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Mapping out a strategy

Bring order to the issues and facts in a case with CaseMap v.3 from DecisionQuest/CaseSoft Corp.

The latest version of the 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.
 software includes a number of enhancements for sharing information among members of the trial team. A replication and synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission.

(2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization.

(3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP.
 feature lets team members take a replica of the case database with them when they leave the office, make changes, then integrate the changes into the master case file upon return to the office.

Other new features of the software include a Link Assistant, which identifies the relationships between facts and people involved in the case as the data are entered, and a filtering and tagging feature, which allows users to select specific criteria for spreadsheets and printed reports.

Introductory price is $495 per single-user license and includes a 90-day money-back guarantee. Volume discounts are available. To find out more, see the company Web site at www.casesoft.com, call (904) 273-5000, or fax the form on p. 134 to (904) 273-5001.

To protect and serve

Attorneys concerned about record security can turn to Firstuse.com to protect the integrity of important documents.

This online registry uses a digital time-stamping process to ensure the security of court transcripts, contracts, and other important records.

A user creates an account with the registry, then accesses his or her hard drive and selects a file to register. The registrant An individual or organization that signs up (registers) for a training class or service. See domain name registrar.  then receives a certificate with the file name, digital "fingerprint" number, and time/date seal. That way, if there is ever a question about the authenticity of a document, a digitally archived master is available for comparison.

The first three registrations are free with initial account setup. Subsequent registrations are $15 per transaction, and volume discounts are available. For more information about this service, visit www.firstuse.com on the Internet, call (805) 370-3737, or fax the form on p. 134 to (805) 370-3738.

Flipping out Flipping Out is a reality television series on Bravo. The show is centered around real estate speculator Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles, California. The series features Lewis, his entourage of assistants and helpers, and the houses that he works to buy and sell for profit.  

Enhance your courtroom presentation with custom flip charts flip chart
n.
A chart consisting of sheets hinged at the top that can be flipped over to present information sequentially.

Noun 1.
 created using the MagnaPlan poster printer.

The machine produces enlargements from 8 1/2 x 11 inches to 36 x 48 inches in less than 60 seconds. Greyscale scanning allows photos and halftones to be reproduced. Reverse printing (white on black) and a variety of print colors and papers are also available.

An optional computer interface allows images to be produced directly from a PC or digital camera. A modem is also available, so images can be received and printed from a remote location.

Pricing starts at $3,795. Call (518) 298-8404, or fax the form on p. 134 to (518) 298-2368.

Closing the deal

Learn how to improve the closing argument with Compelling Closing Arguments, an interactive 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).
 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]
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The program was developed by Tim Hallahan, director of the Advocacy Skills Program at Stanford Law School This article or section is written like an .
Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view.
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. It uses video clips A short video presentation.  to illustrate several areas critical to closings, such as grabbing the jury's attention and applying logic, facts, and testimony to support a case. It is divided into three sections, the first covering how to begin a closing, the second on the substance of the argument, and the third on maximizing the argument's impact.

A video self-test evaluates progress, and a connection for online discussion of closing issues is provided. Links to other Web resources are also included.

A single-user license is $295. For more information about the CD-ROM, send an e-mail message to multimedia @pli.edu, call (800) 373-1829, or fax the form on p. 134 to (888) 324-1991.

No place like a home page

Law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
  1. Clifford Chance, £1,030.2m – International law firm (headquartered in the UK);
  2. Linklaters, £935.
 debating the value of an Internet presence might think about the free domain and Web site hosting offered by LawInfo.com.

At no charge, the company will set up and host the domain (yourfirm.com) for one year. It will also help create a Web site, provide 2 MB of storage space on its server, and set up an e-mail account e-mail account ncuenta de correo . A $70 domain name registration fee is required.

To learn more, go to www.lawinfo.com, call (800) 397-3743, or fax the form on p. 134 to (760) 723-5275.

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