New products in the legal field.

Software that works for you

Finding top-quality practice management software just got a little easier with a new 32-bit version of Amicus Attorney III, released by Gavel & Gown Software, Inc. This upgraded version of the award-winning Amicus Attorney software provides plenty of new, exciting features designed to make your practice run more smoothly so you can spend more time working on cases and with clients.

The latest Version allows users to integrate with e-mail and the World Wide Web and set up a multi-media calendar (complete with spoken appointment reminders). It also introduces a two-way linkup of calendar and contact information with the PalmPilot, a lightweight, handheld PC-connected organizer from 3Com (sold separately). Amicus Attorney inspects the information transferred with the PalmPilot and will then remind users to bill for client-related activities that were accounted for on the PalmPilot.

A new tutorial mode has been added to let you and your staff become acquainted with the system using sample data until you are ready to let Amicus Attorney III begin working for you.

Prices start at $299 for a copy of the new 32-bit version with a 30-day money-back guarantee (not available on up-grades). For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.amicus.ca, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

This program is no dummy

Reconstructing car crashes and taking preventative measures to stop them from happening have become more feasible thanks to the GATB program from Collision Engineering Associates, Inc.

The Graphical Articulated Total Body (GATB) program illustrates how people are injured in car crashes. GATB is an HVE (human-vehicle-environment) compatible computer program. HVE uses a 3-D computer simulation to portray the intricate motions of a human body during a collision. The GATB model depicts the body with 15 segments and 14 joints that hold the body together. The program helps calculate the speeds and forces that car occupants experience on impact.

Collision Engineering Associates, Inc., is a consulting firm that reconstructs collisions at an hourly rate. The GATB program may be purchased for $7,500, but there is a discount for owners of the EDHIS software program. For additional information about the program, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Abacus Cadabra

Now you can create, schedule, and track all the documents you need to with Abacus Law V12, so that losing crucial papers will become a thing of the past. Every new V12 system now comes equipped with the V12.1, which allows photos to be included in the case files. The result is a neater, more comprehensive case file.

The V12's Document Control is a strong management tool that gives attorneys immediate access to important documents.

The Document Scheduling system automatically "calendars" and produces documents, making it nearly impossible to miss deadlines. All pertinent dates are entered into the calendar, and the calendar will issue reminders to the user whenever important case dates are approaching.

Current owners of the V12 system will be given a free upgrade to the V12.1 via a download at www.abacuslaw.com.

Abacus is so confident you'll boost profits while saving money that the company offers a 100-day, 100 percent money-back guarantee (less shipping and handling).

Prices start at $299 for a stand-alone version of the program and $499 for a network version. All ATLA members are eligible to receive 25 percent off Abacus products.

For further information, call [phone], visit Abacus on the World Wide Web at www.abacuslaw.com, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone] for more details.

3155, do you copy that?

It's time to throw away those old mimeograph machines, because Oce-Office Systems has recently introduced the Oce 3155, a state-of-the-art digital machine that may be used as both a network copier/printer and as a walk-up copier.

The Oce 3155 prints 52 pages per minute with optimal performance thanks to a 100,000 copy toner reservoir, an intuitive interface, and an online paper capacity of 3,750 sheets (from four media trays). The 3155 has advanced handling options as both a printer and a copier. The options include the following: 50-page stapling, unlimited sorting, and set production.

Like all Oce copiers, the 3155 uses Copy Press technology, which is more reliable than xerography and yields high-quality images and increased production. The 3155 scans letter-size originals at 50 images per minute. The documents need only be scanned once, because each original may be digitally stored and printed. The digital "mailbox" printing feature prevents unauthorized use of the copier/printer, and any material can be safeguarded with a security code of up to six digits.

For more information, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Sign of the times

Can't seem to find where on that document you're supposed to sign? Are you constantly putting a strain on your eyes because there is just too much on the page? Then try BTE's all new Mini Arrow "Sign Here" Redi-Tags.

The Mini Arrow tags are made of plastic with a removable adhesive that allows you to reuse tags without leaving unwanted marks on your important pages. The tags come in four colors, so each person who needs to sign a document can be assigned a different color. BTE also manufactures blank Mini Arrow Redi-Tags that you can write notes or instructions on.

The "Sign Here" tags may be purchased at most office supply stores at a suggested retail price of $3.50 for a pack of 120 (30 of each color). The blank Mini Arrow Redi-Tags have a suggested retail price of $3.98 for 150 tags (30 tags in each of five colors). For more information, visit BTE's Web site at www.btetag.com, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Do-it-yourself CDs

Micro Solutions' new backpack cd-rewriter, a removable plug-and-play CD-rewriteable drive, lets you create your own audio and data CDs. You can store up to 650 MB of data per disk. The disks are low-cost, high-storage media components that cannot be deleted by static electricity or magnetic fields, perfect for storing an entire case file or deposition on.

The cd-rewriter is a great supplement for either notebook or desktop PC users, and it's simple to install. Plug the cd-rewriter into the printer port, and it's installed and ready to use.

The backpack cd-rewriter is available in a 2X or 4X unit. The cd-rewriter requires Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 and a minimum of 16 MB RAM. The 2X also demands a Pentium processor and an EPP port. The 4X unit requires a PII 300 and an EPP port.

The backpack cd-rewriter 2X sells for $499, and the 4X has a starting price of $549. For more information, contact Micro Solutions at [phone], visit its Web site at www.micro-solutions.com, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Straighten up 

Tired of changing your office around in an attempt at better organization? Sick of misplacing important documents minutes before that meeting with the boss? Abbot Office Systems will eliminate these frustrations and replace them with the serenity that comes with knowing you have everything you will need for your office right at your fingertips.

Organize Now is the most recent catalog of innovative products that will help revolutionize the way you organize and manage your firm. It offers time-, space-, and money-saving products that will make you wonder how you ever worked without them.

Turn your cubicle wall into extra work space with an Organizer arm that keeps your papers off your desk, within reach, and available for quick reference. Don't buy hanging folders every couple of months; instead, buy expandable, water-resistant, and tear-proof PolyMAGNIfiles that may be color coded for easier accessibility. When you have no space to spare, try using a cabinet that can store the contents of your office in as little as 4 1/2 square feet of floor space.

For a catalog, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Right on time

Track your staff's time with Right On Programs' new Personnel Scheduler Pro 2000. Whether you have 5 employees or 50, the Personnel Scheduler will keep track of all your employees' meetings, vacations, sick days--even their children's medical appointments.

Technical support for the program is free for the life of the product. The Personnel Scheduler Pro 2000 for Windows costs $349 for a single-user version and $699 for a network version with unlimited users.

For more information, visit www.rightonprograms.com, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

A program for a true pro

ProLaw Software, Inc., believes in the old adage of killing two birds with one stone. That's why the company has added a built-in records-management program to its software. Previously, users had to purchase a stand-alone records-management system, but now it comes with the billing, accounting, and case-management programs.

The records-management system customizes file labels with ProLaw's drag-and-drop report writer. The system also uses bar codes to speed up file check-in and check-out, and a location-tracking history makes sure files are never lost again. A built-in image document tracker allows papers to be scanned selectively or in their entirety. ProLaw is a 32-bit SQL system, which is Windows 95/98/NT compatible.

For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.prolaw.com, call the sales office at [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].