TechnoLawyer: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros

Coming May 11, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Jason Havens compares Windows Desktop Search to Google Desktop Search and reviews an Outlook archival utility, William Burt reviews Xerox Documate scanners in a law office, Alan Press reviews his Fujitsu ScanScap, Sandra Adams reviews QuickBooks for legal billing and accounts receivable, and Carol Bratt discusses her free document assembly system. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 24, 2006 to Fat Friday: Carlos Gonzalez reviews Pathagoras for document assembly, Bryan Sims discusses his experience with Dell's tech support and repair service, Raymond Gintner explains how his firm saved a bundle by writing a word processing business plan, Karen Marvel reviews her use of Amicus Attorney over the past nine years, and Mark Castle adds his two cents to the ongoing technology and training debate. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 10, 2006 to Fat Friday:  J.W. Leighty shares his hand tremor solution (it doesn't involve a trackball), Britt Knuttgen, a one-time paralegal turned tech consultant, weighs in on the ongoing technology and training debate, David Hudgens reviews the HP LaserJet 3380mfp, Steven Schwaber reviews ActiveWords, and Lynne Harrison reviews Trend Micro's PC-cillin anti-virus software. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 26, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Nancy Merreot reviews how her firm uses CaseMap and Summation together, Steve Scott offers some advice for using old macros with new versions of WordPerfect, Charles Tievsky takes you step by step through his thorough backup routine, Rick Borstein of Adobe explains how to save time when creating PDF files, and Ian Kirby reviews a cheaper alternative to Acrobat that may have better redaction capabilities. In addition, this issue features links to 18 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 19, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Glenn Curran explains how to easily archive and search all Outlook e-mail related to a matter, David Hudgens reviews the Panasonic KXTG4000B phone system, Raymond Fivecoat reviews his past six years using Time & Chaos, Rhys Kidd provides step by step instructions for customizing Outlook's AutoArchive feature, and Jeanne Wilson explains how to convert WordPerfect 9 macros to version 12. In addition, this issue features links to 16 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming January 12, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Steven Finell explains how to construct a set of case documents with one click, Brad Jensen reviews Authentidate's Electronic Postmarks and discusses its importance for law firms, Aaron Morris reviews MyWebExPC, a remote access alternative to LogMeIn and GoToMyPC, and Stephen Bickle compares WiFi security to Powerline security while Don Springmeyer discusses his experience with Powerline networking. In addition, this issue features links to 10 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming November 29, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Many forays into document assembly never get past the pilot phase. Firms develop a few templates and use them for a period of time, but then these templates languish for lack of regular updating. In this article, legal technology consultant Seth Rowland examines how to get past the pilot, and provides you with a roadmap for finishing such projects, and transforming your firm into a document assembly-driven law practice. Perhaps most importantly, Seth discusses how to sell the pilot internally to other attorneys within the firm — and how to sell it externally to lure more business.

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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.

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Coming October 3, 2005 to Answers to Questions: Ann Routos reviews HotDocs in a large firm setting, Barron Henley offers help for those experiencing problems integrating Amicus Attorney and HotDocs, Duane Murphy suggests a better way to store critical e-mail, Jeffrey Franklin suggests solutions for those having problems with Outlook and Windows XP SP2, and Sally Mendoza recommends a useful resource for researching the salaries of legal administrators. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming September 27, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Document assembly systems can quickly become a profit center for techno-savvy law firms. But they come with high costs in terms of software, consulting, and attorney development time. Choosing the right project is as important as getting the right price. In this article, technology consultant Seth Rowland candidly reviews the costs of building a document assembly-driven law practice, and provides a roadmap for how to get started.

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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.