Book by Nelson, Sharon D., Simek, John W., Maschke, Michael C.

The 2009 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple

Simek, John W.

Nelson, Sharon D.

Maschke, Michael C.

Legal Theory & Systems

American Bar Association]

This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, the iPad and anything else a law office might need. It's written in clear, easily understandable language to make implementation easier if you choose to do it yourself, or you can use it in conjunction with your IT consultant. Either way, you'll learn how to make technology work for you

The 2012 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple

Legal Self-Help

This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, the iPad, and anything else a law office might need. It's written in clear, easily understandable language to make implementation easier if you choose to do it yourself, or you can use it in conjunction with your IT consultant. Either way, you'll learn how to make technology work for you.

2013 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

Law Practice

Encryption is now a generally accepted security measure for protecting confidential data – both when stored and transmitted. Data breaches have become a common occurrence, and hackers cannot only get confidential details about a case or deal, but steal your client's information as well. Fortunately, easy-to-use options are available today for encryption. It has now reached the point where all attorneys should generally understand encryption, have it available for use when appropriate, and make informed decisions about when encryption should be used and when it is acceptable to avoid it. Accomplished authors Sharon D. Nelson, David G. Ries and John W. Simek will cover everything you need to know about encryption, breaking down the myths of security and putting the power to protect sensitive data in your hands. Topics include: 
<ul>
<li>The basics and history of encryption</li>
<li>The ethics of encrypting confidential information</li>
<li>A layman's view of encrypting technology</li>
<li>Easy to use options for encrypting data on devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones</li>
<li>Encrypting data on the go (including wireless and cloud technologies)</li>
<li>Predictions for the future evolution of encryption</li>
</ul>

Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers

Ries, David G.

Legal Education

This one-of-a-kind annual guide is written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, the iPad, and anything else a law office will need. It's written in clear, easily accessible language to make implementation easier whether you do it yourself use an IT consultant. Either way, you'll learn how to make technology work for you. Topics include: 
<ul>
<li>A vendor-neutral look at the best and worst legal technology for both Mac and PC</li>
<li>Protecting your confidential data from anyone, including our own government</li>
<li>Keeping current with the ever-evolving smartphone market</li>
<li>Moving your data to the cloud safely and easily</li>
<li>The best law practice software for case and time management, financials, and the Paper LESS office</li>
<li>Cost effective software and hardware with a strong shelf life</li>
<li>Using social media to its full advantage</li>
<li>Legal technology forecasts for 2016</li>
</ul>

The 2015 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

The 2016 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide will not replace a law firm IT director, but annually it provides the information required for the solo or small firm lawyer who is the firm IT director, like it or not. It also will serve as an indispensable guide for a local consultant who has the ability to manage a law firm's technology infrastructure, but is not aware of all of the legal-specific technology products that are available today. Some of this book will be read and reread, while other portions will be skimmed or skipped depending on the immediate technology needs of the firm. No law firm can avoid dealing with technology issues today. Lawyers in all practice settings can greatly benefit from this guide.
This guidebook can serve as a law firm's trusted source of basic information as well as in-depth information. It is a quick reference guide to understand where a new product or software release fits into a law firm's overall strategy. The authors of this guide bring their long experience working with the legal profession to the pages of this volume. It is certainly the most cost-effective technology resource that any budget conscious law firm could hope to obtain.

The 2016 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

In an age where lawyers frequently conduct business across wireless networks using smartphones and laptops, how can attorneys safeguard client data and confidential information? This second edition of Locked Down explains the wide variety of information security risks facing law firms and how lawyers can best protect their data from these threats--with any budget. Written in clear, non-technical language that any lawyer can understand, this book will help you:
<ul>
<li>Create secure password--and store them safely</li>
<li>Assess the existing security risks at your firm: server rooms, cleaning crews, guests, alarm systems, and more</li>
<li>Work securely from a laptop or smartphone</li>
<li>Protect your mobile devices from theft</li>
<li>Authenticate users and encrypt your data</li>
<li>Maintain e-mail integrity</li>
<li>Secure your wired or wireless network</li>
<li>Effectively wipe data from a hard drive before disposal</li>
<li>Develop an information security checklist for your firm</li>
<li>Investigate, contain, and recover from a security breach</li>
</ul>

Locked Down: Practical Information Security for Lawyers

This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You’ll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, tablets, and anything else a law office might need. It’s written in clear, easily understandable language to make implementation easier if you choose to do it yourself, or use it in conjunction with your IT consultant. Either way, you’ll learn how to make technology work for you. Topics include: 
<ul>
<li>Updated recommendations on hardware and software for PCs and Macs</li>
<li>Securing your data (even from our own government)</li>
<li>The latest in social media—from an acknowledged social media expert</li>
<li>The evolving smartphone market, and which ones work best for lawyers</li>
<li>The security issues and benefits of cloud computing</li>
<li>Favorite utilities and apps for lawyers</li>
<li>The direction of legal technology in 2017</li>
</ul>

The 2017 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple

Simek, John

Maschke, Michael

The only book of its kind that helps solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar, this annual guide provides the most current and clearly presented information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, tablets, and anything else a law office might need. Subjects covered include:
<ul>
<li>Updated recommendations on hardware and software for PCs, Macs, and Tablets</li>
<li>Guidance for billing software to unsure continued sustainability</li>
<li>Securing your data (even from our own government) </li>
<li>Guidance for choosing and securing today's smartphones</li>
<li>The rise of cryptocurrencies and what they mean to the practice of law</li>
<li>Rules for safe computing on the road and abroad</li>
<li>The direction of legal technology in 2018</li>
</ul>

2018 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple

Reference

The popular annual guide to legal technology is back with its 2019 edition. The Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide is the only book of its kind that helps solo and small firm lawyers find the best value for their dollars in legal tech. In clear, understandable language, that authors give a vendor-neutral overview of and recommendations for computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, tablets, and more. Whether you choose to do it yourself or work with an IT consultant, this book has the information you need to reduce the sea of choices to a manageable set of proven options. New and updated topics for this edition include:
<ul>
<li>The latest recommendations on hardware and software for PCs, Macs, and tablets</li>
<li>Best products and practices to protect sensitive data from internal and external security threats</li>
<li>Tips for safe and secure remote access to your data, even when traveling abroad</li>
<li>Advice to help you prepare for the worst-case scenarios -- lost smartphone, data breach, natural disaster...</li>
<li>Tomorrow in legal tech, from trends in cyber risks to cloud computing and relevant new ethics opinions</li>
</ul>

The 2019 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide

Computers & Technology

Software

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