Let your fingers do the talking; electronic mail can help lawyers stay in touch with clients

Article Abstract:

Electronic mail is an effective way to communicate instantaneously with a client or with multiple clients at the same time. Internal law firm use of e-mail will probably soon expand to use of this technology with clients. Any lawyer with a modem and the proper software can send and receive e-mail, saving money on support staff and enhancing productivity in the process. The technology works best for idea exchange and development, not for closing matters such as contracts. E-mail etiquette dictates checking an e-mail box once daily at least.

Electronic mail systems, Email

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Product potpourri; the latest and best from COMDEX

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A selection of new products from the COMDEX Las Vegas exhibition is listed. These are divided into categories such as computer system with the greatest versatility, most practical product for the law office, best notebook, best small business software and network computer with the most advantageous price. New trends such as speech recognition programs, image and data storage and integrated communications packages are also listed and briefly described.

Innovations, Software

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Six mistakes lawyers make; misadventures in technoland that needn't happen

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Attorneys using personal computers in their practices often make mistakes regarding software, hardware and methodology. Common errors are: buying cheap, ineffective hardware; purchasing expensive, unneeded software; failing to train employees; not networking machines; not backing up files; and not calculating the costs and value of computerization in billing procedures.

Microcomputers, Column

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