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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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TechnoLawyer member Jason Havens is everywhere these days. Hot on the heels of his TechnoFeature article in which he reviewed PracticeMaster and Tabs3 comes news that Governor Jeb Bush has appointed Jason to the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation (The ABLE Trust).

Jason, 31, succeeds James Smith PhD. His term will run for one year. The ABLE Trust is a government-created organization that helps "Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness and education."

When he's not reviewing software and engaged in charitable work, Jason practices estate planning law at Havens & Miller, which has offices in Bluewater Bay, Destin, and New Orleans.

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TechnoLawyer members are among the most gifted and prominent in the legal profession. In the Member News section of TechnoLawyer Blog, we report on their latest accomplishments and success stories — everything from court victories to articles and books to new partner announcements — and much more. If you're a newsmaker, but not yet a member, join TechnoLawyer now, and then contact our newsdesk.

In Answers to Questions, several TechnoLawyer members recently discussed alternative legal research services. TechnoLawyer member Dana Kjellgren writes: "Our office is a small governmental law office, and we have used LOISLaw for several years because the costs were significantly lower than with WestLaw and Lexis. I believe they have the bankruptcy materials you require. You may want to check their Web site for more information."

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A Quip is a brief member contribution for which we don't have room in our Answers to Questions or Fat Friday newsletters. Instead, Quips appear first in TechnoGuide, and later here in TechnoLawyer Blog. TechnoGuide, which is free, also contains exclusive content. You can subscribe here.

Why is the mainstream media not covering court bans of cell phones? Fortunately, our coverage continues. TechnoLawyer member Bryan Sims writes: "I find it hard to believe that cell phones are going off in courtrooms on a regular basis. I am in court quite a bit. In my experience, I would say that a cell phone rings in a courtroom less often than once a month. Maybe it is different elsewhere in the country, but in the Chicago area, frequent cell phone ringing has not been my experience. However, I do wish that more phone manufacturers made phones without cameras. Most courthouses around here prohibit phones with cameras. Although I have never encountered a problem with a camera phone at either the Daley Center (state court) or the Dirksen Building (federal court) in Chicago, both of which seem enlightened in their security rules. They take reasonable precautions, screen and x-ray items, but do not waste time trying to keep out modern conveniences, such as cell phones."

About Quips
A Quip is a brief member contribution for which we don't have room in our Answers to Questions or Fat Friday newsletters. Instead, Quips appear first in TechnoGuide, and later here in TechnoLawyer Blog. TechnoGuide, which is free, also contains exclusive content. You can subscribe here.

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.

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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.

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.

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Coming October 27, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Harvey Cox reviews Studiometry, time-billing solution for Macs and PCs, Manuel Quilichini reviews the pros and cons of a 64-bit processor in your next laptop, Jonathan Warshay reviews Firefox and Spy Sweeper (plus a tip that can save you from the "nuclear option"), Martin Pagel discusses using Windows XP & Server for remote access, and Karl Walker offers his two cents on the best scanning method. Don't miss this issue.

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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.

Coming October 26, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Cynthia Shippam reviews Inteum, an intellectual property licensing management program, Paul Lepine provides two killer Outlook printing tips, Mike Burke reviews a listserver and time-billing solution for Mac-using lawyers, Manuel Quilichini provides scanning tips for those concerned about file size and quality, and William Brown suggests a more thorough way to combat spyware. Don't miss this issue.

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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.

Coming October 25, 2005 to TechnoFeature: There are triathletes and there are yoga enthusiasts.  Advanced training for these pursuits may vary greatly — but basic health, dietary, and lifestyle issues are the same for everyone. Technology works like this too. In this article, legal technology trainer and therapist Adriana Linares describes some commonsense basics — Do's and Don'ts to get your practice into tip-top technology shape.

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Coming October 24, 2005 to IP Memes: You'll learn about Apple's new mysterious trademark registration, why things are getting a little "weird" between Warner Bros., Radiohead, and a Canadian folk group, how the hush-hush atmosphere at the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences impacts the public, why September was an interesting month for intellectual property violations, and why the number of Microsoft's patent filings in India have skyrocketed.

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