Employing IT Consultants’ Expertise
Andrew Levison is Head of Information Systems at Grant Thornton and Joint Technical Editor of the magazine. He may be contacted at Andrew.W.Levison@gtuk.com….
Intellectual Property
Computers for the Very Small Firm
Delia Venables is a computer consultant specialising in the legal area. As well as advising firms individually and writing extensively onthe Internet, she produces IT articles which she calls ‘Nuggets’ on topicslike case management, voice recognition, obtaining computer skills, Year 2000issues and similar topics. Tel: 01273 472424 or e-mail: delia@venables.co.uk. Charles Christian is a former practising barrister turnedindependent legal technology writer and analyst. He is the publisher of thefortnightly newsletter Legal Technology Insider and author of Legal Practice inthe Digital Age and the Law Society’s new book Year 2000 Compliance – alawyer’s guide to surviving the millennium bug. Tel: 01379 687518 or e-mail: info@legaltechnology.co.uk….
EDMS: Its Role in Litigation Support
Tania Correia is a solicitor in the litigation department of Herbert Smith whose role is to co-ordinate the use of the firm’s litigation support system including dealing with legal issues arising out of the use of such systems….
Looking Back, Looking Forwards
Sir Brian Neill is a former President and now is Vice-President of SCL. He was Chairman of ITAC from 1985 to 1996. Although now retired as aCourt of Appeal judge, he continues to sit there from time to time and retainsan active role in the propagation of the use of IT in the law. He is a member ofthe Civil Justice IT Strategy Development Group. This is an edited version ofSir Brian’s speech at the 25th Anniversary Dinner….
The Times Law Reports on CD-ROM
Glen Davis is a barrister at 3-4 South Square, Gray’s Inn. He is the magazine’s joint technical editor….
An Immodest Proposal – how to solve all domain name disputes at no cost to anyone
Alistair Breward is a solicitor in the IT/Telecoms Group at Taylor Joynson Garrett….
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Insuring Y2K Claims – When to Notify?
Kit is a senior assistant solicitor at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert specialising in IT, IP and Commercial Contract issues. Shanthini is a solicitorat Barlow Lyde & Gilbert specialising in IT Law. She is also secretary ofthe SCL London Group….
Year 2000 Litigation in the USA
Philip Westmacott is a partner at Bristows. Clare Goodman is anassistant solicitor there. They may be contacted on 0171 400 8000….
Ten Tasks for 1999
Delia Venables is a computer consultant specialising in the legal field. She also writes Information Technology articles called‘Nuggets’ as well as the Guide to the Internet for Lawyers and the InternetNewsletter for Lawyers. She can be contacted on 01273 472424 or at delia@venables.co.uk….
civil.justice: The SCL Response
The consultation paper issued by the Lord Chancellor’s Department, civil.justice:resolving and avoiding disputes in the information age, sought responsesfrom interested parties by 18 December. SCL has responded by welcoming thethinking behind the paper and giving a detailed account of the Society’s viewson the use which the Government should make of IT in the civil justice…