Law Office Technology

The text provides in-depth coverage of how and which hardware and software are being used to transform the practice of law. Following a primer on computer hardware and office productivity software, Guay III discusses practice-specific software, e.g., for electronically filing forms in bankruptcy, corporate business, divorce, and real estate cases. Explanations and examples of practice management, case management software, Internet-based legal research, and Internet-related telecommunications are presented, e.g., databases, financial management software, and a firm's defensible discovery strategy for release of information. Security and ethical issues are addressed. The work includes screen shots, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and access to an online legal research website for a semester. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)