Agenda: January/February 2012

COVER STORY

True Grit: Four Models to Rein in E-Discovery Costs

LTN magazine Editor-in-Chief Monica Bay and freelance writer Robyn Weisman look at four methods innovative law firms are using to find the right mix of people, processes, and technology to control e-discovery costs.

Alice in Wonderland

Deciphering BigLaw's approaches to e-discovery can be a disorienting adventure.

2011 Innovation Awards

This year's winners rank among the best ever.

A Look Behind the Curtain

Sneak preview of new products and upgrades to be unveiled at ALM's annual legal tech extravaganza.

Size Matters: LexisNexis & Thomson Reuters

Legal technology giants LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters will unveil new offerings at LegalTech New York.

Freeloading Lawyers

Utah Bar tries to stop lawyers from intimidating students into sharing their Westlaw and Lexis access.

Law & Language

Decoding the mysteries of legalese.

Briefings

A roundup of recent news from 11 legal technology vendors, with links to the full stories.

Musical Chairs

Recent employment news in the legal technology community.

Power & Corruption

Updates on the latest mobile phone annoyances and pending fixes.

Trial Lawyer Network Launches CLE TV

Litigation Management SuperCourses are now offered via YouTube.

Taking the Pulse of Our Community

Three surveys from ALM's Legal Intelligence unit explore key issues.

Could Reverse Mentoring Fly at Law Firms?

Younger tech-savvy colleagues teaching technology tips to partners offers advantages for both.

Smooth Synchronicity

Nifty web-based technologies that help you smoothly run your law office.

Compare & Contrast: Document Comparison Beyond Microsoft Word

Technology Editor Sean Doherty looks at extending Microsoft Word's 'Track Changes' capability with third-party tools. See his helpful chart.

EDD SHOWCASE: The View From the Bench: Opinions on E-Discovery in 2011

2011 witnessed the democratization of e-discovery as new judicial voices emerged across the country.

EDD SHOWCASE: The Judicial Stars Align

Panelists analyze significant cases at annual Georgetown conference.

EDD SHOWCASE: A Road Map for Updating E-Discovery Rules

A quick guide to how e-discovery rules are updated.

NETWORKING & STORAGE: Solid State Disk Drives: There's a Price for Speed, Safety

SSD may be a faster and safer storage option, but it comes at a price.

• "Three SSD Drive Options," by Brendan McKenna

WEBSITES: Finders, Keepers: Improve Business by Tailoring Websites to Visitor Needs

If you build your website with visitors' needs in mind, they will be more open to buying your products and services.

• Social Skills: Maximizing social media options

• ¿Si or No? What website visitors love or hate.

BALL IN YOUR COURT: What Causes Lawyers to Over-Preserve?

Irrational fear of sanctions and spotty tech familiarity have conditioned lawyers to over-preserve, says e-discovery special master Craig Ball, but there are options to "right size" the approach.

TECH ON TRIAL: Best Courtroom Projectors

Tips for finding a model that's compact, lightweight, and reliable, with appropriate quality and the right price.

BEST PRACTICES: Lighting the Lamp

To win the tech game, you must decide whether to take the shot or slide the puck to a vendor.

EXEMPLARS: Moving Daze

When a firm decided to relocate its headquarters,the time was right to consider a hosted data center.

TEST DRIVE: Lexis Advance Steps Up Its Legal Research

Technology Editor Sean Doherty looks at the beta version of LexisNexis' research service, Lexis Advance Release 2, which adds graphical views of search history and Shephard's citations.

GREEN LAW: Dumping Dilemma: How to Recycle?

Firms must responsibly discard obsolete computers, printers, and other hardware.

WEB WATCH: NotifyWorks, a Virtual Elephant to Help Law Firms Never Forget

NotifyWorks is a web-based notification system that can help you remind your clients of important deadlines.

PARADIGM SHIFT: Yes, Please

Instead of an automatic 'no,' IT leaders must focus on making things happen.