For PC users, structure is the key; some programs just don't fit lawyers' needs

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Many attorneys do not consider their information structuring needs when deciding what king of data base program to use. They may spend too much money on a relational data base program when a flat-file program would do what they need. Personal information managers (PIMs) perform a function much needed by lawyers, storing short blocks of text as separate units with various classifications so they can be assembled to create different documents. ECCO Professional is a second-generation PIM law firms may want to consider. It is put out by Arabesque Software Inc and runs under Microsoft Windows.

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Legal research can be outsourced; corporate counsel are turning to legal research networks as a cost-saving alternative to firms

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Legal Research Network typifies the new specialty legal research organization that can complement law firms and offer the best research combined with a superior pricing strategy. These groups arrange for seasoned experts in the field in question to research a legal question, ensuring competence, objectivity, and efficiency, for a set price agreed beforehand. This helps corporate clients and their outside law firms to concentrate on what they do best, while avoiding all the worst problems associated with legal research.

Legal research

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PC lawyers resolve personnel issues; the complex legal dilemmas of employers can be addressed by an electronic desktop counselor

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Software now available can reduce employers' potential financial exposure on employment law issues via computer-generated decision-making tools. The computer prompts users to gather and enter relevant data, considers federal and state statutes and case law, and can either affirm a mgmt decision or indicate a legal risk needing investigation. It can also create a customized report, and allows construction of a customized data base. San Mateo, CA-based Decisis Corp offers such a product, InCompliance for HRActions.

Question-answering systems, Question answering systems

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