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Examining Case Management
By Andrew Z. Adkins III
Investigating key features, training and how to find the right legal technology solution
for your firm.
December/January 2002
Court Technology
The State of Paperless Courts
By Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek
A report on the continuing progress of e-filing.
August/September 2001
Document Management
Lawyers’ Document Toolkit
By Michael W. Newcomb
The key to overcoming formatting and security obstacles.
April/May 2001
The Paper Chase
By Debra Levy
Missing documents in the Timothy McVeigh case have raised questions about document
management.
October/November 2001
How-To
60+ Must-have Tips
Compiled by Amanda Clifford
Experts, vendors and readers share insight and information to ease your computing angst.
August/September 2001
Industry Trends
7th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
The results are in on what software works best for your law firm.
August/September 2001
A Hard Lesson Learned
By Daniel S. Coolidge, Bruce L. Dorner and Ross L. Kodner
Disaster planning and recovery are no longer optional.
December/January 2002
Holiday Wish Lists
5 attorneys reveal the techno gifts that would make their season bright.
December/January 2002
2002 Predictions
Six legal technologists foretell what is in store for the legal tech industry in
the year to come.
December/January 2002
Internet
Selling Yourself on the Net
By Joshua D. Blackman
Online legal exchanges connect clients and attorneys in cyberspace.
February/March 2001
Online CLE Takes Off
By Sheryn Bruehl and Ross L. Kodner
Cost and convenience make Internet education alternatives attractive.
August/September 2001
A Sense of Community
By Chris Santella
Some organizations have fulfilled the promise of using the Internet to bring legal
professionals together.
October/November 2001
ASPs: Where Are They Now?
By John Caldwell
Once regarded as ‘the next best thing,’ ASPs find gaining law firm support
challenging.
October/November 2001
3rd Annual Best Law Office Web Site Contest
Law firm Web sites at their best.
October/November 2001
Designing a Web Site on a Budget
By Michael W. Newcomb, Esq.
A presence on the Net can improve your bottom line.
October/November 2001
Litigation Support
Welcome to Legal Technology Island
By Milton Hooper
To survive, you need the best litigation support tools.
June/July 2001
Litigation Support Superhero
By Milton Hooper
Revelation of an unsung hero in the law office.
June/July 2001
Operating Systems
Linux in the Law Office: Part II
By Sheryn Bruehl and Ross L. Kodner
Real uses, real users.
April/May 2001
Research
2000 Index to Articles
February/March 2000 to December/January 2001.
February/March 2001
Remote Computing
17 Essential Remote Computing Tools
By Dennis Kennedy
A technology handbook for lawyers out of the office.
April/May 2001
Wired Lawyers
By Debra Levy
Up close with two traveling attorneys.
April/May 2001
Time and Billing
Father Time & Billing
By Steven Schmidt
A shopper’s guide to your program choices for 2001.
February/March 2001
Getting Personal
By Debra Levy
A look at what a small-, mid- and large-size firm use for time and billing.
February/March 2001
COLUMNS
Circuit Court
By Dan S. Coolidge, Bruce L. Dorner, Sheryn Bruehl and
Ross L. Kodner
- Back Up!
Reliable methods to ensure your data is protected.
February/March 2001
- Paths Less Traveled
The Circuit Court tours the Net’s back alleys.
April/May 2001
- Doing Time On the Information Superhighway
Legitimate uses of the Internet for working lawyers.
June/July2001
- Gadgets You Must Have
Ideal toys … or ‘tools’ to benefit your law practice.
August/September 2001
- It’s the Little Apps That Count
October/November 2001
Gadget Corner
By J. Michael Jimmerson
- A Device in Every Port
Xirocm’s PortStation weathers the storm.
February/March 2001
- Above the RIM
BellSouth’s messaging services help you keep clients and soar over opposing
counsel.
April/May 2001
- Making Storage a Snap
Storing appliances frees up space, includes other features network administrators
will love.
June/July 2001
- Gadgets That Come in Handy
Applications for your Palm.
August/September 2001
- It’s in the Bag
Mobile ease means a case indeed.
October/November 2001
- In Living Color
The HP Jornada 548 PDA’s bright color screen and applications meets attorney
needs.
December/January 2002
Lawyers' Lab
By Joseph L. Kaski and Thomas Boedecker
- Subnotebook Computers
The best way to take your work on the road.
