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Accounting

Easy Trust Easy Soft
212 N. Center Drive
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
800-905-7638
www.easysoft-usa.com
  Manage client funds in compliance with state trust bookkeeping rules. Enter, track, and reconcile all deposits and disbursements for each individual client, generate required reports including client ledger and three-way reconciliation reports.
       
Juris Juris
5106 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
877-377-3740
www.juris.net
  Improves the tracking and capture of billable time and expenses, speeds up client payments, and improves control over the firm's operating expenses.
       
PCLaw LexisNexis PCLaw
505 Consumers Rd.
Suite 600
Willowdale, ON M2J 4V8
800-387-9785
www.pclaw.com
  Provides integrated time billing, accounting, calendaring, and practice management software for attorneys.
       
QuickBooks Intuit
2632 Marine Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
650-944-6000
www.quickbooks.com
  Advanced financial management tools and customization options to help boost efficiency and accuracy.
       
Tabs3 Software Technology
1621 Cushman Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-423-1440
www.tabs3.com
  Gets bills out faster and increases productivity, offers the flexibility to unbill and rebill any statement at any time, and shows who hasn’t paid their bill and which clients are most profitable.
       
Timeslips Sage Software SB, Inc.
1505 Pavilion Place
Norcross, GA 30093
800-285-0999
www.timeslips.com
  Increase productivity, become more efficient, produce more accurate billings, and turn more of your time into money.

Computer Security

Cyber Snoop Pearl Software
64 East Uwchlan Ave.
Exton, PA 19341
800-732-7596
www.pearlsw.com
  Creates a safe Internet environment by monitoring usage and protecting privacy.
       
Encryption Plus PC Guardian
1133 E. Francisco Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
800-440-0419
www.pcguardian.com
  Provides encryption software products for organizations, including solutions for protecting fixed media, removable media, and e-mail.
       
Norton Anti-Virus

Symantec
20330 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-517-8000
www.symantec.com

  Anti-virus software protects e-mail, instant messages, and other files.
       
McAfee
VirusScan
Network Associates
3965 Freedom Circle
Santa Clara, CA 95054
888-847-8766
www.mcafee.com
  Protects your PC, files and e-mail address book from high-risk, productivity-killing viruses, worms and trojans.
       
Private I Pearl Software
64 East Uwchlan Ave.
Exton, PA 19341
800-732-7596
www.pearlsw.com
  Highly secure, simple-to-use e-mail encryption program.
       
Spy Sweeper Webroot Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 19816
Boulder, CO 80308-2816
866-612-4227
www.webroot.com
  Offers protection from thousands of spyware threats with an easy-to-use, proactive solution.

Document Assembly

GhostFill GhostFill Technologies
239 Church St., Ste. 100
Oakville, ON L6J 1N4
888-368-6549
www.ghostfill.com
  Software that creates documents smartly, increasing speed, accuracy, and consistency in document production.
       
HotDocs

Lexis Nexis
2222 South 950 East
Provo, UT 84097
800-500-3627
www.hotdocs.com

  Automation system that gives your firm the ability to create flawless documents.

Document/Information Management

Hummingbird Enterprise DM Hummingbird
1 Sparks Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario M2H 2W1
877-359-4866
www.hummingbird.com
  A secure and easy-to-use system that enables organizations to effectively and securely manage, organize, and share documents.
       
Interwoven Workplace Interwoven
Midwest US
303 E. Wacker Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
408-530-5800
www.interwoven.com
  Delivers the foundation to facilitate team-based collaboration on document-intensive processes enabling enterprises.
       
WORLDOX World Software
124 Prospect St.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-444-3228
www.worldox.com
  A management system which incorporates document management and e-mail management.

Imaging

Abbyy Finereader Abbyy Software House
47221 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
510-226-6717
www.abbyyusa.com
  Allows you to convert and edit a variety of paper documents and electronic files, including PDF files and scanned pages of books, magazines, newspapers, legal documents, contracts, faxes, letters, brochures and more.
       
