Brett Burney

July 04, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

It seems like wireless, or Wi-Fi, hot spots are popping up everywhere, except in the very places where you need them most � like hotel rooms. A new breed of tiny, portable wireless routers may be the solution.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

October 22, 2004 | Legaltech News

The idea behind voice and data network convergence is that all of your firm's voice and data packets will weave and merge on the same lanes of the information superhighway. A good techie will immediately realize that one network is easier to maintain than two. For those who work at the director level, one robust network means less cost and the ability to offer more features to users.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

April 01, 2008 | Legaltech News

Proliferating USB tools do present security risks.

By Brett Burney

5 minute read

June 22, 2005 | Legaltech News

Most hotels offer in-room high-speed Internet access through a wire -- effectively chaining you to the desk and turning the bed and balcony into forbidden temptations. That's why portable wireless routers can come in handy. Small, inexpensive and simple to use, they can really improve your travel experience. Our correspondent reviews the top products.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

August 06, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

It doesn't matter if a trial is a block away in a county courthouse or across the nation in federal court, setting up a small firm's trial war room requires patience, planning and promptness.

By Brett Burney

5 minute read

December 06, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

In this day and age, litigators must understand the importance of using technology at a trial or a hearing. Whether it's a PowerPoint presentation or a highlighted digital document on a screen, trial technology offers immediate benefits for those who invest in it and learn how to use it effectively.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

July 02, 2008 | Legaltech News

You might be tired of the phrase "think outside the box," but that's what Software as a Service does -- the "box" being your computer. Though many are leery of having their critical software served up over the Internet, Web 2.0 advances are making SaaS more practical, and desirable.

By Brett Burney

9 minute read

August 14, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Images of stranded polar bears and melting ice caps can leave a carbon-induced pit in your stomach. But employing small changes to your regular computing habits can help you do your part as a responsible human on this blue ball of ours.

By Brett Burney

5 minute read

November 29, 2005 | Legaltech News

Sometimes the "Send" button is our worst enemy. How many times have you composed an e-mail in haste or anger and fired it off, only to realize you sincerely regret what you wrote? Wish you could take it back? Brett Burney offers pros and cons of the e-mail-recall options out there, plus tips for composing, addressing and sending better e-mails.

By Brett Burney

9 minute read

August 20, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Going green need not require a mandate from firm leadership, nor massive technology changes.

By Brett Burney

5 minute read