February/March 2001
- The Wonder of Windows
A look at upgrading to Windows 2000 and utilities you can use.
April/May 2001
- Data Maintenance
Antivirus software, backup utilities and more help to maintain your information.
June/July2001
- Internet Security for the Mildly Paranoid
Find out how to protect yourself inside and out.
August/September 2001
- Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
Voice recognition software – and hardware to run it successfully.
October/November 2001
- Let’s Be Practical
Automation products make your practice perfect.
December/January 2002
Mac News
February/March 2002
- IListen, Version 1.0
- Documents to Go, Version 3.0
- Amicus Attorney Pro for Macintosh, Version 3.1
- Trial De Novo, Version 1.9.7 for Macintosh
April/May 2001
- Virtual PC, Version 4.0
- DoubleTalk
- Hewlett-Packard Officejet G55 and G85
- G4 Titanium PowerBook
- Peerless drive system
- Now Up-to-Date & Contact, Version 4.0
June/July 2001
- iMac, G4s and Cubes
- MacSpeech ScriptPaks
- Sony CLIE Mac Pack
August/September 2001
- Now Up-to-Date & Contact, Version 4.0 (OS X complaint)
- iBook 2.0
- Connectix OS Packs
October/November 2001
- Quicken 2002 Deluxe
- Virtual PC 4.0
- iMac and Power Mac
- DoubleTalk 1.1
December/January 2002
- Mac OS X Version 10.1
- Office v.X for Mac
- PocketMac
- Titanium PowerBook and iBook
Microsoft Tips & Tricks
By Donna Payne and Payne Consulting Group
- Firms on Trek To Be More High-Tech
Answers to your VBA, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word questions.
February/March 2001
- Troubleshooting Tips
What you need to know about Microsoft Office.
April/May 2001
- Play on Word
New features for Word 2002, advice on whether to upgrade and tips on other Office
XP programs.
June/July 2001
- Just Say the Word
Microsoft Word problems resolved.
August/September 2001
- Who Wants To Be a Computer Junkie?
Quick and interesting tips, tricks and workarounds.
October/November 2001
- Simple Tips
Learn more about PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook and Access with these
informative hints.
December/January 2002
My Solution
- Down to the FireWire
By David A. Saraceno
Port device edges out the competition.
June/July 2001
- The Ideal Office Computer
By Michael W. Newcomb
With the right components, you can build a powerful and functional PC.
December/January 2002
Perfect Training
By the Staff of Perfect Access
- Documentation with Legs
Online help gives flexibility.
February/March 2001
Tech Setters
- A look at Ambrose Law Group and its technology.
December/January 2002
TechnoDebate
By the TechnoLawyer Community
- The Time Has Come
Time-billing vs. value-billing.
February/March 2001
- Reach Out and Call Someone
The wireless telephone is an indispensable tool.
April/May 2001
- Recession Impressions
Differing views on legal technology during a potential economic downturn.
June/July 2001
- The Verdict Is Unanimous
E-mail is becoming a necessary component of case management software.
August/September 2001
- Online Legal Services: Threat or Opportunity?
Four attorneys debunk, debate and discuss the myths and realities of the legal
Internet age.
October/November 2001
- Malevolent Computer Code
Five legal technologists share their experiences with Code Red and other viruses.
December/January 2002
Thomason's Internet
By Kevin Lee Thomason
- The Handheld Law Firm
PDAs make a lawyer’s life simple.
February/March 2001
- Trend Spotting
Knowledge management and its impact on law firms.
April/May 2001
- Fear.com
Someone might be tracking your moves on the Net.
June/July 2001
- Firm Intranets
Four steps to help your firm organize its intranet.
August/September 2001
- Law Office Internet
Find cool stuff for your law firm on the Web.
October/November 2001
Tyburski Files
By Genie Tyburski
- Finding Foreign Law
Using Web research tactics.
February/March 2001
- Have Library, Will Travel
Create your own personal online research library.
April/May 2001
- Milking the Internet
How to use the Web for research in medical malpractice claims.
June/July 2001
- Tackling Toolbars
Make them work for you.
August/September 2001
- Personal News Travels Fast
Scour the Net for articles without much effort.
October/November 2001
- Eleventh-hour Research
Online sources can provide important documents on short notice.
