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Computer update: Intel Pentium IV chip may actually run slower than Pentium III chip By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, February 2001 The reviews indicate that while the state of the art Pentium IV Chips indicate they have faster clock speeds than the Pentium III chips, the Pentium IV may be actually run slower then the Pentium III.
Computer update: New Pentium IV machines create possible end of year price savings on high performance Pentium III computers By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2000 Intel recently announced the introduction of the Pentium IV or Pentium 4 chip. Several computer companies are now marketing Pentium IV machines with 1.4 GHz speed.
U.S. Supreme Court holds police cannot use road blocks to obtain evidence of ordinary criminal wrongdoing By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, December 2000 In City of Indianapolis v. Edmond, 2000 WL 1740936, affirmed, the U. S. Supreme Court held that an Indianapolis road-block program was unconstitutional because it violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Computer buying checklist July 2000 By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 2000 1. The network card seems to be a basic need for a law office as the need to link computers to share information continues to develop.
ABA Tech Show update: technology developments for the solo and small firm practitioner By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2000 Two-way communication pagers, PDA's and Internet cell phones are another innovation that was evident at the Tech Show.
Recent legislation effective June 1, 2000 By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, May 2000 The Automatic Contract Renewal Act becomes effective June 1, 2000. The Act defines "contract" and "parties" and provides, "If a contract is subject to automatic renewal, the clause providing for automatic renewal must appear in the contract in a clear and conspicuous manner.
Newsletter editor’s corner By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, April 2000 By the time this newsletter reaches each of you, the 2000 ABA Tech Show will be over.
Editor’s corner By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, November 1999 ISBA President Cheryl I. Niro has proclaimed the theme of her bar year as the "Lawyer as Healer."
Computer price drops and improved performance increase law office options By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 1999 We live in a time when savvy solo and small firm lawyers who grasp the potential of changing computer technology can compete with large firms and deliver high quality services in innovative ways.
Newsletter editors’ corner By John T. Phipps General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, August 1999 This issue of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section newsletter contains three articles relating to representing clients with licensing problems

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