Technology has become a cornerstone of modern law practices. Technology powers research, communication, office management, and more. Learning about technology and understanding how it can make you a better lawyer can give you an important advantage in an increasingly competitive job market.

The ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center has been helping lawyers and law students with practical technology issues for more than a decade. Below you'll find a selection of resources and benefits available to you as an ABA member. (Not an ABA Law Student member yet? Join here!).

Technology Hotline

Have a question about legal technology? Our expert staff, which includes lawyers and law librarians, is available to help you find the answers you need on a wide variety of technology issues. You can contact the LTRC hotline three different ways:

• Call us at (312) 988-5465
• Fill out our simple information request form, or
• E-mail us at ltrc@staff.abanet.org.

Legal Technology Survey

We've surveyed practicing attorneys about their technology choices for more than a decade. Our annual Legal Technology Survey Report can help you understand how attorneys are using technology today and what you can expect when you enter practice. The survey is available in law libraries at law schools around the country -- just ask your law librarian!

Technology Discounts

Every dollar counts when you're in law school. We've worked with a wide variety of technology vendors to deliver serious discounts on software, hardware, and services. Here are just a couple examples:

• Dell: Enjoy special savings on desktops, notebooks, storage solutions, and a complete range of reliable and affordable software and peripherals like printers, cameras, projectors and TVs. Visit the Dell ABA website at www.dell.com/ABA or call the dedicated sales team at 1.800.308.3355.
  
  
• Sprint: ABA Members enjoy savings of up to 15% off regularly priced service plans fron Spring. Learn more on Sprint's website for ABA members.

TechEZ Training Tuesdays

Give yourself an advantage in class and in your job hunt by polishing your technology skills. Every Tuesday at 2:00pm CT we offer free fifteen-minutes-or-less training on basic technology topics. The web-based training is recorded and available for free to ABA Law Student members in the TechEZ training library at any time. Here are a few examples:

• Tech Tips for Your Resume
  Simple tech tips to help you craft an effective resume.
• Green Printing Options for Microsoft Office
  Some green options for printing in Microsoft Office that can help you produce lest waste.
• Office 2007: Quick Access Toolbar
  Boost your productivity in Office 2007 by customizing your Quick Access Toolbar.

Articles About Technology

We're continually publishing new articles on the latest legal technology issues and trends. Here are a few recent examples:

• Web Profiles: Define Yourself Online
• Smart Phone Buying Guide
• Respondez si'l vous plait: Emails That Get Results
• Protect Yourself: Tips on Using Online Passwords and Password Recovery Systems

Technology How-To Guides

We've put together a selection of brief how-to/overview guides on popular legal technology topics. Here are a few you might find useful:

• Resources for Legal Technology Research
• Starting a Website
• Blog Provider Comparison Chart

Legal Research Tools

Research is one area where technology has truly revolutionized the practice of law. Whether you need a case, statute, or the latest journal article, chances are you'll rely on technology to help you find it. Here are two legal research tools we've put together:

• ABA Lawlink: The Legal Research Jumpstation
  A simple, conveniently organized listing of legal research sources for a variety of topics (federal, state, employment, etc.).
• Free Full-text Online Law Review/Journal Search Engine
  A free search engine for more than 300 online law reviews, law journals, and document repositories.

ABA Site-tation Legal Technology Blog

We maintain a legal technology blog called ABA Site-tation. In addition to original content on important technology topics and news, we also use ABA Site-tation as a way to aggregate some of the best legal technology writing from around the web.

Visit ABA Site-tation.