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Social Media, Apps Big Draw at Texas Bar's Annual Meeting
Sessions about social media and smartphone apps at this year's State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting drew standing room-only crowds to the June 23-24 event in San Antonio. Panels titled "Ethically Using Social Media: Real Live Lawyer Success Stories!" and "60 Apps in 60 Minutes" suggest what have been termed "disruptive technologies" are entering the legal mainstream.
Safely Harnessing User Content
Lawyers and marketers are increasingly trying to enlist Internet users in campaigns to advertise their products and services in online communities, blogs and e-mail. Attorney Alan L. Friel examines the risk of harnessing user-generated content and identifies safe harbors of operation within the law.
PowerPoint 2007 Takes On the Fear Factor
Brett Burney has seen skilled attorneys tremble at the struggle with Microsoft PowerPoint to unleash their creative side, and has joined audiences as they cringe at another text-laden, bullet-pointed slide. How well does PowerPoint 2007 reduce the fear factor and up the visual interest?
Solo Practitioner Reaches Out With VoIP
Discovering and utilizing the practical (and economic) benefits of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is not solely the province of large law firms. Solo practitioner Ernest Svenson relates why he uses the Internet phone system as his law firm's business line.
Can St. Georges Slay the Dragon?
Last time attorney Rick Georges met Dragon Naturally Speaking 9, a continuous-speech voice-recognition system, installation woes and help desk shortcomings bested him. Armed with a faster laptop, he rejoins the battle with the Dragon and its maker, Nuance Communications. Find out who emerges victorious.
Ga. Appeals Court Launches E-Filing
Georgia's Court of Appeals has begun accepting briefs electronically, launching a piecemeal rollout of its electronic-filing project. The chief judge said the court expects additional e-filings, such as motions and requests for extensions or oral argument, by the end of this month.
Taking On EDD's Herculean Tasks
Ancient Greeks told the legend of Hercules, who was ordered to perform 12 impossible labors. Today, litigants view the labors of meeting e-discovery obligations as just as daunting and dangerous as the Greek hero's labors. Litigants who have tried, but failed, to conquer e-discovery labors have faced criminal prosecution, default judgments, spoliation claims and more. Take strength from five valuable lessons.Trending Stories
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