Technology Resources from the American Bar Association
Web Resources
American Bar Association's Legal Technology Resource Center
Articles, reviews, presentations, surveys, comparison charts, annotated bibliographies, "how to" guides, and more covering everything regarding the relationship between the practice of law and the use of technology. Subscribe to ABA Site-tation for what's new on the site via RSS or monthly email.
ABA Site-tation
This blog from the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center highlights new or useful Web sites of interest to attorneys and other legal professionals and also alerts readers to new content on the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center website, as well as posting important news about technology that affects lawyers. Subscribe via RSS or get a monthly email compilation of new posts.
ABA Journal Blawg Directory: Legal Technology Blogs
This section of the ABA Journal blog directory links to a variety of blogs by lawyers ("blawgs") dedicated to legal technology. Use the advanced search feature to do an aggregated search through thousands of blog postings.
Discounts
ABA Member Advantage
ABA Member Advantage is constantly working to bring ABA members new discounts and promotions with leading companies. Some of the technology-related discounts available through ABA Member Advantage include HP, Toshiba, Dell, Mozy, Sprint, XEROX, and Office Depot.
Books
2008 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report
Produced annually by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center, this survey is the source for information regarding the use of technology by attorneys in private practice. Available in six separate volumes or as a single combined set.
The 2008 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide
A one-of-a-kind annual guide to helping solo and small firm lawyers find the best legal technology solutions at a reasonable price.
ABA Web Store: Legal Technology
Dozens of titles focusing on or addressing legal technology issues.
ABA Web Store: Law Practice Management
More than two hundred titles on topics relating to the practical management of a legal practice, including technology issues.
Periodicals
GP | Solo
Published eight times a year by the American Bar Association's General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, the June and December issues are dedicated to technology. Current issue and archives available online. Print subscription cost: free to section members / $48 per year for nonmembers.
Technology eReport
Published quarterly by the American Bar Association's General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, the eReport is delivered automatically via email to GP Solo Division members and back issues are archived online.
Law Practice Magazine
Published eight times a year by the American Bar Association's Law Practice Management Section. Current issue and archives are available online. Print subscription cost: free to section members / $68 per year for nonmembers.
Law Practice Today
Published monthly by the ABA's Law Practice Management Section. Published and archived online only. Subscription cost: Free. Subscribe via RSS or Subscribe via E-mail.
Email Discussion Lists/Web Forums
ABA LawTech
Unmoderated email discussion list dedicated to technology usage and issues in the practice of law hosted by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. Searchable archives are available to anyone.
Solosez
Unmoderated email discussion list open to any topic, but often focused on technology in the small/solo firm practice setting. Searchable archives are available for subscribers. Hosted by the ABA GP|Solo Division, this list is extremely busy.
ABA Law Practice Management Forums
Unmoderated (but monitored) web forums on law practice management issues, including technology. Sponsored by the ABA Law Practice Management Section and available only to ABA members.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education
The ABA-CLE provides numerous CLE programs on legal technology and law practice management topics. CLE programs are offered in numerous formats, including live conferences, teleconferences, and videoconferences, as well as through streaming audio/video, online programs, and downloadable audio programs. Some CLE programs may also be available on video tape, DVD, or audio CD.
Conferences
ABA TECHSHOW
This annual technology conference is held in Chicago in March/April sponsored by the American Bar Association's Law Practice Management Section. ABA TECHSHOW 2008 saw more than 2,000 attendees, 120 vendors, and 60+ legal technologists presenting more than 50 educational sessions.
Get Involved: Sections/Divisions/Committees
ABA Law Practice Management Section
The ABA Law Practice Management Section ("LPM") provides practical education and assistance to lawyers and firms in the core areas of the business of practicing law: marketing, management, finance, and technology. ABA LPM produces a number of publications and organizes the annual ABA TECHSHOW.
ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division
Join more than 30,000 other members in the only ABA group dedicated to the needs of general, solo & small firm practitioners. Technology is a major topic of discussion. GP Solo hosts the Solosez discussion list and publishes regular Technology eReports.
ABA Technology Committees
Many ABA sections, divisions, and fora have committees dedicated to the technology issues faced by those groups.
