Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index.

Introduction -- Collaboration at the crossroads -- Collaboration inside the office -- Collaboration outside the office -- First steps -- Benefits of improved document collaboration and using document collaboration tools -- Basic collaboration on documents -- Creating a document online : getting started with the major players -- Working simultaneously on a document -- Hidden dangers, security, and metadata -- Benefits of collaboration in lawsuits and transactions -- Instant collaboration : from conference calls to instant messaging -- How to hold a meeting on the Internet -- Simple project management : Basecamp -- Setting up a simple extranet or deal room -- Email as a platform -- SharePoint -- Collaborating inside and outside the office : extranets and intranets -- Adobe Acrobat -- Wikis : Web collaboration -- Other Web 2.0 collaboration tools -- Specialized, high-end, and alternative collaboration platforms -- Must-have features for your collaboration tools -- Collaboration tools : free vs. pay -- Involving clients in your decisions and choices -- Determining which factors will drive your strategic planning -- Getting the word out to your collaborators -- Ethics, metadata, and other practical issues -- Ownership, control, and other legal issues -- Potential pitfalls of collaboration : where to be wary -- Implementing collaboration tools -- Recommended choices for common scenarios : from solos to large firms -- Creating a culture of collaboration -- The future of collaboration in the practice of law.

In this book, the authors look at techniques available to lawyers when collaborating on documents, cases, transactions, and projects. They address the issues involved in using collaborative technologies and advise on how to select the right tools. The authors also look at the trends in collaborative tools and how to develop a collaboration strategy.

Law Practice Management