Well, this sure sounds like a conference you should try to attend! "The NFPA2007:Tech.Institute: is the place for paralegals, attorneys and other legal professionals to gain knowledge, perspective and insight into the benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of legal technology. Learn about major trends and technological innovations that will affect your career, your profession, and your...
Oh, I think so! This new version of Acrobat seems to solve some serious problems: "When a major software company offers features that appeal directly to the legal community, it makes me happy. Version 8 of Adobe Acrobat blasted on the scene recently with some tasty ingredients that appeal directly to legal professionals, such as form field recognition, a "true" redaction tool and a...
Well, David Allen of Getting Things Done fame recommends some very good productivity software: "MindManager Pro - Find out how mindmapping can transform the way you think about, and organize information while you collect, capture, and manage ideas. You can also view a replay of The Best Kept Secrets of Productivity, David's recent webinar on mindmapping. "TypingMaster Pro - Gain...
Very helpful tips for tech-oriented paralegals interested in the challenging field of knowledge management (KM): "Law firms struggle with knowledge management. On the one hand, law firms are classic examples of information and knowledge businesses. On the other hand, managing lawyers has often been likened to 'herding cats.' Combining 'knowledge' with 'management' in the law firm setting has...
This interesting survey (the 11th annual), finds law firms expanding their information technology investments: "True technological revolutions are few and far between. And making the 'old' work with the 'new' can make it increasingly difficult for chief information officers to maintain or advance the value of technology for their firms' lawyers. Results of the 11th Annual AmLaw Tech Survey ...
We love mashups, don't you? Just not sure how they'll work in the legal world: "Take one of the industry's oldest matter management software packages, combine it with cutting-edge, Internet-based mapping technology, and what do you get? The first commercial legal-tech mashup. "Synaptec Software, the 25-year-old, Denver-based maker of the venerable LawBase software suite, has integrated...
Okay, these changes sound very helpful! "Another chapter in the history of Adobe Acrobat opened Monday, and this one includes some juicy plot points that might tantalize the legal industry. "Acrobat 8 now devotes a whole toolbar to redaction features allowing you to mark, apply and 'Search & Redact.' You can use different colors to delineate why you redacted certain portions (red...
Put on your tech hat & learn the practical steps for networking computers: "While most of corporate America quickly embraced technology as a way to improve their business, law firms came a bit later to the party. Computers now may be ubiquitous at all major law firms, but many still struggle with larger technology issues, particularly when it comes to networking multiple offices. ...
Definitely helpful guidance for any firm wanting to add these systems: "There is no question today that case management systems can literally transform the most disorganized law practices into super-efficient legal services delivery engines. Firms that effectively implement case management software systems consistently report: (1) higher profitability due in part to a reduction of previously...
Fascinating news! "It makes sense that attorneys who advise e-commerce ventures as part of their regular practice would try putting technology to use to manage law firms. And it makes sense that they'd be the ones to succeed. "As technology continues to permeate our society, use of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment is spreading far beyond tracking 18-wheelers cross...