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The Top Legal Podcasts

From Legal Productivity, "Top 10 Legal Podcasts," by Tim Baran--

Trying to maintain a current, relevant legal blog is hard enough. Podcasts require a whole other level of commitment. Not surprisingly the landscape is littered with dated efforts. However there are a few legal podcasts that continue to churn out quality programming.

Baran continues by listing 10 podcasts with "quality programming." Read the post and subscribe to the podcasts!

Trial Tech: Using an iPad at Trial

From Lawyerist: "Trial Presentation with an iPad and Apple TV," by Kevin Morris--

Using an iPad for trial presentation is not only more efficient and economical than traditional presentations, it is also drop-dead easy to set up. Each and every piece of evidence is just a tap away, which means no more lugging around blown-up foam board exhibits or fiddling with unreliable overhead projectors.

As Morris writes, "As for setting up and presenting on an Apple TV, this article will teach you everything you need to know." The article covers equipment, set-up, and a comparison of three apps for trial presentation: TrialPad, ExhibitView 5, and Trial Director.

A Digression for the iPhone 5

Maybe you don't care about the iPhone 5, but if you do, Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. has a useful post: "Why lawyers will love the iPhone 5."

For What It's Worth: (Some) Lawyers Like iPads

From Kevin O'Keefe at Real Lawyers Have Blogs:"30% of attorneys using an iPad"--

30% of attorneys in the U.S. are using an iPad per the 2012 ABA Tech Survey performed by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center. Lawyers are seeing real value in the iPad, it’s not only lighter than a laptop, but also a more efficient and organized way to receive and review news and information.

According to the survey, as reported by O'Keefe, most of the lawyers who use tablets (86%) bought them themselves rather than getting them from their firms.

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."