In this special issue, Law Practice celebrates the spirit of ABA TECHSHOW® by giving you a bounty of legal technology tips. For our format, we’ve taken a cue from the conference’s popular “60 Tips in 60 Minutes” sessions. The reason is simple: Without fail, these fast-paced sessions are always among the most highly rated at the conference because they are packed with practical nuggets of information. A tip might show you a simple way to trim expenses, connect more easily with clients or avoid an ethics trap. Whatever it’s about, you listen and you get it and you put the tip to use the very next day. In this issue, ABA TECHSHOW speakers and a few favorite writers bring you up to speed on some of the hottest trends and topics.

Technology Directory Law Practice magazine’s guide to the ABA TECHSHOW exhibitors.

Product Watch

A combination keyboard-document scanner packs a lot of punch into one package. It could solve cost and desktop space problems for some law offices.

Book Excerpt

Remote Access Tools and Tips

Advice on how to stay in touch with the office from afar, from the new 2009 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide .

New Column!

Legal Web 2.0 Online Social Networking: Is It a Productivity Bust or Boon for Law Firms?

Some firms are blocking access to social networking sites because they believe it translates to social not-working in the office. What’s the real scoop? A survey surfaces the issues.

• Web Only Content: Speaking Out on Social Networking: What the End Users Say

Profitability

Battling the Recession: Bottom-Line Client Development Tips

In this installment of Profitability’s series on recession survival tips, the focus is on smart ways to spend marketing dollars.

Marketing

Tips for Using Competitive Intelligence in Your Marketing Efforts

Competitive intelligence resources have clearly become more plentiful. Here are basic pointers for using the information.

Managing

Core Strength Training for Team Leaders

Playing “middle manager” can be taxing. Here are ideas for helping your lawyers build the strengths they need for this role.

New Column!

Taking the Lead

Steering Your Firm Through Uncharted Waters

For current and aspiring managing partners, thoughts on how to stay resilient and walk the fine line between optimism and realism—and between logic and values.