TechnoLawyer: Litigation/Discovery/Trials

Coming November 17, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Stephen C. Carpenter shares the results of his recent research on computer accessories for disabled lawyers (and others), Michael Eubanks reminisces about his experiences with Dell's products and tech support, Veronica Hurless reviews Kyocera multi-function copiers, Stephen Miller suggests a program for automated filing of scanned documents, and Frederic Wolfram explains why you should OCR PDFs before Bates stamping. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming November 8, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Not sure how to harness the power of video? Need to learn about the various tools and technologies available, and how to use them to effectively create, convert, and use video evidence? In this article, litigation technology specialist Robert Neale discusses what you really need from your litigation video, as well as how to prepare it properly. Explore the simple techniques that will ultimately save you time and money, and win lawsuits.

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Below you'll find one of the five articles from today's edition of TechnoLawyer NewsWire:

Depositions, Lies and Videotape
By Jill Bauerle
How important is body language and tone of voice in a deposition? To a jury, extremely important. Recently, using video clips created from synchronized video courtesy of VideoSynching.com to impeach witnesses, a Cleveland law firm won a $43 million dollar verdict for an insurance company in a non-compete lawsuit. VideoSynching.com synchronizes a court reporter's transcript with the deposition video and places both on a CD. Unlike other services, VideoSynching.com works directly with law firms. By cutting out the middleman (i.e., court reporters, videographers, etc.), it can offer lower prices. How does it work? You send VideoSynching.com an ASCII transcript and video (VHS, DVD, etc.), and it will create your synchronized video CD and ship it to you within 3-4 days. You can also rush an order for next-day or two-day turnaround. The online order form takes just a few minutes to complete. The resulting CD comes bundled with DVTDiscovery — software that shows both the transcript and video together on a split screen. The keyword-searchable CD enables your team to quickly jump to key sections in the deposition and create standalone clips of the deposition to present during the trial. You can also import the synchronized video into other litigation software, including CaseMap, Summation, LiveNote, RealLegal Binder, Sanction, TrialDirector, and more. Use it for opening and closing arguments, impeaching witnesses, expert preparation, settlement videos, or PowerPoint presentations. VideoSynching.com supports Windows PCs. The service costs $70 per tape plus an additional $30 for digitization if necessary and $12 for shipping. VideoSynching.com provides toll-free tech support as well. Learn more about VideoSynching.com.

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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.

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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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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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CaseSoft CEO Greg Krehel often jokes about his company's quest for world domination. That lofty goal just took another step forward with the recruiting of Nancy Smith as Marketing Programs Manager.  In this newly created position, Nancy will oversee all of CaseSoft's marketing efforts. Continued growth necessitated the new position, allowing for more attention to product development.

According to Greg, "Nancy is a good fit for the CaseSoft philosophy of excellence in customer relations." Her background includes over 15 years as a non-profit executive working with individual and corporate donors in the field of higher education. If you ask Nancy the most important aspect of a strong marketing program, she doesn't hesitate to tell you — "developing relationships."

CaseSoft has long pursued the "Purple Cow" strategy of building its marketing into its products. Therefore, it's not surprising that the company views its new Marketing Programs Manager as a way to better serve its customers. As a result, expect Nancy to not just market CaseSoft's products, but also help design them.

Say hello to Nancy at the next trade show you attend.

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Coming October 21, 2005 to Fat Friday: Dean Kirby discusses his impression of CaseSoft's DepPrep, Faith Drewry offers her take on the CSS in RSS issue, Kikis Talarides reviews Time Matters (and pleads for a Greek version), Peter Pike chastises the Delaware government, and Brad Jensen takes another look at 9/11 from a technology perspective. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming October 7, 2005 to Fat Friday: Kath Gilliam reviews a broadcast e-mail program, Ron Fox reviews CaseSoft's DepPrep for witness preparation, Maggie Fisher reviews WordPerfect and its macro capabilities, Caren Schwartz offers a contrarian view of using QuickBooks' sub accounts for trust accounting, and Corey Rich suggests how to permanently destroy your old hard drive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming July 19, 2005 to Fat Friday: William Kellermann defends native file review, a hot-button topic in the e-discovery industry, David Hammer explains how a broken hard drive can help build your kid's self-esteem, Ronald Cappuccio reviews Document Production System 8, David Larson reviews Pathagoras, and Larry Crowell reviews Iomega's Automatic Backup (formerly QuikSync). 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.