Previous Issues

Agenda: November/December 2012

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COVER STORY

Forecast: Cloudy

It's inevitable that risk-averse Big Law ultimately will fully embrace the cloud. But for now, first adopters are jumping in for e-discovery and back-office tasks, while avoiding web services designed to process client work product.

30000 Feet

Off the Grid

ALM creates a relief program for law firms drenched by Hurricane Sandy, as the legal technology community mops up.

Action Items

Compare & Contrast: Sheet-Fed Document Scanners

With a compact size, quality output, and moderate cost, these devices complement flatbed units.

Yes, No, Maybe?

The legal technology community has very mixed reactions to Apple's new iPad mini 7-inch tablet.

Showdown

Catalyst's CEO John Tredennick refuses to settle patent troll lawsuit.

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Aloha, Adios, Goodbye

Andrew Adkins muses on what to say at an exit interview.

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Tech Drive

As part of beauty contests, Kia Motors' corporate counsel tests associates to assess technology skills.

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Hurricane Redux

In the wake of Sandy and Katrina, legal organizations should update disaster protocols.

Features

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EDD SHOWCASE:
Training SharePoint

SharePoint's flexibility requires careful use of e-discovery protocols.

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EDD SHOWCASE:
iPads in Deepwater

Trial team turns to iPads and apps to process a tsunami of documents.

AM LAW TECH SURVEY:
Times They Sure Are A'Changing

After years of BlackBerry dominance, firms now embrace Apple and Android devices.

Deliverables

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BEST PRACTICES:
Migrating Storage

Careful planning can help you move data safely as your organization's data tracking requirements change.

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BALL IN YOUR COURT:
The Streetlight Effect

People tend to look for things in the easiest ways, which neatly explains how lawyers approach e-discovery.

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WEB WATCH:
Disruptive Sites, Old & New

The natural evolution of revolutionary websites always makes room for the young and the bold.

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TEST DRIVE:
Corporate Counsel

New Lexis Practice Advisor module helps in-house counsel draft documents and conduct transactions.

PARADIGM SHIFT:
Tablet Wars

Will lawyers buy Apple's iPad mini or Microsoft's Surface - or both?

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