New products in the legal field.

What's your story?

StoryXchange.com connects storytellers with entertainment buyers. Writers can submit unpublished and published books, screenplays, articles, true stories, video footage, short stories, poetry, films, and stage plays. Professional buyers can search the site by story format, genre, category, time period, keyword, and writer profiles.

Stories on any topic are submitted to a secure "vault" that is restricted to qualified buyers, including magazine and book publishers, film and television producers, and Internet content editors. The Web site offers marketing tips, business and legal guidelines, and advice from experts. Writers can electronically track everyone who reads their material.

Anyone with a story to tell can participate on the Web site. Stories are listed for $9.95 per year, and screenplays and unpublished books are listed for $39.95.

For more information, visit http://www.storyXchange.com, e-mail: [e-mail], or fax the form on p. 114 to [phone].

On the go

Attorneys who often work on cases while away from the office can improve efficiency with Version 4.1 of Amicus Attorney. The latest version of the practice management software includes a "secondary office" feature that allows users to access information from anywhere.

An attorney can store information in a "briefcase" and transfer the briefcase to a secondary location by disk or e-mail. The attorney creates a new briefcase away from the office and later copies the updated information to the office PC.

Other enhancements to the software include improved navigation and an advanced Palm OS connection that links to-do lists and appointments to other files. The program can be customized to a firm's specifications.

Current users of Amicus Attorney IV can download the update free of charge at the Web site. Pricing for new users ranges from $299 to $499 depending on the edition. For more information, visit http://www.amicusattorney.com, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 114 to [phone].

Stick 'em up

Attorneys who use sticky labels to organize files and documents can browse through an online catalog by DeskTop Labels. Potential label uses include routing, highlighting, mailing, and identification.

Repositionable adhesive labels are available in 13 sizes. Permanent labels are available in 15 sizes and are offered in white, pink, yellow, orange, and green. Buyers can order flourescent, polyester, and custom-designed labels. A variety of styles--such as CD, return address, cassette, and mailing labels--are available.

Prices range from $13.97 for permanent labels to $27.96 for repositionable labels. The company's Web site offers samples and discounts foe online orders. For more information, visit http://www. desktoplabels.com, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 114 to [phone].

It's raining experts

Attorneys searching for expert witnesses can find over 10,000 expert listings in the CD-ROM version of the International Registry of Certified Safety Professionals and Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Directory. The directory is useful for lawyers handling cases involving safety, health, industrial hygiene, the environment, fire protection, or ergonomics.

The directory lists certified and associate safety professionals as well as occupational and construction health and safety technicians. Most records include the expert's address, phone, fax, and e-mail information. Search options include queries by state, industry, area of expertise, services offered (including expert testimony), and examinations passed.

The directory costs $250. For more information or to order, visit http://www. bcsp.org, call the BCSP at [phone], or fax the form on p. 114 to [phone].

On the record

Attorneys can save time performing legal dictation with the Slim Olympus DS-150 compact digital voice recorder. The product stores up to 160 minutes of recording time, which can be downloaded to a laptop or desktop PC with a provided transfer kit.

Using voice-activation technology, the device automatically stops recording when the microphone senses silence and restarts when it senses sound. The DS150 includes two folders that store up to 99 messages each. The product also includes two recording/play modes and displays remaining recording time, date and time, and battery status. Insert, delete, and partial-erase options provide editing capabilities.

Legal professionals who purchase the product receive transcription and player software, download cable, a headset microphone, an external earphone, and two AAA batteries.

The product costs $249. For more information, visit http://www.olympus. corn/digital, call [phone], or fax the form on p. 114 to [phone].

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