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The Case of the Lost iPhone

Posted on May 06, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "The Case of the Lost iPhone." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** The Case of the Lost iPhone When I first heard that a prototype of the new iPhone had been found in a bar, it sounded so outrageous I was convinced it was an elaborate publicity stunt that Apple had cooked up...

Don't believe the hype-'hazing" doesn't make you a better lawyer

Posted on May 05, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Recently I've read a good number of articles (such as this one) and blog posts (too numerous to count) lamenting that young lawyers these days are just wusses. They expect it to be easy. They want everything handed to them on a platter...

Don't believe the hype-"hazing" doesn't make you a better lawyer

Posted on May 05, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Recently I've read a good number of articles (such as this one) and blog posts (too numerous to count) lamenting that young lawyers these days are just wusses. They expect it to be easy. They want everything handed to them on a platter...

(Guest Poast) North Carolina Proposed Ethics Opinion on Cloud Legal Practice Management and Time and Billing Applications

Posted on May 03, 2010
For attorneys and law firms considering using a cloud based legal practice management and time and application, a specific ethics decision from a state bar association has been a long time coming. We?re happy to share encouraging news coming from the Tarheel State...

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One Sure Fire (and Free) Way West Could Promote Westlaw Next

Posted on April 30, 2010
Image via Wikipedia I'm a West author. Accordingly, I am provided with free access to most of Westlaw's databases so that I can conduct research for the annual supplements to my book, Criminal Law in New York. I recently inquired of my editor whether I would receive access to Westlaw Next as I prepared my annual update this summer...

Advice to future lawyers

Posted on April 28, 2010
Today, Brian Tannebaum celebrated the 15th anniversary of his admission to the Florida bar and in honor of the occasion, drafted this insightful post which offered advice gleaned from his 15 years in practice. In February, the 14th anniversary of my admission to the New York bar passed...

Appropriate Attire for Women Attorneys

Posted on April 27, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Appropriate Attire for Women Attorneys." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Appropriate Attire for Women Attorneys Earlier this month I had the privilege to attend a local alumni event sponsored by my alma mater, Albany Law School: ?Successes and Challenges Facing Women Attorneys...

The Legal iPad Blog & Facebook Page

Posted on April 20, 2010
Image via CrunchBase I've started a new blog for lawyers and others who use the iPad in their business. It's called the Legal iPad. You can find it here and subscribe to its feed here. I've also created a Facebook page so that readers can comment on posts and discuss the ways that they use their iPad in their business...

New Jersey to Lawyers: Practice Elsewhere

Posted on April 19, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "New Jersey to Lawyers: Practice Elsewhere." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** New Jersey to Lawyers: Practice Elsewhere At the end of March, the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics and the Committee on Attorney Advertising issued a joint ethics opinion addressing, among other issues, whether a ?virtual law office? met the state?s ?bona fide office? requirement...

North Carolina Bar to Issue Cloud Computing Opinion

Posted on April 13, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "NC Bar to Issue Cloud Computing Opinion." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** NC Bar to Issue Cloud Computing Opinion The North Carolina State Bar has been asked by a member of its bar to determine whether her intent to use Clio, a Web-based practice management system, in her law practice violates that state?s ethics rules...

My newest blog, cloud computing, law practice management software & more

Posted on April 12, 2010
Image via Wikipedia Now that I have my new iPad, affectionately named "Alice," I've decided to start a blog about iPads. It's called "Legal iPad". Check it out, why don't you? Also, you may know that I recently began guest blogging at the Firmex Online Document and Collaboration blog...

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Posted on April 07, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Different Strokes for Different Folks" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Different Strokes for Different Folks During the last week of March, I was privileged to speak at one of my favorite legal conferences, ABA TechShow...

Webinar: Preview of my New Book "Social Media for Lawyers" at 4/6 1pm EST

Posted on April 05, 2010
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 6th at 1 pm EST Avvo is hosting a preview webinar of "Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier," my new book co-authored with Carolyn Elefant that will be published later this month by the American Bar Association. You can pre-order a copy of the book here...

How Will Lawyers Use the iPad?

Posted on March 30, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "How Will Lawyers Use the iPad?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. *****How Will Lawyers Use the iPad? Lawyers? reactions to the iPad are mixed, to say the least...

Are blogs vital to a law firm's online presence?

Posted on March 23, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Are blogs vital to a law firm's online presence?" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Are blogs vital to a law firm's online presence? One of the most effective ways to establish an online presence and showcase your legal knowledge is to start a blog...

"Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier" Preview Launch at ABA TechShow

Posted on March 19, 2010
My new book, Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier, will be published in just a few weeks. My co-author, Carolyn Elefant and I are extremely excited about it and will be launching a preview of the book at the upcoming ABA TechShow in Chicago. Hopefully, we'll have the chance to see many of you at TechShow and discuss our book and social media issues in general! You can catch up with us at any of the following events: We're presenting at TechShow on Thursday March 25th at 8:30 a...

How the iPad will change the world.

Posted on March 16, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "How the iPad will change the world." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** How the iPad will change the world. OK, perhaps I exaggerated just a bit in today?s headline...

Remove metadata--even when sending documents from your phone.

Posted on March 12, 2010
In the latest episode of lawtechTalk, you'll learn all about metadata--what it is, the risks it presents, your ethical obligations and how to remove it from your legal documents, even when sending documents via email using a smart phone. During the episode I interview Cathy Brode, one of the co-founders of 3BView...

Useful programs and online tools for litigators

Posted on March 10, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Useful programs and online tools for litigators." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** Useful programs and online tools for litigators As I prepared to write my book about cloud computing for lawyers ? which will be published later this year by the ABA? I researched different software programs that would make it easier for me to organize my thoughts and keep all of my information readily accessible as I wrote...

Facebook Fan Pages, Online Collaboration and Encrypted Communications.

Posted on March 09, 2010
Image via Wikipedia I recently wrote the following guest post at That Credit Union Blog: Facebook Fan Pages Offer a Ready-Made, Effective Social Media Presence I also recently began guest blogging at the Firmex Online Document and Collaboration blog. My posts appear every Tuesday...

Blawg Review #254

Posted on March 08, 2010
Image via Wikipedia I've been asked to host Blawg Review in celebration of International Women's Day, National Women's History Month and the 30th anniversary of the National Women's History Project. When I learned of the theme for this Blawg Review, I have to admit I was less than thrilled--mainly because I'm tired of thinking about women and the law...

Legal research: the good, the bad and the ugly.

Posted on March 03, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Legal research: the good the bad and the ugly." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** Legal Research: the good, the bad and the ugly. There is a grand scale transformation of legal research platforms occurring right now, which is a good thing for the legal profession as a whole...

Social media, geolocation and privacy, oh my!

Posted on February 24, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Social media, geolocation and privacy, oh my!" A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** Social media, geolocation and privacy, oh my! ?There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment...

ABA speaking engagement: Social media for lawyers in Philadelphia on 5/6

Posted on February 23, 2010
I'll be speaking at the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law's annual Symposia on May 7th in Philadelphia. The panel is entitled: "The New Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn-Blessing or Plague?" We'll be discussing the following issues: How social media is making company information - be true or false, good or bad - can strengthen or damage a corporation or individual brand The role legal counsel should have in managing this information...

Cloud computing for lawyers, innovation and more

Posted on February 16, 2010
Image via Wikipedia I recently began guest blogging at the Firmex Online Document and Collaboration blog. My posts appear every Tuesday. If you're interested in cloud computing and other technology issues for lawyers you may enjoy these posts. Here are some of my most recent posts: Cloud Computing for Lawyers: An Introduction What is SaaS?: Understanding the Concepts of Cloud Computing The Information Overload Dilemma

You say you want an Internet revolution

Posted on February 10, 2010
Last week, I wrote a special edition Daily Record column entitled "You say you want in Internet revolution." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** You say you want an Internet revolution?The Internet has been the most fundamental change during my lifetime and for hundreds of years...

Intelligence, intuition, on display at LegalTech

Posted on February 09, 2010
Last week, I wrote a special edition Daily Record column entitled span>Intelligence, intuition, on display at LegalTech." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** Intelligence, intuition, on display at LegalTech Lawyers tackling troubles of the digital age NEW YORK CITY ? Thousands attended LegalTech New York this week in Manhattan, hoping to catch up on the latest legal technologies and innovations...

Don't fear the cloud

Posted on February 08, 2010
This week's Daily Record column is entitled "Don't fear the cloud." A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ****** Don't fear the cloud ?People ... especially people in positions of power ... have invested a tremendous amount of effort and time to get where they are...

Seeking feedback for my upcoming ABA book on cloud computing for lawyers

Posted on February 06, 2010
Image via Wikipedia I'm very excited to announce that I'm writing a book about cloud computing for lawyers that the American Bar Association will be publishing at the end of 2010. This book will explain the concept of cloud computing, including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS platforms, and will provide lawyers with an overview of why cloud computing is becoming increasingly common and why it will become an increasingly evident alternative to traditional software systems...

Watch the latest lawtechTalk episode for FREE

Posted on January 26, 2010
This screencast features, and is sponsored by, the following legal technology products: Firmex--provides secure, virtual data rooms, which can be used in a legal corporate environment to manage online due diligence, exchange closing drafts, create digital record books, share litigation documents and secure client access to important files...

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