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How to: Redact in Acrobat 9 Pro
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Litigation Support, Software on November 10, 2009
The ability to redact, commonly defined within the scope of litigation as the action of selectively removing, withdrawing or masking portions of content as a result of privilege or confidentiality, is a critical skill to develop and understand within the legal process. This task is especially important for document reviewers, attorneys who are routinely engaged in the evaluation of client material(s), paralegals, database administrators and litigation support professionals. While dedicated software suites can perform this function with ease, such as within the IPRO suite/viewer, Concordance Imager or your production or processing application du jour, Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro also includes the ability to professionally redact portions of a PDF. While it could not replace the ease of use when redacting batches of documents within a full document review, the ability to quickly redact a portion of a PDF couldn’t be easier within Acrobat. Read the rest of this entry »
Windows 7 – Advantages & Disadvantages for Law Firms
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Software on July 20, 2009
After several months of testing the Windows 7 Ultimate RC (release candidate) Build 7100 in VirtualBox, the differences between the currently supported Windows operating systems (XP, Vista & now the Windows 7 RC) are stark. Windows XP has been the mainstay of global businesses for many years, still operates on the majority of computers, and is largely responsible for the development of innumerable products. With the release of Vista (Longhorn) on January 30, 2007, both consumers and businesses had a new choice in the world of Windows-based operating systems. As we approach the release of Windows 7 this October, what advantages and disadvantages exist for law firms, legal practitioners, and the thousands of IT & litigation support professionals who assist them in their efforts? Read the rest of this entry »
Top 26 Utilities and Applications for Litigation Support
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Litigation Support, Open-source, Software on July 4, 2009
In addition to talent and experience, software can play a significant role in the success of any litigation support initiative or trial environment. Do you need to rename a series of files? Remove the header information from a database? Delete a volume name from a load file? The solution to most litigation support tasks is determined by an individual’s experience with available software, both within and outside of the legal industry. These 26 solutions and utilities, many of which are open source, can address several common situations or needs that could develop within a litigation environment. Most importantly, one need not attend a 6 week seminar or read a 500 page user manual – they are easy to learn and can be used by everyone from vendors and Senior Partners to seasoned Litigation Support Managers. Read the rest of this entry »
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