Helpful Q&A about content management systems: "When the topic of content management comes up, it's hard not to be reminded of comedian George Carlin's riff about stuff (and how we have too much of it). But years of compiling digital data, not to mention more recent developments in legal and regulatory requirements, have forced CIOs to think more assiduously about how they keep track of...
Yeah, electronic formats are almost always better -- find out why in this article from The Connecticut Law Tribune: "Most lawyers are familiar with the standard types of transcripts for depositions. Generally, you can get a full-sized copy, condensed copy (mini), or a copy on diskette. If you prefer to get transcripts electronically, you are probably used to getting the diskette, which is...
A good article found & submitted to The Estrin Report by Celia C. Elwell, RP: "Lawyers at small firms, especially solo practitioners, have resisted adopting practice/case management (CMS) software -- even though there's no doubt that it can help firms deliver faster, better and cheaper services to their clients. "The latest American Bar Association Technology Resource Center survey...
See the 2006 LegalTech Survey conducted at New York's LegalTech by LegalVoice. The survey includes these highlights: * 67 percent of law firms and corporate legal departments will have larger technology budgets in 2006 than they did in 2005. * 16 percent said budgets would remain the same. * 4 percent reported a decrease in their technology budget, while 13 percent were uncertain. You can find...
Law Office Computing magazine has compiled helpful tips for some of the most popular legal software programs. "The following tips have been submitted by LOC subscribers, experts and the software companies themselves." Amicus AttorneyCase MasterConcordanceDDI* LawDeltaView 2.5HotDocsJurisNeedlesNoteMapPalmPCLaw ProLaw 7.86SanctionSummationTABS IIIThinkDocsTime...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2006 —“ALM's Law Technology News(R), the legal profession's leading technology publication, announced the vendor winners in its third annual Law Technology News Awards program. The awards recognize the best technology use - and users - in the legal profession. Vendor winners in 11 technology categories, as well as five previously announced law firm and law...
Legal Assistant Today looked into a survey (PDF link), recently released by the International Legal Technology Association (ITLA), which reported that: "Comprehensive matter management systems are becoming the industry standard for the corporate legal community as more firms are seeking efficient ways to centrally manage data outside their e-mail and calendar systems, according to the...
Yes, it's been 25 years since the very first LegalTech! Who knew then that this conference would be such a hit? "With conferences and trade shows in both New York and Los Angeles, LegalTech is the #1 Resource for law firms and legal departments to get hands-on practical information for improving their law practice management." Well, LegalTech will be back in NY on January 30, 31 &...