Love
My Smartphone: What’s not to love about a smartphone,
it’s a great tool for keeping up while on the go. And smartphones
aren’t just phones, they’re computers. The use of smart phones and
other mobile devices like iPads is pervasive, and lawyers too have
embraced these devices. But like all technology used by lawyers, we
have certain ethical duties that apply. State bars have
consistently held that the use of technology, such as e-mail,
cloud-computing and portable devices requires consideration of the
rules of professional responsibility addressing competency and
confidentiality. Specifically, layers using this technology should
be competent in understanding the technology (Rule 1.1
Competence) and how its use might impact the client...
Several
years ago, I attended an ALPS CLE and noticed many attorneys using
mobile devices with styluses. Now a mobile device is nearly
required legal technology, and I wonder if some lawyers miss the
stylus.
For those who do, the stylus strikes back with Samsung’s new Android phablet (phone/tablet hybrid.) Yes, the large dimensions of the Galaxy Note make it look like a caricature of a cell phone. Thankfully, it can be used with an earpiece or speaker phone to avoid ridicule. The device is designed to be a small tablet rather than a phone—a digital notebook as the name indicates.
Everyone’s favorite acetic technologist, Steve Jobs, put an image of a stylus up in an iPhone presentation and proclaimed, “Who wants a stylus? Yuck!” But, despite...
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As
the Social Media Community Manager for ALPS, I cruise a lot of law
blogs (blawgs) and discussion groups each day. Over the last couple
of months I’ve been paying particular attention quite a bit to
comments about smartphone applications for lawyers.
These applications run the gamut of document management to tracking billable hours and beyond. Whether if you’re an iPhone user or a proud proponent of Google’s Android smartphone, there’s an app or apps out there for the seasoned lawyer, the solo startup, or the law student.
Below you’ll find what my research has shown to be the most popular and/or offers the most functionality for the mobile legal practitioner using iOS or Android based apps. There are hundreds that can help lawyers increase...
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First
of all, thanks to the great folks at ALPS for the kind invitation
to post here at the ALPS411
blog. I've been a reader for a while, particularly since I set
up a solo law practice almost 2 years ago. Since that time,
I've had my feet firmly planted with one foot on the ground and
another in the cloud.
(Quick Aside: If you are looking for a post on cyber securtiy, client confidence issues, or other tech oriented thoughts about the "Cloud" as it relates to the practice of law, this is not the post for you. There are many wonderful posts here at the ALPS 411 blog for that and I commend them to you.)
While that last statement could be (properly) interpreted as my being happy with the move and the better work/life balance that I've achieved...
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