The Computerised Lawyer: A Guide to the Use of Computers in the Legal Profession

by Philip Leith, Amanda Hoey

Overview

The Computerised Lawyer provides a comprehensive introduction to the technology and application of computers in law. Over the last 5 years it has become increasingly recognised that the skills associated with new technology are so important that proficie ncy in the field is now being viewed as an integral element in the education and skills development of all law students. New curriculums are being developed which incorporate the issues discussed in this book, and professionals will find the text useful and highly relevant. This book fulfils the need for a textbook which, whilst assuming no prior knowledge of computing, manages to cover all the key issues associated with information technology and its relevance to legal issues and practice. Philip Leith and Amanda Hoey have completely rewritten the first edition of this book to bring the reader an up-to-date text that will be important to everyone working with computers in law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783540761419
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	12/20/2002
Series:	Applications of Advanced Computing Technology Series
Edition description:	2nd rev. ed. 1998
Pages:	361
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1 An introduction to the PC.- 2 Handling legal information.- 3 Primary legal information.- 4 The legal information marketplace.- 5 Technology and the criminal justice system.- 6 Management: the law office.- 7 Management: the court.- 8 Advocacy.- 9 Public access to law and legal information.- 10 Legal education.- 11 From codification to logical dialectic.- 12 Artificial intelligence.- 13 Information and law.- References.

Editorial Reviews

Covers the basics of hardware, communications, and software (assumes no prior computer knowledge) and then details applications in law from legal information retrieval to jury administration, including attempts to use artificial intelligence. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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