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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Does "WordPerfect 15" make you feel old? No need to worry thanks to vanity naming, a close cousin of vanity sizing. Just call it WordPerfect X5. This new version contains all the favorite features such as Reveal Codes plus many new features. Should you squeeze into this new word processor or just stick with what you've got? In this TechnoFeature Houston lawyers Al Harrison and Randy Claridge take WordPerfect X5 for a spin to see how it stacks up against the competition. From PDF conversion to table of contents and authorities, look no further for the definitive legal review of WordPerfect X5.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: The times have changed. You can no longer just practice law. You must also market and sell your firm's legal services. According to RealPractice, this new reality means that law firms must marry practice management with marketing management. RealPractice's new Web application, My RealPractice, offers both functions. We asked lawyer and legal SaaS consultant Donna Seyle to evaluate My RealPractice. In this TechnoFeature, Donna reports on every feature and how well they work. As a My RealPractice beta tester, she also dishes some inside information on forthcoming features.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: So you're one of the millions of people who have an iPad. While you've already burned more hours than you can count reading eBooks and browsing Facebook, you'd like to actually get some work done too — like reviewing and editing documents. If your firm uses Worldox you're in luck. Seeking to capitalize on the iPad craze, World Software is putting the finishing touches on Worldox for iPad. In this TechnoFeature, legal technology consultant and Worldox expert John Heckman reviews Worldox for iPad. Does this app deliver on its promise to provide mobile document management? John has all the answers for you in his review.

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Our flagship newsletter never disappoints thanks to its in-depth reporting by leading legal technology and practice management experts, many of whom have become "household names" in the legal profession. It's in TechnoFeature that you'll find our oft-quoted formal product reviews and accompanying TechnoScore ratings. The TechnoFeature newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Coming today to TechnoFeature: Microsoft Office is essential for many law firms. But is the latest version — Microsoft Office 2010 — an essential upgrade? According to legal technology consultant and Microsoft Office trainer Christel Burris, it depends. In this TechnoFeature article, Christel discusses the top five improvements to Microsoft Office 2010 as well as the top three disappointments. If you're law firm is considering an upgrade, Christel's analysis may help tip the balance one way or the other.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Software error messages remain an irritating fact of law office life. We seem to encounter them at the worst possible times, and few of us know how to deal with them effectively. If you've ever thrown up your hands in frustration at the appearance of an error message, you'll want to read this TechnoFeature by legal technology consultant Caren Schwartz. In clear, calm, step-by-step instructions, Caren explains how to troubleshoot and solve software errors before they turn into full-blown IT emergencies or data loss disasters.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Technology has enabled lawyers to do more in less time, reduce paper clutter, keep in touch with clients, and work anywhere and anytime. But too much of a good thing may be a bad thing. It's a wonder that we can concentrate on a task long enough to finish it coherently. So argues lawyer Edward Zohn in this TechnoFeature article. Citing a number of recent studies, Zohn explains how to find the proper technology balance at your law firm, including tackling such questions as what role smartphones should and should not play, and how to determine whether technology is improving or harming your productivity. Before you buy that next shiny gadget, read Zohn's advice about how to distinguish good from bad technology use.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Client X sends all its real estate work to your firm. That's a good start, but don't become complacent. You could lose that business to a more nimble competitor. Before that happens, try to obtain more business from Client X for your other practice areas. But how can you do so without coming across as tacky or tactless? in this TechnoFeature article, Rothman Gordon's Director of Marketing Anne Parys provides five tips for securing more business from existing clients while simultaneously protecting your existing business from being poached by competitors. If you manage a law firm with several practice areas, don't miss Anne's invaluable advice.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: If networking didn't produce results, it wouldn't exist. But the same goes for any popular endeavor. The secret lies in developing expertise. Otherwise, you're just wasting your time, which is fine for a hobby but not for attracting new clients to your law firm. In this TechnoFeature, legal public relations and networking expert Paramjit Mahli explains how to network effectively and efficiently. So before you head off to your next networking function, read Paramjit's words of wisdom in this TechnoFeature article.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: You've got paper to scan, but which scanner should you choose? If you need to scan in various locations, you need a portable scanner. In this TechnoFeature article, lawyer and paperless office veteran Jeffrey Allen reviews Fujitsu's newest portable scanner, the ScanSnap S1300. To evaluate the ScanSnap S1300, Jeffrey used the scanner in his office and on the road. What's his verdict? Read his exhaustive review to find out if the ScanSnap S1300 can play a helpful role in your law practice.

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Coming today to TechnoFeature: Clients giveth and your employees and the government taketh away every payroll. And that's assuming you can figure out how to run a payroll. After all, you have a JD, not a CPA. In this TechnoFeature article, Technolawyer of the Year Bryan Sims reviews Pensoft Payroll 2010 Professional Edition, Windows software for handling this necessary chore. Bryan started with the free trial, moved to the Lite edition, and then to the Professional edition. Given Bryan's extensive experience with the product, who better to tell you about its pros and cons. Don't miss Bryan's review of Pensoft Payroll 2010 Professional Edition.

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Our flagship newsletter never disappoints thanks to its in-depth reporting by leading legal technology and practice management experts, many of whom have become "household names" in the legal profession. It's in TechnoFeature that you'll find our oft-quoted formal product reviews and accompanying TechnoScore ratings. The TechnoFeature newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.