Grand Central Terminal, the iconic train station in New York City, is planning on unveiling a new Apple Store this Friday, December 9, 2011. This is the fifth Apple Store to be opened in Manhattan and will be 23,000-square feet in size. Apple, Inc. is paying $180 per square foot, amounting to $4,140,000 for the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
Subscribe to Miscellaneous RSS FeedGuest Post :: Equity – The Best Font for Lawyers
Posted in Guest Posts, Miscellaneous, Office ManagementWhat font do you use? Why? Have you thought about it? Do you care how your documents look and how readable they are? You should. In college, I worked in the public relations department for three years, and I learned a lot about the importance of layout, font choice, text size, etc. Since I began… Continue Reading
Steve Jobs (1955 – 2011)
Posted in Miscellaneous, TechnologySteve Jobs passed away earlier today. I am deeply saddened by his passing for many reasons. I believe that he was a genius in almost every sense of the word – and those who know me are well aware that I use that very rarely and very carefully. Mr. Jobs led an extraordinary life, and… Continue Reading
A Tribute to Steve Jobs
Posted in Miscellaneous, Technology“Steve Jobs, who as we all know stepped down as CEO of Apple Inc., is Hemingway, Picasso, and Edison all wrapped up in one bundle.” So writes my good friend, Larry Port, who earlier today published a tribute to Steve Jobs and his profound impact on each of our lives. I hope that you will take… Continue Reading
Apple & the Earthquake in Japan
Posted in MiscellaneousEveryone has heard of the devastation in Japan as a result of the earthquake a few days ago. The videos are simply breathtaking and almost beyond words. In the midst of all the destruction, you might be ready for something uplifting, and I recommend reading "Apple’s Role in Japan during the Tohoku Earthquake". As a final note,… Continue Reading
Apple Opens Its First Store in Mongolia
Posted in MiscellaneousOne of my readers (from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia) emailed me about this story, and I found it to be very interesting. I didn’t know that I had readers in that part of the world, but I am now curious to see how they are able to integrate Apple’s products into their businesses and lives. Mongolia’s nomads… Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving from The Mac Lawyer
Posted in MiscellaneousI want to wish all of my readers a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that each of you will pause and take a moment today to consider all the things that you should be thankful for, and that you will be sure to let those you love know that you love and appreciate them…
Announcing The Stevens Firm, P.A.
Posted in MiscellaneousI am proud to announce the opening of The Stevens Firm, P.A. as of November 1, 2010. I have returned to my former location at 1188 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC 29303. I have resumed my former contact numbers, and I can still be reached at phone number (864) 598-9172 and fax number (864) 598-9172. My practice will continue… Continue Reading
GSA Business Reports Firm Merger
Posted in MiscellaneousSpartanburg attorneys David Turnipseed, Doug Brannon, Brac Turnipseed and Ben Stevens have combined their practices to create Turnipseed, Brannon & Stevens. “This new partnership provides a tremendous added value for all our clients,” said David Turnipseed, whose office at 128 Magnolia St. now serves as the new headquarters. “By joining forces, we will be able… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers
Posted in MiscellaneousIf you are wondering what to get that lawyer in your life for Christmas, you should check out Reid Trautz’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers. Reid has a wide range of gift ideas that fit into every price range, so check it out. Source: "The 2009 Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers" by Reid Trautz, published at… Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving from The Mac Lawyer
Posted in MiscellaneousTake a moment today to consider all the things that you should be thankful for, and be sure to let those you love know that you love and appreciate them…
Merry Christmas
Posted in MiscellaneousI want to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and successful New Year.
Inactivity / Lack of Posts
Posted in MiscellaneousI wanted to let my readers know that the lack of posts last week and this week are due to my being involved in a very complex child custody case that is being tried this week in Greenville County, South Carolina. Please bear with me, and I will resume my regular posting schedule once this… Continue Reading
Apple Now 3rd Largest Computer Vendor in U.S.
Posted in MiscellaneousMarket research firm Garner reported a few weeks ago that Apple is now the third largest computer vendor in the United States, having now passed Acer. Dell and HP are still the leaders, but Mac sales rose more than 38 percent to nearly 1.4 million units in the US during the three-month period ending in… Continue Reading
One Mac Lawyer That Gives Back
Posted in MiscellaneousI want to give public kudos to David Sparks, who publishes the excellent Mac Sparky blog, for his efforts to help educate elementary school students. You can read about David’s efforts in the following post from his blog: Every year, about early June, I volunteer at the local elementary school where I give a presentation… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: Jury Selection Template
Posted in Guest Posts, How Do I ... ?, MiscellaneousThe following guest post is from fellow Mac-using lawyer, G. Ware Cornell Jr.: For more years than I would like to count, I started every jury trial with a legal pad (the 14 inch variety) and turned it ninety degrees and drew five or six lines down it. I would do this on several pages,… Continue Reading
Barack Obama Uses Macs
Posted in MiscellaneousThis post is not intended to interject politics into the Mac legal technology arena, but I found it interesting that Barak Obama’s wife, Michelle, is apparently a believer in Macs. The profile of Mrs. Obama in this week’s edition of Newsweek says "To help bridge the physical distance between father and daughters, Michelle recently bought… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Guide for Mac-Using Lawyers
Posted in MiscellaneousThere are only 22 more shopping days left until Christmas. If you are wondering what to get the Mac-using lawyer on your list, you might want to check out Macworld’s 2007 Gift Guide. The guide is divided into three categories: Entertainment, Photography/Video, and Travel Accessories. My personal list includes the Jawbone headset and some iTunes… Continue Reading
Apple Repair Service :: Second to None
Posted in MiscellaneousMy partner’s PowerBook began having problems last Friday, and it stopped working. His machine is over two years old, and this was the first problem that we had with it. Anyway, we have AppleCare on this machine (and all our Macs), so Paul placed a call for help. When the technician was unable to resolve… Continue Reading
Apple Announces Personal Shopping Program
Posted in Hardware, Miscellaneous, Offline ResourcesEarlier this week, Apple announced a whole new way to shop at your local Apple Store. Personal Shopping is a free service where you and a dedicated Mac Specialist explore and test-drive products to find out which ones are best for you. This service is free, and it affords you undivided attention, even in a… Continue Reading
Apple Announces Change to ProCare Program
Posted in Miscellaneous, Offline ResourcesToday, Apple announced changes to its ProCare program. As previously posted on this blog, this program provided personal training, priority repairs and service, and setup services — all for $99 per year. Now, the "old" ProCare has been split into two separate $99 packages. In my opinion, these programs are still an excellent value, and… Continue Reading
What Type of Computer Would Jack Bauer Use?
Posted in MiscellaneousI have been a huge fan of "24" since its very first episode. It is one of the most creative and unique shows on network television, and it continues to be as fresh and interesting today as it was when it premiered. So, what does this have to do with Macs? Chris’ Blog pointed out… Continue Reading
The Mac Lawyer Gets Facelift
Posted in MiscellaneousWell, "I" didn’t get a facelift, but the site has. I just wanted to freshen things up a bit and to make the blog’s appearance a little more "Mac-like." Also, in case you were wondering, yes that’s me (or at least part of me) watching over my blog. Hopefully, that picture won’t scare away too… Continue Reading
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