CaseMap is a new type of litigation software. CaseMap makes it easy to organize, evaluate and explore the facts and issues in any case. And CaseMap makes it easy to track the questions that must be answered to ensure complete discovery. Perhaps most importantly, CaseMap makes it easy to be at your best in front of current and prospective clients. You can visit the CaseMap website and download a running sample of the program. NoteMap Software

NoteMap is a new "outliner" tool from CaseSoft. NoteMap helps lawyers work up opening statements and closing arguments, examination outlines, voir dire, and organize a case as facts are gathered. Users can export or import outlines to and from Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, and can link outline nodes to external files, such as images. Lawyers also can copy and paste outlines from tools such as ECCO, into NoteMap.

TextMap

Another great case preparation tool from CaseSoft, the creators of CaseMap, TimeMap and NoteMap. TextMap is a transcript management tool that lets you create a database of electronic transcript files and then to cull out critical facts and utilize these facts in a myriad of ways.  TextMap works in conjunction with CaseMap, and requires that CaseMap be installed.  You can use TextMap to create a database of electronic transcript files from depositions and other proceedings.  Then read your depositions online using TextMap.  When you find transcript passages that contain important facts, blast them to your CaseMap case chronology with just two clicks.

TimeMap Software

TimeMap is a CaseSoft product that makes it simple to create chronology visuals for use during hearings and during trials. It takes only minutes to create a TimeMap Visual, making it easy to  use TimeMap as a thinking tool. TimeMap Visuals can be used as jury exhibits to demonstrate critical time based relationships between key case events.

Professional Office Calendar, Tickler, Contact, Matter, and Document Management Software for PC's and Networks. This program is excellent for the small firm and solo practitioner. It has an excellent link to the PalmPilot, so that you can easily carry your calendar, contact, and to-do list into court with you. FedCrimLaw.com

The Internet's most comprehensive site devoted exclusively to Federal criminal law.  Among its many features are an exclusive search engine that enables subscribers to search a data base containing the full text of more than 4,500 recent significant criminal cases decided by the Supreme Court, the various Courts of Appeal and the District Courts; a highly acclaimed weekly newsletter that summarizes the latest developments in the field of criminal law; the full text of pattern jury instructions for use in criminal cases from various Circuits; and much, much more.

USSGUIDE.COM

The Internet's most comprehensive site devoted exclusively to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.  This site includes a 350 page plus summary of recent Guidelines' cases, organized in the same manner as the Guidelines Manual; a fully searchable data base that enables subscribers to find the full text of all recent Guidelines cases by using a Guidelines section number, a Guidelines Amendment number or a Guidelines topic; and the Internet's most inclusive listing of links to research materials pertaining to the Guidelines.

Drinking/Driving Litigation: Criminal and Civil, Second Edition,
by Flem K. Whited, III and Donald H. Nichols

This five-volume set gives you a detailed presentation and analysis of both the legal and   scientific issues involved in litigating drinking/driving cases, including challenges to prior convictions, challenges to the arrest, challenges to chemical tests, consequences of test refusals, sentencing and more. In addition, the Trial Notebook volume takes you step-by-step through trying a drinking/driving case. Extensive checklists, outlines, forms, sample questions and arguments are provided to ensure that nothing is overlooked in your case preparation. Also included are practice proven tactics, strategies and insights for building a successful defense.

Drunk Driving Defense, by Lawrence E. Taylor

Mr. Taylor's text is an important reference for attorney's who are actively engaged in defending DUI cases. This book is a comprehensive guide which thoroughly analyzes DUI law, procedure, science, and litigation.

Federal Prison Handbook and Federal Sentencing Forms on Disk

The Handbook is designed to help clients understand what everyday prison life is like "on the inside," and what a prisoner's legal rights and responsibilities will be. The Federal Sentencing Forms are on 3 floppy discs with numerous Objections and Downward Departure Motions, together with selected 2255s, 3582s, etc. These useful resources are published by Vaughn & Joaquin, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, 8810 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810. Tel. 225.769.1320. Fax 225.769.1115. You can also e-mail inquiries to David Vaughn at davidvaughn@worldnet.att.net.

Forcite National

FORECITE National is a criminal law research tool that supplements the standard pattern criminal jury instructions. It is designed to help you find jury instruction issues and strategies which are not included in your jurisdiction's standard pattern instructions. These issues and strategies will help you be a more effective advocate and get better results for your clients at every stage of trial -- from plea bargaining to closing argument, and on appeal. FORECITE National is a CD-ROM database of over 7,000 criminal jury instruction issues, briefs, practice notes, and sample instructions not found in most pattern instruction books. It is updated  quarterly with new notes and instructions based on the latest state and federal cases. Each update includes a printed newsletter which highlights the new material and other developments related to criminal jury instruction issues.