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Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York

Posted on May 15, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** The legal profession is in a state of flux. New technologies are changing the ways that lawyers advertise and deliver legal services...

Book Review: Paperno?s ?Representing the Accused? a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorneys

Posted on May 14, 2013
A special edition article that I recently wrote for the Daily Record column is entitled "Book Review: Paperno?s ?Representing the Accused? a step-by-step guide for criminal defense attorneys." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here...

California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud

Posted on May 07, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** California lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud With the rapid advancements in technology and a continued ailing economy, it?s no surprise that enterprising lawyers are regularly finding new ways to serve their clients more efficiently and affordably...

Oregon weighs in on lawyers mining social media

Posted on April 30, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Oregon weighs in on lawyers mining social media." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Oregon weighs in on lawyers mining social media At this point, it?s indisputable: social media is here to stay...

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ABA on judges using social media during campaigns

Posted on April 17, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "ABA on judges using social media during campaigns." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** ABA on judges using social media during campaigns In my prior column, I discussed the first half of the American Bar Association?s Formal Opinion 462, which was issued in February...

On the Boston Tragedy: And for what?

Posted on April 15, 2013
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) My heart goes out to the Boston victims and their loved ones. Such a horrible, pointless tragedy. It was one of many on our soil in recent years--some were terrorism and others gun violence. My heart aches. There have been too many senseless tragedies as of late...

ABA opines on judges using social media

Posted on April 01, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "ABA opines on judges using social media." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** ABA opines on judges using social media The majority of jurisdictions that have addressed the issue of judges having social media connections have concluded that it is generally permissible for judges to become online ?friends? with attorneys appearing before them, as long as the judges are careful to avoid the appearance of impropriety, avoid ex parte communications, and otherwise ensure compliance with applicable ethical rules...

A Mobile Practice Management Infographic and a Giveaway!

Posted on March 27, 2013
First, the giveaway. Head on over to the MyCase blog to enter to win a free copy of the JuryPad app, compliments of the good folks at Bench&Bar, LLC. The JuryPad iPad app is designed to streamline the jury selection process by assisting lawyers during voir dire...

New Hampshire on the ethics of lawyers using cloud computing

Posted on March 26, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "New Hampshire on the ethics of lawyers using cloud computing." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** New Hampshire on the ethics of lawyers using cloud computing Cloud computing ? it?s an idea that has finally come of age...

A look at Android resources for lawyers

Posted on March 20, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "A look at Android resources for lawyers." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** A look at Android resources for lawyers Lawyers love their mobile devices...

Can lawyers ethically blog about their cases?

Posted on March 12, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Can lawyers ethically blog about their cases?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Can lawyers ethically blog about their cases? When blogging first became popular years ago, lawyers were often reluctant to participate due to ethical concerns...

Another NY decision on social media evidence discovery

Posted on March 01, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Another NY decision on social media evidence discovery." A pdf of the article can be found and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Another NY decision on social media evidence discovery Social media evidence is a hot topic these days, as lawyers are now realizing that there is a wealth of information available online that can be used to prosecute or defend legal claims...

Florida Bar on the ethics of cloud computing

Posted on February 19, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Florida Bar on the ethics of cloud computing." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** By now, cloud computing should be a familiar concept, even if you don?t yet use it in your law practice...

What?s coming in legal innovation in 2013

Posted on February 12, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "What?s coming in legal innovation in 2013." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** What?s coming in legal innovation in 2013 At the end of January, I attended LegalTech 2013, a legal technology conference sponsored every year by American Lawyer Media...

LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do

Posted on February 06, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do It?s February again...

UPDATED: Lexis? new tool is innovative, but for whom?

Posted on January 28, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Lexis? new tool is innovative, but for whom??" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** UPDATE: A LexisNexis representative has advised me that there was some confusion regarding the information I originally received regarding pricing and that MedMal Navigator is indeed available as a stand-alone product...

