 VoIP Is Calling  A new class of telephony hardware and software enables users to inexpensively transmit calls over the Internet to anywhere in the world. by David J. Bilinsky
Building Collaboration with Adobe Acrobat  Acrobat 6.0 has powerful new features for facilitating communications. by Simon Chester Beating Information Overload with News Aggregators  Wouldn’t it be great if we had a tool that allowed us to handle more information and obtain better-quality information? Now we do. by Dennis M. Kennedy How and Why to Try Open Source Software  You have an alternative to propriety software. Consider making the switch. by Erik J. Heels New Ways of Working with Microsoft Outlook  Learning the nuts and bolts will save you time and unnecessary grief. by Dan Pinnington Plus: “How I Support My Habit of Working Differently”  We asked David Hambourger, Stephen Harhai, Monica Bay and Wendy London to share their favorite gadgets and gizmos with us.
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LPM Calendar of Events Technology in Practice Department  Product Watch  Fresh Out - Susan Saltonstall Duncan on effective time management.  Managing - Marcia Pennington Shannon on how to involve associates in business development.  Marketing - Sally Schmidt discusses market research.  Practice Development Clips  YOUR FUTURE - A new leadership task force and more.  Chair's Message - Susan Boswell on technology’s advances.  RipIt! - Debra Fine’s tactics for making the most of mingling this holiday season—and beyond.  Bookmarks - Milt Zwicker reviews 50 Things to Do with the Rest of Your Life, a new book by Robert P. Wilkins.  | | 

Planner Events and education. The Old Heave-Ho  5 Things: Improve Your Presentations  Barbara Miller on improving your presentations. Trends Report: As AR Heat Up, Fire Sales Cool 'Em Down  Robert Denney on controlling and collecting AR. Ask Bill  Bill Gibson finds the answers to your questions. Big Idea: Legal Services Online, Big-Time  Merrilyn Astin Tarlton on legal services over the Internet. Media: How Did They Do That?  Richard Levick on a media kingfish. Profitable Practices  How clients think law firms can help them improve performance without cutting fees. Product Watch  Storm Evans with the lastest legal technology product news. Reader Meter  LPM Section leaders recommend books for holiday giving.
 As I Was Saying: Can We Get the Romance Back?  Technology promised to liberate the profession from Plato’s cave. Have we missed our cues? by Wendy R. Leibowitz
nothing.but.net: Conjuring Up File-Sharing Magic  Meeting the need to network a couple of computers can teach you a lot about portability, backup and performance issues. by Erik J. Heels Site Watch: Invitation Only? Not  Hosting a seminar, networking event or holiday open house? Use www.evite.com to create e-mail invitations, poll invitees and save yourself some time. E-Definitions: Tagging the Tracking the Planet’s Citizenry  Could a technology designed to monitor retail inventories keep tabs on every molecule on earth? by Mark Tamminga
 Practice Development Clips  Keeping it simple, winning a moose, and generating a keyword bonanza. by Larry Bodine
Marketing: The Power of Market Research  Law firms should tap the full range of market research techniques when designing, implementing and measuring marketing activities. by Sally J. Schmidt
 Fresh Out: Create Perspective and Balance  Effectively Managing Your Time Young lawyers have chaotic schedules. Don’t let time conflicts prevent you from acquiring the skills and habits you need. • Checklist: Tips for Time Management  by Susan Saltonstall Duncan
Managing: Involving Associates in Business Development  Rainmakers are not born; they are developed. Give associates opportunities to learn and hone their business development skills. by Marcia Pennington Shannon
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