All Entries in the "Technology" Category
Alternative Paralegal Careers: Litigation Support Professional
Local law firms have hung out help-wanted signs. The demand for litigation support personnel — an emerging field where the law and technology overlap — is running strong. Local firms are hiring to keep up with demand that stems from fast-growing litigation practices and the proliferation of digital documents and communication in every area of [...]
How the Cloud is Impacting the “Legal Departments” within the Healthcare Industry
Written by Valeh Nazemoff. As healthcare IT executives continue to explore ways to implement Cloud Computing technology into their organization, there are many considerations that the overall organization needs to consider that does not involve just the IT department. An organization that had their infrastructure in-house were setting their service level agreements (SLAs) and performance [...]
ParalegalGateway Now Offers Virtual Document Production Services
ParalegalGateway is proud to announce our partnership with Document Pros that allows our visitors to order document production jobs virtually!! Simply use the form below to order or request a quote. Once you submit the form, a representative will be in touch with you via telephone to confirm receipt of the same and to obtain [...]
Five Tips for Securely Destroying Data
As paralegals we are often tasked with destroying confidential data once a case has closed, etc. Our friends over at TechRepulic have offered this excellent article on how to do this safely and securely. A critically important part of data lifecycle management is destroying data at the end of a medium’s useful life. If this [...]
Paralegal, Pamela Jones is Calling it Quits on Groklaw
Sad news out of the legal tech arena as Paralegal, Pamela Jones has decided to call it quits on her eight year old award-winning website Groklaw. The site will remain online, but it will stop publishing new articles next month because its creator believes the site is no longer needed. Groklaw was started as a [...]
Using LexisNexis with MicroSoft Office
Many Paralegals live in MicroSoft Office and LexisNexis. We found this exceptional article LexisNexis Unveils Office Integration Today on Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites and he graciously allowed a reprint of the same. Although it was originally written with lawyers in mind, it certainly applies to Paralegal professionals as well. Lawyers spend much of their time at [...]
Court Day Count iPhone App
ParalegalGateway is excited and proud to introduce our very first iPhone application for Paralegals and legal professionals. Court Day Count allows you to quickly calculate the number of court days or calendar days (or a combination of the two) before or after a given date. It is simple to use and allows you to calculate [...]
iPad As a Legal Tool
As technology advances, paralegals get more and more in tune with software which can assist us, personally and professionally. Paralegals are consistently looking for ways to streamline our organizational structure with technology, from word processing to trial presentation software. As technology advances, society continually looks for the smaller, more portable, most functional option. After using [...]
Microsoft Builds Intranet Site for Its Attorneys, Paralegals; Sees $3 Million Productivity Gain
Microsoft attorneys and paralegals had too many document templates, stored in too many places, to efficiently create effective contracts. So, they used the company’s own collaboration technology to create a document portal that includes animated instructions and automated workflows. User adoption has exceeded projections, and satisfaction is high. As a bonus, the company gains U.S.$3 [...]
How To Conduct Research Safely on the Web
Adapted from The Paralegal’s Guide to the Microsoft Office System by Dorian S. Berger and Anthony T. Mann and originally posted on TechRepublic. As a paralegal, you need to conduct a significant amount of research on the Web. You conduct your research by using a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0, but you [...]
