The Trial Practice Tips Weblog

E-Discovery for Small Cases

At Futurelawyer, Rick Georges reviews a new book, E-Discovery for Small Cases, saying, "This great new book highlights many of the ways that you can do a competent job of ediscovery without breaking the bank."

Timeout for Tech

Here are two posts from other weblogs worth reading:

"Review: TranscriptPad -- review and manage depositions on your iPad," by Jeff Richardson at iPhone J.D. Richardson reviews a new $50 iPad app called TranscriptPad, an app dedicated to the task of reviewing depositions. "With TranscriptPad on my iPad, I'm actually looking forward to the next time I have to review a bunch of depositions, and I don't believe I've ever said that before."

"CCCleaner - Clean House Today," by Rick Georges at Future Lawyer. Georges writes, "CCCleaner is a free software tool that will clean up your registry, erase files you no longer need, remove history, cookies and temporary files."

The iPad and Jury Selection

At the Persuasive Litigator, Ken Broda-Bahm reviews two apps, iJuror and Jury Duty, "based on their functional ability to replace paper notes, or other PC-based systems." Link from iPhone J.D.

Building a Mobile Law Library with an iPad

Here are two posts about using an iPad to build and store a mobile law library--

"Build a Mobile Law Library with GoodReader," by Rob Dean at WALKINGOFFICE, who gives you step-by-step instructions plus real-life examples; and,

"Additional Thoughts about Carrying a Law Library on your iPad," by Josh Barrett at Tablet Legal, which suggests alternatives to the GoodReader app, plus some other tweaks.

Related post at Trial Practice Tips: "Update on Free Fastcase App."

Federal Rules for the iPhone and iPad, cheap

Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. recommends a $1 app by Matt Miller containing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Or you can consider the free LawStack app.

iPhone Apps for Lawyers

From the Technologist: "Top 5 iPhone Apps for Lawyers." The article lists five useful apps and some "related resources" that will steer you towards more. Thanks to Celia Elwell for the link.

Related post: "Best iPhone Applications for Lawyers."

Legal-Writing Resources on the Web

From Barger on Legal Writing: "Visit and learn from legal writing sites around the country," a list of good legal-writing resources available on the Internet.

On this weblog, you'll find lots of legal-writing tips in the legal-writing category.

Google Plus for Lawyers

Says Kevin O'Keefe: "Though Google Plus is still in its infancy, I suggest you try it out. Google Plus is here to stay and some of the people you'll want to network with as a lawyer are going to be using Google Plus."

O'Keefe's comment comes at the end of a long post in which he gives his "first impressions" of Google Plus. Follow the link and read the whole thing.

Move to Cloud Computing?

In "Six Reasons to Love the Cloud," Lee Rosen writes, "We’ve moved our case management system, document management system, accounting system, e-mail, and phones right up there to the puffy white space floating above."

Rosen lists six advantages of cloud computing, including better security, data availability, and quick laptop replacement.

Rosen's post is worth reading.

Related post: "Manage Your Law Firm 'In the Cloud'."

 

Using Tech Wisely

In "Matthew Butterick on 'Little Big Firms'," Ernest Svenson interviews Matthew Butterick about the ways "small firms can do many things better than larger firms, if they use technology intelligently." 

Topics covered include marketing, websites, blogging, paperless offices, email services, and large LCD computer screens.