Volume 20, Number 4
June 2003
COLUMNS
Road Warrior
Jeffrey Allen
Buying a Digital Camera
The Chair's Corner
William T. Hogan III
What's Next?
General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division News
Lara Trujillo
GP Mentor
Brian T. Hermanson
Voices of Experience
Mac User
Victoria L. Herring
Alternatives to Timeslips Billing Software
Being Solo
David Leffler
Domain Names: This One's for You
Product Review
Florencio (Larry) Ramirez
CaseSoft Maps the Future
Product Review
Jeffrey Allen
A Tale of Two Presenters
FEATURES
Encryption
Joseph M. Hartley
Encryption can add a layer of security to your operations and
protect client confidences and other secrets. But it's not cheap.
Here's how to determine whether you need encryption and what kind
makes sense for your practice.
Ten Ways to Risk Ethical Nightmares with Your
Computer
Lise Pearlman
Using online resources and electronic documents can raise ethical
problems. Review these hypothetical situations to learn how to
avoid malpractice claims, disqualification from a pending case,
and ethics violation charges.
Keep Up or Face Peril
Diane Karpman
Internet accessibility is profoundly changing a lawyer's research
obligations-do not risk falling behind.
Not Using New Technology: Ethical and Liability
Risks?
This issue's special point/counterpoint looks at whether you will
soon be at risk if you do not keep up with technological
changes.
A Lawyer's Judgment Will Never Be
Automated
Mark Tuft
Just because technology provides greater efficiencies and may
afford lawyers a competitive advantage does not mean that it is
unethical not to use technology. It's the quality of the legal
work-not the speed at which it is done-that matters.
"What, Me Worry?" Recovering after a Virus Without a
Backup
Michael Trittipo
Backing up your computer files is best, but you still may be able
to recover data in electronic form after a virus infection. The
key is avoiding early missteps while trying to diagnose the
problem.
Lawyers, Cell Phones, Ethics, and
Security
David J. Bilinsky and Laura Calloway
Information transmitted via cell phones, PalmPilots, and other
devices may not be as secure as you think. It's your duty to
learn what legal protection is afforded to communications and
what precautions you should take when using these devices.
Cybersleuthing for People Who Still Can't Program
Their VCRs
Craig Ball
The Internet's speed and affordability can't be beat for tracking
down witnesses, defendants, agents for service, and the
occasional wayward client. Includes website addresses for online
vendors of personal data and locator information.
Adult Learning Styles
Storm Evans
Some dos and don'ts for effective teaching in the business
setting.
How to Protect Electronic Documents-from
Yourself
Wells Anderson
Word documents and other files contain hidden information known
as metadata that someone else can uncover. But it's easy to clear
out hidden text and protect your electronic documents.
Parting Is Such Dangerous Sorrow: What to Do When
Employees Leave
David L. Masters
Steps to take to make sure departing employees don't sabotage or
misappropriate confidential information in digital form.
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