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Legal Implications of Cloud Computing - Part One (the Basics and Framing the Issues)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:50:47 -0800

Attorney David Navetta contends that there there will be significant financial pressure on organizations to take advantage of the pricing and efficiency of cloud computing, and if attorneys fail to understand the issues ahead of time there is a serious risk of getting "bulldozed" into cloud computing arrangements without time or resources to address some serious legal issues that are implicated.

FIT for Purpose – The New FLARE Index to Treaties

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:20:58 -0800

Dr. Peter Clinch and Steven Whittle describe the background development, various ways in which the service can be used, and technical issues of this fully searchable database. Launched in March 2009, it indexes and lists over 1,500 of the most significant multilateral treaties concluded from 1856 onwards. It was conceived to fill a gap in the range of information finding tools available on the internet for the international lawyer.

Burney's Gadgets for Legal Pros: Reviews: Bluetooth Internet Phone and Taskbar Shuffle

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:47:02 -0800

Brett Burney reviews a innovative product for those using Bluetooth-enabled laptops as well as the VoIP service, Skype. He also lauds the capabilites of a free tiny download allowing users to customisze the programs and buttons on the Windows taskbar.

Bridging the DiGital Divide: A New Vendor in Town? Google Scholar Now Includes Case Law

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:55:59 -0800

The November 17, 2009 Google launch of free caselaw searching via Google Scholar is the focus of John J. DiGilio's timely content and resource review.

ILTA 2009: Smaller, Cheaper... Better?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:24:37 -0800

Attorney and legal IT expert Conrad J. Jacoby believes participants in this year's conference were hungry for the knowledge available there, for the ability to see in-depth presentations of products, and to attend personal briefings with high-level vendor-side programmers and product directors.

E-Discovery Update: Revisiting ESI Agreements and Court Orders

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:24:38 -0800

Conrad J. Jacoby focuses on the new requirement that litigants must meet early in a dispute to discuss the scope of discovery work to reach agreement on how best to proceed with the discovery of potentially relevant electronically stored information (“ESI”). What happens, though, when fundamental assumptions used to reach agreement at that early stage in the case turn out to be incorrect?

Collaboration Through Wikis at Hicks Morley

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:12:57 -0800

Heather Colman explains how wikis were an ideal KM solution for her law firm. Quick and easy to set up, requiring little IT support, wikis support central data repositories and provide features including search capabilities, email, RSS, and also allow users to create a taxonomy of subject tags to classify information.

Metadata - What Is It and What Are My Ethical Duties?

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:26:05 -0800

Jim Calloway explains why every lawyer needs to understand a few basic things about metadata. He contends that the legal ethics implications of metadata “mining” are no longer just of interest to the lawyers processing electronic discovery, or the ethics mavens.

60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:57:44 -0800

Barbara Fullerton, Brian Neale and Holly Pinto's presentation includes gadgets to use on the job, while telecommuting, traveling, and for presentations and training. The gadget gurus also highlight the latest and greatest in digital video, cell phones, and a selection of practical and fun gizmos.

An Overview of Selected Legal Digital Libraries

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:45:41 -0800

George Butterfield and Kristyn Helge review ten major legal digital research portals, assessing, comparing and contrasting their major characteristics and providing guidance on using each one.

The Tao of Law Librarianship - Keeping Up With Social Networking Tools

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:15:01 -0800

Connie Crosby gives us an insider's view on a collection of Web 2.0 tools that librarians are using to connect, communicate, and stay on top of new developments.

Burney's Legal Tech Reviews - Gadgets for Legal Pros: Tom Bihn Brain Cell Laptop Accessories and Compact Power Strips for Travel

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:24:31 -0800

Brett Burney reviews a laptop sleeve that is stylishly smart and practical from top to bottom, and suggests a solution for gadget laden travelers who are constantly confronted with insufficient outlets in hotel rooms.

Law and Technology Podcasts

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:21:24 -0800

Roger V. Skalbeck highlights a selected group of useful podcasts covering topics such as technology policy, law, and web development.