Brett Burney

December 05, 2006 | Law.com

Adobe Acrobat version 8 promises features with direct appeal for the legal community. Brett Burney, legal practice support coordinator at Thompson Hine, gives a special screening of the new software and reports on how well the new Acrobat will perform for a demanding crowd.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

November 02, 2005 | Legaltech News

In a world of rapid communications, it's no wonder people want to use instant messaging clients -- such as AOL's AIM, MSN Messenger or Yahoo Messenger -- in the workplace. But IM applications send up a red security flag for IT departments. IM can open a network to threats as easily as e-mail can. So, if you're struggling to decide whether to allow IM chatting in the office, take heed. Fortunately, certain measures can help you secure your systems.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

November 29, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

Sometimes the "Send" button is our worst enemy. How many times have you composed an e-mail in haste or anger and fired it off, only to realize you sincerely regret what you wrote? Wish you could take it back? Brett Burney offers pros and cons of the e-mail-recall options out there, plus tips for composing, addressing and sending better e-mails.

By Brett Burney

9 minute read

October 26, 2009 | Legaltech News

Consultant Brett Burney found that the Masters Conference had more, better and faster technology than in previous years and addressed risk management and security in addition to directing a laser focus on e-discovery products from the likes of Clearwell, Nuix, Wave and iFramework.

By Brett Burney

8 minute read

August 26, 2008 | The Recorder

Software as a Service requires thinking outside the box — the box being the computer that sits on your desk. SaaS is an innovative way to deliver software applications to that computer over the Internet.

By Brett Burney

9 minute read

September 01, 2005 | Law.com

Hollywood tends to depict biometric security systems -- which strive to recognize a person based on a unique attribute, such as voice, fingerprints, irises, vein structure, handwriting or even body odor -- as far more advanced than they actually are. Brett Burney, who knows how to fool a fingerprint scanner with a piece of gummy bear candy, says the new security measures have a long way to go before they're widely adopted.

By Brett Burney

6 minute read

July 01, 2007 | Legaltech News

By sticking to the basics, small firms can create effective out-of-town war rooms.

By Brett Burney

5 minute read

April 01, 2007 | Legaltech News

Be sure you have adequate protection before you surf.

By Brett Burney

6 minute read

December 27, 2004 | Texas Lawyer

In this day and age, litigators must understand the importance of using technology at a trial or a hearing. Whether it's a PowerPoint presentation or a highlighted digital document on a screen, trial technology offers immediate benefits for those who invest in it and learn how to use it effectively.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

April 20, 2005 | Legaltech News

Lawyers who tangle with e-discovery know that a case can involve millions of documents and high costs associated with assessing them -- so how can they narrow the scope of EDD to save effort and money? One method is "deduplication," which refers to identifying and then segregating identical electronic documents based upon the similarity of a mathematical hash value.

By Brett Burney

8 minute read