Type:
Test Bank and Solution Manual
Resource:
Technology in the Law Office
Edition:
4th Edition
Author(s):
Thomas Goldman
Online Instructor’s Manual with Testbank
for
Technology in the Law Office Fourth Edition
Thomas F. Goldman, JD Attorney at Law Professor Emeritus Instructor’s Manual and Testbank prepared by
Liz Canapary
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Table of Contents Syllabus
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Chapter 1 Technology in the Law Office
8
Chapter 2 Ethics and Professional Responsibility in a Technology Age
21
Chapter 3 Computers in the Law Office
40
Chapter 4 The Internet, the Cloud, and Communications
57
Chapter 5 Word Processing
73
Chapter 6 Spreadsheets
87
Chapter 7 Electronic Databases
97
Chapter 8 Utilities, Applications, and Tools
109
Chapter 9 Office Management Software
121
Chapter 10 Case Organization and Management Software
134
Chapter 11 The Changing Face of Discovery and the Basics of E-Discovery
144
Chapter 12 Evolving Issues in E-Discovery
161
Chapter 13 E-Discovery – The Process
170
Chapter 14 Analysis and Review of E-Discovery
183
Chapter 15 The Electronic Courtroom
196
Chapter 16 Presentation and Trial Graphics
203
Chapter 17 Electronic Trial Presentation
213
Testbank
222
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Sample 10 Week Syllabus Legal Technology Professor: Office: Telephone: Email:
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REQUIRED TEXT: Goldman, Tom (2016). Technology in the Law Office, 4th edition. New Jersey: Pearson. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will provide a general introduction to the use of computers and legal specialty software in the modern law office. It includes hands-on computer exercises using professional software programs frequently used in the law office by paralegals. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successfully completing the course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the impact and use of technology by the legal profession and the courts. 2. Explain the ethical issues in using technology in the practice of law. 3. Describe the different types of software and hardware used by the legal team. 4. Explain the use of the Internet and cloud computing in the law office and the courthouse. 5. Describe how to use word processing tools and specialty features. 6. Describe how to use spreadsheet programs and create specialty spreadsheets for use in the law office. 7. Explain the functions and uses of databases in the law office. 8, Describe how technology can improve efficiency and effectiveness in the legal workplace. 9. Explain the value of office management programs for the efficient operation of the law office. 10. Describe the value and use of case management programs. 11. Explain how technology has changed discovery practice. 12. Describe the obligations and issues in the preservation of electronically stored information and the potential sanctions for its spoliation. 13. Explain the electronic discovery process and the issues in discovering relevant electronically stored evidence. 14. Describe the ethical issues in the review of electronically stored information. 15. Describe the elements of the electronic courtroom and their uses by the legal team. 16. Explain the value of the use of graphics in litigation and create a PowerPoint presentation. 17. Describe the use of trial presentation programs and create an electronic trial 4
presentation.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Week
Topic
Chapter Assignment
Week 1
Technology in the Law Office: Introduction to the Course
Chapter 1
Week 2
Legal Ethics in a Technology Age
Chapter 2
Week 3
Computers in the Law Office, the Internet, the Cloud and Communications
Chapter 3, 4
Week 4
Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Databases
Chapter 5-7
Week 5
Utilities, Applications and Tools
Chapter 8
Week 6
EXAM 1;
Test includes material in Chapters 1-8 Chapter 9
Office Management Software Week 7
Case Organization and Management Software
Chapter 10
Week 8
Introduction to Electronic Discovery, Basic Concepts and Evolving Issues
Chapters 11-12
Week 9
Electronic Discovery Continued: Process, Procedures, Analysis and Review
Chapters 13, 14
Week 10
The Electronic Courtrooms and Graphics and Trial Presentation
Chapters 15-17
FINAL EXAM WEEK
EXAM 2
Covers material in Chapters 9-17
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