New products in the legal field.

A tag by any other name

Don't let important documents fall through the cracks. Use Redi-Tags for Laser Printers from Barbara Thomas Enterprises.

The colored, removable indicator tags are imprinted with concise instructions (such as "SIGN HERE," "RUSH," and so on) for the handling and processing of paperwork. A number of useful phrases, styles, and colors are available with a refillable dispenser. Also available are laser printer sets to customize tags for documents that need special instructions.

The dispenser is $4.99 for 120 tags, and the laser printer starter kit is $9.95, including disk and template. Refill sheets are $7.95. To order, see the company home page at www.btetag.com or contact your local office supply dealer.

The view from here

When your deposition or courtroom presentation requires the latest imaging technology, look to Viewbox from InfoTrax, a software program that indexes and catalogs photographs, videotapes, and documents on compact disk.

Compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, the program stores up to 14,000 photographs or 1 1/2 hours of videotape on one CD. Users can retrieve images instantly, then zoom in, resize, or add text without altering the integrity of the original images.

Price is $1,000 per user license. Call [phone], send an e-mail to [e-mail], or fax the form on p. 118 to [phone].

Cut to the video

Imagine doing a deposition and being connected immediately to any witness anywhere in the world. Naegeli Reporting makes it happen with videoconferencing.

The company uses advanced computer equipment with multiple modem lines and a global network of court reporters. Simply give Naegeli the time and date of the deposition. The company provides a court reporter to be present while you conduct the questioning at a facility convenient for you.

The company also arranges a conference site for the deponent. This cuts back on travel time, and since the court reporter is on your end, there's no delay in getting the transcript.

For scheduling, call [phone], go to www.naegelireporting.com on the Internet, or fax the form on p. 118 to [phone].

Stay focused

Need a refresher course to prepare for a medical malpractice case? Try MediFocus Reports from MedOptions, Inc.

Each report provides an in-depth overview of a specific medical issue from a legal perspective. Over 500 topics are presented, including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and obstetrics, with relevant citations, journal abstracts, and lists of expert witnesses.

Price is $195 per report. For a catalog, call [phone], send an e-mail to [e-mail], or fax the form on p. 118 to [phone].

Put it in your notebook

The bulky three-ring binders used for case information may now be a thing of the past, thanks to JFS Litigator's Notebook from Bowne JFS. The litigation workgroup software allows all members of the litigation team to access key documents, witness profiles, testimony, and pleadings at any time.

The latest release, version 6.0, retains the electronic notebook format, but has a cleaner, more streamlined look. The program can also be used with the Internet Explorer 4.0 browser, so clients or cocounsel can share information via the Web using an ID and password supplied by the firm. A new transcript module lets users load and digest transcripts by highlighting a passage of text and clicking a button. The system automatically supplies page and line numbers and preserves exhibit links.

The server is $5,900, and user licenses are $895 each. Quantity discounts are available. For more information, call [phone], visit the company Web site at www.jfsnet.com, or fax the form on p. 118 to [phone].

It's about time 

Filling out expense reports for business trips usually means sifting through a mountain of receipts, often several days after the expense occurred. It can be a strain on your schedule, not to mention your memory. Now there's InTime from Icon Technology, a division of Barrister Systems.

The program lets time and billing expenses be entered from anywhere, through the Internet or an Intranet, using a Web browser. It features reusable templates for activity timers, expense reports, and code look-ups. Also included are a glossary of frequently used phrases and spell checking. In addition, hours worked and billed for the month and year-to-date expenses are stored in the system for future reference.

Price is $2,900 for a 15-user license. To find out more, call [phone], go to www.barrister.com on the Web, or fax the form on p. 118 to [phone].

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