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Top Ten Tips for Automating Documents with a Case Management System

By Sara Skiff | Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Coming July 11, 2006 and July 18, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Most law offices use word processing software and a practice or case management system (CMS) separately. With your word processor (Word or WordPerfect), you store documents in a tree of document folders named after clients and matters. Meanwhile, your CMS separately stores these document names and other information about clients and matters. In this two-part article, technology consultant Wells H. Anderson shares his top ten tips for integrating these powerful law office programs. Let Wells help your firm avoid the common pitfalls and find the keys to creating a profitable system for producing, storing, and using automated documents.

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Practice Management/Calendars | TechnoFeature

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: How to Sell Legal Technology on Venus

By Sara Skiff | Friday, June 23, 2006

Coming June 27, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Have you ever noticed that companies sell the hottest computers on the basis of "size," "speed," "endurance," and "raw power?" These traits sell technology on Mars — the domain of men. With nearly two-thirds of lawyers being men, Mars-dominated sales pitches have worked. However, Venus is ascendant — half of new law graduates are women, as well as three-quarters of legal support staff. In this article, technology consultant Seth Rowland and his partner and Venusian Rose Rowland discuss technology from the female perspective and why the savvy marketer can no longer ignore this important demographic.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Firm Marketing/Publications/Web Sites | TechnoFeature | Technology Industry/Legal Profession

TechnoFeature: Review: Workshare Professional 4.5

By Sara Skiff | Friday, June 16, 2006

Coming June 20, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Workshare Professional 4.5 works in conjunction with Microsoft Word to help lawyers manage their document workflow and collaborative activities. For example, it features tools for document comparison, metadata removal, PDF conversion, and more. For this review, we interviewed three Workshare Professional users — two lawyers and a law firm IT manager — who rated it and discussed its use at their respective firms as well as its pros and cons. What did our reviewers think of Workshare Professional 4.5? Read this TechnoFeature to find out.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Privacy/Security | TechnoFeature

When Lawyers Leave Law Firms

By Sara Skiff | Friday, June 9, 2006

Coming June 13, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Lawyers nowadays bounce from firm to firm or often leave to start up their own practice. But do they fully understand the obligations and rules of conduct involved in such a transition? In this article, attorneys Robert Muldoon, Jr. and Margaret Paget discuss the ethical and professional issues that arise when lawyers leave their firms, and what laws govern their actions (or inactions). Learn the appropriate steps to take before jumping ship.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Law Office Management | TechnoFeature

Top 10 Hidden Features of Microsoft Word 2003

By Sara Skiff | Friday, June 2, 2006

Coming June 6, 2006 to TechnoFeature: You may claim to be a Word aficionado. Perhaps you know how to use Styles. But do you know how to edit text in Print Preview or use Autocorrect to reduce keystrokes? In this article, legal technology consultant Patricia Nemish shares her top ten favorite little-known features of Word. Many years ago Pat switched from WordPerfect to Word at her clients' insistence. They looked to her to teach them Word's sophisticated features — and now she'll teach you. Pay attention!

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | TechnoFeature

Talk Is Cheap: What You Need to Know About VoIP

By Sara Skiff | Friday, May 26, 2006

Coming May 30, 2006 to TechnoFeature: First came the e-mail revolution, and then the information-sharing phenomenon known as the World Wide Web. Soon your teenagers found new ways to gab about their latest crush with instant messaging and chat rooms. Now, lawyers and their clients increasingly use such tools for telephone calls and videoconferences on the cheap. In this article, legal technology consultant Adriana Linares and attorney Ernie Svenson discuss the latest communications services, all of which fall within the quirky and goofy sounding acronym: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Find out if one of these services will work for you.

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Topics: Coming Attractions | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Online/Cloud | TechnoFeature

The Other Document Assembly Systems

By Sara Skiff | Friday, May 12, 2006

Coming May 16, 2006 and May 23, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Sure, you've heard of HotDocs — but what other document assembly solutions exist? In this two-part article, technology consultant Seth Rowland explores four of the leading online document assembly systems, and shares what he has learned from interviewing their principal developers. In the first installment, he examines the conventional wisdom of online document assembly systems and the different approaches to document assembly embodied in these product offerings. In the second part, he explores each of the product offerings in detail and identifies the strengths of each system. Armed with Seth's helpful analysis, your firm can choose the product that best fits its workflow.

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Topics: Automation/Document Assembly/Macros | Coming Attractions | TechnoFeature

Me and My PC: An Inside Look at the Technology I Use to Practice Law

By Sara Skiff | Friday, May 5, 2006

Coming May 09, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Ever wonder how some law practices run so smoothly? In this article, attorney and legal technology enthusiast Bryan Sims discusses the technology he finds invaluable in his litigation practice. From hardware to software, Bryan covers it all. Find out how one lawyer increased his productivity by stepping up his tech savvy — and how you can too.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Collaboration/Knowledge Management | Coming Attractions | Email/Messaging/Telephony | Laptops/Smartphones/Tablets | Litigation/Discovery/Trials | TechnoFeature | Transactional Practice Areas

Me and My Scanner: How to Create a Successful Paperless Office

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 28, 2006

Coming May 2, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Have you ever thought about converting your paper files to digital documents? Attorney Jeffrey Allen elected to do just that in his office in Oakland, California. In this article, he discusses how to go paperless, and provides suggestions for scanning equipment and software. Learn how such a conversion can boost your efficiency both in and out of the office while simultaneously providing a backup solution for your paper files.

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Topics: Business Productivity/Word Processing | Coming Attractions | Copiers/Scanners/Printers | Document Management | TechnoFeature

Still Using Version 1.0? What's New in Trial Presentation Software -- Part 2

By Sara Skiff | Friday, April 21, 2006

Coming April 25, 2006 to TechnoFeature: Still using version 1.0? How quaint. If you have not yet upgraded to the latest version of your trial presentation software (or still use posterboard and a pointer at trial), listen up! In this two-part series, veteran trial presentation consultant Timothy Piganelli discusses the latest and most innovative features of today's trial presentation software. In Part 1, Tim explored Sanction and TrialDirector. In Part 2, he explores TimeMap and Visionary.

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