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VoIP
Is Calling 
A new class of telephony hardware and software enables users
to inexpensively transmit calls over the Internet to anywhere
in the world.
by David J. Bilinsky
Building
Collaboration with Adobe Acrobat 
Acrobat 6.0 has powerful new features for facilitating communications.
by Simon Chester
Beating
Information Overload with News Aggregators 
Wouldn’t it be great if we had a tool that allowed us
to handle more information and obtain better-quality information?
Now we do.
by Dennis M. Kennedy
How
and Why to Try Open Source Software 
You have an alternative to propriety software. Consider making
the switch.
by Erik J. Heels
New
Ways of Working with Microsoft Outlook 
Learning the nuts and bolts will save you time and unnecessary
grief.
by Dan Pinnington
“How
I Support My Habit of Working Differently” 
We asked David Hambourger, Stephen Harhai, Monica Bay and
Wendy London to share their favorite gadgets and gizmos with
us.

Front Lines Department
LPM Calendar
of Events
Technology in Practice
Department 
Product
Watch 
Fresh
Out - Susan Saltonstall Duncan on effective time
management.
Managing
- Marcia Pennington Shannon on how to involve associates
in business development. 
Marketing
- Sally Schmidt discusses market research. 
Practice
Development Clips 
YOUR
FUTURE - A new leadership task force and more.
Chair's
Message - Susan Boswell on technology’s advances.
RipIt!
- Debra Fine’s tactics for making the
most of mingling this holiday season—and beyond. 
Bookmarks
- Milt Zwicker reviews 50 Things to Do with the Rest of
Your Life, a new book by Robert P. Wilkins.  |
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Events and education.
The
Old Heave-Ho 
Improve
Your Presentations 
Barbara Miller on improving your presentations.
As
AR Heat Up, Fire Sales Cool 'Em Down 
Robert Denney on controlling and collecting AR.
Ask
Bill 
Bill Gibson finds the answers to your questions.
Legal
Services Online, Big-Time 
Merrilyn Astin Tarlton on legal services over the Internet.
How
Did They Do That? 
Richard Levick on a media kingfish.
Profitable
Practices 
How clients think law firms can help them improve performance
without cutting fees.
Product
Watch 
Storm Evans with the lastest legal technology product
news.
Reader
Meter 
LPM Section leaders recommend books for holiday giving.

Can
We Get the Romance Back? 
Technology promised to liberate the profession from Plato’s
cave. Have we missed our cues?
by Wendy R. Leibowitz
Conjuring
Up File-Sharing Magic 
Meeting the need to network a couple of computers can teach
you a lot about portability, backup and performance issues.
by Erik J. Heels
Invitation
Only? Not 
Hosting a seminar, networking event or holiday open house?
Use www.evite.com
to create e-mail invitations, poll invitees and save yourself
some time.
Tagging
the Tracking the Planet’s Citizenry 
Could a technology designed to monitor retail inventories
keep tabs on every molecule on earth?
by Mark Tamminga
Practice
Development Clips 
Keeping it simple, winning a moose, and generating a keyword
bonanza.
by Larry Bodine
The
Power of Market Research 
Law firms should tap the full range of market research techniques
when designing, implementing and measuring marketing activities.
by Sally J. Schmidt
Create
Perspective and Balance 
Effectively Managing Your Time
Young lawyers have chaotic schedules. Don’t let time
conflicts prevent you from acquiring the skills and habits
you need.
Checklist: Tips
for Time Management 
by Susan Saltonstall Duncan
Involving
Associates in Business Development 
Rainmakers are not born; they are developed. Give associates
opportunities to learn and hone their business development
skills.
by Marcia Pennington Shannon
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