Brett Burney

May 20, 2002 | Law.com

Battery power for your portable PC is a precious thing when you're mobile. You're lucky if you get two good full hours of work time out of most laptop batteries. But the PowerPad 160 from Electrovaya, which is about the size of a legal pad and sits under your laptop, can give you a whopping 16 hours of PC power. It's a great tool for going wireless without the worry of your computer losing steam.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

October 13, 2000 | Law.com

Law students might take high-speed Internet access on campus for granted. They might even demand free school e-mail and free dial-in access. It's easy to start thinking of Internet access as a right rather than a privilege. But most schools reserve the right to limit and monitor students' use of a school-owned network -- including keeping track of the Web sites students visit.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

August 01, 2003 | Legaltech News

Migrating from GroupWise to Outlook. Firm turns to Wolcott Systems Group for help.

By By Ted Huddle and Brett Burney

5 minute read

January 01, 2008 | Legaltech News

Not all 50 states are in sync with federal rules.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

January 25, 2005 | The Recorder

I'm an evangelist for backing up computer files. I constantly preach the need for legal professionals to protect themselves against the inevitable computer crash by making and keeping additional copies of their work. And while there are numerous ways to guarantee your data salvation these days, it's remarkable how many people don't practice them.

By Brett Burney

9 minute read

June 21, 2002 | Law.com

To cut down on bulk while traveling with a laptop, there are "mini mice" available that will give you the external mouse functionality without sacrificing accuracy and speed. If the computer is smaller, the mouse should be too, right?

By Brett Burney

7 minute read

January 23, 2012 | Legaltech News

Consultant Brett Burney explains how the formal discipline of project management is adopted and modified when applied in the legal as well as the electronic discovery context.

By Brett Burney

8 minute read

May 31, 2001 | Law.com

When Brett Burney bought a PocketPC as his personal digital assistant, the Palm die-hards thought he was crazy. Why would he pay extra for a color screen, video and music capabilities, e-mail access, and extra storage capacity? Why not? Despite the fact that it has some programs he can't un-install, he's happy with it. And when he shows it off to his Palm-proselytizing friends, they're impressed.

By Brett Burney

10 minute read

June 05, 2000 | Law.com

The Internet offers a wealth of information for anyone looking down the barrel of the bar exam -- from commercial bar prep course sites to full-fledged preparation over the Web. Law.com columnist Brett Burney reviewed the usual suspects and found some surprising treasures -- including personal bar review diaries and helpful road maps from people who have been there.

By Brett Burney

6 minute read

November 21, 2005 | National Law Journal

Instant messaging can make communication easier, but it can also create a number of problems. Here are some safe ways to use IM.

By Brett Burney

7 minute read