Articles on Technology

My Treo 650 By Bryan Sims Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2006 I have owned a Treo 650 now for about one year. During that time I have grown quite attached to my Treo and I cannot imagine going back some other type of device.
Receive and send faxes—Anytime, anywhere (Including on your cell phone!) By Alan R. Press Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2006 Despite the prolific use of e-mail, faxing is still an extremely popular way to communicate.
Back-up basics By Nerino J. Petro Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2006 Until recently, magnetic tape drives were the back-up media of choice due to their reliability, low cost for the amount of data stored and wide availability.
A brown shoe in a black shoe world By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2006 Ever get the feeling you’re the odd one out? Evaluating other offices, do you ever get the feeling that they may be outpacing you in office automation?
Favorites Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2006 Favorites is a feature of the newsletter that highlights those programs, utilities, gizmos, gadgets, etc., that we love.
State of information sharing in Illinois By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2006 An important meeting was held recently that addressed electronic filing in Illinois. Invitations were extended by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts (AOIC) to a select group of Circuit Court Clerks at the inaugural meeting of the Electronic Filing Committee.
Technology trends for 2006 By Todd H. Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2006 The tools available to lawyers and standards we are expected to follow are evolving. 
Adventures in PowerPoint By Mark Lichtenwalter Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 My firm, Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh of Joliet, had an exciting year for a couple of reasons—mostly because we moved into our own brand new office building.
Beside the bar By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 Woulda. Coulda. Shoulda. Three little words to second-guess ourselves. Let me share with you one of my “shouldas.”
Keeping your data safe and in your office By Adam Nelson Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 There is an exciting new technology that has recently been offered to both law firms as well as consumers.
Using Outlook 2003 to organize your e-mail By Alan Pearlman Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, December 2005 Did you ever take the time in your practice day to think about just exactly how much time you spend looking for those very elusive BUT important e-mails?
VoIP By David B. Yavitz Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2005 VoIP replaces traditional land line phone service with a connection over the Internet.
Beside the bar By David Clark Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2005 Lawyers, clients, jurors and court personnel have to be aware of the changing nature of technology and the use or abuse of that technology.
Favorites Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2005 Favorites is a new feature of the newsletter that highlights those programs, utilities, gizmos, gadgets, etc., that we love.
The cyber-barbarians at the gate: Protecting your computer from security threats By Nerino J. Petro Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2005 There are numerous issues and dangers that threaten the security of your computer, your network and your data. T
Backing up-The easy way By Maximilian M. Prusak Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, June 2005 For people who have been around computers for a significant period of time, there is no need to explain the necessity of backing up data.
Popular iPod can be useful to lawyer away from office By David B. Yavitz Young Lawyers Division, June 2005 Don't buy Apple Computer's iPod because it is the coolest and most popular portable music player on the planet.
Tame unruly e-mail with rules By Peter Mierzwa Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2005 An overview of some solutions that users of Microsoft Outlook have available to them. Learn to filter junk e-mail and set up Rules to control how you want to deal with the onslaught of e-mail you receive each day.
What’s in your briefcase? By Nerino J. Petro, Jr. Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2005 For the solo practitioner, technology too often is regarded as something nice to have, but not essential-especially considering the cost to obtain and implement it.
Tips on keeping your network administrator happy By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2005 If you work in an office with more than one computer, chances are they are networked.
Useful Internet sites for lawyers By Patrick E. Ward General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, March 2005 Every day of our practice we come across questions of law and questions of fact. In addition to West, Lexis, etc., there are free sources to find the answers to the legal questions.
Wireless networking: Part 2 By Nerino J. Petro Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2005 In the first part of this of this Article (January 2004, VOL. 11, NO.2), I discussed the considerations for wireless networking, including essential equipment and extras.
Product review: Citrix Metaframe XP By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2004 If your firm is like mine, you tend to procrastinate when it comes to making technology-related decisions.
Buy a Mac for your law office By Todd H. Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, June 2004 This is an unusual request, but it's an important one.
How to design a simple education-based Web site for an individual attorney By Trey Ryder Young Lawyers Division, June 2004 As a rule, the more lawyers you have in your firm, the less able you are to focus your Web site's attention on any one lawyer's knowledge and experience. An easy solution is for each lawyer to have his own education-based Web site.
The latest Apple By Todd H. Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2004 During the third quarter of the 1984 Super Bowl, Apple Computer introduced the world to the brainchild of Steve Jobs- the Macintosh.
Technology and the Law Seminar, March 12, 2004 By Patricia M. Fallon Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2004 The Federal Civil Practice committee co-sponsored the "Technology and the Law" Seminar in Chicago on March 12, 2004.
Editor’s column-Thoughts on law office technology: Weigh your technology options: Even if it ain’t broke there maybe a reason to upgrade. The ABA Techshow can help decision makers By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2004 The Annual ABA Technology Show at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Chicago is set this year for March 25-27, 2004.
My favorite software- and it will be yours, too! By Paul Bernstein Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, January 2004 Don't you wish you could securely access the computer in your office at any time and from any place in the world, without the need to carry your laptop or notebook computer with you everywhere you go, without needing expensive and complicated software and without being a technology "superstar"?
PDF alternatives By Nerino J. Petro Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, January 2004 A current commercial for Adobe's Portable Document Format asks "Is it better to give or to receive a PDF?

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