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“Getting to the bottom of comfort”

Now here's some fun news you can use! EDMONTON - "There are no "ifs" or "ands" about it. When talking office chairs, it is all about the butts. "We may work in the age of BlackBerries and laptops, but the good old chair is still the most important tool for those who toil at their desks. "'It is the base of support," ergonomics consultant Sharon Taylor says....

Comprehensive practice management software from Amicus

“Amicus Attorney is comprehensive practice management software that allows legal professionals to integrate all of their firm information into a single, easy-to-use automated system. It organizes client files, schedules appointments, tracks communications, records billable time and more. Designed by a lawyer for lawyers, Amicus has several editions to choose from. Download or request a FREE...

Survey of Senior In-House Counsel

"Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) has released the findings of its third Top of Mind™: A Survey of Senior In-House Counsel. The survey continues its research into the concerns of corporate decision makers and addresses the most important issues facing in-house counsel to FORTUNE 500 and 1000 companies in the United States." "The survey findings reveal...

“‘Electronic Discovery’ Industry Blooming”

So says an article published by AP: "Even just a few years ago, lawyers in corporate lawsuits sometimes agreed not to poke around in their opponents' e-mails. Instead they'd confine themselves to paper memos and other documents on file as they pursued evidence. "Now, however, with so much work done via e-mail, instant messaging and other online platforms, 'nothing's in the file cabinets...

“DolphinSearch Releases Workflow Management Tools For eDiscovery”

"DolphinSearch, Inc., a leader in electronic document discovery, content search, and information lifecycle management, today announced the release of its new Online eDiscovery Review Console for electronic discovery management. The DolphinSearch Online eDiscovery Review Console provides new work flow management, estimation tools, and management dashboards for complex eDiscovery projects....

“This paralegal outsourced herself — and turned it into a business”

"Nicole Grant is a paralegal, but now that she runs her own business, she bills attorneys the way attorneys bill clients. "Grant, 36, graduated from Trinity College in Hartford and wanted to be a lawyer until she went to work for a law firm after graduating. With just her bachelor’s degree, a Manchester law firm hired her and trained her to do paralegal work. The firm, which focused...

One Technologist’s Picks for LegalTech

....from Ron Friedmann a lawyer, legal technology expert, & founder/president of Prism Legal Consulting: "Business Integrity (DealBuilder): online document automation for corporate intranets & law firm extranets (booth 2215) Equivio: near-duplicate detection software for e-discovery helps reduce the time & cost of document review (booth 3104) Ixio (QShift): intelligent document...

Cincinnati Paralegal Association provides pro bono wills

You must read "A small 'thank you' to heroes" article from the Cincinnati Post: "Cincinnati paralegal Cathy Hutton felt obligated to do something for emergency responders after the 2001 terrorist attacks.... Since its inception about two years ago, the Cincinnati Paralegal Association's Wills for Heroes program has provided free wills, living wills and health-care proxies to about...

“Matter Management Systems Matter to Most Firms”

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...