The future of law office computing...
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A roundtable discussion of prominent technology-related decisions facing many of Law Office Computing's readers is presented. The participants in the discussion include seven of Law Office Computing's expert writers. Andrew Z. Adkins believes that smaller law firms should upgrade their aging systems to Windows 95. Robert Ambrogi, however, advises law firms to purchase the fastest processor, such as a Pentium 166 or 200, that they can afford. Josh Blackman believes that non-Web connected proprietary online services are the most overrated technology applications available and that Internet mailing lists are the most underrated. J. Michael Jimmerson, however, maintains that Lotus Notes is the most overrated technology available today. Joseph L. Kashi claims that all attorneys must have CD-ROM legal research software and CD towers at their disposal, and Ross Kodner believes that law firms should avoid implementing DOS or Windows 3.x systems in 1997. David Saraceno maintains that OSs will be at the forefront of legal technology in 1997.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1997
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FAST help for criminal law practitioners
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West Publishing's $100 Illinois Criminal Defense Motions/Fast Access Searchable Text (FAST) software allows users to easily locate electronic forms for many legal fields. The software allow users to conduct Boolean searches, and a menu-assisted search window provides users with a list of connectors. Keyword searches return results very quickly, and users may also search using a sound-alike or vocabulary-assisted search. The product allows users to connect to an on-line search service, WESTMATE, a CD-ROM and a word processor. The program lacks a document assembly program. The forms provided are not exhaustive, but even experienced attorneys will find them helpful for verifying that they have prepared all the necessary documents before a trial. The forms are also useful as a reference for areas in which the lawyer does not often practice. The series includes volumes for the states of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas and New York.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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Corporate cost cutting: how large firms and corporate legal departments can reap the benefits of a software investment
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A sampling of legal software for corporations is presented. Judicious use of these packages can provide substantial savings for some companies. The $25,000 LawTrac system, for example, paid for itself three times at ITT Corp. The system is invaluable at tracking billings and generating specialized reports. Southern California Edison, meanwhile, makes heavy use of CompInfo of New York's Corporate LawPack. This system has a chargeback system wherein costs may be recovered from various departments. The system may also be integrated with spreadsheets, word processors, document management and image-processing software. Other systems, and their use in various law firms, are described.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1995
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