Acrobat

Adobe Systems Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
345 Park Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110-2704
408-536-6000
www.adobe.com

  Provides the power to deliver documents that give business, creative, and technical professionals an intelligent way to get the job done.
       
KwikTag ImageTag
7201 West Oakland St.,
Suite 2
Chandler, AZ 85226
480-753-9300
www.imagetag.com
  Offers users simplicity to manage paper digitally.
       
OmniPage Nuance
9 Centennial Dr.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-2000
www.nuance.com
  Quickly turn PDF files and stacks of paper into easily editable word processing and spreadsheet documents.
       
PaperPort

Nuance
9 Centennial Dr.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-2000
www.nuance.com

  Allows businesses to organize all paper and digital documents in one easy-to-use application.

Office Administration

Business
Evaluation
Systems
Blumberg Excelsior
62 White St.
New York, NY 10013
800-221-2972, ext. 5
www.blumberg.com
  Allows an attorney to determine what a business is worth in less than 60 minutes.
       
Certified
Mail
Blumberg Excelsior
62 White St.
New York, NY 10013
800-221-2972, ext. 5
www.blumberg.com
  Creates certified mail forms and labels quickly and easily on your computer.
       
FLIP Blumberg Excelsior
62 White St.
New York, NY 10013
800-221-2972, ext. 5
www.blumberg.com
  Prints an intake questionnaire, filing and mailing labels, reports, and memos using a simple case management database.
       
OPAC

OPAC
2868 Prospect Park Dr.
Suite 110
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
800-999-0438
www.opac.com

  A PC and office skills testing suite with an array of more than 30 exams, and the ability to create your own tests.
       
PHONEslips Blumberg Excelsior
62 White St.
New York, NY 10013
800-221-2972, ext. 5
www.blumberg.com
  Eliminates missed messages and meetings by managing it all on your computer.

Practice Management

ABACUS Law ABACUS Data Systems
5230 Carroll Canyon Rd.
Suite 306
San Diego, CA 92121
800-726-3339
www.abacuslaw.com
  Handles calendars, court rules, cases, conflicts, contacts, dockets, documents, e-mails, files, instant messages, telephone messages and more.
       
Amicus Attorney Gavel & Gown Software
365 Bay St., Ste. 700
Toronto, ON M5H 2V1
800-472-2289
www.amicusattorney.com
  Designed to help legal professionals improve the efficiency and profitability of their firms and get the most out of the time they spend practicing law.
       
American Defender LegalEdge
992 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 918
Wayne, PA 19087
610-975-5888
www.legaledge.com
  Designed with criminal defense attorneys and public defenders in mind.
       
American Prosecutor LegalEdge
992 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 918
Wayne, PA 19087
610-975-5888
www.legaledge.com
  Specifically designed to meet the needs of prosecuting attorneys and district attorneys.
       
Best Tickler Software Best Consultants
P.O. Box 86
Bivins, TX 75555
903-799-6161
www.besttickler.com
  A fast, simple, and safe way to organize your case information.
       
Case Manager Pro Solutions in Software
428 S. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75201
214-221-9995
www.casemanagerpro.com
  Manage your cases from the time you identify a client prospect until the final settlement is distributed.
       
CaseTrack EAG
2000 M St. N.W., Ste. 202
Washington, DC 20036
202-367-2950
www.case-track.com
  Complete matter management solution designed specifically for corporate legal departments.
       
Client Profiles Client Profiles
1215 Hightower Trail
Atlanta, GA 30350
866-720-5005
www.clientprofiles.com
  Provides legal specific application software for case management and accounting applications.
       
De Novo Case*MGR De Novo Systems
3910 NE 42nd St., Ste. 100
Vancouver, WA 98661
800-776-7889
www.denovosys.com
  Features contact manager, conflict checker, built-in reports, calendaring and docketing system.
       
Easy Case
and Billing
Easy Soft
212 N. Center Dr.
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
800-905-7638
www.easysoft-usa.com
  Time and billing software for law firms that tracks time, expenses, and payments and includes full featured calendar and contact management modules.
       
