Smaller offices can use dial up Internet connections to transfer files and mail. Each of the major software companies support suites of programs centered around their word processor, and each has abilities that can recommend them for use. Although historically most law firms, including legal services programs, have been based in WordPerfect, serious consideration should be given to the other production suites of programs. Use of newer indexing or hypertext programs such as Folio as basis for indexing and making documents easily available across networks. Development of larger libraries that can be distributed on CD-ROM disk or which can be made available thru existing Internet connections Online services of legal research nee to be contracted for in the most extensive, flat rate pricing method possible, allowing use by all advocates, as needed in work.
System needs to be available to all advocates, across the network.
System must have reporting abilities to easily and accurately produced LSC CSR and other funding source reports, as well as reports that meet advocate case management and management needs. Fast, easy access to full featured email program is essential to all program resources. Document assembly should be considered within the context of both word processing programs as well as practice or case management. Use of integrated case management programs can use integrated data for all other document assembly purposes. The same suites of programs noted in standard Six include powerful Windows spreadsheet programs.