New products in the legal field.

Modern medicine

Log on to LIDO.com and choose from over 10,000 medical illustrations for settlement brochures, demand letters, and trial exhibits. Search images by injury type, medical condition, anatomical area, surgical procedure, or keyword, then download directly to a PC with a few mouse clicks. Images are compatible with a number of programs, such as Word, WordPerfect, or Paint.

Subscriptions start at $99 per year, and subscribers can get discounts on exhibit boards or other illustration services. Go to www.lido.com, or send an e-mail to [e-mail] to find out more.

Put on your thinking cap

Many attorneys don't get a lot of training in the area of marketing. Just Think ... About Clients, a CD-ROM from Law Firm Development Group, teaches lawyers how to expand existing client relationships and create new ones.

The program covers client service, networking, business development, marketing, time management, and planning. Each subject is presented in five sections. "Highlights" presents a text overview of the topic. "Tell Me" gives the in-depth explanation. "Show Me" gives video and graphic examples. "Activity" is an interactive question-and-answer session that provides feedback, and "Data" offers relevant articles, checklists, and client interview transcripts.

Other features include a template for creating a personal business plan and a link to the company Web site. There, users can get more data, checklists, and articles. In addition, a Wisdom button displays quotes from successful attorneys about what they do to attract and keep clients.

The price is $395 for a single-user license, and discounts are offered for multiple users. The program carries a money-back guarantee. For more information or to order, call [phone], go to www.lfdg.com on the Internet, or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Grab the spotlight

Increase the impact of your courtroom presentations with Digital Overhead Presentation (OHP) Systems from Canon. Combining a digital document camera with a high-resolution projector, Digital OHP can capture and project detailed images of fingerprints, clothing fibers, and other objects that might be invisible to the naked eye.

The camera integrates with Power-Point software, so users can insert bar graphs and spreadsheets or scan a 35-mm slide during presentation without interruption. The projector is lightweight and can be ceiling-mounted or operated remotely. Six languages are supported: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

A variety of camera and projector models are available, and a $500 rebate is offered on trade-in systems. For a free demonstration video and information kit, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

When the message matters

Every day millions of messages are sent via e-mail, with no guarantee that the message is secure or that it was received. A new free service, CertifiedMail.com, brings the concept of certified mail to the Internet.

Users create an account on the company Web site, then use their browsers to compose a message, add attachments, and send. The message is saved to a secure server, either one maintained by CertifiedMail.com or one running its licensed software. The recipient is notified that e-mail is waiting to be picked up at the CertifiedMail.com site, then logs on and inputs a password. When the message is retrieved, the sender receives delivery confirmation noting the time and date the message was opened, as well as the digital identification of the recipient's computer.

Messages may contain multiple file attachments and are stored for 30 days on the company site. To find out more, visit www.CertifiedMail.com, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 134 to [phone].

Fashionable file fix

Carry documents to court in style with new products from Bindertek.

Barrister Binders look like traditional law books. Available in a 2-inch size that holds up to 300 pages and a 3-inch size that holds up to 575 pages, each features a removable spine label for identification. Index tab dividers are available. Prices start at $72.50 for five binders.

The Contoured Leather Bag is designed to carry a heavy load comfortably. Large enough to hold two binders or a binder and a laptop, this briefcase features two expandable inside pockets, two outside pockets, a cell phone case, business card and pen holders, and a removable shoulder strap. The price is $159.

To order or for more information, call [phone], go to www.bindertek. com on the Internet, 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.