Law Technology Today

Google to the Rescue: A Go Tech Virtual Office on a No Tech Budget

by Craig Ball

How much time have you wasted emailing draft documents back and forth or chasing down dates and text in old emails? With all that Google has to offer, that valuable time can be saved. Consolidate your calendar, E-mail, files and much more -- free.

New Technology Alters the Terrain on Accessibility of Backup Tape Data

by Gerard J. Britton & Richard E. Davis

Technological advances are changing procedures for accessing electronically stored information on backup tapes. Because generating data from tapes is costly and resource-intensive, there is an increasing need for new tape review technology, such as the once Britton and Davis discuss here.

THE DIGITAL EDGE: LAWYERS AND TECHNOLOGY PODCAST SERIES

Electronic Marketing: Harnessing the Web's Whizbang

by Sharon D. Nelson and Jim Calloway

How do you help clients find their way to your doorstep? Use the Internet's whizbang! This podcast contains many tips and strategies, including website development and search engine optimization, the purchase of keywords on search engines, directory listings (free and paid), electronic newsletters, blogs, podcasts, and much more.

Setting Up a Mobile War Room

by Timothy A. Piganelli

The functionality of your war room is reliant upon many factors. To reduce stress, time loss and inefficiency, Piganelli provides these essential elements for setting up your war room, from designating a project manager, to acquiring IT support, to working with outside consultants.

Review: Microsoft Office Live

by Douglas J. Simpson

Get all your emails in one place, create a shared workspace for online collaboration, bolster your firm's marketing - all with Microsoft Office Live. Small law firms will benefit from the web-hosting and collaboration tools, whilst larger firms can use it for client-specific collaborations.

FIRE WIRE

Dealing with Foreign Language Documents: A Primer

by John C. Tredennick, Jr.

In the first article of a two part series, Tredennick simplifies the process of translating foreign language documents and metadata in litigation and uncovers the key to making applications foreign-language friendly.

BYTES IN BRIEF

Bytes in Brief for June 2007

by Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek

Stay current by reading recent court decisions: a father’s consent to search son's password-protected computer, MySpace help in catching sex offenders, Google working with state governments’ public records, copyright infringement and online music sharing and a case of the White House spy.