Legal Technology Institute - Independent Legal Technology Consulting Services. Andrew Z. Adkins III began consulting with the legal profession in 1989. At that time, DOS 3.3 and WordPerfect 5.1 ruled the legal profession. There were relatively few local area networks in law firms, lawyers were still wondering if the fax machine was a breech of client confidence, and the Internet was only a gleam in Al Gore's eye. Adkins was one of the first legal technology consultants and one of only a handful of truly independent consultants, not selling or representing any vendor products. With his background and design experience as an electronics engineer, he has been able to provide his clients a unique perspective on using technology. International Legal Tech Standards Organization. Standards. Legal Tech Resource Center. For more than 20 years, the Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) has provided legal technology guidance to ABA members through various outlets including a technology blog, publications, monthly webinars and its extensive website.
Technology lives in a state of flux which makes it challenging to stay updated, but the LTRC's expert staff and member board researches and shares information to give lawyers a competitive edge without having to take time or focus away from their clients or organizations. Some of LTRC’s resources include: The LTRC staff also collaborates with the ABA Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems (SCOTIS), whose members provide guidance and oversight to the ABA on both external and internal technology issues.