I. A Prudent Approach to Legal
Technology Spending in a Slowing Economy
A. A Portfolio Approach
1. Technology That Cuts Costs
2. Technology That Makes You Indispensable to Your
Clients
3. Technology That Helps You Get New Clients
4. Technology That Helps You Move into New
Practice Areas
5. Technology That Helps You Recruit and Retain
Great People
6. Technology That Makes You More Sane
B. Conclusion
II. Predictions for Legal Technology in
2003
A. Introduction
B. Major Legal Technology Themes
1. Hardware Buying Time
2. Replacing Old Software
3. ROI Matters
4. Failure To Plan Is Planning To Fail
5. An "Attorneys First" Approach
6. Neglect The Web At Your Own Risk
7. Clients Speak Up
C. Conclusion.
III. Law Firms Play Catch Up: Key Legal
Technology Trends
A. Introduction
B. Ten Key Trends
1. Loose Security Sinks Ships
2. Testing Travel Alternatives.
3. Microsoft - Its Own Worst Enemy?
4. E-Managing the E-Mail Mess
5. Personal Knowledge Management Possibilities
6. Web Sites That Matter
7. Home Computing Drives Office Upgrades
8. Economy Emphasizes Excellent Decisions
9. Outsourcing - A Necessary Option?
C. Bonus - Two Trends to Watch
D. Predictions From Other Legal
Technology Experts
E. Conclusion
IV. Thinking Strategically About Legal
Technology
A. Introduction
B. Themes for Strategic Planning
C. Key Action Steps in Technology and
Internet Planning.
V. The Best is the Enemy of the Good -
Making Good Technology Choices
VI. Blessed Rage for Simplicity: The Most
Important Trend in Legal Technology
VII. A Welcome Guide Through the Legal Technology
Landscape
VIII. Getting Good Technical Assistance for a Small Firm
IX. Great Internet Resources for Learning
About Legal Technology
