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DEVONthink To Go
A new update for DEVONthink Pro just released with…. support for syncing to an iPad or iPhone. The new product DEVONthink To Go uses a wireless sync function, allowing you to selectively pick which parts of any particular database get … Continue reading
DockView Shows App Thumbnails
Jealous of Windows 7′s ‘thumbnails’ that show up when the mouse hovers over an app on the task bar? DockView offers the same functionality, and more, for Mac OS X. This great little app is only $7.99 and is free … Continue reading
DEVONthink Pro for Case Analysis
DEVONthink Pro: Nirvana for case analysis? Ever since switching to MacOSX there has been an empty space left by CaseMap. DEVONthink offers not only an adequate replacement for CaseMap, but perhaps the best software available for attorneys interested in conducting case … Continue reading
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Distractions and Correcting Focus
The internet, according to some, is destroying our ability to maintain focus. Of course, our ability to maintain focus plays a key role in our work as lawyers. Reading a ten page memorandum dense with argument, analysis, complex factual patterns … Continue reading
iPad Apps – Atomic Web & pulse
Two new favorite iPad apps here. First, Atomic Browser solves the Westlaw blues. Second, ‘Pulse‘ tames the RSS news. Atomic Browser Safari on the iPad makes Westlaw virtually useless. The framed layout of Westlawsomehow confuses Safari to believe it reached … Continue reading
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iPad & OSX Apps for Appeals
Working with the iPad at oral argument before an appellate court, trial court or other hearing cuts down on killing trees while keeping all information at your fingers. Rather than print out reams of pleadings and argument outlines, the iPad … Continue reading
Tinderbox In Litigation
Tinderbox offers intriguing and very appealing features. The software provides some powerful analytical tools, accompanied by visual representation. However, a very steep learning curve, severe limitations in the type of data that can be handled, and overall difficulty in using … Continue reading
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ScanSnap Manager & Vonage Companion Updated for Snow Leopard
Within the last week, both Fujitsu and Vonage finally got their acts together and released updates. Vonage’s Companion (allows you to use your Vonage line from your computer) stopped working altogether under Snow Leopard and Fujitsu’s ScanSnap Manager crashed when … Continue reading
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PersonalBrain Screencast
PersonalBrain offers some really nice features which may be of interest to lawyers. Years ago I tried to use this software in lieu of Casemap, while still working in the Windows environment. Originally called ‘The Brain’ it had a lot … Continue reading
R.I.P. Journler
Longtime favorite, but recently warned-against-use in your practice, Journler has finally bit the dust. So, for the time being, MacJournal stands as your best bet to perform case analysis/Casemap replacement on the Mac. A previous post details the how-to for … Continue reading
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