LawBase Synaptec Software
4155 E. Jewell Ave., Ste. 600
Denver, CO 80222
800-569-3377
www.lawbase.com
  Case management system designed to increase the productivity and profitability of your office.
       
Law Firm
Suite

LegalEdge
992 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 918
Wayne, PA 19087
610-975-5888
www.legaledge.com

  Contains all the features needed to be a complete matter management system.
       
LegalEdge
Web Platform
LegalEdge
992 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 918
Wayne, PA 19087
610-975-5888
www.legaledge.com
  A cross-platform suite of case-management web applications.
       
Legal Files Legal Files Software
801 S. Durkin Drive Springfield, IL 62704
800-500-0537
www.legalfiles.com
  A comprehensive, integrated case management system that includes contact management, document management, e-mail management, and web access.
       
Needles Chesapeake Interlink
8 Music Fair Road, Ste. E
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-363-1976
www.needleslaw.com
  Case management system featuring calendaring, docketing, conflicts checking, document generation and more.
       
Perfect Practice ADC Legal Systems
P.O. Box 540086
Orlando, FL 32854
407-843-8992
www.adclegal.com
  A total approach to law firm automation encompassing case management and billing and accounting.
       
Practice
Master
Software Technology
1621 Cushman Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-423-1440
www.practicemaster.com
  Calendaring, conflict searches and contact management – PracticeMaster also includes document assembly, firm-wide calendar, tracking for online research, e-mail and phone calls.
       
ProLaw ProLaw Software
P.O. Box 20628
Albuquerque, NM 87154
800-977-6529
/www.elite.com
  An integrated answer to automating your firm and combining front office and back office operations.
       
ProVantage Suite ProVantage Software
4040 Lk. Washington Blvd. NE Suite 208
Kirkland, WA 98033
800-843-2188
www.provantagesoftware.com
  A time and billing and practice management system that helps your firm meet client requirements.
       
Summit Computer Law Systems
10400 Viking Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
800-932-9038
www.clswin.com
  A fully integrated "front office/back office" legal software suite.
       
Time Matters Data.TXT
215 Commonwealth Court
Cary, NC 27511
800-328-2898
www.timematters.com
  Business and practice management software for organizations with advanced needs.

Remote Access

GoToMeeting Citrix Online
5385 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
800-263-6317
www.gotomeeting.com
  Easy way to organize and attend online meetings. Patented technology enables coworkers, customers, and prospects to view any application running on your PC in real time.
       
GoToMyPC Citrix Online
5385 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
805-690-6400
www.gotomypc.com
  Fast, easy, and secure way to access your PC from any Web browser or wireless device in real time.
       
Laplink Laplink Software
10210 NE Points Drive
Suite 400
Kirkland, WA 98033
425-952-6000
www.scansoft.com
  Solutions for file transfer, synchronization, and remote desktop management.
       
LogMeIn 3am Labs, Inc.
500 Unicorn Park Dr.
Woburn, MA  01801
800-993-1790
www.logmein.com
  Powerful tools for remote support and administration of PCs, servers, and laptops.
       
PCAnywhere

Symantec
2030 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-517-8000
www.symantec.com

  Remote control, combined with remote management and file transfer capabilities, works to resolve helpdesk and server support issues.
       
Timbuktu Netopia
14285 Midway Rd., Ste. 350
Addison, TX 75244
972-855-6600
www.netopia.com
  Solutions for mobile workers, telecommuters, day extenders, and users that need to connect and communicate with other computers.

Voice Recognition

Dragon Naturally Speaking

Nuance
9 Centennial Dr.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-2000
www.nuance.com

  A fast, easy, and accurate way to turn speech into text.
       
ViaVoice

Nuance
9 Centennial Dr.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-2000
www.nuance.com

  Provides responsive, versatile, easy-to-use IBM speech product offerings.

Website Development

Nextclient NextClient.com
1010 North Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91202
818-550-8989
www.nextclient.com
  Unique, online marketing and technology solutions for law firms including web-based attorney-client communication tools, and web site deployment and management applications.