ABA TECHSHOW.blogThe Latest Information About ABA TECHSHOW - The World's Premier Legal Technology ConferenceDenver District Court Begins Long Trip Down "E-filing Road"- November 23, 2005 The Denver District Court is in the midst of growing pains the kind that comes from beginning that long trip down e-filing road. Most of the comments Ive heard from my colleagues range from the expected (I cant work on briefs unless I have the paper in my hand) to the unexpected (E-filing makes me feel like nothing more than a clerk.). The Courts have been providing in-chambers training on the new system, judge by judge, courtroom by courtroom. This training has been paying off. Just a few...http://www.techshow.com/blog/112305.html ABA TECHSHOW Vendor EXPO Offers an Array of Technological Solutions- November 22, 2005 One of the best parts of ABA TECHSHOW is the chance to roam the Expo floor, talking to vendors and getting information on a variety of tech products. That's how I learned more about the Mirra Personal Server (http:www.mirra.com), which I reviewed (http:www.abanet.orglpmlptarticlestch08051.html) in Law Practice Today (http:www.abanet.orglpmlpt). The Mirra is a terrific real-time back-up solution for my needs, and I think for many solo and small firm practitioners. No, I don't sell Mirra...http://www.techshow.com/blog/112205.html Use Your Cell Phone and Avoid the Flu- November 19, 2005 Motorolas new i870 cell phone mobile device, which includes an MP3 player, video recording, GPS and two-way radio functions, also protects against bacteria with silver ion technology, according to a news release picked up by online PC Mag . Mobile professionals and consumers alike have come to expect the most cutting-edge mobile technology from Motorola and with the i870 we are delivering a device that is unlike anything else on the market today, said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets...http://www.techshow.com/blog/111805.html Litigation Trends Survey: E-Discovery Tops Worries- November 16, 2005 On October 10th, Fulbright & Jaworski announced the release of its annual Litigation Trends Survey, which reports that nearly 90% of U.S. corporations are engaged in litigation. The average company juggles 37 lawsuits at a time, and companies worth $1 billion or more are handling a staggering 147 lawsuits at a time. The survey found that e-discovery was the No. 1 new litigation-related burden for companies with revenues of more than $100 million. With e-mail and other digital data becoming more.http://www.techshow.com/blog/111605.html Use ClearType, a Windows XP feature, to improve screen readability ...- November 14, 2005 ... both laptop and desktop LCD (flat panel) displays 1. Click Start and select Control Panel 2. Select Display OR Right click on the Desktop and select Properties 3. Click on the Appearance tab in the Display Properties window 4. Click on the Effects button 5. Check the box next to "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts:" 6. In the pull down menu that is immediately beneath that option, select ClearType 7. Click OK, then OK ClearType has now been activated on your.http://www.techshow.com/blog/111405.html Master Your Spreadsheets- November 8, 2005 We're already gearing up for ABA TECHSHOW 2006, and the program grid (http:www.abanet.orgtechshowprogramgrid.html) is taking shape. One of the sessions on our Applications track is titled "Excel at Excel" -- of all the Office applications, it's probably the least usedunderstood by lawyers. If you don't know much about Excel and want to get a head start before TECHSHOW, check out Get to Know Excel (http:office.microsoft.comtrainingtraining.aspxAssetID=RC012005461033), an audio course that will...http://www.techshow.com/blog/110805.html Yahoo provides beta blog service- November 2, 2005 So you've heard about blogs and probably even have a few favorites ones you check out regularly. Yahoo knows this and wants to help you move into the blog space. Currently in beta form, Yahoo allows you to experiment with the Yahoo 360 service. If you already have a Yahoo account (for mail or IM), then you already have an ID to set up your own Yahoo 360 page. The 360 service includes an easy-to-post-to blog, three RSS feed slots, photo book, local reviews posts, and a few other goodies as...http://www.techshow.com/blog/110205.html Welcome to our TECHSHOW 2006 blog- November 1, 2005 As the Chair of the 20th Anniversary TechShow, welcome to our TECHSHOW 2006 blog. Please check back here regularly for updates on TECHSHOW 2006, plus helpful legal technology tips from some of our finest presenters. If you've been to TECHSHOW before, you know what a terrific conference it is and we hope to see you come back this year. if you haven't attended TECHSHOW previously, consider coming and joining us April 20-22, 2006 at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers for two and half days of a..http://www.abanet.org/techshow/blog/110105.html |