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How Many Lawyers Use Mobile Technology Today?

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad, iPhone, Office Management, Technology

It’s no secret that attorneys are sometimes slow to embrace technology. However, the rise of mobile technology appears to be lessening the “resistance.” An ever-increasing number of lawyers are using iPhones, iPads, and other mobile devices, and most of them are integrating this technology into their practices, as shown in the following infographic: Thanks to… Continue Reading

Guest Post :: Fall 2011 an Early Christmas for Apple Followers?

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, Hardware, iPad, iPhone

Barely a day passes at the moment without something of a flurry of new Apple rumors from ‘credible’ sources and so-called industry ‘experts’ across the board, with regard to weird and wonderful launches set to take place in the not so distant future. Indeed, the sheer volume of such speculative reports alone results in the… Continue Reading

Guest Post :: “Must Have” Apps & Other Tips for Working While Traveling Abroad

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, iPad, iPhone, Online Resources, Technology

When traveling abroad, busy professionals often do not have time to craft a detailed, comprehensive itinerary, and the stress induced by planning (or the failure to carefully plan) your international journey may be eclipsed by the anxiety that comes from being away from the office. Regardless of whether you are traveling abroad for business or… Continue Reading

Highlights from iPad for Lawyers Webinar

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad, Software

If you missed yesterday’s "iPad for Lawyers: There’s An App for That!" webinar by my good friend, Finis Price, shame on you. Fortunately, you can view a list of many of the referenced apps here, and his webinar should be rebroadcast in the not too distant future.  As expected, Finis did an outstanding job, discussing many of the very best… Continue Reading

iPad for Lawyers: There’s An App for That!

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

Do you use an iPad in your law practice or do you want to do so?  If so, you should attend "iPad for Lawyers: There’s An App for That!" – the free webinar offered tomorrow at Noon by Rocket Matter.  My good friend, legal technology expert, and co-host of the MILO Podcast, Finis Price will discuss… Continue Reading

Random House Finally Jumps on the Apple iBookstore Bandwagon

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, iPad, Online Resources

The following Guest Post is from Katheryn Rivas: We’ve all heard the cliches of the publishing industry heaving its final breaths before collapsing on a grave of paper, mail subscriptions, and these odd, now-obsolete technologies called “books.” Of course, the book will be here to stay indefinitely, if only in its reincarnated eBook form. While… Continue Reading

What the iPad 2 Means for Lawyers

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, iPad

If you haven’t heard yet, Apple announced the iPad 2 on March 2, 2011.  The iPad was a revolutionary product when it was first announced, and the iPad 2 continues on with some revolutionary changes of its own.  Apple’s little iPad is growing up. There are two major upgrades that make this iPad a much… Continue Reading

iPad Comes to AT&T and Verizon Retail Stores

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

Last week, it was announced that both Verizon and AT&T will begin selling the iPad in their respective retails stores, beginning next Thursday, October 28, 2010.   So what does this mean?  Well, it means that there will be 4,000 new stores across the country in which people can purchase an iPad, which can’t do… Continue Reading

Searching for the Perfect iPad Stand

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad, Product Reviews

My friend Mark C. Metzger searched for the perfect iPad stand.  In the process, he considered the Stabile from Thought Out, P2 from elago, the A-Frame from Griffin, and the Compass from Twelve South.  If you are considering an iPad stand for yourself, you can read his findings here and let him know whether you agree. Source:  "In Search of the Perfect… Continue Reading

More Attorneys Using the iPad

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

Earlier this week, I was talking with an attorney from California about the ever increasing number of lawyers who are using the iPad.  He commented that he was hearing them say, "Hey, the OS is so easy to use on the iPad, why don’t we consider using Macs in our law practices."  I told him… Continue Reading

Guest Post :: How to Choose Between a Book, a Kindle, and an iPad (Part Three)

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, Hardware, iPad, Technology

In April, when the iPad came out, I offered to conduct an experiment forBen Stevens’ The Mac Lawyer blog. The plan: read a traditional book, a second on a Kindle, and a third on an iPad, then write about it. Over the past year I’d been used to reading primarily on my Kindle and the occasional tree-based book, and was… Continue Reading

Guest Post :: How to Choose Between a Book, a Kindle, and an iPad (Part Two)

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in Guest Posts, Hardware, iPad, Technology

In April, when the iPad came out, I offered to conduct an experiment forBen Stevens’ The Mac Lawyer blog. The plan: read a traditional book, a second on a Kindle, and a third on an iPad, then write about it. Over the past year I’d been used to reading primarily on my Kindle and the occasional tree-based book, and was… Continue Reading

How One Firm Implemented the iPad

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

Following up on my post earlier this week about how some attorneys are using iPads in their practices, I received an email from one of my readers, Ron Elkins, explaining how his firm has done just that.  In fact, Ron has written an article (complete with screenshots) that explains how his office: accesses its case… Continue Reading

Lawyers USA Reveals How Lawyers Already Using iPads

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

A little over a week ago, Lawyers USA published an article which discussed the various ways that attorneys are already using iPads in their practices.  The three primary ways are: (1) content reader, (2) yellow pad in Court, and (3) trial presentation tool. I was interviewed for this article regarding these trends and discussing my… Continue Reading

It’s Finally Here :: DropBox for iPad

By J. Benjamin Stevens on Posted in iPad

I am now officially a "happy camper" – let me to explain.  I had reached the conclusion (and been complaining) that I couldn’t really fully use my iPad for work until DropBox released its iPad app. As I discuss in one of my more popular seminars, my office workflow relies heavily on DropBox (along with Evernote… Continue Reading