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Tech Summit Report on Use of Tech to Expand Access
January 12, 2014
The LSC has released the final version of the Report of the Summit on the Use of Technology to Expand Access to Justice. This Report resulted from a Tech Summit that took place over the past two years. I attended both the first ”blue sky” brainstorming meeting and the second “practical implementation” meeting of the Summit. Those interested in virtual law practice will note that the Report includes technology that is commonly used in online delivery, such as online client portal access,...
January 12, 2014
The LSC has released the final version of the Report of the Summit on the Use of Technology to Expand Access to Justice. This Report resulted from a Tech Summit that took place over the past two years. I attended both the first ”blue sky” brainstorming meeting and the second “practical implementation” meeting of the Summit. Those interested in virtual law practice will note that the Report includes technology that is commonly used in online delivery, such as online client portal access,...
Moto X at $399 For-ev-er
January 12, 2014
At least for the distant future, Motorola is giving consumer exactly what most of us want, off-contract phones. Beginning today, Motorola is offering an off-contract Moto X for $399 for the 16GB model ($449 for 32GB). Motorola also shows why low-cost, high-quality devices make perfect sense: Because you should have the freedom to buy a great device when you want, without chaining yourself down. I’m very happy with my Moto X, and am trying to talk Mrs. The Droid Lawyer into dumping her Galaxy...
January 12, 2014
At least for the distant future, Motorola is giving consumer exactly what most of us want, off-contract phones. Beginning today, Motorola is offering an off-contract Moto X for $399 for the 16GB model ($449 for 32GB). Motorola also shows why low-cost, high-quality devices make perfect sense: Because you should have the freedom to buy a great device when you want, without chaining yourself down. I’m very happy with my Moto X, and am trying to talk Mrs. The Droid Lawyer into dumping her Galaxy...
Could Law Firms Out-Publish Traditional Legal Publishers?
January 12, 2014
Jeff Bullas (@jeffbullas), a well respected social media strategist, believesthat one of the top social media trends for 2014 is brands out-publishing traditional publishers. Social media has given us the power, platforms and world reaching networks to all become publishers. Innovative and creative brands and businesses are realizing that social media and content publishing are synergistic cousins and cohorts. Create multimedia content and share it on social networks and you start global conversations. Brands...
January 12, 2014
Jeff Bullas (@jeffbullas), a well respected social media strategist, believesthat one of the top social media trends for 2014 is brands out-publishing traditional publishers. Social media has given us the power, platforms and world reaching networks to all become publishers. Innovative and creative brands and businesses are realizing that social media and content publishing are synergistic cousins and cohorts. Create multimedia content and share it on social networks and you start global conversations. Brands...
Facebook Increasingly Vulnerable to Discovery
January 12, 2014
From Bloomberg BNA: An important issue before the court system, born from the technological and intellectual advances of social media, is the proper application of privacy within the scope of a lawsuit and the confines of a courtroom. This subject was addressed in an order issued by Judge James P. Cullen of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, in Peronne v. Rose City HMA. 3 In particular, Cullen ruled upon the discoverability of a party's Facebook login information (i.e....
January 12, 2014
From Bloomberg BNA: An important issue before the court system, born from the technological and intellectual advances of social media, is the proper application of privacy within the scope of a lawsuit and the confines of a courtroom. This subject was addressed in an order issued by Judge James P. Cullen of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, in Peronne v. Rose City HMA. 3 In particular, Cullen ruled upon the discoverability of a party's Facebook login information (i.e....
Lawyers Going Google: How to Use and Supercharge Gmail and Calendar
January 12, 2014
Millions of corporations, small businesses, solo lawyers, large and small law firms, and federal, state, and local governments...
January 12, 2014
Millions of corporations, small businesses, solo lawyers, large and small law firms, and federal, state, and local governments...
Assassins Reinventing Big Law
January 11, 2014
Law Technology News has a report about my good friends at ReInvent Law, and their efforts to shake up the legal field. You might think Daniel Martin Katz was running for office. His blog, computationallegalstudies.com, highlights his “Campaign Trail,” with tightly scheduled conferences across the globe. In December, it was ReInventLaw Dubai 2012; then six events before ReInventLaw in Silicon Valley in March and a quick stop in New York for an intimate program at Fordham University School of Law,...
