Using computers in the law office
Subtitle: advanced / Matthew S. Cornick
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 464
ISBN-13: 9781439057001
Subjects: Law offices; Practice of law; Automation
Notes: Includes index.

Features include: Application-specific practice: "Hands-On Exercise" sections to help the student learn the functions of each software program. Real-world skills development: all examples and exercises in the book demonstrate the practical computer skills used in various legal organizations. Helpful screenshots: understand the workings of software programs more clearly with detailed screenshots that walk the student through the applications and clarify functions. Working software access: demonstration versions of many software programs. Ethics considerations: every chapter includes an Ethics Question to enhance the student's critical thinking skills, while showing both the advantages and potential pitfalls involved in using technology in the practice of law.
Table of contents: title: Overview of computers in the law office; title: Introduction to computers and the law; title: Elementary computer concepts; title: System components; title: Peripheral devices; title: Local and wide area networks; title: Introduction to computer software; title: How computers can help the paralegal; title: Legal technology trends; title: Legal ethics and computer technology; title: Legal timekeeping and billing software; title: Introduction to timekeeping and billing; title: Manual versus computerized billing systems; title: The computerized timekeeping and billing process; title: Kinds of legal fee agreements; title: Legal expenses; title: Timekeeping and billing for paralegals; title: Functions of a successful billing system; title: Computerized timekeeping and billing : software; title: Integrating timekeeping and billing, accounting, and case management ; What to look for in timekeeping and billing software; title: The ethics of timekeeping and billing; title: Databases, case management, and docket control software; title: What is a database?; title: Database structure; title: Common database terms; title: Calendaring, docket control, and case management; title: Introduction to docket control/case management; title: Manual docket control; title: Types of computerized docket control systems; title: Overview of computerized legal case management and docket control; title: Implementing case management systems : why they fail; title: The docket cycle; title: Ethical and malpractice considerations.; title: Electronic discovery; title: Electronic discovery overview; title: The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and electronically stored information; title: Producing and receiving ESI; title: Litigation support software; title: Tracking information and documents used in litigation; title: Why litigation support?; title: Manual litigation support methods; title: Overview of computerized litigation support; title: Types of computerized litigation support systems; title: The litigation support process; title: Searching and retrieving litigation support data; title: Litigation support tips; title: Questions and fears about computerized litigation support; title: The Internet, computer-assisted legal research, and electronic mail; title: Introduction to the Internet; title: Use of the Internet in legal organizations; title: Searching and finding information on the world wide web; title: Performing legal research on the Internet; title: Legal organization intranets and extranets; title: Electronic mail; title: Introduction to computer-assisted legal research; title: Manual legal research; title: Calr : online legal databases; title: Fee-based computer-assisted legal research services; title: Westlaw; title: LexisNexis; title: Other Calr fee-based service providers; title: Increased productivity on Calr systems; title: CD-ROM legal databases; title: The electronic courthouse, automated courtroom, and presentation graphics; title: The electronic courthouse; title: The automated courtroom; title: Overview of presentation and trial presentation software; title: Creating presentations with TrialDirector; title: Courtroom presentation tips.