I ve also tapped six legal technology experts to give me some of their predictions for 2001. First, here are my five predictions. 2001 will be a year of fine-tuning and improvements rather than a year of great innovation or change. Expect most software releases to be incremental releases rather than blockbuster releases. 2001 will mark the return of outlining tools for lawyers.
Lawyers love outlines and there s been a perceived lack of quality outlining software.
Most lawyers feel that the outlining features of Word and WordPerfect are not adequate. Security, Security, Security. It s dangerous out there, especially with full-time Internet connections. Security requires constant attention and effort. Look for some scary stories of security problems at law firms in 2001.