Technology Primer InfoPAK

June 2006

Provided by the Association of Corporate Counsel
1025 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel 202.293.4103
Fax 202.293.4107
www.acca.com

Designed for use by law departments with between one and five lawyers, this material is intended to provide information on technology issues within the in-house legal department. This information should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on specific facts, or representative of the views of ACC or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but a tool, providing practical information for the reader. We hope that you find this material useful. Thank you for contacting the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction


2. Technology Tools
   1. The Essentials
   2. A wish List
   3. Graphs
   4. Using Technology to Manage Outside Counsel


3. Law Department Best Practices
   1. Information Systems Planning
   2. Matter Management
   3. Document Management
   4. Litigation Support
   5. Electronic Invoicing
   6. Implement a RightFax©


4. Technology Administration and Management Best Practices
   1. Technology Committees
   2. Measurement of Client Satisfaction
   3. In-house Self-study Training Resources


5. Key Trends
   1. Greater use of Internet and Corporate Intranets
   2. Use of Voice Recognition Technology
   3. Mobile Technology and PDA's
   4. Computer Leasing


6. The Law department's Guide to Matter Management
   1. Beginner's Guide
   2. Selecting A matter Management System
   3. Seven Tips For Choosing and Implementing matter management software
   4. Matter Management Software Developers Contact Information


7. Additional Resources
   1. Related Articles
   2. Bookmarks: Valuable Software Systems and Websites
   3. Law Department Management consultants


8. Sample Forms and Policies
   1. Request for Proposal