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Technology Capabilities

Jackson Walker knows technology. We have always been a leader in finding innovative ways to utilize technology in order to serve our clients more efficiently and at a lower cost. Today, Jackson Walker continues this tradition by deploying the latest products and systems available in information systems, communications, case and project management, court room technology, and Internet technologies, such as in the following instances:

• All firm personnel are assigned the use of personal computers (including laptops) that have an extensive array of desktop software tools at their disposal along with direct access to the Internet.



• Jackson Walker offers secure and collaborative access to case materials - case files, evidence, deposition transcripts - from anywhere one has access to the internet. As a result, many of Jackson Walker's clients enjoy access to the same information our attorneys are accessing.



• Jackson Walker has recognized the digital nature of today's business environment. That's why we have provided, throughout all of our offices, the systems necessary to turn paper documents into digital files and have combined our e-mail, faxing, and document management system into an integrated solution.



• Jackson Walker lawyers work from anywhere at anytime using remote access tools such as Citrix, VPN's, secure access to Intranets, and Blackberry wireless e-mail devices. Such an extensive deployment of technology permits our clients to maintain direct and instantaneous contact with lawyers and staff servicing their legal matters.



• The firm maintains an extensive and redundant wide area network between all of our offices. This allows for seamless integration between offices. Using this technology, lawyers and staff from any of our offices may work together in the handling of a matter, as the needs of the client and expertise of the individuals dictate.



• The firm maintains an electronic depository of research, briefs, forms, newsletters, and other firm work products, which gives all lawyers the ability to quickly and efficiently exploit previous efforts for the benefit of the firm's clients.



• The firm can provide targeted information to our clients through the use of various electronic newsletters and online content in the form of documents and video presentations.



• Jackson Walker's stateoftheart time and billing system offers extensive abilities to customize billing data to the precise needs of the client and, where desired, to even afford realtime access to accounting and billing information.

Though we are proud of the investment we have made in our technology and the capabilities it gives us to provide the highestquality services to our clients, our most valuable assets are our people. In the technology area, we can accommodate any reasonable client need. No matter what your technology needs may be, Jackson Walker has the experience, resources, and ability to meet your requirements.

Litigation Support at Jackson Walker

Assisting our trial lawyers in this electronic age is the mission of the Jackson Walker Litigation Technology Department. Under the direction of the Director of Litigation Technology, we have gathered a multi-city team of litigation support analysts that have extensive litigation technology knowledge and trial experience. These analysts support our trial lawyers and trial teams by recommending and implementing options in processing and managing case information as well as providing an array of courtroom support services using both in-house and highly qualified outside service providers.

The Litigation Support Team has standardized on a key set of applications: Ringtail, Trial Director, and LiveNote. These software tools allow us to prepare for and conduct any size case.

In addition, we have the expertise to accommodate specific needs with any of the following Litigation Support applications:

• Access2000
• Concordance
• eBinder
• IPRO
• Summation
• Sanction II

In using internal resources, we have developed or customized the following types of case-specific databases to assist the legal teams:

• Image-enabled databases for document management
• Fact-centric case management databases for multi-party/multi-case litigation
• Settlement tracking databases
• Claims management databases
• Extranet solutions for client data access
• Extranet solutions to facilitate exchange of documents

The Litigation Technology Department enables our trial lawyers to provide our clients with timely case information and in-depth, cost effective management of complex litigation matters.