Plenty of seats in virtual courtrooms; 'Webcasts' of judicial proceedings gaining - and educating - a wide audiene

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The increasing popularity of televised trials is discussed. Anyone with Internet access can view such trials, although most court sites require the computer to have RealPlayer, a multimedia program available for free downloading at www.real.com. A short list of courts with televised proceedings and their Web addresses is given.

Cameras in the courtroom, Cameras in court

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Click onto world wide deps; services offer real-time advantages, but they're tempered by ethics issues

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Internet deposition services, which make it possible for attorneys anywhere to hear a deposition from their own conference rooms, are described. I-Dep, LegalSpan.com, and realLegal.com are three of the services.Disadvantages such as the loss of some of the impression made by nonverbal communication are discussed.

Internet, Technology application, Depositions

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We want you to stay - so go; some firms offer sabbaticals, other perks to soothe psyches

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The article describes the sabbaticals and other employee benefits offered by some law firms to increase attorney retention and to expand attorneys' horizons. The necessity of finding a balance between work and family life leads to other unusual employee benefits such as emergency daycare and mortgage assistance programs for first-time home buyers.

Innovations, Human resource management, Law firms, Employee benefits

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