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Delmar Cengage Learning
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Law offices, Practice of law, Automation

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Table of Contents

Overview of computers in the law office
Introduction to computers and the law
Elementary computer concepts
System components
Peripheral devices
Local and wide area networks
Introduction to computer software
How computers can help the paralegal
Legal technology trends
Legal ethics and computer technology
Legal timekeeping and billing software
Introduction to timekeeping and billing
Manual versus computerized billing systems
The computerized timekeeping and billing process
Kinds of legal fee agreements
Legal expenses
Timekeeping and billing for paralegals
Functions of a successful billing system
Computerized timekeeping and billing : software
Integrating timekeeping and billing, accounting, and case management ; What to look for in timekeeping and billing software
The ethics of timekeeping and billing
Databases, case management, and docket control software
What is a database?
Database structure
Common database terms
Calendaring, docket control, and case management
Introduction to docket control/case management
Manual docket control
Types of computerized docket control systems
Overview of computerized legal case management and docket control
Implementing case management systems : why they fail
The docket cycle
Ethical and malpractice considerations.
Electronic discovery
Electronic discovery overview
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and electronically stored information
Producing and receiving ESI
Litigation support software
Tracking information and documents used in litigation
Why litigation support?
Manual litigation support methods
Overview of computerized litigation support
Types of computerized litigation support systems
The litigation support process
Searching and retrieving litigation support data
Litigation support tips
Questions and fears about computerized litigation support
The Internet, computer-assisted legal research, and electronic mail
Introduction to the Internet
Use of the Internet in legal organizations
Searching and finding information on the world wide web
Performing legal research on the Internet
Legal organization intranets and extranets
Electronic mail
Introduction to computer-assisted legal research
Manual legal research
Calr : online legal databases
Fee-based computer-assisted legal research services
Westlaw
LexisNexis
Other Calr fee-based service providers
Increased productivity on Calr systems
CD-ROM legal databases
The electronic courthouse, automated courtroom, and presentation graphics
The electronic courthouse
The automated courtroom
Overview of presentation and trial presentation software
Creating presentations with TrialDirector
Courtroom presentation tips.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Features include: Application-specific practice: "Hands-On Exercise" sections to help the student learn the functions of each software program. Real-world skills development: all examples and exercises in the book demonstrate the practical computer skills used in various legal organizations. Helpful screenshots: understand the workings of software programs more clearly with detailed screenshots that walk the student through the applications and clarify functions. Working software access: demonstration versions of many software programs. Ethics considerations: every chapter includes an Ethics Question to enhance the student's critical thinking skills, while showing both the advantages and potential pitfalls involved in using technology in the practice of law.

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Clifton Park, NY

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
340.068
Library of Congress
KF320.A9 C67 2012,

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvi, 464 p. :
Number of pages
464

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OL25259511M
Internet Archive
usingcomputersin0000corn_l5j7
ISBN 10
1439057001
ISBN 13
9781439057001
LCCN
2011941074
OCLC/WorldCat
733233006

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