High-speed computing improves legal services; attorneys use computers for billing, online access, simulations and document management
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Innovative law firms are going beyond basic e-mail and case-mgmt uses of computers to take advantage of sophisticated document imaging, document mgmt, and high-speed data communications. By scanning in documents as images firms can share them over a large area without risking the original, and they can share information and collaborate more easily, improving productivity. Imaging service bureaus now offer state-of-the-art services few individual firms could afford, especially useful on multi-firm projects.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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Where have all the computers gone? Survey checks out law firm usage
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The Chicago-Kent Center for Law and Computers' 1992 survey of technology usage in the nation's 500 biggest law firms shows increasing computer use by attorneys themselves. The percentage of attorneys with workstations at their desks has risen from 7% in 1985 to 70% in 1992. In 1992 84% of these workstations had microcomputers rather than terminals. Usage of networks has also increased. Computers are used for writing, research and automated litigation support.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1993
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