TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming August 10, 2006 to Answers to Questions: William Kellermann discusses why there's more to metadata than meets the eye, Caren Schwartz offers advice for those looking to sync the new Treo 700 with Time Matters, D. Paul Dalton reviews his experience using LogMeIn for remotely troubleshooting computers, Andrew Simpson suggests a Google Desktop utility for searching image-only PDFs, and Shawn McKee reviews his Amicus Attorney-Outlook integration. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming August 11, 2006 to Fat Friday: William Lloyd explains why, for him, multiple monitors increases productivity, Gregory Miller reviews PinHawk Law on the Blogs NewzDigest, Jim Sewell discusses his firm's paperless workflow, Paul Lepine explains how to change a Word file's creation date and discusses a helpful file management feature in Word 2003 absent from earlier versions, and Celia Abbott reviews Easy Bates. In addition, this issue features links to 4 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming August 8, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Does the word "budget" make you want to run for the hills? Sure, creating a budget can seem overwhelming and scary — but so can not meeting financial goals. In this article, CPA and law firm specialist Richard Puzo outlines the basics of budgeting for a law practice. Rick will show you how to assess your firm's needs and create an adaptable financial plan that will yield big results. He almost makes it seem ... easy.

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Coming August 4, 2006 to Fat Friday: William Ziacoma reviews the USB-based GPS system Microsoft Street and Trips, Steven Finell explains when and how to date your file names (calendar dates, not romantic dates in case you were wondering), and William Kelly shares his experience using dual monitors at his firm. In addition, this issue features links to 5 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming August 3, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Tim Schober explains how he uses Word's built-in document assembly features, Peter Pike reviews his experience with Amicus Attorney's Outlook integration for e-mail, Cynthia Zook discusses how WordPerfect X3 handles metadata, Miriam Jacobson reviews RTG Software as an alternative to QuickBooks and Timeslips (plus we provide links to some very helpful articles on time-billing solutions), and Jed Berliner explains how to scan multiple documents into one PDF file with a ScanSnap. In addition, this issue features links to 5 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming August 1, 2006 to TechnoFeature: So excited about your office move that you have focused more on the wall color than Internet access? Or has planning to move your firm proven so overwhelming that you don't even know where to begin? In this article, legal coach and consultant Edward Poll takes you step by step through the moving process and offers up some important factors to consider. Whether you just need help prioritizing or you've just begun contemplating a new space, Ed will lead the way.

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Coming July 31, 2006 to IP Memes: Steve, Doug, and Matt cover the following memes: the controversy over patenting tax advice, overseas trademark-squatting, the use of Wikipedia by the USPTO, and YouTube's copyright troubles.

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Coming July 25, 2006 to TechnoFeature: When document management systems (DMS) first became available on the market, nothing compelled law firms to implement them. After years of improvements, DMS now provide tight integration with e-mail systems for efficient e-mail management. In this article, technology consultant David Moon discusses how to make use of this new feature. Will he persuade you to get you down off that fence and embrace DMS? Read on to find out.

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Coming July 28, 2006 to Fat Friday: Steve Bondy discusses the risks involved in hiring amateurs, Bob Walsh reviews how his firms uses multiple monitors and FileCenter to achieve a paperless office, and Miriam Jacobson shares her thoughts on age discrimination in the legal profession. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming July 27, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Richard Hutchins compares the HP LaserJet 3015 multi-function printer and its recent replacement (3050) against the Xerox Documate 510, Sandip Sett reviews his fifteen years using QuickBooks (plus the importance of upgrading), Michael Cone reviews Dragon Naturally Speaking Standard for lawyers, Dan Marcum discusses outline numbering in Word and offers up several helpful resources for those who want to learn more, and Corey Rich reviews his HP LaserJet 1012s and shares his stance on used versus new printers. 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.