Technology in the Law Office
Thomas F. Goldman, Bucks County Community College

ISBN-10: 0132352885
ISBN-13: 9780132352888

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paperback with DVD; 360 pp
Published: 07/25/2007


 Approriate for courses on Computers and the Law

 

Technology in the Law Office provides thorough coverage of the use and management of technology in the legal workplace. This text builds a foundation in technology concepts and applications needed by paralegals and attorneys as well as information technologists working in the legal environment. Students develop a hands-on understanding of real workplace software using the most popular commercially available legal programs including AbacusLaw, Tabs3, SmartDrawLegal, LexisNexis CaseMap and TimeMap,  and Sanction II.  Members of the legal team are introduced to the roles each plays in the use of technology and develop the technical vocabulary needed to collaborate effectively on-the-job.  A continuing theme throughout the text is to empower student success by teaching students how to independently learn to use new software features and programs.

Hallmark Features

  • Chapter Scenarios: Each chapter opens with a scenario to focus the student on the practical issues involved in the chapter topic. Comprehensive questions relating to the scenario are provided at the end of the chapter to enable discussion, collaboration and the production of portfolio documents.
  • Ethics: Ethical issues in the use of technology and the implementation for each member of the legal team are raised throughout the text.
  • WWW Mini Exercises: Each chapter has additional exercises for teaching web based skills and providing additional resources for study and learning.
  • Technical Terminology: Technology related terminology is taught through the use of margin definitions and a technology glossary.
  • Learning to Learn: For each program introduced in the text, material on using the built in “Help” features, tutorials, and online resources is presented to empower students to continue to tackle new software programs and applications throughout their working life.
  • Comprehensive Exercise Material: is provided to permit use of real life data in the programs taught.
  • Online Web support. A companion website offers additional material for the current print version of the text. As programs change additional updated tutorials and exercises will be available. ASK Professor G will allow instructors to post questions to the author and receive on line response to technical and other questions.   

UNIT ONE - THE FUNDAMENTALS

Chapter One - Technology in the Law Office

Chapter Two - Computer Hardware and Software

Chapter Three - The Internet and Electronic Mail   

Chapter Four - Electronic Research

 

UNIT TWO - THE BUILDING BLOCKS

Chapter Five - Word Processing

Chapter Six - Spreadsheets

 

UNIT THREE - SPECIALTY APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Chapter Eight - The Paperless Office

Chapter Nine - Office Management Software

Chapter Ten - Case Organization and Management Software

Chapter Eleven - Electronic Discovery

Chapter Twelve - Litigation Support Software Summation

 

UNIT FOUR - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN LITIGATION

Chapter Thirteen - Presentation and Trial Graphics

Chapter Fourteen - The Electronic Courtroom

 

APPENDIX

Appendix A - Technical Issues and Answers

Appendix B - Web Resources

Appendix C - Technology Glossary

Appendix D - Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Eff December 1, 2006

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