New products in the legal field.

Full court press

Get vital details about federal and state courts in the latest edition of the Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges, and Clerks from the Bureau of National Affairs.

The 2000 edition includes listings for 2,153 state courts; 220 federal courts; 13,781 judges; and 4,979 clerks in the federal court system, the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. It also covers the U.S. Supreme Court, district courts, courts of appeals, tax court, bankruptcy courts, bankruptcy appellate panels, the Federal Judicial Center, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

Listings contain names, titles, street addresses, phone and fax numbers, Internet and e-mail addresses, and TDD/TYY numbers for the hearing-impaired. Included for the first time in this edition is a list of nominations for federal judgeships, with each nominee's name and state of residence, nominating senator's name, and other information.

Price is $135 plus tax, shipping, and handling. To order, go to www.bna.com/ bnabooks on the Internet, send an e-mail to [e-mail], call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Let your fingers do the clicking

The Profession, a new online resource from Martindale-Hubbell, provides information about legal support staff all over the world.

This searchable database contains over 1,800 biographies of law librarians, law firm administrators, and marketing executives. Various criteria can be used for searching, such as job title, type of organization, or memberships held. New registrants can submit their information for inclusion at no charge.

Also featured is a link to Lawyer Locator, a searchable database of more than 900,000 lawyer and law firm listings from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. In addition, the site contains information about upcoming conferences and continuing legal education courses, a directory of law schools, and practical articles on legal marketing and law practice management. Registrants can also get a free Web-based e-mail account.

For more information, visit the site at www.martindale. com/profession, or call [phone].

Third time's a charm

Law firms needing complete case management in one program should check out Perfect Practice Version 3, the latest software release from ADC Legal Systems, Inc.

The new version has customizable intake screens or questionnaires for entering case information related to any area of law. Data only needs to be entered once and then can be linked to an unlimited number of parties or other matters involved in the case. Information can be merged directly into Corel WordPerfect or Microsoft Word documents. Documents and images can be created in these applications, scanned in, or imported from a digital camera.

The program also contains calendar and activity-tracking modules. One click offers full monthly or daily views, color coding of priorities, and automatic scheduling. Another click organizes notes, time and billing entries, and phone or e-mail messages.

An optional automated settlement module is available, a feature that calculates the real value of a settlement offer from opposing counsel. A user enters the offer, and the program refers to case costs, lien information, and other stored data to determine the net-to-client amount.

To find out more, call [phone], send an e-mail to [e-mail], go to www.adclegal.com on the Web, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Better Netter

Get over 5,000 medical illustrations for trial exhibits in the Interactive Atlas of Human Anatomy and other titles by Dr. Frank Netter, available from Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Medical Education authorized agents.

Hardcover books, CD-ROMs, and slides are available, as well as customized individual illustrations. For more information or the name of a Novartis agent, call [phone], go to www.NetterTRIALExhibits.com on the Internet, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Best of both worlds

Looking for a time and billing system that includes practice management? Try the latest release of TABS III from Software Technology.

Version 9 contains an interface with Amicus Attorney, the software application from Gavel & Gown that organizes client files, schedules appointments, manages to-do lists, and tracks phone calls and contact lists. Synchronization of client and matter information between the two programs eliminates the need for double entry in both systems.

Pricing starts at $295. For further details, call [phone], visit the company home page at www.stilegal. com, send an e-mail to sales@stilegal. com, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Information for "Discoveries" is provided by the individual companies and does not reflect an endorsement of any product by TRIAL or ATLA.