Articles on Legal Technology

Tips and Tricks By Nerino J. Petro, Jr. Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2024 The first article in an ongoing series of tips and tricks to make your computing life easier and more productive.
Blockchain and Smart Contracts: A Guide for Illinois Lawyers By Jonathan Nessler Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2023 Blockchain and smart contracts are poised to create monumental shifts in the practice of law. As Illinois lawyers, it's essential to understand these technologies to navigate the future competently.
Letting a Robot Help Write a Newsletter Article By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2023 A dialogue between a member of the Standing Committee on Legal Technology and ChatGPT.
Can ‘To Do’ Change Your Life (Or at Least Your Workday)? By Kim Hilton Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2023 A look at how Office 365 To Do can help you manage your workload.
The Past, Present, and Future of Legal Technology By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2022 The first in a series of articles covering the progress of legal technology.
The Basic Elements of Blockchain By Aaron W. Brooks Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2022 When trying to understand what blockchain is and how it works, it’s helpful to begin by considering the specific problem that blockchain was invented to solve and the historical context within which it arose.
How to Stop Outlook From Automatically Adding a Microsoft Teams Meeting to Every Calendar Event By Nora Devine Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2022 Step-by-step instructions to disable a default Microsoft Teams setting.
Co-Editor’s Quarterly Column: Using MS Outlook By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2022 Practical tips for using MS Outlook.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints 3 Legal Tech Members to e-Business Policy Advisory Board By Chris Bonjean Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court recently reconstituted the Supreme Court e-Business Policy Advisory Board and appointed three members of the ISBA Legal Technology Committee effective immediately.
Roundtable Discussion With ISBA Rural Practice Fellows By Matthew R. Huff Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2022 A summary of the Standing Committee on Legal Technology's online roundtable discussion with associate fellows in the new ISBA Rural Practice Initiative.
Co-Editor’s Quarterly Column: MS Office Tips and Tricks—Introduction to Excel By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2022 The basics of how to use MS Excel.
Password Managers By Matt Loar Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2022 Password managers are an excellent tool to create strong, unique passwords and improve the security of your online accounts.
What Every Lawyer Should Know About the Internet of Things By Jonathan Nessler Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2022 The internet of things is an ever-expanding group of smart devices that have infiltrated our everyday lives and the daily operations of many law firms. Although they offer a number of benefits, they also present a number of security concerns.
Paperless Tech Tips for Attorneys By Liz Tracy Corporate Law Departments, January 2022 Four ways to increase your efficiency using technology.
Co-Editor’s Quarterly Column: MS Office Tips and Tricks—Introduction to PowerPoint By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2021 An overview and practical tips for using MS PowerPoint.
Illinois’ Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act Is a Game Changer By Michael Brennan Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2021 Wills, powers or attorney, and other important estate documents can now be validly signed and witnessed remotely through audio video communications.
Co-Editor’s Quarterly Column: MS Office Tips and Tricks—Introduction to the MS Word Styles By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2021 This article is the first in a series on how to use MS Office, software almost all of us use but few use to its full potential.
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Understanding the Businesses Being Built on Blockchains By Jonathan Nessler Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2021 An overview of decentralized autonomous organizations, which are businesses built on blockchains.
Using a Virtual Number for Multifactor Authentication By Bryan M. Sims Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2021 How to use a virtual phone number for multifactor authentication.
Better Self-Editing Through Technology By Daniel Kay Elder Law, May 2021 Tips and software recommendation for reviewing and editing your own writing.
Notion Is the Future of Work By Aaron W. Brooks Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2021 An overview of the cloud-based application Notion.
Remote Documents Sharing Made Easy with IPEVO By Sofia Zneimer Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2021 The IPEVO is a clever camera that allows presenters to share documents without sharing screens.
Some Big Picture Thoughts About Technology and the Law By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, May 2021 Predictions for the future of law practice.
Better Self-Editing Through Technology By Daniel Kay Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2021 Tips and software recommendation for reviewing and editing your own writing.
Locale: My Favorite App By Bryan Sims Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2021 A review of Locale, an Android-only app that allows users to create specifying conditions under which phones settings change.
The reMarkable 2 Tablet: An Innovative Twist to the Electronic Notepad By Chad S. Beckett Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2021 A look at the reMarkable 2 device, a novel piece of technology designed to replace pen and paper with a digital notepad.
Everday Tech Tips By Trent L. Bush Elder Law, November 2020 Hardware and equipment that will enhance your computing experience.
Everday Tech Tips By Trent L. Bush Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2020 Hardware and equipment that will enhance your computing experience.
It’s the End of the Law Firm as We Know It and I Feel Fine By Todd Flaming Legal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2020 Technology has finally reached the point that it allows us to ditch the formal downtown office.
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Zoom How-To By Maggie Bennett Elder Law, May 2020 A step-by-step guide to using Zoom for video conferencing.

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