The 2010 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

The 2010 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide
Author: Sharon D. Nelson
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2011-07-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781604428087

Computers -- Computer operating systems -- Monitors -- Computer peripherals -- Printers -- Scanners -- Servers -- Server operating systems -- Networking hardware -- Miscellaneous hardware -- Productivity software -- Security software -- Case management -- Billing software -- Litigation programs -- Document management -- Document assembly -- Collaboration -- Remote access -- Mobile security -- More about Macs -- Unified messaging and telecommunications -- Utilities -- The legal implications of social networking -- Paperless or paper LESS -- Tomorrow in legal tech.

Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips

Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips
Author: Theda C. Snyder
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781616320249

Success depends on innovative planning, but brainstorming for new ideas takes valuable time. In one quick read you can get dynamic, creative, and practical ideas that can work for you and your practice. Women Rainmakers Best Marketing Tips, Third Edition, is the updated collection of easy-to-read helpful hints and strategies from Theda Snyder, one of the recognized leaders of women rainmakers nationwide, and the ABA Women Rainmakers of the ABA Law Practice Management Section.

Social Media for Lawyers

Social Media for Lawyers
Author: Carolyn Elefant
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781604429206

Many lawyers view social media as a passing fad, but lawyers who dismiss social media do so at their peril. This cutting-edge guide shows lawyers how to use a practical, goal-centric approach to social media. By enabling lawyers to identify the social media platforms and tools that fit their practice, lawyers can implement them easily, efficiently, and ethically. Written by two lawyers, this book is designed with both the novice and advanced user in mind.

Powerful Technology for the New Legal Information Age

Powerful Technology for the New Legal Information Age
Author: Jonathan Van Ee
Publisher: Jonathan Van Ee
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2010-09-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0557644992

The technology approach outlined in this book is the best because it is based on battle-hardened, proven results. It's that simple. My super busy life has driven me to find these proven strategies for efficiently practicing law. Clients need cost-effective results immediately. Opposing parties assert unreasonable demands. I have found technology is a powerful tool to control those pressures. After handling well over 100 lawsuits in Silicon Valley and a number of transactional matters over the last decade, I have distilled my findings into this book. This book is also the product of the suggestions of the many tech-savvy friends I've been privileged to have.

The Lawyer's Guide to Working Smarter with Knowledge Tools

The Lawyer's Guide to Working Smarter with Knowledge Tools
Author: Marc Lauritsen
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781604428261

This ground-breaking guide introduces lawyers and other professionals to a powerful class of software that supports core aspects of legal work. The author discusses how technologies like practice systems, work product retrieval, document assembly, and interactive checklists help people work smarter. If you are looking to work more effectively, this book provides a clear roadmap, with many concrete examples and thought-provoking ideas.

Find Info Like a Pro

Find Info Like a Pro
Author: Carole A. Levitt
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781604428902

Vol. 1 focuses on Internet information from non-government sources; vol. 2. focuses on governmental public records.

The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook

The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook
Author: Dennis J. Block
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Total Pages: 2315
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0735503818

The fifth edition of The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook offers insightful analysis of the key areas of the law of critical interest to in-house counsel and corporate law departments, as well as outside firms and attorneys who represent corporate clients on a regular basis.The authors provide step-by-step guidance on issues such as: Employment agreements and executive compensationManaging complex litigation and litigation budgetingImplementing internal procedures to protect against insider trading and internal file controlsTaking advantage of alternative dispute resolution formatsCounseling on employment law and intellectual propertyNoncompetition agreementsImport regulation and customs complianceEnvironmental law concerns.Additional topics in the Fifth Edition include:

Law Librarianship in the Digital Age

Law Librarianship in the Digital Age
Author: Ellyssa Kroski
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 533
Release: 2013-11-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0810888076

It is absolutely essential that today’s law librarians are digitally literate in addition to possessing an understanding and awareness of recent advancements and trends in information technology as they pertain to the library field. Law Libraries in the Digital Age offers a one-stop, comprehensive guide to achieving both of those goals. This go-to resource covers the most cutting-edge developments that face today’s modern law libraries, including e-Books, mobile device management, Web scale discovery, cloud computing, social software, and much more. These critical issues and concepts are approached from the perspective of tech-savvy library leaders who each discuss how forward-thinking libraries are tackling such traditional library practices as reference, collection development, technical services, and administration in this new “digital age.” Each chapter explores the key concepts and issues that are currently being discussed at major law library conferences and events today and looks ahead to what’s on the horizon for law libraries in the future. Chapters have been written by the field’s top innovators from all areas of legal librarianship, including academic, government, and private law libraries, who have strived to provide inspiration and guidance to tomorrow’s law library leaders.