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7 reasons law firms should adopt cloud technology now By Adam Citron Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, March 2018 If your law firm has yet to embrace the benefits that come along with a 100% cloud-based environment, now would be an excellent time to start.
Virtual reality devices & the legal profession By John Zimmerman Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2017 Although not currently widely utilized in the legal profession, VR devices may soon have their day in court in the coming decades.
Lawyers in small firms and solo practice must understand technology that impacts the practice of law By Jonathan Nessler Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, September 2017 The Illinois Supreme Court recently updated the Illinois Rules of Professional Responsibility to make it clear that, in order to provide competent representation, attorneys must keep up-to-date with relevant technology and relevant advancements in technology.
What’s app? Government Lawyers, September 2017 A look at some helpful apps that could save you time.
Legal technology resources for your practice By Kimberley Crum Klein Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2017 A list of apps for both iPhone and iPad that can help you with productivity in your legal practice.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Is your Website Accessible? By Michael D. Wong Diversity Leadership Council, June 2017 Compliance with Version 2.0 AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium, requires addressing issues that impact how a website is perceived, operable, understandable and robust.
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My head and my work are in the clouds— With ScanSnap Cloud By Alan Pearlman Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2017 Reviewer Alan Pearlman says, if you can only buy one new item for a law practice, you need ScanSnap Cloud.
Editor’s column: The computer boogeymen are out there! Make sure you have good antivirus and malware software, use secure passwords and backup, backup, and backup! By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2017 Editor John Phipps shares his recent experience with a cyberattack, and the top 10 lessons he learned. 
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Legal technology resources for your practice By Kimberley Crum Klein Women and the Law, December 2016 A list of apps for both iPhone and iPad that can help you with productivity in your legal practice.
What’s app? Government Lawyers, December 2016 Are you aware of these apps that help you with e-discovery?
Crash plan By Don Mateer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2016 A user's review of this computer backup software.
E-mail service: Ready or not, it has arrived By Mark C. Palmer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2016 In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 131(d)(1), attorneys filing or serving documents in any cause must include an email address on the document.
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Legal issues with technology By Edward Wasilewski Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2016 A look at how the courts and legal community attempt to adapt to technological developments.
Legal issues with technology By Edward Wasilewski Young Lawyers Division, October 2016 Find Out More: Fascinated by the intersection of law and technology? The ISBA's Standing Committee on Legal Technology may be just the ticket. Go to https://www.isba.org/sections/legaltechnology to learn more about the Committee and their work.
How legal tech exemplifies Chicago’s digital economy readiness By Scott Y. Stuart & Drew Stern Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2016 Legal tech has the potential to be a distinguishing cornerstone of Chicago’s emerging digital economy.
Review of Surface Pro: It is a great multi-tasker By Carl R. Draper Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2016 A review of the advantages of a multi-purpose tablet/laptop like the Surface Pro.
Crash plan By Don Mateer Senior Lawyers, February 2016 A user's review of this computer backup software.
Enjoying a Big Mac (iMac, that is)! By Frank V. Ariano Senior Lawyers, February 2016 Author Frank Ariano explains how you can benefit from a new iMac computer.
Apps for lawyers Government Lawyers, January 2016 A look at some apps for your device that may help in your practice.
Healthcare privacy criss-crossing with cognitive computing By Alex Tarnow Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2015 While the progress in health IT is fantastic, there are a plethora of privacy concerns.
The unsettled law of the skies (This is not your father’s model airplane) By Steven T. Mann Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2015 Attorneys representing municipalities should have some knowledge of drone law and its evolution.
Exploring personal cloud storage for attorneys By Michael Brennan Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2015 While cloud-based applications, and specifically cloud storage services, have provided realistic options for storing large amounts of data, the security risks involved in using such services can be substantial.
The history of your private identity By David Chapin & Adam Nelson Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2015 What is our identity? What exactly are we trying to protect?
In the cloud and encrypted: Simple solutions for small firms By Todd H. Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2015 Storing your confidential files with confidence using the cloud.
Survey Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2015 This survey, which will take only a few minutes to complete, will help us explore useful topics for CLE programs or newsletter articles.
Observations of an old country lawyer: The subject line (or, way too much e-mail…) By Edward T. Graham Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, April 2015 Some thoughts on staying organized in our techno-centric world.
Implementing document assembly software in your practice By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2015 To be an efficient and profitable attorney, sometimes you have to leave the old way of doing things behind and learn how to use a new tool.
ScanSnapSV600…A touch of the button…But a contactless scanner? By Alan Pearlman Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2015 The author reviews this latest hardware—what he believes to be one of the best new scanner products on the market today.
Case summaries By Ethel Spyratos Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2014 Recent cases that have involved technology.
Highlight on Clio: Review of affordable cloud-based practice management software By Jessica C. Marshall Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2014 The author shares her experience with using Clio in her firm.

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