Standing Committee on Legal Technology

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2015 Articles

E-file is the future for defense attorneys By Martin Typer November 2015 Since the amendment of the Illinois Electronic Filing Standards and Principles on September 16, 2014, attorneys practicing in the criminal field have the possibility to realize the same increases in efficiency by e-filing which were enjoyed for years by their counterparts in the civil arena.
Exploring personal cloud storage for attorneys By Michael Brennan May 2015 While cloud-based applications, and specifically cloud storage services, have provided realistic options for storing large amounts of data, the security risks involved in using such services can be substantial.
Healthcare privacy criss-crossing with cognitive computing By Alex Tarnow September 2015 While the progress in health IT is fantastic, there are a plethora of privacy concerns.
The history of your private identity By David Chapin & Adam Nelson May 2015 What is our identity? What exactly are we trying to protect?
Implementing document assembly software in your practice By Trent L. Bush March 2015 To be an efficient and profitable attorney, sometimes you have to leave the old way of doing things behind and learn how to use a new tool.
In the cloud and encrypted: Simple solutions for small firms By Todd H. Flaming May 2015 Storing your confidential files with confidence using the cloud.
Internet marketing, part I – The law firm Web site By Michael Downey March 2015 The author provides useful guidance to help you establish or improve your firm’s Internet presence.
Iowa looks to launch an electronic driver’s license By David Clark November 2015 Recently, Iowa Department of Transportation has launched a test pilot program to create an electronic driver’s license to work with smartphone technology.
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LinkedIn: Now what’s this all about? By Leonard F. Amari & Anthony Pasquini March 2015 The authors explain this professional networking site and how becoming a member could benefit your career.
Litigation technology to think about for 2016 By Carrie TItus December 2015 Some trends that you need to be aware of going into 2016 include technology available to you in court, ways that you can save your clients money by reducing time spent on tasks, and development with research and review platforms.
A look into the mind of Einstein By John Rammel December 2015 An overview of the Einstein Program, launched by the Department of Homeland Security in 2004 to secure the federal government’s civilian agencies’ computer infrastructure.
A review of ways to use technology to improve client service for your practice By Steven M. Wallace March 2015 A few examples that show how technology can revolutionize a law practice.
ScanSnapSV600…A touch of the button…But a contactless scanner? By Alan Pearlman March 2015 The author reviews this latest hardware—what he believes to be one of the best new scanner products on the market today.
Survey May 2015 This survey, which will take only a few minutes to complete, will help us explore useful topics for CLE programs or newsletter articles.
Trello is taking on Facebook and Pinterest head-to-head… And I’m not sure they know it yet By Aaron W. Brooks November 2015 Everything you need to know about this fast-growing company.
The unsettled law of the skies (This is not your father’s model airplane) By Steven T. Mann September 2015 Attorneys representing municipalities should have some knowledge of drone law and its evolution.
Using Microsoft Excel in your law practice: A primer for users without green visors By Angie K. Robertson November 2015 A look at some useful tips for law firm Excel (2003 and later versions) users of all levels, and highlight some of the newest features of Excel 2016 for the early adopters.
Using text replacement and text expansion tools to start automating your documents By Nerino J. Petro December 2015 If you find yourself typing the same text over and over again, such as a signature block or a phrase, use the auto-correction feature of your program to automatically insert that language. This article explains how.