A superb new blog, Tablet Legal, was launched just under a month ago, and Josh Barrett has already published several excellent articles about iPads and the attorneys who will use them. For instance, consider the following topics: iPad as Personal Assistant for Lawyers: Siri iPad: Easy Enough for a Lawyer to Use iPad = Flexibility… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2010
The Mac Lawyer Speaking in Nashville, TN
Posted in PresentationsNext Friday, I will be in Nashville, TN speaking at Law Tech 2010, sponsored by the Tennessee Bar Association. Specifically, I will be presenting "Software as a Service (SaaS): Practicing Law in the Clouds", using programs such as DropBox, Evernote, Rocket Matter, etc. I will also be participating in a Mac round table discussion with Finis Price… Continue Reading
Happy Third Anniversary to MILO
Posted in Online ResourcesIt seems like just yesterday that Grant Griffiths and I were discussing the fact that there should be a "better" group for attorneys to discuss how to best use Macs in their practices. From that discussion, the Macs In Law Offices (MILO) forum was born and it was founded on February 17, 2007. Today, a mere… Continue Reading
Top Ten iPhone Apps for Busy Attorneys
Posted in iPhoneThe apps listed below were included on a recent list of the ten of the best apps for busy lawyers. You can read much more about each of these apps in the full article, but a short summary of each is listed below : AppBoxPro is a multi-function currency converter, date calculator, translator (text), tip calculator, international… Continue Reading
AT&T Lowers Cost of Unlimited Plan for iPhone
Posted in iPhoneIn an attempt to compete with Verizon’s new unlimited plans and perhaps to make it less enticing for users to jump to Verizon when the anticipated move to Verizon is announced, AT&T has lowered the cost of their unlimited voice and data plan to $99.99 (old price was $129.999) effective Monday, January 18. This is… Continue Reading
Happy Anniversary to Rocket Matter
Posted in SoftwareThe Mac Lawyer would like to wish a happy anniversary to my good friends at Rocket Matter, as it has been two years since their public launch. My firm has been using Rocket Matter from almost the very beginning, and we believe it to be one of the premier online case management systems for attorneys…. Continue Reading
Fear Not – Viruses, Worms, Etc. Still No Threat for Macs
Posted in SecurityPC users are still plagued by security threats from many sources – viruses, worms, and other malware. Meanwhile, Mac users continue to rest easy because their computers remain safe and secure. Macworld recently reported "we have yet to see any widespread malware for Macs; your risk of infection is essentially zero." This information should make… Continue Reading