Practice in the fast lane; in-dash Net browsers, speech converters make it easy to go mobile

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State-of-the-art wireless communication devices for lawyers wishing to work or be entertained while commuting is described. Clarion, formerly just a maker of autommotive sterio systems, now makes an in-dash unit that can double as a voice-activated computer. Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola are at the forefront of developing cell phones which can access the Internet.

Innovations, Software, Wireless communications, Wireless communication systems, Voice recognition, Speech recognition, Internet/Web search services, Search engines

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Homegrown help; employing your kids to work around the office can ease tax liabilities

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Income shifting is possible for lawyers with children by hiring them to do office work in the practice and deducting their salary as a business expense. Earnings of $4,250 in taxable income result in no federal income tax for 1998, and the rate is 15% for income up to $25,350. Sole practitioners with children under 18 are in the optimal situation, as no Social Security or Medicare taxes are due for the child-employee on any income from the parent's business.

Methods, Taxation, Attorneys, Lawyers, Tax planning

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