Lawyer Websites: The New Yellow PagesBy Bonnie BoothAugust 2012Article, Page 424When most people search for lawyers, they search the Internet. So why don't more lawyers have websites?
Taking Your Practice to the CloudBy Maria KantzavelosApril 2012Article, Page 188Wouldn't it be great to access case files from your laptop or store essential documents where no disaster can reach them? You can, and here's how.
Raising the Ante(Diluvian)By Karen ErgerFebruary 2012Column, Page 108More about the pros and cons of e-calendars.
'Appy 'Olidays!By John G. LocalloDecember 2011Column, Page 602Deck your smartphone with some of these lawyer-friendly apps.
Hot Button Civil Evidence Issues: The 2011 Allerton ConferenceBy Jeffrey A. ParnessDecember 2011Article, Page 632This year's Allerton Conference focused on electronic evidence, spoliation, and other important topics not squarely addressed by Illinois' recent evidence-rules codification.
Video transmitting equipment now allowed inside a vehicle. PA 097-0499December 2011Illinois Law Update, Page 610Illinois lawmakers have amended the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow drivers to operate vehicles that have video transmitting equipment permanently installed as long as the driver is unable to see the equipment displays while driving. (625 ILCS 5/12-604.1)
New scams target real estate lawyersBy Helen W. GunnarssonNovember 2011Lawpulse, Page 550Scammers are using smartphones and apps to steal home-sale proceeds.
Does Your Law Firm Need a Virtual Reality?By Peter R. OlsonOctober 2011Article, Page 516Is it time to move your practice online? Internet-based legal software innovations offer practitioners ways to cut costs while expanding their potential client base.
OK ComputerBy John G. LocalloOctober 2011Column, Page 488Technology is changing the world of lawyering. Can we keep pace?
A Business Lawyer Plugs into the Business of LawBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2011Article, Page 340ISBA President John G. Locallo will use his bully pulpit to help lawyers understand the power and importance of practice-oriented technology.
Plan for administering your digital estateBy Helen W. GunnarssonFebruary 2011Lawpulse, Page 66If you don't write your passwords down somewhere, what will happen to your digital world after you die?
Ethics in the age of TwitterBy Helen W. GunnarssonJanuary 2011Lawpulse, Page 10An ABA ethics commission is looking for suggestions about how to bring the model ethics rules in line with globalization and 21st Century communications technology.
Family law software: not exempt from the rules of evidenceBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2010Lawpulse, Page 394Make sure you understand how support calculators work before relying on their results, and don't forget to lay a foundation for the report if you seek to enter it into evidence.
Virtual law firms: the new reality of lawyer collaborationBy Helen W. GunnarssonAugust 2010Lawpulse, Page 394The keynote speaker at October's ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference will tell participants how to thrive in a tough economy and changing practice landscape.
Does Your Practice Need Practice Management Software?By Helen GunnarssonJuly 2010Article, Page 352It can help you save time, make money, even avoid malpractice claims, according to legal technologists. Find out whether it's right for you.
Your (Mostly Free) Private InvestigatorBy Helen W. GunnarssonApril 2010Article, Page 184An amazing amount of information about parties, witnesses, clients, businesses and more resides on the Internet. Here's how to find it.
Just Can't Wait to Get on the Road AgainBy Helen W. GunnarssonDecember 2009Article, Page 608With the right technology, you can be as productive when you're traveling as you are in the office.
Tech tools for solosBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2009Lawpulse, Page 438Every sole practitioner needs a smart phone, a laptop, a scanner, and a good backup system. Here's why.
State of E-Filing in IllinoisBy Trent L. Bush, Bryan M. Sims, David M. Clark, and Martin W. TyperJuly 2009Article, Page 344While Illinois has no statewide electronic filing system, several county initiatives are at various stages of implementation.
Twitter and Linkedin and Facebook. Oh My!By Helen W. GunnarssonJune 2009Article, Page 288Are you Linkedin? Facebooking? Tweeting? Or still figuring out what it's all about and why you should care? Here's a lawyer's guide to social networking.
Electronic Discovery: Dealing with Disclosure of MetadataBy Joseph R. MarconiJanuary 2009Article, Page 24The question isn't whether confidential client information will be disclosed during electronic discovery but what to do when it happens.
No five-o'clock world for e-filingBy Helen W. GunnarssonJanuary 2009Lawpulse, Page 10Unless the rules specify otherwise, parties may electronically file up to midnight on deadline day with administrative agencies that permit e-filing, the supreme court holds.
