TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming May 30, 2006 to TechnoFeature: First came the e-mail revolution, and then the information-sharing phenomenon known as the World Wide Web. Soon your teenagers found new ways to gab about their latest crush with instant messaging and chat rooms. Now, lawyers and their clients increasingly use such tools for telephone calls and videoconferences on the cheap. In this article, legal technology consultant Adriana Linares and attorney Ernie Svenson discuss the latest communications services, all of which fall within the quirky and goofy sounding acronym: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Find out if one of these services will work for you.

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Coming June 2, 2006 to Fat Friday: Gerald McNally shares some tips for a semi-paperless office, Kurt Walberg discusses the technology tools he uses in his solo practice, Caldwell Hancock reviews his new 21" Gateway monitors while Thorne D. Harris III reviews the Samsung SyncMaster 244T monitor, and Brent Blanchard reviews the Time Matters AIC Listserver. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming June 1, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Marilyn King explains how to override PCLaw defaults to accommodate unique retainer free accounting such as that which exists in New Jersey, Britt Knuttgen compares the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Pro and Legal editions to the Preferred and Standard editions, Caren Schwartz explains how to address Timeslips performance issues, Robert Blumberg offers up a solution for printing will backers (covers), and John Feeney discusses CD printing solutions. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 22, 2006 to IP Memes: You'll learn about some of the hottest new IP lawsuits (the mainstream media doesn't even know about them yet), why the Apple v. Apple verdict will likely become a law school case study, and the surprise eBay v. MercExchange opinions unleashed by the Supreme Court. Plus, we introduce IP Memes Theater — a creative take on the eBay v. MercExchange opinions.

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Coming May 25, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Jason Havens reviews Windows Desktop Search as compared to its competitors, Christopher Hayes offers advice on the most secure way to set up Windows Remote Desktop, Jay Solomon discusses the benefits of case management software, Amy Dyer reviews Microsoft AntiSpyware (now called Windows Defender), and Mark Lieb provides a helpful tip on how to keep a shared PC clean. In addition, this issue features links to 8 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 26, 2006 to Fat Friday: Dean Kirby discusses monitor height and reviews his Princeton monitor, Seth Silapasvang compares AbacusLaw to Time Matters, Harold Goldner reviews the Time Matters AIC listserver, Steve Wing compares PCLaw to QuickBooks, and Samuel Matunog explains when you need a consultant and when you don't. In addition, this issue features links to 8 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 16, 2006 and May 23, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Sure, you've heard of HotDocs — but what other document assembly solutions exist? In this two-part article, technology consultant Seth Rowland explores four of the leading online document assembly systems, and shares what he has learned from interviewing their principal developers. In the first installment, he examines the conventional wisdom of online document assembly systems and the different approaches to document assembly embodied in these product offerings. In the second part, he explores each of the product offerings in detail and identifies the strengths of each system. Armed with Seth's helpful analysis, your firm can choose the product that best fits its workflow.

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Coming May 19, 2006 to Fat Friday: Duy Thai adds his two cents to the software training debate, Alex Simpson responds to the online backup discussion fueled by a recent TechnoFeature, Alice B. Newman reviews her experience with the HP LaserJet 3330mfp (an oldie, but goodie) and the newer 2015mfp, Kevin Grierson reviews RainMaker for time and billing, and Jay Solomon has a little fun with the very serious topic of password security. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 18, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Andrea Cannavina shares her thoughts on the Word v. WordPerfect debate, Kelly Lupo explains the intricacies of backing up and reviews online backup service AmeriVault, Scott Bassett reviews PCLaw TE for Palm synchronization, Debbie Westwood reviews Time Matters Enterprise, and Jennifer Little provides some Windows Explorer tips. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming May 12, 2006 to Fat Friday: David Munn reflects on this year's LegalTech New York, Carroll Straus reviews Voo2do for task management, Douglas Folk discusses Tumi's laptop cases, Georgina Macdonald reviews her Belkin and Altec Lansing iPod accessories, and Gregory Miller dissects Ross Kodner's recent musings on legal blogs. Don't miss this issue.

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