Can LexisNexis pivot with changing technology?

Posted on January 22, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Can LexisNexis pivot with changing technology?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Can LexisNexis pivot with changing technology? I?m writing this article as I sit in LaGuardia airport, waiting for my flight back to Rochester after spending a few days in New York City compliments of LexisNexis...

Another NY?court on discovery of social media evidence

Posted on January 17, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Another NY?court on discovery of social media evidence." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Another NY?court on discovery of social media evidence The majority of adults in the United States have social media accounts...

When judges, jurors and the Internet collide

Posted on January 15, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "When judges, jurors and the Internet collide." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** When judges, jurors and the Internet collide In the past, I?ve described misguided attempts by judges to excessively penalize jurors for using social media or the Internet during the pendency of trials...

2012: The year of the mobile lawyer?

Posted on January 03, 2013
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "2012: The year of the mobile lawyer?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** 2012: The year of the mobile lawyer? Like it or not, we are now living in a mobile world, made possible in large part due to rapid advances in mobile and cloud technologies...

Legal technology predictions for 2013

Posted on December 20, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Legal technology predictions for 2013." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Legal technology predictions for 2013 Each year, I take a stab at predicting the legal profession?s reaction and implementation of 21st century technologies...

Cloud Computing for Lawyers Community

Posted on December 13, 2012
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Join me at the "Cloud Computing for Lawyers" Google Plus community! Stay on top of legal cloud computing issues and developments. Share your thoughts on how cloud computing will be implemented in the legal field. Analyze the way that cloud computing will change the way that lawyers do business and run their firms...

Legal ethics and retention of electronic data

Posted on December 11, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Legal ethics and retention of electronic data." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Legal ethics and retention of electronic data Fax machines are just one of the once familiar technologies that many businesses are now abandoning in favor of scanning, mailing or sharing digital documents via online platforms...

Win a copy of "Solo by Choice" or "Social Media for Lawyers"

Posted on December 06, 2012
Each month at the MyCase blog, we hold a giveaway. Last month two Geminus Genius iPad cases were up for grabs. This month, don?t forget to enter to win one of two books: ?Solo by Choice, How to be the Lawyer You?ve Always Wanted to Be? written by solo goddess and guru Carolyn Elefant or ?Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier,? written by Carolyn Elefant and me, Niki Black...

2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers

Posted on December 05, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** 2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers It?s that time of year again! Time to go on a buying frenzy for all of the special people in your life...

2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers

Posted on December 05, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** 2012 holiday gift guide for tech savvy lawyers It?s that time of year again! Time to go on a buying frenzy for all of the special people in your life...

2012 technology trends for large law firms

Posted on November 29, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "2012 technology trends for large law firms." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** 2012 technology trends for large law firms Earlier this month, the American Lawyer released its annual technology survey results...

Facebook, juries and mistrials, oh my!

Posted on November 20, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Facebook, juries and mistrials, oh my!" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Facebook, juries and mistrials, oh my! Earlier this month, local criminal defense attorney and prolific author, Gary Muldoon, brought to my attention a very interesting Supreme Court of Kentucky decision that was issued in September, Sluss v...

Cloud computing for lawyers ? chipping away at risk

Posted on November 07, 2012
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Cloud computing for lawyers ? chipping away at risk." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Cloud computing for lawyers ? chipping away at risk Cloud computing, where your data and software are stored on servers owned and maintained by a third party, has been around for years now and offers solo and small firm practitioners many benefits, including affordability, flexibility and agility...

WIN a Free Geminus Genius iPad Case!

Posted on November 06, 2012
Image via CrunchBase Each month at the MyCase blog, we hold a giveaway. Last month two copies of the JURYSTAR iPad app were up for grabs from the good folks at Litigator Technology. This month you can enter to win 1 of 2 Geminus Genius iPad cases. This case is reminiscent of the leather bound paper calendar cases that lawyers used to (and some still do!) take with them to court...

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