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In High-Tech Hacking Trial, a Battle of Low-Tech Openings

mtaves@alm.com (Max Taves) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:28:34 EDT

For the jury in U.S. v. Nosal, which began hearing opening statements Monday, the case may come down to who has the better PowerPoint, rather than their understanding of a controversial and complicated 1984 law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Rocket Lawyer Announces New App to Reach Lawyers on Call

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:32:29 EDT

San Francisco-based legal services provider Rocket Lawyer announced new Apple iOS and Android app, "Rocket Lawyer on Call," at the South by Southwest event in Austin, Texas.

S.C. Chief Justice: Court Technology Is Secure

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:17:09 EST

In the wake of a massive cyberattack on the South Carolina Department of Revenue, the state's top judge assured lawmakers Wednesday that the court system was secure from hackers.

Court Deadline Calculator Adds Customized Calendars, Templates

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:32:29 EST

Denver-based LawToolBox.com has added new customization capabilities such as creating deadline calendars and rule-based templates to its eponymous software-as-a-service offering.

New Web Service Aims to Predict Negotiations

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:28:18 EST

San Antonio-based Picture It Settled, LLC, launched at LegalTech New York its namesake web-based software, which uses predictive analytics to aid litigators in negotiating settlements.

eDepoze Launches Deposition Tool for the iPad

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:45:35 EST

Irvine, Calif.-based eDepoze has announced the release of deposition software, which combines a hosted document repository with an iPad interface to make the deposition process digital.

LegalTech Rookies Focus on Court Technology and Legal Research

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:27:06 EST

A half-dozen companies in court technology and legal research will be first-time exhibitors at LegalTech New York from January 29 to 31 at the Hilton New York.

YesLaw to Deliver Deposition Records From Cloud

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:19:54 EST

Video deposition service YesLaw recently announced its transition from DVD publisher to online streamer, with plans to deliver deposition videos, transcripts, and exhibits over the internet.

Affordable Holiday Gifts for Legal Tech Pros

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:32:48 EST

The calendar year 2012 winds down and as the 12 days of Christmas will soon be upon us, LTN's Reporter Evan Koblentz suggests a dozen gifts for tech-minded legal professionals.

Bench & Bar Makes iPad App for Jury Selection

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

Charleston, S.C.-based Bench & Bar announced Thursday the release of JuryPad, an app for Apple's iPad and iPad mini, designed to assist trial attorneys during voir dire and build a searchable database of prospective jurors.

Lexis Sells Court Filing Service to CaseFileXpress

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

LexisNexis parent company Reed Elsevier on November 1 sold its court filing and document exchange service, Fle & Serve, to the owneers of rival CaseFileXpress, officials of booth companies confirmed.

Texas Courts Upgrading E-Filing System to Slash Fees

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Meet TexFile, the state's forthcoming e-filing system based on Dallas-based Tyler Technologies Odyssey File and Serve system, which is expected to cut e-filing fees by 48 percent and allow anyone to search for and view court documents online.

PACER Eyeing 2014 Electronic Filing Upgrade

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

The U.S. Courts are preparing to open a new version of their online document filing service beginning in spring 2014. Users will have a single login for all courts that will also work with PACER.

Guidelines Proposed in Canada to Open Courts to Social Media

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

A group of judges and other members of the justice system are proposing a set of national guidelines that would throw Canadian courts wide open to the use of social media.

Crowdsourcing Firm Arms Companies With Prior Art for Patent Battles

LShuchman@alm.com (Lisa Shuchman) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Crowdsourcing company Article One Partners has a community of 24,000 researchers from around the world who look for relevant material that might serve as ammunition to invalidate a patent — and fight off an infringement suit.

Conn. Criminal Court to Allow Video Re-Creation of Car Crash

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:04:40 EDT

The judge in a Connecticut criminal case is allowing an animated video re-creating a car crash to be used in trial, despite defense arguments describing it as a "Disney World-created fantasy tape" that would distort the truth.

Trial Technology: When an Upgrade Is a Downgrade

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Trial technicians Michael Skrzypek and Brian Bakale warn that before you upgrade to the "new and improved" version of trial presentation software, remember that the most important feature of any courtroom software is reliability.

Thomson Reuters Adds PDF Output to E-Transcript Manager

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Thomson Reuters on Thursday launched a new version of its court transcript software, E-Transcript Manager 9.0, which now saves data as standard PDF files.

Persuading Juries With Effective Graphics

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EDT

At The Recorder's inaugural Law Tech Day event, G. Christopher Ritter, a member of a trial consultancy The Focal Point LLC, showed attendees how they can more effectively use graphics from sophisticated 3D animations to simple handmade drawings on a white board to sway juries.

Illinois' Cook County Court Readying for Court Cameras

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Cook County's chief judge says his court system should be ready to introduce cameras in courtrooms by the end of the year, although Illinois Supreme Court officials say there's no specific timetable in place.

Quick Take: Capitalizing on Wi-Fi in Courtrooms

jedwards@gojohnedwards.com (John Edwards) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Most courtrooms weren't designed to route cables between laptops, projectors, and displays, but as courts begin to adopt wireless technology, lawyers have more connectivity options.

Huron, in $31.5M AdamsGrayson Deal, Eyes Expansion

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group is buying Washington, D.C.-based document review, consulting, and legal staffing firm AdamsGrayson for $31.5 million, the companies announced Monday.

N.Y. Court Clears Workers to Testify by Video From Home Countries

jcaher@alm.com (John Caher) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

A New York appellate court has held that undocumented farm workers who were injured in a propane explosion and later returned home to Central America should have been allowed to be deposed via video.

Negotiate a Source Code Audit to Resolve Software Theft Disputes

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

If you suspect someone of using your proprietary software code without permission, negotiate a third-party audit agreement and compare the underlying source code, says Greenberg Traurig's Daniel McCloskey.

Fewer Court Stenographers as N.J. Courts Go Digital

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The iconic figure of the court stenographer has largely been replaced by digital recording devices in almost all New Jersey courtrooms as the state judiciary moves toward new technology.

VirtualCourthouse.com Really Gets Virtual With Videoconferencing

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

VirtualCourthouse.com, which allows parties to submit digital claims for alternative dispute resolution, partnered with Chicago-based Iocom, which will deliver videoconferencing and collaboration tools to the ADR provider.

D.C. Federal Court to Require E-Filing for New Cases

ztillman@alm.com (Zoe Tillman) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Next month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will join a growing number of courts conquering the final frontier: mandatory e-filing to open new cases.

Litera Updates Email Metadata Removal Software

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Litera is upgrading its email metadata cleaner, Metadact-e, by adding custom administration options and support for more file types.

SuperiorGlacier Acquires IDM, Sight Search and Selection

ekoblentz@alm.com (Evan Koblentz) — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

SuperiorGlacier, a litigation support company, is on the acquisition trail, picking up Intelligent Discovery Management last week and Sight Search and Selection today.

Ga. Tests Video for Remote Interpreters in Rural Courtrooms

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Foreign language could be popping up via computer screen in rural Georgia courtrooms if a test project by the state Administrative Office of the Courts proves successful.