Law Technology Now

Why are lawyers -- especially small firm attorneys so resistant to case/practice management software? Why do they rely more on Microsoft's Outlook than legal-specific tools to run their law offices? Andrew Adkins III, director of the University of Florida's Legal Technology Institute knows the answers, which start with "There's no Holy Grail" -- i.e., there is no single software "solution" that will do everything for everybody. Join Adkins and Monica Bay for the March 2008 edition of "Law Technology Now!"

Law Technology News' editor Monica Bay and LTN's award winning e-discovery columnist, Craig Ball, discuss this year's key trends in litigation, live from the 27th Annual LegalTech New York. They'll discuss the challenges that face law firms and law departments as they deal with new federal EDD rules; demands for cost containment from their clients; and the perils of international disputes. And special guest Henry Dicker, Managing Director of LegalTech, will brainstorm with Monica and Craig about how attendees can avoid getting overwhelmed -- and take full advantage of the educational programs and vendor demonstrations during LegalTech New York and Los Angeles. This show is sponsored by Fios and CT Legal Solutions.

When legal disputes cross borders, e-discovery challenges become even more complex. Privacy laws, translation problems, and cultural differences are just a few of the issues that can complicate litigation. Monica Bay interviews Shearman & Sterling's George Rudoy about global e-discovery challenges -- and opportunities.

RSS -- really simple syndication -- is a terrific tool that can help you easily track key information you need to excel in your legal practice. David Whelan, manager of legal information for the Law Society of Upper Canada's Great Library, and a member of the Legal Technology News editorial advisory board, takes the mystery out of RSS in this inaugural podcast hosted by Monica Bay, Editor-in-Chief of the award winning ALM publication, Law Technology News.