Welcome to the Legal Technology Resource Center
The ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center is where legal professionals turn for technology information. The LTRC staff educates the legal profession on technology usage and trends. The LTRC provides a comprehensive collection of technology resources and information. The LTRC strives to remain at the forefront of technology issues facing the legal community.
New at the LTRC
Read the latest from the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center on a variety of technology topics affecting attorneys today:
- Protect Your Firm Data From Pre-Vista Security Flaw
- Friday PMA Blog Roundup
- Take Your Internet Connection With You (With Mobile Broadband Wireless)
- Back to Basics: The Best Keyboards and Mice
Visit our Site-tation website or subscribe to the monthly e-newsletter or RSS Feed for regular updates on these and many other legal technology topics.
You can also follow LTRC on Twitter!
Now Available: 2008 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report.
LTRC Hotline
The ABA's Legal Technology Resource Center is the starting point for attorneys seeking information about implementing and understanding technology. The LTRC provides resources including articles, presentations, electronic discussion forums, surveys, comparative studies, and more. The Center offers services such as consulting, outreach, and research. LTRC staff develop resources and provide guidance on wide-ranging issues such as electronic filing, universal citation, and wireless technologies.
Other services available from the LTRC
Contact the LTRC:
- E-mail: ltrc@abanet.org
- Hotline: (312) 988-5465
Legal Technology Survey Report
The LTRC regularly performs survey research to assess the use of technology in the legal community. The Center administers an annual technology survey to practicing attorneys, covering availability and usage of a wide range of general and legal-specific technologies. Call the ABA's Service Center at 1-800-285-2221 to order or purchase online.
All volumes of the 2008 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report are now available through the ABA Web Store:
Vol. I: Baseline and Budgets
Vol. II: Law Office Technology
Vol. III: Litigation and Courtroom Technology
Vol. IV: Web and Communication Technology
Vol. V: Online Research
Vol. VI: Mobile Lawyers
Vol. I-VI: Combined Set
2008 Executive Summary
The American Bar Association's Legal Technology Survey Report is recognized as the source for information about how attorneys are using technology in their practices.
LTRC Legal Technology Web Search
Locating the legal technology answers you need is easier than ever with our new custom Google search. Just type your query in below and Google will return results from some of the top legal technology sites on the web.
Law Office Technology
Tips for lawyers using technology in practice, including case management, time & billing; comparison charts of products; overview starter pages.
Litigation and Courtroom Technology
Information on electronic court filing, electronic discovery, courtroom technology, and other issues related to the digital courtroom and the practice of law.
Web and Communication Technology
Tips on communicating with other lawyers and clients, including e-mail discussion lists on technology and the latest on collaborative environments, like extranets.
Online Research
The latest on online research for lawyers, including information on legal and business research, and trends in legal publishing.
Mobile Lawyers
Lawyers on the move can get information on the latest in handheld (PDA) computing, laptops, and wireless resources.
