TechnoLawyer: Coming Attractions

Coming March 21, 2006 to TechnoFeature: If the Smithsonian exhibited a typical deposition of the 1920's, it would not look much different from a typical deposition in 2006: A deponent answers questions, looking down at paper documents, while a court reporter taps out strange symbols on a primitive-looking machine. In this article, trial consultant Lynn Packer introduces a new patent-pending concept designed to revolutionize the antiquated deposition process. See how your next deposition can go from paper and steno to paperless and video in a flash.

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Coming March 24, 2006 to Fat Friday: Kevin Thompson reviews his new Acer Travelmate C200 Tablet PC, Kevin Grierson adds his two cents to the attorney-client e-mail debate, Larry Kasoff shares his five favorite Web sites, Meg Spencer Dixon writes in with an important correction regarding Neil's review of the Tanita BC533 scale, and Edward Brooks tests our publishing limits — see what he dared us to post. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 23, 2006 to Answers to Questions: William Weiswasser reviews Skype as a teleconferencing option, Robert Rice shares his experience with IBM tech support, Jeffrey Franklin compares GoToMyPC to Windows Remote Desktop, Miriam Jacobson discusses a new twist on the Word versus WordPerfect debate — which is better for collaboration, and Erin Baldwin reviews PCLaw in her 6-person firm. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 13, 2006 to IP Memes: You'll learn about what product naming trend has caught the "i" of Apple's legal department, the copyright implications of a new CD-swapping service, a video sharing Web site trying to play nice with the MPAA, and the most interesting point about the recently settled RIM/NTP case.

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Coming March 17, 2006 to Fat Friday: Thomas Workman discusses the real reason most IT professionals don't like Macs, Daniel Eichorn reviews Amicus Attorney's e-mail management tools, James Zuffoletto reviews his Nikon digital camera purchases, Harold Goldner explains his file naming system in detail, and Catherine Bianchi shares her thoughts on the strategic importance of executive bios on legal vendor Web sites. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 16, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Seth Rowland discusses the differences between GoToMyPC and Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection, Alan Kassan reviews Time Matters in his 9-lawyer firm, William Brown scores some major points in the ongoing debate about the legality of using an open WiFi network, George Allen reviews 3M's Ergonomic optical mouse, and Mark Kleiman explains how to use the Bates-stamping abilities of Acrobat 7.0. In addition, this issue features links to 9 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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SmartDraw.com's SmartDraw Legal Solution enables legal professionals without any design expertise to create professional-looking illustrations to persuade clients, judges, juries and even opposing counsel. The SmartDraw Legal Solution comes with more than 1,000 templates and 50,000 images for accident reconstructions, crime scenes, maps, medical diagrams, Gantt charts, organizational charts, timelines, and more. For this review, we interviewed four SmartDraw Legal Solution users who rated it and discussed its use in their practice as well as its pros and cons. What did they think? Read this TechnoFeature to find out.

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Coming March 7, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Is your client too chatty? Over confident? These traits and others can often lead to a devastating deposition unless addressed beforehand. In this article, lawyer and technology writer David Hirsch discusses why a client's deposition is the most neglected aspect of litigation, and emphasizes the importance of early preparation. Find out how to minimize damage and maximize good results.

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Coming March 10, 2006 to Fat Friday: Mark Lieb reviews a password and login management utility, Corey Rich reviews Copernic desktop search software, Neil Chap explains why his Windows PC using firm couldn't live without his Mac (he's the sole Mac user), Bruce Vermeychuk discusses Mac security past, present, and future, and Channing Strother discusses Enfish's recent transformation into EasyReach. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 9, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Arthur Smith reviews his use of PaperPort in a large firm, Douglas Folk reviews a helpful tool for corporate and statistical research, Kurt Schoettler discusses instant messaging in the office, Philip Franckel reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred, and Edward Walters chimes in on the "stealing" wifi debate. In addition, this issue features links to 14 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. 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.