Legal Management

July/August 2008
Volume 27, Number 4

THIS ISSUE'S THEME: LEGAL TECHNOLOGY

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Table of Contents

Feature Articles

COVER STORY
Top 10 E-Discovery Trends: How Litigation Continues to Evolve in the Digital 
The maturity of e-discovery reflects a greater need for law firms to begin building successful, repeatable processes and taking risk out of the equation whenever possible.
BY DEAN GONSOWSKI, ESQ.

• INCLUDES BONUS FEATURE:
  Controlling the Cost of E-Discovery
  BY BRIAN V. ZAYAS, ESQ.

Paper Trail: Generating a Plethora of Documents Quickly and Accurately
More law firms see benefits from utilizing document assembly and automation software.
BY CHRISTY BURKE

Evolving Skill Sets: Legal Administrators and Changes in Document Review
The future of legal document review will involve new technologies and processes that rely on savvy reviewers.
BY MIKE DOLAN AND JOHN THICKETT

Winning Outcomes: Utilizing New and Vital Deposition Technology
Administrators can help their lawyers make the most of the deposition process by understanding the new technologies available to them, including online scheduling and real-time transcription.
BY PETER HARE

CASE STUDY
Out with the Old: Software Adoption Strategy Drives Firm’s Success
Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. bolsters staff efficiency and its bottom line by addressing its pressing need for new digital dictation software.
BY ERIN BRERETON

Helping Hands: Regaining Control of Business-Critical Technologies
More law firms are turning to managed IT services for security, stability, and round-the-clock support.
BY EDWARD J. GRUBB

Columns and Departments

To the Point
Good Call
BY JOHN DELAVAN

Up Front
Practical News & Perspectives 
COMPILED BY AMY DVORAK

Think Tank
Web Watching: Implementing Internet Usage Policies 
COMPILED BY AMY DVORAK

Best Practices
Save the Date: User Group Meetings Promote Best Practices for Court Docketing 
BY JOSEPH C. SCOTT, J.D.

LawBiz Coach
Is the Price Right? Don’t Let Technology Upgrades Become Financial Downgrade
BY ED POLL

Big Ideas
Divide and Conquer: Is Your Firm Ready for Server Virtualization Technology?
BY TODD BARATZ

Off the Shelf:
New Products for Law Firms 
COMPILED BY AMY DVORAK

ALA Update
News from Your Association 

Quick Connect
Legal Management Advertiser Information 

Final Thoughts
LinkedIn? No, But I’ll Try 
BY AMY DVORAK

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