December/January 2002
WordPerfect Tips & Tricks
By Richard C. Belthoff Jr.
- Document Comparison
WordPerfect 9 vs. Word 2000.
February/March 2001
- No Need to Panic
Creating a Table of Authorities is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.
April/May 2001
- The Thin Redline
Using WordPerfect’s ‘Document Review’ feature.
June/July 2001
- WordPerfect 10
Upgrade improves stability, but lacks luster.
August/September 2001
- Counting on WordPerfect
Numbering paragraphs and other items is easy with Counters.
October/November 2001
- Time-saving Features
Use WordPerfect to the fullest.
December/January 2002
NEWS
Corporate Issues
Get Smart
By Mary Micheletti
West Group, Microsoft partner to offer legal research through Smart Tag technology.
February/March 2001
Lernout & Hauspie Files Chapter 11
By Randi D. Bemiss
On the heels of purchasing Dragon NatuallySpeaking, L&H faces an SEC investigation,
financial troubles.
February/March 2001
Loislaw Bought
By Debra Levy
Online legal researcher becomes a unit of Aspen Publishers Inc.
February/March 2001
A Firm Logical Service
By Kim Hedstrom
An all-in-one solution.
April/May 2001
LexisNexis, Time Matters Partner
By John Caldwell
Partnership integrates practice
management and legal research.
April/May 2001
L&H Faces Changes
By Randi D. Bemiss
After its bankruptcy filing, L&H makes layoffs and leadership changes.
April/May 2001
West Group Acquires FindLaw
By Emily S. Nash
Top Priorities — expanded services, advanced directory and promises to keep existing
free services.
April/May 2001
Corel Legal Suite Scrapped
By Wes Woods II
Company cuts law office features, offers remnants in WordPerfect.
June/July 2001
Giants Court Legal Market
By John Caldwell
Manufacturers eye legal industry as Dell puts Time Matters on its PCs.
June/July 2001
Lexis’ Owner Sues
Smaller Rival
By Emily S. Nash
Reed Elsevier accuses TheLaw.net of trademark infringement, other violations.
June/July 2001
Out With the Old, In With the New
By Nikki LaCrosse
CompareRite bows out, DeltaView steps up.
June/July 2001
Sweating Palm
By Emily S. Nash
Palm Inc. revises earnings, cuts staff.
June/July 2001
Dragon Is on the Auction Block
By Paul Hughes
L&H plans to break up, but speech recognition division remains a united entity.
August/September 2001
inData and Verdict Systems Settle on Confidential
Agreement
By Rachel Campbell
Both sides are satisfied with settlement despite previous conflict between companies.
August/September 2001
Amicus Attorney Goes Back to School
By Matthew L. Green
Gavel & Gown strikes a deal with UNM as other case managers court colleges.
October/November 2001
West Group Partners with ProLaw
By Rachel Campbell
Combination of services will help expand case management possibilities on both sides.
October/November 2001
L&H Loses Bankruptcy Protection
By Randi D. Bemiss
Liquidators must sift through the company’s assets in both countries to repay
creditors.
December/January 2002
Court Technology
Courtroom Technology Gets a Boost
By John Caldwell
Verdict Systems makes a deal to put Sanction on every desktop at U.S. Attorneys’
offices.
February/March 2001
PACER to Expand Electronic Access
By Randi D. Bemiss
One system for federal court records.
June/July 2001
Courts Lag Behind in Technology Use
By Rachel Campbell
First part of the Digital State Survey points to progress in all areas, but courts still
face challenges.
October/November 2001
E-Filing: Boom or Bust?
By Randi D. Bemiss
While issues of privacy and compatibility are debated, the legal industry waits.
October/November 2001
Industry Trends
Mating in the Legal-tech Market
By Debra Levy
Software vendors join forces in 2001.
June/July 2001
When Disaster Strikes
By Emily S. Nash
Experts advise legal professionals to develop a contingency plan.
August/September 2001
Firm Technology Growth Continues
By Karen Coleman
Study says efficiency is next IT frontier.
December/January 2002
Internet
eAttorney Helps Firms Recruit
By Rebecca Brown
This ASP’s recruitment service connects lawyers and new hires.
February/March 2001
Move Over Napster
By Mary Micheletti
NextPage’s peer-to-peer technology takes law firms by storm.
