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HotDocs Misconceptions; A GC Discusses IM; PaperPort; Dragon; Much More

By Sara Skiff | Friday, November 4, 2005

Coming November 10, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Mark Deal dissects the many myths surrounding HotDocs, Manuel Quilichini discusses how he uses instant messaging as a General Counsel, Greg Jones reviews PaperPort for document management, Thomas Parker reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred edition plus the best microphone to use, and Gregory Deatz provides some backup tips. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Backup/Media/Storage | Coming Attractions | Computer Accessories | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Document Management | Email/Messaging/Telephony | TL Answers

AbacusLaw Review; Averatec 3300 Review; Dragon Tips; PDF Comments Tip; IM in a Law Office

By Sara Skiff | Friday, November 4, 2005

Coming November 9, 2005 to Answers to Questions: David Outtrim reviews AbacusLaw, including the recently released Silver version for solos and small firms, Ernest Marquez reviews the lightweight Averatec 3300 laptop, Joseph Booth reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking and how to enhance its performance, Clint Pullin explains how to print comments in PDF files, and Jenny Jolinski offers her two cents on instant messaging at work. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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 | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | TL Answers

Essential Google Desktop Search Plugins; Hummingbird; Shure Mic & Headset; E-Discovery & GroupWise; Wardriving

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 7, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Jason Havens reviews must-have plug-ins for Google Desktop Search, Erik Gellatly suggests some tips for those having trouble with Hummingbird DM 5, Robert Johnson reviews a cordless headset and microphone combination by Shure (especially for voice recognition), Douglas Gibran offers electronic discovery advice when confronted with GroupWise e-mail, and Gibson Gahan discusses the ethics (and legality) of using an open WiFi network for Internet access. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Computer Accessories | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Networking/Operating Systems | TL Answers | Utilities

Freeze Drive, Fritterware, Three Monitors, and Other Fascinating Techno-Tales

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 4, 2005 to Fat Friday: John Hall pens a little pep rally for Amicus Attorney users, Charles Awalt vents about the three most prominent problems with technology today, Lester Proctor discusses how he used a three-monitor setup as a solo practitioner (Lester passed away shortly after contributing this Post), Rick Crowsey follows-up on a previous Post to explain the method behind his madness of freezing his laptop hard drive, and David Caracappa reviews the Time Matters AIC Listserver. Don't miss this issue.

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Published on Fridays, Fat Friday is a weekly newsletter that features a grab bag full of genuinely useful product reviews and tips on a wide variety of topics. Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Accounting/Billing/Time Capture | CLE/News/References | Coming Attractions | Fat Friday | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Monitors | Practice Management/Calendars | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

A (Nearly) Complete Guide to PDF Files; Essential Dragon Add-Ons; Explorer Replacement; Much More

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 3, 2005 to Answers to Questions: William Brown discuss how to create a variety of different PDF files (everything from letterhead to discovery documents), Frank Roberts reviews Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0, Tom Trigg reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking and essential add-ons, Tara Harwood reviews a free remote access tool, and Helen Cordell reviews an inexpensive alternative to Windows Explorer for document management. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Document Management | Networking/Operating Systems | TL Answers

Synchronized Deposition Video Without the Middleman -- and Other Hot Products

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 2, 2005 to TechnoLawyer NewsWire: In this issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire, you'll learn about a service that synchronizes deposition videos with their accompanying transcripts, software that efficiently handles metadata and document security issues, a handy device that routes your calls over your landline or broadband connection depending on the circumstances, an e-mail backup service that kicks in when your mail server kicks the bucket, and an amazing gadget that scans text and translates it into the language of your choice.

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Published on Wednesdays, TechnoLawyer NewsWire is a weekly newsletter that enables you to learn about new technology products and services of interest to legal professionals. Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Backup/Media/Storage | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Gadgets/Shredders/Office Gear | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | Presentations/Projectors | Privacy/Security | TL NewsWire

Reviews of PCLaw, Dragon, KnowBrainer, Sennheiser, Copernic; Legal Outsourcing

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 2, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Clayton Straughan reviews his experience using PCLaw for trust accounting and P&L reports (he has used PCLaw for 18 years), Jon Kurtz reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking plus add-ons to make it work effectively, Martin Dean serves up some thoughts regarding online legal data storage, Josh Stockwell reviews a free alternative to Google Desktop Search, and Steven Kaplan also reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking and how it helped put the "tech" back in TechnoLawyer for him. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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 | Backup/Media/Storage | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Dictation/OCR/Speech Recognition | Privacy/Security | TL Answers

Review: Apple QuickTime: Powerful Enough for Litigators?

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 28, 2005

Coming November 1, 2005 to TechnoFeature: When you don't need all the bells and whistles of a trial presentation program, but need better video quality than those programs offer, what should you use? In this review, attorney and video expert Deborah Ausburn reviews Apple QuickTime, a multifunctional, cross-platform video program that sells for just $30. The price is right, but can QuickTime satisfy a litigator's video needs? Read the article to find out.

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Published on Tuesdays, TechnoFeature is a weekly newsletter that contains in-depth articles written by leading legal technology and practice management experts. Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

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

PCLaw Trust Accounting; Enhance Outlook with Access; Scanning Taste Test; Dell Laptops

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 21, 2005

Coming October 31, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Marilyn King offers advice on how to use PCLaw for trust accounting and generate accurate P&L reports, Catriona Prictor explains how to enhance Outlook with Access, Manuel Quilichini reviews Dell laptops, Martin Dean suggests a scan quality experiment, and Douglas Thomas deems a fellow TechnoLawyer member's trust accounting practice "unacceptable." Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Answers to Questions is a thrice 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 | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Law Office Management | TL Answers

Software & Training (In Memoriam); Amicus Attorney Reviews; Agenda = CaseMap?

By Sara Skiff | Friday, October 21, 2005

Coming October 28, 2005 to Fat Friday: Lester Proctor discusses how software and training are inherently connected while Bobby Abrams explains why modern software should not require training, Peter Pike and Nicholas Paczkowski review their experiences with Amicus Attorney, and John Gordon reviews case management programs past, present, and future. Sadly, Lester Proctor passed away shortly after contributing to this newsletter. In all, Lester contributed 17 Posts to TechnoLawyer over the years. We express our condolences to his family and friends. Don't miss this issue.

How to Receive this Newsletter
Published on Fridays, Fat Friday is a weekly newsletter that features a grab bag full of genuinely useful product reviews and tips on a wide variety of topics. Like all of our newsletters, it's free. Please subscribe now.

Topics: Coming Attractions | Fat Friday | Practice Management/Calendars | Technology Industry/Legal Profession
 
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