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QuickBooks 2008 for Your Law Firm

Legal Tech Newsletter

With the 2008 versions of QuickBooks, according to Alan Pearlman, The Electronic Attorney, Intuit is serving law firms with small business financial software with improved features -- all with a focus on making critical jobs for law offices quicker, easier and more helpful.

Up Close With Consultant Anthony DeCerce

Law Technology News

Anthony DeCerce's consulting firm, Fundamentals for IT, works with entrepreneurs and business executives to help them reap the benefits of their technology investment to provide a competitive advantage. DeCerce gives the rundown on the technology needed to be a beacon to other firms.

Time to Catch the 'Science of Search'

Law Technology News

Federal Magistrate Judge John Facciola warns that "[F]or lawyers and judges to dare opine that a certain search term or terms would be more likely to produce information than [other] terms ... is truly to go where angels fear to tread." In response, Computer Forensics/EDD Special Master Craig Ball advises lawyers and law schools to add the "science of search" to their education. They can then learn to distinguish noisy terms from effective ones and zero in on relevant ESI.

Bright Ideas Toward a Greener Law Firm

Law Technology News

Reducing energy consumption at your law firm doesn't always require grand plans and expensive presentations. The legal technology community from Law Technology News offers tips on small steps to take at home and in the office to reduce your carbon footprint.

ISP Contracts: Be Careful What You Sign

The Associated Press

The fine print on your Internet service provider's contract might get you in trouble. The documents you agree to ostensibly allow your ISP to read your e-mail, block traffic and cut off essential services. Solos and small firms, especially, should watch what they sign electronically.