What lies ahead for tech tools? Building better yellow legal pads

Article Abstract:

The legal profession's desired changes in legal technology in 1998 include simpler and less expensive products, also ones which are compatible with software they already have. Many also hope for filtering software which can screen their electronic mail and block their children from receiving obscene messages. Filters which search messages for client names and organize mail according to importance are also on the wish list. Although user-friendly voice recognition technology may not come for 6 months, there is already an interest.

Legal information systems, Legal information services

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Technology transforms traditional training tools; a diversity of electronic media-based programs and seminars are emerging as MCLE vehicles.0(Internet/CD-Rom)

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Computerized legal training is making slow advances, with the Internet gaining some acceptance as a vehicle for continuing legal education. Educational CD-ROM providers are also entering the area. Five suppliers' products are reviewed, including the Interactive Media Division of the Practising Law Institute, Clark Boardman Callaghan, the Rutter Group, Transmedia Productions Inc, and Counsel Connect. Counsel Connect seminars are a combination of live seminar and online discussion group.

Usage, Evaluation, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product/Service Evaluation, Internet, Law, Continuing legal education, Law Journal Extra (Internet/Web server software), Counsel Connect (Internet/Web server software)

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