February/March 2001
TheLaw.net Praised for Simplicity
By Melynda Hill-Teter
Company survey says users like alternative legal researcher.
February/March 2001
Online Wills
By Randi D. Bemiss
AmericaWills.com offers people a simple way to create a will, without a lawyer.
April/May 2001
Proliferation of the Net
By Matthew L. Green
Lawyers deal with the burden of staying current.
April/May 2001
Wireless Spam
By John Caldwell
House bill wants consumers to sue; advertisers look for solutions.
April/May 2001
Lawyers Get Advice Online
By Matthew L. Green
New ABA site helps those practicing law on the Web.
June/July 2001
Shapiro Launches Legal Help Dot-com
By Randi D. Bemiss
Online service offers an alternative for those who can’t afford an attorney.
June/July 2001
E-mail Wiretapping Has Arrived
By Paul Hughes
Law firms could be giving access to confidential documents without knowing it.
August/September 2001
Lawyers Weary of Web Depositions
By Matthew L. Green
Companies see boom in sales, but attorneys remain skeptical.
October/November 2001
Seeking Privacy in an Internet World
By Rachel Campbell
ABA’s E-Privacy Committee gives attorneys a place to turn for advice.
December/January 2002
State Web Sites Offer Help
By Matthew L. Green
Calif. and Ind. try to educate citizens about court procedures.
December/January 2002
Litigation Support
U.S. Attorneys’ Office Buys CaseMap
By Daniel G. Jennings
CaseSoft gets a boost with license agreement.
October/November 2001
Regulation
OSHA Rules Inflame Employers
By Matthew L. Green
Regulation passed to reduce No. 1 injury in U.S. workplaces.
February/March 2001
Software License Violations Exposed
By John Caldwell
Law firms share in the burden to responsibly approach software policies.
February/March 2001
Wireless Spam
By John Caldwell
House bill wants consumers to sue; advertisers look for solutions.
April/May 2001
More States Consider UCITA Legislation
By Randi D. Bemiss
The controversial act is still making headway.
April/May 2001
UCITA Opponents Block State Bills
By Randi D. Bemiss
Opinions on both sides remain polarized.
August/September 2001
ABA Mulls Online Alternative Dispute Resolution
By Randi D. Bemiss
Task force gathers feedback on preliminary report.
October/November 2001
Policy Balances Privacy, Freedom
By Randi D. Bemiss
Federal civil and bankruptcy cases will be available online with limited personal
identifiers.
December/January 2002
Remote Computing
Laptop Theft Prevention
By Debra Levy
Tips to keep your laptop and data safe.
April/May 2001
Mobile Learning
By Rachel Campbell
Stanford students receive handheld wireless technology through pilot program.
August/September 2001
REVIEWS
Accounting
- QuickBooks Pro 2001
By Steven Schmidt
August/September 2001
Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Plus, Version 3.12
By Sheryl Cramer
December/January 2002
Case Management
- LawLog Professional Edition, Version 2.0
By Charles E. Whisonant
February/March 2001
- CaseWizard 2000, Revision 10
By Melynda Hill-Teter
April/May 2001
- LegalMate, Version 3.15
By Charles E. Whisonant
April/May 2001
- Amicus Attorney, Version V, Advanced Edition
By Arlin P. Neser
August/Septemeber 2001
- Time Matters 4.0
By Denise P. Ward
August/September 2001
- MasterList 2.48
By John Heckman
October/November 2001
Database
- FileMaker Pro, Version 5.5
By Steven Schmidt
December/January 2002
Document Assembly
- thinkDOCS
By Matthew E. Williamson
February/March 2001
- DocAssistant, Version 3.0
By Denise P. Ward
April/May 2001
- ProDoc
By Al Harrison
December/January 2002
Document Management
- Worldox 2000
By Michael W. Newcomb
June/July 2001
Gadgets
- Olympus D-490 Zoom Digital Camera
By Al Harrison
February/March 2001
Graphics and Presentations
- SmartDraw 5 Professional Plus
By Bruce A. Olson
June/July 2001
- AverEPack 300, Version 1.0
By Joe Hartley
August/September 2001
- IGrafx FlowCharter Professional 2000
By Al Harrison
October/November 2001
Hardware
- Q
By Aaron Morris
December/January 2002
Imaging
- Adobe Acrobat 5.0
By Michael W. Newcomb
August/September 2001
- The Paperless Office 2.5
By Aaron Morris
August/September 2001
Internet and Intranet Tools
- MemoWeb 3
By Bob Moss, J.D.
