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10 simple ways to save on Deeds Office, CIPRO, and credit searching. (Members only)

Wednesday, 04 March 2009 17:13
deedDeeds Office search costs are often overlooked, since all search costs are disbursed to the end client. What firms don't realize is that invariably they recover a standard amount anyway - typically around R80 per matter.
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Metadata - What is it and what are my ethical duties?

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:45

llrxJim Calloway explains why every lawyer needs to understand a few basic things about metadata. He contends that the legal ethics implications of metadata "mining" are no longer just of interest to the lawyers processing electronic discovery, or the ethics mavens.

 
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Autonomy to buy Interwoven for $775 million

Sunday, 01 February 2009 18:24

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autonomy_logoBritish software company Autonomy agreed to buy U.S. content management group Interwoven for $775 million to boost its access to the worldwide legal and compliance industry.


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When buying an HDTV, check the connectors - Step by step

Thursday, 29 January 2009 04:49
hdtvOften we want to discuss topics, but the sheer magnitude of the topic is just too big, and would either bore the reader to tears, or the reader might miss a very important fact which is near the end of the article.
 

101 tips, tricks and tools to make you a more productive, less stressed-out lawyer

Friday, 30 January 2009 18:11

Home - Tech4Law head_in_handsWays to successfully manage your workday by getting more done in less time. Some really practical ideas in this article!

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Free converter from PDF to Word

Friday, 30 January 2009 18:02

cnet_logo on technology for lawyersFree PDF to Word Doc Converter is a desktop document conversion tool to convert Adobe PDF to MS Word files. The program can extract text, images, and shapes from PDF file to DOC file and preserve the layout.

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Court: Not illegal to Google your employees

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:51

google_swirl A three-judge panel upheld a decision against a former government employee who had a Google search performed on him before getting fired, as well as being accused of misusing company funds.

 
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How to sit at a computer to avoid back pain

Friday, 30 January 2009 16:59

chairdeskSitting at a computer for long periods of time, can take a toll on your body. By not sitting in the correct positions, it is easy to end up with back pain, neck pain, knee pains, and a tingling of the hands and fingers.

 

Internet-based practice management solutions

Friday, 30 January 2009 16:30

feet_in_screen on technology for lawyersFaster computers and increased Internet bandwidth have led enterprising companies to develop Web 2.0 applications that meet consumers' needs. For some time, the business world has used "software as a service" (SAAS) - secure, hosted programs accessed over the Internet rather than through a hard drive or inhouse server - for such functions as timekeeping, billing, and project management.
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New player in Deeds Office searching

Friday, 30 January 2009 10:16
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afrideed for technology for lawyersThe main focus of AfriDeed is to become a one-stop property information shop where anyone interested in property can find what they are looking for. Apart from Deeds Office searching, AfriDeed also provides automated valuations and aerial photography services.
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FicaTrac from Co-operative computing

Friday, 30 January 2009 09:57

enter_key_logo on technology for lawyersFICAtrac uses a wizard to prompt the user for all the information that is required to be collected, verified and stored for FICA compliance.

 
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WANTED: Conficker authors

Friday, 27 February 2009 14:15

microsoftMicrosoft has put a bounty out for information on the developers of the Conficker worm. The reward? $250,000.readmore

 

 

Increasing productivity

Saturday, 31 January 2009 21:06
Home - Tech4Law productiveIf we could double the productivity of every person in the office, our prosperity will increase dramatically. The results will entail increased client satisfaction, higher remuneration for employees, bigger profits, better cash flow, thus growth in many aspects.
 

Chris Pearson and Korbitec part ways

Sunday, 01 February 2009 00:00
Chris PearsonAfter 21 years Chris Pearson and Korbitec have parted company. "21 years with the same company is a long time - especially in the software and technology industry," said Chris. "It is time to find a new challenge."   When asked what he would be doing next  he said "No plans yet.  First I'd like to take a few months off.  After that, I will start to look around."  Tech4Law, and I am sure a lot of the legal market hope that Chris will remain in the legal technology community - since it would be a shame to lose his experience, expertise and enthusiasm.
 

Five tips for IT to survive the plunge

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:31

ltn on technology for lawyersWho would have expected the world economy to take such a precipitous plunge? Attorney Ross Kodner issues tips for law practices to batten down the hatches, tighten belts and learn to better exploit their existing infrastructure before rushing to upgrade and buy new technology.

 
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The strategic value of electronic discovery - Infology

Friday, 30 January 2009 16:48

fingerprint on technology for lawyersIt is estimated that in excess of 90% of all new documents are created, communicated and stored electronically, however a recent survey of South African litigation practitioners revealed that less than 25% of documents produced during discovery or at trial are produced in electronic form.
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Complete antivirus software for free

Friday, 30 January 2009 18:24

avast_logo on technology for lawyersAvast! antivirus Home Edition represents one of the best FREE antivirus protection currently available on the market. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. (Both of these conditions should be met.)

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Strategies for curbing internet defamation

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:39

stress_iconAn identifiable Internet speaker who sends an unlawful e-mail or posts an unlawful Internet message is subject to traditional litigation tactics. However, countless Internet speakers are not effortlessly identifiable. Hence, novel litigation, technical and administrative law tactics are advantageous for successfully curbing Internet defamation.

 
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The Orphans Bill USA - Copyright

Friday, 30 January 2009 17:56
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youtube on technology for lawyersNumerous people in graphic arts have contacted me in connection with the Orphans Bill in the USA and are concerned about putting their artwork on the net due to this posting on youtube.

 

GhostConvey launches new Windeed integration

Friday, 30 January 2009 11:17

ghostconvey_logoFrom within the GhostConvey Transfers and Bonds (limited to further loans and switch loans) modules users can choose to 'Import Deeds Office Search Information'. The results will be used to accurately and instantly populate up to sixteen fields in a new matter. The deceptive simplicity of this new functionality is that users will no longer have to log in to other applications to do Deeds Office searches. This saves time and guarantees accuracy.

 

A free utility that really does make your PC run faster

Friday, 30 January 2009 10:07

green_odometer on technology for lawyersActual Booster 3.1 works by simply boosting the priority of whatever program is running in the foreground window, that is, the currently active window.

 
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O2Smart has announced a new document automation system called Xpress Docs

Friday, 30 January 2009 09:47

xpressdocsThe software has been designed to complete marked-up templates in two general situations. The first is when data is captured and stored as part of an application such as an accounting system, or any other system requiring the filling of standard documents. The second is to assist users such as secretaries who use the system within Microsoft Word to produce standard documents such as letterheads, contracts, or any other document template.

 
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