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Monthly Archives: July 2009

MacJournal for Attorneys

Posted in Product Reviews, Software

One of the questions that I get asked from time to time is "What’s the Mac equivalent of Casemap?"  While there is not a program that exactly corresponds on the Mac side, one of the most viable options is MacJournal.  There is a good review of MacJournal at the MacLitigator blog which analyzes its pros and… Continue Reading

How to Wipe Data from an iPhone

Posted in How Do I ... ?, iPhone, Security

After all my recent posts about the benefits of the iPhone 3G-S, I thought it might be prudent to address the security concerns involved with disposing of your old iPhone after you decide to upgrade. Attorneys should always be concerned about protecting their client’s information. Amid reports that it is possible to recover data off old… Continue Reading

How and Why a Lawyer Should Implement a Getting Things Done System

Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?

Today, I am pleased to present another Guest Post from Larry Port, "How and Why a Lawyer Should Implement a Getting Things Done System": Yesterday, as part of our weeklong Legal efficiency-fest, we introduced the Getting Things Done productivity system at a high level, including its advantages and general ideas. Each day, from here to… Continue Reading

iPhone 3G-S vs. iPhone 3G

Posted in iPhone

Now that the iPhone 3G-S has been out for a little while, most people (including me) seem to agree that the 3G-S is much better and worth the upgrade.  At least one person, however, has concluded that the additional features and improvements included with the 3G-S are "just not that big of a deal" and… Continue Reading

MILO Chat Podcast. Vol.12

Posted in Podcasts

The latest episode of MILO Chat Weekly, Episode 12, has been released with one great change, the return of the BlawgFather, Grant Griffiths. Grant is back joining the regular cast of Ben Stevens, Victor Medina, and Finis Price. In this episode, we discuss the new Mac hardware including the iPhone 3GS, Macbook Pro family, upcoming… Continue Reading

Why Are There No Viruses on Mac OS X?

Posted in Mac OS X, Security

As I’ve previously discussed many times, one of the (many) things that makes Mac OS X such a great operating system is its rock solid security. The ability to work without having to worry about viruses not only saves money, it also provides peace of mind.  But did you ever wonder why there aren’t any viruses for… Continue Reading

10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

Posted in Online Resources, Software

If you are considering using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) in your practice or if you are just interested in learning more about it, you should check out the following “10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Legal SaaS”: What is Software-as-a-Service? A discussion of what exactly Software-as-a-Service is, and how it compares to the more traditional desktop… Continue Reading

Voice Control on the iPhone 3G-S

Posted in iPhone, Product Reviews

I picked up my new iPhone 3G-S yesterday, and I love it.  Of course, I really like its faster speed and its improved camera and video recording capabilities.  I have also been playing around with the Voice Control feature, and it seems to work pretty well thus far. Ernie The Attorney published his thoughts on the iPhone 3G-S… Continue Reading