Agenda: January/February 2012

COVER STORY

True Grit

Scrapping for e-discovery clients, firms seek the right mix of people, processes, and technology.

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

EDD SHOWCASE:

Rules Road Map

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

EDD SHOWCASE:

A Gem of an Alliance

Pillsbury's "Pearl" program vets vendors and negotiates discounts for participants.

EDD SHOWCASE:

2011: The Year in Review

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.

NETWORKING & STORAGE:

Speed Zone

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

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:

The Safe Side Isn't

Irrational fear of sanctions and spotty tech familiarity have conditioned lawyers to over-preserve.

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:

Forward, March

Lexis Advance research service gears up, combining ease of use with a thorough approach to sourcing.

GREEN LAW:

Dumping Dilemma: How to Recycle?

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

WEB WATCH:

Elephants 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.