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Fast facts vs. file stacks; case management software saves time - and trees

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Case management software does electronically the job of paper files, taking , organizing and storing information in an orderly fashion and finding the information quickly. The most important features to look for are a client and case tracker, a docketing system, a calendaring option and a conflicts checker. Some packages also allow transfering files from a portable pocket organizer such as a PalmPilot.

Evaluation, Telecommunications software, Word processing software, Communications software, Desktop organizers

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Profiled and pulled over; lawmakers propose new remedies to stop police abuses

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The author discusses one method of discriminatory criminal justice administration, disproportionately stopping minorities for traffic violations. A presidential directive of Aug 1999 requires federal law enforcement employees to refrain from racial profiling, and the ABA has supported federal legislation to stop this practice. The author describes other recent developments in the area.

States, Laws, regulations and rules, Roadblocks (Police methods), Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Criminal justice discrimination

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'May I see your license?': with business piracy on the rise, software police are an the trail

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The increase in software piracy, the risks to users of pirated software and the losses this crime brings to the software industry are discussed, and software to combat piracy is also included

Software, Prevention, Licensing agreements, Software piracy

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