A new law firm is about to open its doors, and you've been hired as a consultant to inform the firm what it will need to set up six employeesthree lawyers, two receptionists, and one legal clerkto perform all of their day-to-day duties. This calls for you to consider all the equipment needed to stock the office. When the doors open, the lawyers should be able to sit down and start their work. Each of the lawyers has their own office, but the receptionists share a desk, and the legal clerk has no desk at all.

Consider the technology needs of this business, and make a list of all the things they need to buy, from computers and monitors to keyboards and more. For the purposes of this exercise, assume that none of them have any items of their own.

What sort of equipment would you tell them to buy and why? How many of each will the firm require? List the five most important tech-related items you would buy to outfit the office. In doing so, explain why it's necessary by listing two aspects to consider before buying the equipment. Also, add a short list of tips for the law firm on what they need to consider when buying these things.