January 11, 2014
Law Technology News has a report about my good friends at ReInvent Law, and their efforts to shake up the legal field. You might think Daniel Martin Katz was running for office. His blog, computationallegalstudies.com, highlights his “Campaign Trail,” with tightly scheduled conferences across the globe. In December, it was ReInventLaw Dubai 2012; then six events before ReInventLaw in Silicon Valley in March and a quick stop in New York for an intimate program at Fordham University School of Law,...
Speech Recognition – It Really, Really Works
January 11, 2014
Speech recognition has improved a lot over the years. I can make phone calls from and change the radio station in my car by voice command. The Google Chrome browser can now do voice-activated Google searches by adding an extension available from the Chrome web store. In my column, Speech Recognition – It Really, Really Works, I write about how I use Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12 in my work. The improvement that got me to be able to use it much more effectively was my Blue Snowball Microphone,...
January 11, 2014
Speech recognition has improved a lot over the years. I can make phone calls from and change the radio station in my car by voice command. The Google Chrome browser can now do voice-activated Google searches by adding an extension available from the Chrome web store. In my column, Speech Recognition – It Really, Really Works, I write about how I use Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12 in my work. The improvement that got me to be able to use it much more effectively was my Blue Snowball Microphone,...
ABA TECHSHOW 2014 – Tech CLE in Chicago – March 27 – 29
January 11, 2014
If you are looking for a great way to get your CLE hours in 2014, my favorite CLE every year is ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago. It is a great opportunity to learn about technology, see some of the latest in legal tech, and spend some time with some great people. This year, TECHSHOW is March 27 through 29, 2014. Over the last few years, the number of sessions dedicated to the iPhone and iPad have increased substantially, and 2014 looks to be the best year ever for iPhone J.D. readers. ...
January 11, 2014
If you are looking for a great way to get your CLE hours in 2014, my favorite CLE every year is ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago. It is a great opportunity to learn about technology, see some of the latest in legal tech, and spend some time with some great people. This year, TECHSHOW is March 27 through 29, 2014. Over the last few years, the number of sessions dedicated to the iPhone and iPad have increased substantially, and 2014 looks to be the best year ever for iPhone J.D. readers. ...
Some Old Tech Was Better Than New Tech
January 11, 2014
I had fun going down memory lane with Scott Matteson in his progress from an Atari 400 to his IT Administrator job over the past 30 years. My journey was similar; except that I was older when I got my first computer in the early Eighties. I had an Atari 2600 game machine that had a cartridge for word processing, and I rapidly advanced to the Atari 800 which I used for early forays into the text based Internet. I still remember the excitement of generating my own correspondence and pleadings. I love...
January 11, 2014
I had fun going down memory lane with Scott Matteson in his progress from an Atari 400 to his IT Administrator job over the past 30 years. My journey was similar; except that I was older when I got my first computer in the early Eighties. I had an Atari 2600 game machine that had a cartridge for word processing, and I rapidly advanced to the Atari 800 which I used for early forays into the text based Internet. I still remember the excitement of generating my own correspondence and pleadings. I love...
Technology and the Evolution of Legal Practice
January 10, 2014
The American Inns of Court is a great organization that builds collegiality among members of the trial bench and bar, but not known for technological breakthroughs. This month, they dedicate an entire issue to technology in law. That says something about a tipping point. January/February 2014 Table of Contents: Feature Section Some Thoughts on Technology and the Practice of Law By Prof. Fred Lederer Get Rid of Three-Ring Binders & Yellow Pads: You Can Do it With Two Apps By...
January 10, 2014
The American Inns of Court is a great organization that builds collegiality among members of the trial bench and bar, but not known for technological breakthroughs. This month, they dedicate an entire issue to technology in law. That says something about a tipping point. January/February 2014 Table of Contents: Feature Section Some Thoughts on Technology and the Practice of Law By Prof. Fred Lederer Get Rid of Three-Ring Binders & Yellow Pads: You Can Do it With Two Apps By...