June/July 2001
- Clickgarden Professional, Version 1.2.0.2
By Arlin P. Neser
August/September 2001
Knowledge Management
- Visual Mind 3.5
By Arlin P. Neser
October/November 2001
- Win2, Version 2.0
By Arlin P. Neser
December/January 2002
Litigation Support
- Summation iBlaze
By Alan Arfken
April/May 2001
- RealLegal Binder, Version 4.03
By Michael Arkfeld
December/January 2002
- Sanction II
By Paul Pollard
December/January 2002
Macintosh
- Titanium PowerBook G4
By David A Saraceno
June/July 2001
- MacLinkPlus Deluxe 13
By David A. Saraceno
December/January 2002
Online Legal Research
- eOmniForm.com Forms Hosting Service
By Arlin P. Neser
February/March 2001
- Westlaw Wireless
By Arlin P. Neser
February/March 2001
- JurySmart
By Arlin P. Neser
April/May 2001
- PatentWeb
By Al Harrison
June/July 2001
Outliner
- NoteMap
By Steven Schmidt
August/September 2001
Personal Injury
- Legal Med Ware Web Links Edition, Version 3.0
By Bruce A. Olson
December/January 2002
PIM
- BrainForest Professional
By Jeffrey J. Beard
February/March 2001
- Info Accelerator 8
By Jay Hollander
June/July 2001
Real Estate
- Power Closer
By Jay Hollander
April/May 2001
- QuikClose Pro 4.2
By Denise P. Ward
June/July 2001
- Real Estate Suite
By Jay Hollander
June/July 2001
Remote Computing
- Kyocera QCP 6035 Smartphone
By Jeffrey J. Beard
October/November 2001
- MemPlug SmartMedia and Compact Flash Springboard
modules
By Jeffrey J. Beard
December/January 2002
- Presenter-to-Go
By Jeffrey J. Beard
December/January 2002
Security
- Steganos 3 Security Suite
By Arlin P. Neser
October/November 2001
- WatchGuard SOHO 10
By Michael W. Newcomb
October/November 2001
Speech Recognition
- TextAloud MP3
By Alan Arfken
October/November 2001
Time and Billing
- BillQuick 2000
By Denise P. Ward
April/May 2001
- PCLawPro 5.51
By Steven Schmidt
October/November 2001
- Carpe Diem Electronic Time Sheet, Version 4.0
By Denise P. Ward
October/November 2001
Utility
- PeerSync Pro II 5.04
By Alan Arfken
February/March 2001
- Spellex Legal 7.0
By Melynda Hill-Teter
February/March 2001
- Drive Image Pro 4.0
By Steven Schmidt
April/May 2001
- Deal Proof 3
By Richard C. Belthoff Jr.
June/July 2001
- Nelson Email Organizer, Version 2
By Arlin P. Neser
June/July 2001
Word Processing
- CrossEyes, Version 1.0
By Denise P. Ward
December/January 2002
Cross Examination
- HotDocs Stays Cool
By Denise P. Ward and Arlin P. Neser
Document production program proves to be quick and smooth despite a steep learning curve.
June/July 2001
- Double Speak
By Michael W. Newcomb and Steven Schmidt
Two reviewers share their opinions on Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software.
August/September 2001
- Documents in a Hurry
By Milton Hooper and Grace Suarez
FastDraft offers a customizable library of documents.
October/November 2001
- The Search Is Over
By Grace Suarez and Jay Hollander
ISYS saves time and headaches by instantly finding hard-to-reach files.
December/January 2002
Software Shootout
- Drawing The Line
By Richard C. Belthoff Jr.
CompareRite and DeltaView battle to be the best.
February/March 2001
- Document Conversion
By Michael W. Newcomb
Quick View Plus 6.0 versus Conversion Plus 6.0.
April/May 2001
- WordPerfect Office 2002 vs. Microsoft Office XP
By Charles E. Whisonant
Office suites face off.
August/September 2001
- When Presentation is Everything
By Steven Schmidt
Dreamweaver and GoLive go head-to-head to get you on the Web.
October/November 2001
- Palm Word Processors
by Jeffrey J. Beard
The handwriting in on the Palm.
December/January 2002
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