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ABA Legal Technology Resource Center

Solo and Small Firm Lawyer Technology Center

Introduction

The following resources are intended to assist solo and small firm attorneys with regard to technoloogy for use in their law offices. Many legal technology companies now offer products created with the small firm in mind. A small office no longer means being without the tools to manage information, finances and other functions. If additional research is needed, please contact the Legal Technology Resource Center with any questions.

Solo/Small Firm Technology Information Resources

  • Beginning Blogging
    This article was published in YourABA, May 2009.
    In February we focused on family lawyers that blog in the Directory of Family Law Blogs. This month we’ve prepared a collection of blogging resources to get you started.
  • Technology tips for greater efficiency
    This article was published in YourABA, March 2009.
    This month's column features tips on using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications more effectively. From information on setting up reminders in Microsoft Outlook and keyboard short cuts to guidance on activating automatic save features, these tips have something for everyone.
  • 10 Ways To Stretch Your Research Dollars- How to Get the Facts on a Dime!
    This article was published in the ABA Law Practice Magazine, March 2009.
    It’s easier than ever to get your hands on information that once existed only on paper or in pricey databases. Here are ideas for tapping the Web’s amazing resources to keep your research overhead as low as possible.
  • Legal Technology Resources for New Practitioners
    This article first appeared in the ABA Section of Family Law eNewsletter, October 2007.
    Starting a new practice is a major endeavor. You have business to develop, clients to find, an office to manage, and a great deal of legal technology to consider using. The ABA Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) has gathered many valuable resources and put them in one place to help ease the transition.
  • The Importance of Having Backups
    Supplementary material for the program "Nuts & Bolts of Running a Law Practice" at the 7th National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, June 2005.
    Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Have you ever tested it? Practices and procedures for backup, storage, disaster recovery, and restoration are crucial to your law practice.
  • Building for Success: Technical Solutions to Modern Law Practice
    2004 Presentation for the State Bar of Wisconsin. A presentation on better tech planning and buying, and tips on comparison shopping for hardware and software.
  • What's Hot and Not in Small and Mid-Size Law Firm Technology
    November 2003 issue of Law Office Management and Administration Report
    A review of trends in legal technology, based on the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center's annual technology survey.
  • More Bang for Your Technology Buck
    December 2002 Presentation for the Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project and the Alexandra Bar Association.
    Small law firms and solo lawyers often have technology already that will solve a problem they have, rather than having to buy more. This presentation outlines some of the easy things you can do to manage information and use technology better.
  • Opening a Solo Practice
    October 2002 Presentation for the California State Bar Association
    Three panelists gave solos and potential solos thoughts on how to prepare for solo practice. This presentation reflects the technology component of the panel's presentation.
  • Building a Technology Foundation for Successful Solo Practice
    PDF handout prepared for "Opening a Solo Practice" presentation. Networks, communication tools, and law office software, are among the topics discussed.
  • Tips & Tricks for Leveraging Your Technology
    October 2002 presentation for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. This presentation focused on how solo practitioners and small firms can get more out of the technology they have and how they can plan better for their legal technology future. It includes tips and practical examples, and statistics from the Legal Technology Resource Center's surveys.

See our articles and presentation pages for our full selection of legal technology articles and presentations.

Law Office Software Resources

  • Log On to Law Office Technology
    Are you looking to automate certain office tasks but are unsure where to start? This article is a quick primer on the various types of law office software.

  • Case/Practice Management Software
    Software that provides attorneys with a shared database containing all case and client specific information. Many versions now support time entry, client billing, and other back office functions.

  • Time & Billing Software
    Software that organizes time management, budgeting, and client billing.

    • Time and Billing Software Comparison Chart
      Need to manage your trust accounts? Is a client demanding bills be sent via e-mail? See what products support these tasks. This chart shows what time and billing products support these and others tasks.

See our articles and presentation pages for our full selection of legal technology articles and presentations.

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