Attorney, interrupted: Are we addicted to distraction?By Annemarie E. KillWomen and the Law, December 2009At a recent seminar, I sat at a table with several other addicts. Yes, addicts. Addicts to distraction. One person was on a laptop completing a brief, three people were on their BlackBerrys, one was texting on her cell phone, and I was making numerous “to do” lists.
Your IT personnel have become child porn copsBy Michael R. LiedLabor and Employment Law, May 2009Under a recent amendment to the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, there is a new obligation on certain Illinois workers to report child pornography which they discover on the job.
Review of Adobe Acrobat 9By Bryan SimsLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2009The author strongly suggests upgrading to version 9.
Top 10 tips for Adobe Acrobat Professional 8By Roy GreenbergLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2009The author's 10 best tips for using Adobe Acrobat Professional 8, with an emphasis on communicating with people who are resistant to learning about PDFs.
Top 11 tips for Adobe Acrobat Professional 9By Roy GreenbergLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, February 2009The author provides tips for use for users that will even work with older versions of Acrobat.
A wary world in Web 2.0By Charles Lee Mudd, Jr.Women and the Law, December 2008The emergence of new technologies always seems to be accompanied by casualties or victims of the darker, more nefarious uses of such technologies.
Cannon ScanFront 220PBy Bryan SimsLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2008A review of the Canon ScanFront 220P, a standalone network scanner.
I love my new computerBy Todd H. FlamingLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2008Although I work in a Windows environment, I use a MacBook Air.
Internet browsers you should tryBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, October 2008Many attorneys are too busy practicing law and running their businesses to worry about which Internet browser they should use.
Intersection of technology and your job search—Techniques to streamline and stand outBy Jennifer BertoglioLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, August 2008An attorney on the job hunt can now search and apply for a job anywhere in the world in just a few clicks of a mouse. As a result, in this age of electronic resumes and digital job postings, making effective use of technology requires sophisticated strategies to streamline your search and stand out to prospective employers.
How I use Outlook; Part IBy Aaron W. BrooksLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, July 2008The author has always felt that most people underutilize Microsoft Outlook.
Easier cell phone data transfer?By Meredith E. RitchieLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2008
Counsel should advise its clients as to the current privacy and employment laws before suggesting that corporations or individuals implement any surveillance techniques. Additionally, corporate policies and handbooks should be updated to reflect any changes to company cell phone use.
Inbox overflowing? Tips for taming the beastBy Trent L. BushLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, April 2008For most attorneys, e-mail is now the primary means of communication with the outside world. You get e-mails from your office, clients, other attorneys, professional organizations, friends and family, not to mention countless spam messages. How can you pull yourself out and stay above water?
Can you see me now? Today’s Web conferencingBy Peter MierzwaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2007While Web conferencing should never completely replace face-to-face meetings as those are critical to strengthening relationships, its effective use can be a boon to productivity at the right price. This article provides a brief overview of the state of Web conferencing and some of the major service providers.
Got questions on new technology? ISBA’s committee has the answers!By David ClarkLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2007
Your questions could be regarding the use of technology in the assisting clients from the office; or in the courtroom; or even from remote locations. No questions are too simple, or if they are too hard, CoLT will scour the ether for the answer.
Remote access technology for your law practiceBy James A. McKennaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, November 2007Remote access is the ability to retrieve and utilize electronically-stored information—including Word/Excel/PowerPoint documents, litigation databases, and scanned images—from a location outside the office.
Word and WordPerfect (cue Star Wars theme music)By John ColadarciLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, September 2007The battle for the hearts and minds of the legal community regarding word processors continues unabated on the legal tech blogs like Technolawyer and literally hundreds of web pages and blogs dedicated solely to the topic of WordPerfect vs. Word.
Use the Web, but don’t let it use youBy Matt ArbogastYoung Lawyers Division, August 2007On June 29, 2007, an unbelievably large number of people waited in line for hours, some for days, to get their hands on iPhones.
Scanning’s a snap with the Fujitsu ScanSnap!By Alan PearlmanLaw Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2007The days of talking about the paperless office have been here and gone—but one thing remains and that’s the fact that you need to have a good, reliable scanner to do the job for you!
Ideas for your firm’s Web siteBy Peter LaSorsaLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, March 2007The author provides a list of things to consider when creating a new firm Web site.
My Treo 650By Bryan SimsLegal Technology, Standing Committee on, December 2006I 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.
