Using Computers in the Law Office (West Legal Studies Series) - Softcover

Roper, Brent D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401809421 ISBN 13: 9781401809423

Verlag: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Computer proficiency is required of all legal assistants in order for them to make considerable contributions in their professional settings. Using Computers in the Law Office provides the critical, up-to-date information needed to gain such skills. Important topics covered include Internet legal/factual research, legal timekeeping and billing, litigation support software, and case management and docket control software. And, recognizing that utilizing new-age technology leads to higher organization and productivity, the author has included thorough discussions on mobile computing, document management, security, ethics, the electronic courthouse and many other trends in legal computing.

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Reseña del editor

This is the text instructors and students turn to for up-to-date, practical information about how legal assistants can maximize the use of computers to do their work most effectively. Legal timekeeping and billing, case management and docket control software, litigation support software, and Internet legal/factual research are just some of the computer-related topics covered. The material also includes legal applications related to database management, word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics. Students will welcome the greatly expanded, hands-on tutorials in this edition. The text also examines the expanded role of new technologies, mobile computing, document management, security, ethics, the electronic courthouse and many other trends in legal computing.

Reseña del editor

This book teaches the myriad computer skills legal assistants need in order to help make law offices and other legal organizations run smoothly. From case management and docket control software to litigation support software and legal timekeeping and billing, this is the definitive book on computer usage for legal professionals. Readers also will find that this teaching tool becomes a handy reference manual in the professional setting.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1401809421
• ISBN 13: 9781401809423
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 686
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar