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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
On the Bleeding Edge
Back in the dark ages (prior to the widespread availability of the ‘personal’ computer), my father worked in a corporate environment. There was always a push for the most up-to-date technology as a tool which could speed work, improve accuracy … Continue reading
TrialPad 2.0 – BAMF
We Now Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Blog Posts… With a Bang. Our firm tried three cases in the last five weeks. MacLitigator has been too busy over the past two or so months to post anything. The last case … Continue reading
Exhibit A – iPad Trial Presentation App
A commentor on the TrialPad review mentioned Exhibit A as an alternative. When initially released, Exhibit A was such a horrible program that it wasn’t worth discussing. After updates, the program has improved dramatically. When first out, the program would … Continue reading