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. | | 
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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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