New products in the legal field.Decisions, decisions Get over 60 years of Supreme Court decisions on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). with USSC USSC United States Sentencing Commission USSC United States Supreme Court USSC United States Sanitary Commission (Civil War era forerunner of the Red Cross) USSC United States Space Command + v. 1999-1 from Infosynthesis. The disk includes the full text of all Court decisions from 1931 to the present, plus over 300 earlier cases dating back to 1793. A single-user version is $69, and an unlimited network license is $395. Semiannual replacement disks, expanding coverage both forward and backward, are $69 each. Visitors to the company Web site may also research decisions at no charge or download decisions in Adobe Acrobat format for $6.95 per case. 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Accounting 101 Incomplete knowledge of financial statements can risk an attorney's practice. Accounting for Lawyers, a new CD-ROM from Practising Law Institute Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit Continuing Legal Education (CLE) organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, founded in 1933. [1] "..., provides the accounting information and analytical tools necessary to get a true picture of a firm's financial condition. Certified public accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. and chartered financial analyst Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) An experienced financial analyst who has passed examinations in economics, financial accounting, portfolio management, security analysis, and standards of conduct given by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. Terry Lloyd Terence Ellis Lloyd (November 21, 1952 – March 22, 2003) was a British television journalist well-known for his reporting from the Middle East. He was killed by U.S. troops in Iraq, while he was covering the 2003 invasion of Iraq for ITN. of BDO Seidman BDO Seidman, LLP is the United States arm of BDO International, one of the largest accounting firms outside of the Big Four. History BDO Seidman, LLP was founded as Seidman and Seidman in New York City in 1910 by Maximillian L. Seidman. presents the federal generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting used to prepare a standard package of financial statements. Anecdotes, quotations, and case examples are used to illustrate key points, and former commissioner Aulana Peters Aulana L. Peters is a director of Northrop Grumman, and holds other corporate positions as well. She was formerly the commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is on hand to provide a lawyer's perspective. Multiple-choice quiz questions are asked throughout the program, with the final score tallied at the end. Other features include a glossary button and links to Internet resources. To order, send an e-mail to multimedia @pli.edu, call (212) 824-5700, or fax the form on p. 106 to (800) 321-0093. Don't let time slip away! Streamline your time and billing process with the latest version of Timeslips from Sage U.S. Version 9 is available in three application levels and prices: Level 1, for 2 timekeepers, provides basic billing and receivables for $179.95; Level 2, for up to 8 timekeepers, adds practice management reporting, budgeting, and spell checking to Level 1, and costs $399.95; Level 3, for up to 100 timekeepers, includes specialized reporting and customized billing and costs $999.95. Also included is Timeslips Accounting Link, which allows the program to become a module on over 25 different accounting programs. A training guide and video are available. To find out more, visit the company Web page at www.timeslips.com, call (800) 285-0999, or fax the form on p. 106 to (972) 248-9243. Affordable software Think it's impossible to get litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. support software that's both affordable and easy to use? Think again. ReplicaRLS Version 2.3 from Mirror Systems stores images, text, exhibits, and pleadings in one system. The Windows-based program converts large volumes of paper documents into a fully indexed electronic "fileroom," which can be transferred from a server to a laptop and easily accessed from an off-site location. In addition, a batch print utility allows multiple documents to be printed with a single command. Other features include several search and retrieval options, an integrated image viewer See viewer. , and a number of annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. tools. Prices start at $349. For a free 30-day trial copy, see www.mirrorsys.com on the Web, call (503) 282-1285, or fax the form on p. 106 to (503) 282-3635. |
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