Stephen Mason comments on the recent article on rejected e-mail….
Letter to the Editor
Andrew Katz, Brethertons Thank you for yet another interesting and informative Computers and Law.May I be permitted to make the following point about computer cryptography: Since the technology is now widely available to enable anyone with access tothe Internet to encrypt information in a way which we are led to believe ispractically uncrackable (for example…
Letter to the Editor
Jon Vogler, Active Backup Delia Venables’ Ten Tasks for 1999 (Dec/Jan issue) was practical anddown-to-earth advice. But by writing (in this and earlier articles) exclusivelyabout PCs she is creating the problems her advice aims to solve. Phrases like`their networks do not run very well’ or `are people allowed to put disks intotheir own PCs’ or…
The Millennium Law Practice: A Major SCL Conference
As the millennium approaches, society is changing.
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New Council Members
The Council of SCL has been strengthened by the addition of three new members with very different backgrounds and interests.
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Group Reports
SCOTTISH GROUP: CASE MANAGEMENT AND THE INTERNET
NORTHERN GROUP REPORT: E-COMMERCE
SOLENT GROUP: E-CONVEYANCING STEPS INTO THE LIMELIGHT
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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….
Knowhow and Information Management
John Sibbald of Professional Library Services, Chairman of the Scottish Group, reports on a meeting at the WS Library, Edinburgh on 10 November 1998….