Selected articles:

Courtroom Technology Articles and Resources
Various articles and resources about various courtroom technologies.

PowerPoint for Lawyers: Tips for Better Presentations
This article first appeared in the ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter, March 2008.
The practice of law is regarded as a writing profession, but many attorneys find that their key professional moments come not in front of a keyboard, but in front of a live audience. To accomplish this, many attorneys turn to Microsoft PowerPoint, the ubiquitous presentation software. Scroll to the bottom of the Family Law eNewsletter page to view.

Trends in Courtroom Technology: Has the Picture changed?
Read the legal press and you’ll think that litigation technology and technology in the courtroom are all the rage. And for some attorneys, it is. But the results of the annual ABA Legal Technology Survey, published in June 2006, show that most attorney-respondents do not have a lot of sophisticated trial technology available to them and seldom use even laptops or notebooks in the courtroom. This article first appeared in Legal Tech Newsletter.

And Now the Litigators: A Closer Look at the ABA's Tech Survey
Based on survey results from the 2004-2005 Legal Technology Survey Report, this article provides an in depth look into how law firms and the courts are both adopting and utilizing technology including: Online Research, Electronic filing, Mobile Technology in the Courtroom, Courtroom Hardware, Litigation Support Software, and Electronic Discovery. This article first appeared in LJN's Legal Tech Newsletter.

Anatomy of Trial Technology
Trial technologies are all the buzz for legal technologists, early adopters, vendors, and consultants - but have they made it to the main stream practice of law? This article traces availability and use of trial preparation and presentation software, court technology, and more through the most recent ABA Legal Technology Survey Report volume on Courtroom and Litigation Technology. This article first appeared in Law Journal Newsletters' Legal Tech Newsletter.

Courtroom Technology FAQ
Presentation at the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association 2002 conference in Milwaukee. Learn about how technology can be used - and when - in a courtroom, recent trends, and the types of technology available. The presentation was developed with an eye to what can be done with limited resources.

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LTRC Hotline:
LTRC researchers can provide information on topics that are of special importance to your law office. LTRC staff are available via a Hotline (312) 988-5465 or via e-mail to help with your technology questions.

ABA Lawtech Discussion List
Lawtech is intended for members of the legal community who wish to discuss issues related to the use of technology by practitioners. Its subscribers include lawyers, law school and law firm IT staff, court staff and judges and other legal professionals. Subscribe, change your subscription or search the archives here: http://mail.abanet.org/archives/lawtech.html.

Calendar and Docketing Software
Various solutions for docketing as well as calendar/task management.

Electronic Discovery Resources
An overview of current e-discovery resources.

More overviews on a variety of legal technology issues can be found on our FYIs: Technology Overviews page.

E-Filing Overview
A comprehensive look at the latest activity in electronic court filing through the US.

XML and Legal Data Interchange
Resources about XML and information about the LegalXML, Inc., standards group.

Electronic Filing Court Rules
A selected list of jurisdictions and their electronic filing court rules.

Presentation Software
A chart comparing various types of courtroom presentation software.