ABSTRACT

The need for automated method of keeping data is very vital. So many software's has

been developed to solve this problem but to no avail. These software has been

analyzed and discovered that very many of them are inefficient. Researchers

have developed their own software but they could not give or develop error free

software that will assist in report generation, automated client/matter saving

to keep or build a database of matters in the firm.

To

bridge this gap or solve this problem, there is a need to develop software that

is accurate, error free as the problem has imposed so much clients and members

of staff in the firm.

            In light of this, it is

decided to base the ND project on how it could be useful in the law practice.

This project work is based on the development of a Automated Law Firm Records.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title

page                                                                                                                 i

Certification                                                                                                             ii

Dedication                                                                                                               iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                                 iv

Abstract

                                                                                                                   v

Table

of contents                                                                                                   vi-vii

CHAPTER

ONE

1.0       Introduction                                                                                                       1

1.1       Background

of the Study                                                                       1

1.2       Purpose

and Objectives of the Study                                               1-2

1.3       Significance

of the Study                                                                        2

1.4       Scope

of the Study                                                                                    2-3

1.5       Limitation

of the Study                                                                              3

1.6       Nature

and Sources of Data                                                                   3

1.7       Definition

of Terms                                                                                         4

CHAPTER

TWO

2.0       Literature Review                                                                                                     5

2.1       Introduction                                                                                                          5

2.2       What Does A Law Firm

Actually Do?                                                                   5-6

2.3       Types Of Law Firms                                                                                                 6-9

2.4       Comments On The

Existing System                                                                    9

2.5       Problems Associated

With The Existing System                                                9-10

2.6       Computers And The Practice Of Law                                                                    10-12

2.7       Impact

Of Computers On Law Office Operations                                              12-14

CHAPTER

THREE 

3.0       System Analysis and Design                                                                                    15

3.1       Introduction                                                                                                                  15

3.2       Flowchart                                                                                                                    15-16

3.3       Program Design                                                                                                        16-17

3.4       File

Organization, Access Method and Storage Media                      17-18

3.5       Input/Output

Control                                                                                              18

3.6       Method

Of Data Collection                                                                                 18

3.7       Benefits

Of The New System                                                                             19

CHAPTER

FOUR

4.0       Implementation And

Evaluation Of The New System                                 20

4.1       System

Implementation                                                                                           20

4.2       Choice Of

Language                                                                                                20

4.3       Installation Requirement                                                                                          20

4.4       System Conversion                                                                                                         21

4.5       Old And New System

Compared                                                                          21

4.6       Limitation

Of The New System                                                                             21

CHAPTER FIVE



5.0       Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations                                   22



5.1       Summary                                                                                                                     22



5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                  22



5.3       Recommendations                                                                                                 22

REFERENCES                                                                                                                             23