TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming January 23, 2007 to TechnoFeature: As the phrase goes, the latest must be the greatest, right? Well, not necessarily according to legal technology consultant John Heckman. As he sees it, with software vendors moving towards annual upgrades, the number of hot new features have diminished while the number of bugs have multiplied. So does it really make sense to remain on the treadmill of the upgrade rat race? In this article, John shares his contrarian view of software upgrades and why he thinks the more cost-effective and efficient approach entails discovering the full potential of the software you already have.

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Coming January 19, 2007 to Fat Friday: Arthur Rieman reviews his Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio earphones, Kerry Hubick offers his thoughts on self- versus professional software training, Thomas F. McDow fantasizes about how winning the lottery would change his law practice, David Herdman shares his two cents on public cell phone usage, and Ernest Marquez explains how a third monitor will function in his law office. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 18, 2007 to Answers to Questions: Susi Santa Maria, a former Timeslips Certified Consultant, shares her tips for getting the most out of this often misunderstood and improperly installed program, Brent Blanchard offers his take on the Word v. WordPerfect debate (our version of the Energizer bunny), Eugenie Rivers reviews a utility for archiving your Outlook email (and our publisher points to an alternative utility), Martin Dean explains why technology won't solve a general counsel's contract management needs (but our publisher points to an online service that might help), and Michael Burn reviews his experience using Microsoft Access to manage litigation documents. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 12, 2007 to Fat Friday: Gregory Miller provides a sneak peek into the Congressional Internet Caucus' agenda for the "State of the Net" conference in January, Lewis Kinard discusses the lessons learned from 9/11 and Katrina, Harry Steinmetz shares his experience with age discrimination and how it shaped his law career, Brent Blanchard reveals what winning the lottery would mean for his practice, and Celia Elwell adds her two cents to the continuing Word v. WordPerfect debate. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 11, 2007 to Answers to Questions: D. Paul Dalton discusses the "build or buy" software dilemma, Caren Schwartz explains how to enter deposits to trust accounts in QuickBooks, Timothy Cleary reviews two estate planning tools, Michael Commins offers up a quick fix for slowly performing legal software on a network, and Stanley Tomlinson suggests a simple way to archive case-related e-mail. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 9, 2007 and January 16, 2007 to TechnoFeature: What form of communication do you use most often with clients: telephone or postal mail? Most likely it's neither as many lawyers have shifted to the convenience of email.  Though it provides a record of communications and is lightening fast, email can become overwhelming. In this two-part article, attorney Dean Kirby shares his firm's best practices for handling a large volume of email. Part 1 covers filtering and filing. Part 2 tackles searching and archiving. Read this email newsletter to learn how to control your email before it controls you!

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Coming December 19, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Exhibits, witnesses, depositions ... a three-ring binder just won't cut it when it comes to organizing and preparing for trial. Luckily, we have technology at our fingertips. In this article, trial and technology consultant Ted Brooks takes a look under the hood of TrialDirector 5, the latest release from inData. Ted tells you what to expect from this robust program — pros, cons, and even some tips for maximizing the benefits. Whether you're new to litigation support software or a veteran TrialDirector user, you'll find something to like in Ted's comprehensive review.

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Coming December 14, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Gerald Pinzino suggests six simple tips for keeping your wireless office network secure and weighs in on the WiFi analogy debate, Craig Humphrey discusses new integrated desktop and enterprise search tools, Norton Townsley offers up a solution to keep formatting and fonts in a PDF file, Katrina Curfiss reviews PracticeMaster for civil case management, and Craig Bayer reviews PCLaw for time-billing. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming December 12, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Someone hacks into your network and destroys all your case files. A Katrina-like hurricane devastates your area. Your office building burns down. The chances may seem slim, but these things can and do happen. Will you be ready? In this article, legal coach and consultant Edward Poll shares his top ten tips for securing your law firm's network before disaster strikes. Learn how to prepare so that if something goes wrong, you won't miss a beat.

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Coming December 11, 2006 to IP Memes: Steve, Doug, and Matt cover the following memes: the new Nintendo Wii's infringement woes, why the makers of the BlackBerry have Samsung's newest cell phone in their sights, the trademark infringement battle brewing between a major pop star and another kind of "entertainer," and a sneak peek at a new online service for patent case law. Plus a note from our publisher and from the authors about IP Memes.

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Published on Mondays, IP Memes is a biweekly newsletter that explores emerging technology-related intellectual property issues — or "memes" as we call them. Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.