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Review – Oral Argument by TabLit

TabLit software released a new iPad app designed to help attorneys during argument in open court aptly titled “Oral Argument.” TabLit has an intriguing concept, but overall this 1.0 offering lacks execution. The idea behind Oral Argument is to provide … Continue reading

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TranscriptPad Out and Review

The makers of TrialPad have released an app for reviewing depositions transcripts called TranscriptPad, $50.00. There is a really great and thorough review over at iPhone J.D. 

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OnLive Desktop

There has been a ton of press about OnLive Desktop and the ability to run Windows on your iPad. There’s a reason it’s free. While it seems like a great idea on paper, the reality is far from appealing. Not … Continue reading

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Date Calculator Roundup + Wolfram Lawyer’s Assistant Review

Ahhhh. The interesting tedious task of calculating dates. Delegate to staff and hope they get it right and you don’t blow a statute/deadline? Or, get out a big desk pad calendar and hold your thumb on the starting date counting … Continue reading

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Circus Ponies Notebook + Dropbox = Joy

Just noticed that Notebook for iPad has been updated to sync via Dropbox. Previously, the only way to sync was over the USB drag-n-drop through iTunes run around. Once your Dropbox credentials are in Notebook, you can download and sync … Continue reading

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Three Neat Tricks in Mac OS X Lion

Because computers are, in the end, a day-to-day tool used to run a law practice, upgrading to the latest and greatest operating system should be done with care. Look at it this way, if you were the milkman whose job … Continue reading

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iPad Wireless Presentation

When Steve Jobs announced the iPad he called it ‘magical.’ Magical seemed a bit silly and somewhat corny. Over the past year and a half or so, the iPad offered more and more to the point that it has truly … Continue reading

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iPad @ Work

David Sparks, aka MacSparky, aka a source of Much Wisdom for All Things Apple and Workflowish, just published a new book: iPad at Work. The book is not quite yet available in Kindle format, but is available on iBooks and … Continue reading

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iPad Note Taking Apps Showdown

The ability to take handwritten notes on an iPad seems like a no-brainer. But, which app to choose? Here’s a showdown of the five most frequently mentioned apps for handwritten notes on the iPad, from least liked to best bet. … Continue reading

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