TechnoLawyer: TechnoFeature

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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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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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 18, 2005 to TechnoFeature: You have the comfy chair with lumbar support, the state-of-the-art coffee machine, and the fancy full spectrum lamp for natural lighting. You're ready to work. Or are you? In this article, attorney, legal technology expert, and former journalist Jeffrey Lisson discusses ten tech-related must-haves for solos and small firms based on his experiences at his current small firm and previously as a solo practitioner. Jeffrey explores virus protection, case management, digital dictation, and much more. How does your firm measure up? Read the article to find out.

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Coming October 11, 2005 to TechnoFeature: In this article, tax and estate planning attorney Jason Havens discusses his quest for the perfect case management and time-billing software. Jason's quest took him on a journey through several products, including Abacus Law, Amicus Attorney, and PCLaw. But ultimately, he settled on Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Premier Edition. Why? Read the article to find out.

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Coming October 4, 2005 to TechnoFeature: With today's technology comes mobility, enabling many of us to work from home or on the road. But say you're in a hotel room, on the phone with a client who needs to meet with you the following week. Is a conference room in your office building free for that date and time? If you've been out of the office, you may not know. Enter Meeting Room Booking System (MRBS), an open source, Web-based program for scheduling office conference rooms remotely. In this review, attorney Jim Slaughter shares his experience with MRBS over the past year at his firm. If you're always on the move, read on to see whether this simple, free program can keep you in the loop.

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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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Coming September 20, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Although discontinued, the HP LaserJet 3330mfp remains a printer, copier, scanner, and fax that performs office tasks with aplomb. In this article, Gary Garland explains why you should pick one of these multifunction printers on eBay rather than buy a new machine. Find out if this budget-conscious, multitasking machine will work for your law firm.

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Coming September 13, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Hurricane Katrina serves as a sobering reminder that one catastrophe — earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, terrorism, etc. — can destroy an entire law practice. In this article, Wells Anderson and Joe Hartley explain how all law firms can supplement their in-house backup procedures with off-site safe, secure, and affordable Internet backups. In doing so, they review the leading online backup services. In the wake of Katrina, Wells pulled his originally-scheduled article to pen this one with Joe Hartley in the hope that it will help law firms stay in business when disaster strikes next. We will publish the article originally scheduled for today on January 17, 2006.

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Coming September 6, 2005 to TechnoFeature: Business lawyers often encounter a common problem — they have all the necessary legal qualifications, but lack a keen understanding of the business world from a client's point of view. Attorney David Amidon realized this shortcoming early in his career, and did something about it. In this article, David relays his journey from his beginnings practicing at a mid-sized firm in Boston, to becoming an in-house counsel for a small start-up company, to returning to private practice.  His work as an in-house counsel provided David with the experience and insight he needed to become a better business lawyer, and in turn resume his initial career path.  Read what David learned and see how it can help your professional growth.

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