ShanteClarkDavis

=**Homework Assignment #1**= Your assignment is to create **two** lists:
 * THE VIRTUAL LAW OFFICE**
 * PART 1**
 * 1) Five **good** things about running a virtual law practice. What are the advantages over an entirely office-bound practice. What are the efficiencies gained, money made or saved, etc.
 * Flexibility
 * Online medium
 * Continual contact
 * Lower cost to manage
 * Lower cost for clients

2.Five things that could go **wrong** running a virtual law practice. What are the mistakes you can make, problems you could encounter, issues raised, etc. Create these lists and post them to your homework wiki page.
 * Confidentiality
 * Server security
 * Third party server or online vendor issues
 * Technical issues
 * Lack of physical contact
 * Potential record leaks

Search the web and find at least three definitions for “Virtual Law Practice”, “Digital Law Practice” and/or “eLawyering”. Copy/paste the definitions into your homework wiki with a link back to the place you found.
 * PART 2**

1. eLawyering is doing legal work - not just marketing - over the Web. 2. Virtual Law Practice is conducting a traditional law practice using the internet as the primary mode of communication. 3. Digital Law Practice is offering legal services online.

=Homework Assignment #2= Test at least two document automation websites and write a memo (or whatever you choose to call it) capturing your impressions.
 * EXPERIENCE DOCUMENT AUTOMATION SYSTEMS**
 * PART 1**
 * 1) In your wiki homework page, list (at least) **FIVE** benefits/advantages to Document Automation.
 * 2) In your wiki homework page, list (at least) **FIVE** pitfalls/problems/barriers to Document Automation.
 * PART 2**

=Homework Assignment #3= Visit the three court websites – (1) county court, (2) highest state court (e.g. state supreme court) and (3) federal district court in your jurisdiction (or pick a jurisdiction) and find anything you can about their support for e-filing. Also look to see if the court websites provide an online docket/calendar or if they provide forms that can be used online or downloaded and printed. Answer the following questions in your homework wiki… 1. Does the court support efiling? If yes, what is the best URL? 2. Does the court support efiling for self-representing litigants? 3. Does the court website have an online docket or calendar? (if yes, include a link) 4. Does the court website have any forms that can be used online or downloaded? (if yes, provide a link)
 * TECHNOLOGY AND THE COURTS**