperless boosted his profits, Susan Billeaud offers up several etiquette tips for using a cell phone in public, Gregory Landry issues a call to arms for public interest lawyers, and James Walsh shares how a recent TechnoLawyer NewsWire article helped him join the world of multiple monitors. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Fat Friday | Law Office Management | Monitors | Networking/Operating Systems

Tabs3 v. QuickBooks; Tracking Referrals with Time Matters; Word to the Wise; Acrobat and Your Scanner; Cryptainer Review

By Sara Skiff | Friday, February 9, 2007

Coming February 15, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Carolyn Thornlow, a legal tech consultant, reviews Tabs3 versus QuickBooks for legal time-billing, Thomas Caffrey explains how to use Time Matters to track client referrals, Craig Bayer gives three reasons why he recommends Word to his clients over WordPerfect, Charles T. Lester, Jr. shares his experience getting Acrobat 7 to work with several scanners, and Brant Gluth reviews a utility for encrypting files on your hard drive and in email. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Practice Management/Calendars | Privacy/Security | TL Answers | Utilities

Top 10 Caveats When Conducting E-Discovery

By Sara Skiff | Friday, February 2, 2007

Coming February 6, 2007 to TechnoFeature: E-Discovery and Electronically Stored Information (ESI) are at the top of many attorney's list of important topics they need to learn about — so consider this TechnoFeature E-Discovery 101. In this article, attorney and legal technology enthusiast Bruce Olson provides his top ten E-Discovery caveats, with corresponding suggestions for dealing with the identified concerns. Bruce's suggestions deal with common issues most attorneys will encounter when dealing with E-Discovery and how to avoid the major pitfalls.  If you've been wary of diving into the intricacies of E-Discovery — here's your life preserver.

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

How to Buy a Dell; The $100 Million PI Lawyer; PowerPoint Done Right; Better Client Bills; Lawyering Under the Influence

By Sara Skiff | Friday, February 2, 2007

Coming February 9, 2007 to Fat Friday: Barron Henley gives the lowdown on how to buy Dell computers for use in a law firm, John Starkweather shares how a $100 million Powerball victory would change his personal injury practice (and who he'd really like to pursue), Tim Donovan discusses why he thinks PowerPoint can serve as an effective presentation tool, Susan Billeaud discusses a $30 tool that streamlines her billing process, and Ken Laska reflects on a recent legal video that we exposed. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Desktop PCs/Servers | Fat Friday | Law Office Management | Presentations/Projectors | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

GIS Data Tips; HP 4345 Printer Review; Tabs3 Review; IBM Displaywriter v. Mac; Send2Fax Review

By Sara Skiff | Friday, February 2, 2007

Coming February 8, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Winlock Brown offers up some helpful suggestions for finding and displaying GIS data for trial, Mark Sargis reviews the HP 4345 and provides some tips for everyday use, Michael Mulchay reviews Tabs3 for time and billing, August Landi explains which word processor finally persuaded him to "upgrade" (if you can call it that) from his 26 year old IBM Displaywriter, and Jim Grennan reviews Send2Fax for online faxing. 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.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Online/Cloud | Presentations/Projectors | TL Answers

Is Standardization the Key?; iPod Sound Quality; ImageRunner 5000 Tips; Web Hosting Reviews; Windows Vista First Look

By Sara Skiff | Monday, January 29, 2007

Coming February 1, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Karl M. Rowe shares his thoughts on the Word v. WordPerfect debate (you thought it was over?), Harold Goldner shares some iPod cassette adaptor tips plus he unknowingly sparks a debate on iPod sound quality with our publisher, Ronald Gossett offers advice for configuring your imageRUNNER 5000 to work with Adobe Acrobat, Brett Burney reviews his experience with Bluehost and lists a few other Web hosting options, and Bobby Abrams reviews his HP LaserJet 4 and offers up a first look at Windows Vista for law firms. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Computer Accessories | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Entertainment/Hobbies/Recreation | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Online/Cloud | TL Answers

Making the Case -- Graphics and the Modern Juror

By Sara Skiff | Monday, January 29, 2007

Coming January 30, 2007 to TechnoFeature: A picture is worth a thousand words — so where better to use visuals than a courtroom?  In this article, graphics consultant Nicole Matthiesen discusses why, in our increasingly media-saturated world, the lawyer who utilizes visuals in court wields a powerful, persuasive tool — and has a distinct advantage over opposing counsel.  She shares her recent experience creating graphics for the Enron case, and how they impacted the jury and strengthened the prosecution's argument. Read on to see why you should consider adding visuals to your trial bag of tricks.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Graphic Design/Photography/Video | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Presentations/Projectors | TechnoFeature

Linux and Security; Multiple Monitors and Eyestrain; Amicus Accounting; Time Matters; Life on the Web

By Sara Skiff | Friday, January 26, 2007

Coming February 2, 2007 to Fat Friday: Joe Sewell discusses the security benefits of Linux, William Lloyd shares how he avoid eyestrain despite using three monitors, Ernest Marquez discusses setting up Amicus Accounting and its pricing, Matthew Gould reviews Time Matters' support policy, and Mazyar Hedayat offers up his thoughts on making your work (or life) public on the Web. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Coming Attractions | Fat Friday | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Monitors | Networking/Operating Systems | Practice Management/Calendars | Privacy/Security

Treo and its Competitors; Password Strength; A Dollar and a Legal Dream; Dual Monitors; Web 2.0 for Dummies

By Sara Skiff | Sunday, January 21, 2007

Coming January 26, 2007 to Fat Friday: Andrea Cannavina reviews Treo smartphones and its competitors, Kurt Schoettler discusses the importance of password strength (especially for lawyers), David Caracappa explains why winning the lottery would prompt a career change, Daniel Schultz explains how he makes use of a dual monitor setup, and Craig Humphrey takes a stab at defining Web 2.0. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Fat Friday | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | Law Office Management | Monitors | Privacy/Security | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

HP LaserJet 3015 and 3050; GoDaddy Versus Tripod; Timeslips Review; QuickBooks Trust Accounts; WordPerfect on Dual Monitors

By Sara Skiff | Sunday, January 21, 2007

Coming January 25, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Sharon Kirts reviews her experience using two HP LaserJet 3015s in her solo office (and why she's considering an HP LaserJet 3050), Angelika Hunt reviews GoDaddy and Tripod for Web hosting, Madison Jones reviews Timeslips from Version 5 to the present, Kathleen Slaydon offers up her workaround for entering deposits to trust accounts in QuickBooks, and John Ahern suggests a way to use WordPerfect on dual monitors. Don't miss this issue.

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Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Monitors | Online/Cloud | TL Answers
 
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