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The 2008 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide |
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"Hot off the presses from the American Bar Association comes a new book...offering 145 pages of nuts-and-bolts advice and counsel on the current state of legal tech, along with hints of things to come in a whole new frontier."
-- Thomas Adcock, New York Law Journal |
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This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best legal technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, and anything else a law office might need. It's written in plain language to make implementation easier if you choose to do it yourself--or you can use it in conjunction with your IT consultant. Either way, you'll learn how to make technology work for you.
Topics include:
- A complete, unbiased overview of current legal technology products
- Step-by-step instructions for making sound technology decisions
- How to choose the right operating system and software for your office, including case management applications, billing systems, and document management solutions
- Determining what you need to go wireless
- How to protect your firm from security threats--including viruses, spyware, and spam
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"What a timesaver! This much needed resource from the ABA is long overdue. In a one-hour sitting, the information in this single and easy to read text enabled me to make 5 or 6 decisions regarding my office's computer hardware and software needs that would otherwise have taken me many hours of research! The information the authors have provided is up-to-date, very accurate, and given in the context of the unique issues facing solo and small firm lawyers. Thank you! I sincerely hope that we can expect (at least) annual updates to this constantly changing area of law firm management. I'll subscribe today!"
-- James B. Creighton, Esq.
Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
"Technology is the most confusing and ever changing area confronting solo and small firm attorneys. Selection of computers, peripheral equipment, software, support tools and services can drive a sane attorney over the edge. There's an old joke that asks "How do you eat a woolly mammoth?" The proper response is, "One bite at a time." This book has done just that, divided the woolly mammoth of technology decision making into bite-size pieces which are easy to digest.
Each chapter is just a few pages in length. All are easy to read and comprehend. It won't make you an expert, but it will reduce the stress when you start talking with suppliers and vendors about what you need in your office to better serve your clients. For those who are trying to wrap their arms around the technology giant, this is a tremendous resource to consult before you take your credit card out of your wallet and ask, "am I making the right choice?"
-- Bruce L. Dorner
Principal, Dorner Law Office
Londonderry, New Hampshire
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