Apps in Law
Brett Burney
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04/12/18 • 22 min
My guest today is Michael Polk, an attorney at Belser & Belser, P.A. in Columbia, South Carolina (NOT Mike Polk the comedian).
I had the honor of speaking at a legal tech conference for the South Carolina Bar Association in Columbia, and Mike was so generous and kind to come up, shake my hand, and tell me how much he enjoyed the Apps in Law podcast ... which meant, of course, that I had to invite him to be a guest.
Mike’s practice there in Columbia focuses on probate administration and litigation, estate planning for individuals, and does some bankruptcy work as well.
After attending Virginia Tech, Mike served as a First Lieutenant and Communications Officer in the Navy, stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. Mike is also a blue belt in aikido ... so don’t mess with him.
Apps (and products) mentioned in this podcast:
- Focus Keeper Pro ($1.99)
- Focus Keeper Free (with in-app purchase of $1.99)
- Explanation of the Pomodoro Technique from Larry Port at Rocket Matter
- HabitBull for iOS (free with in-app purchase of $4.99)
- HabitBull for Android (free but now called Habit Tracker)
- Lawyerist post: “How Lawyers Work: Jason Morris, Computational Law Student and NASCAR Fan”
- Lifehacker post: “Jerry Seinfeld’s Productivity Secret”
- Dark Chocolate Peanut M&M’s Family Size
- Checklist Again! (free)
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
AiL015 – Neil Squillante counts down the Top 25 legal technology products and services from 2017
Apps in Law
01/10/18 • 34 min
Be sure to visit the TL NewsWire Top 25 Products of 2017 Awards list.
04/12/17 • 18 min
My guest today is Ernie Svenson, aka “Ernie the Attorney” who started a legal blog (blawg) by that name many years ago, before many of us even knew what “blogging” was!
Ernie is a tremendous friend that I’ve known for many years, and we’ve crossed paths many times at legal technology conferences where he and I have presented on going paperless, cloud computing, mobile lawyering, etc.
Ernie runs Paperless Chase where he specifically helps lawyers understand how to create and maintain a paperless office.
He is also the mastermind behind Small Firm Bootcamp where he offers an online course called “Law Firm Autopilot” (free course available) because Ernie has thought a LOT about running a law practice and he has condensed everything down into easily digestible lessons.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
Other links mentioned in this podcast:
- “How a paperless law practice may be right for you” by Ernie Svenson in the April 2017 issue of the ABA Journal
- Evernote Essentials by Brett Kelly
- How I Organize Evernote by Michael Hyatt
I’m honored to be presenting with Ernie at his LIVE 2-day bootcamp in New Orleans on May 18 & 19 where we will be leading workshops on TextExpander, security, paperless tips, and MUCH MORE!
You can visit the the Small Firm Bootcamp website for more information and click here to get the full rundown on all about the live bootcamp.
On his website Ernie has some great free resources, including a free 30-minute video called “12 Steps to Creating a Thriving Law Practice,” (scroll down the homepage to find the link that says “Click to Watch”).
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
11/05/19 • 22 min
My guest today is Judge Joseph Adams (Twitter @adamsadamo8), who is the President Judge at the Court of Common Pleas in York, Pennsylvania (that’s about 30 mins south of Harrisburg).
I had the good fortune of sitting next to Judge Adams at a dinner a few weeks ago at the ABA TECHSHOW 2019 in Chicago, and we immediately started nerding out on Macs and iPads, and other Apple products, and I was thoroughly impressed to learn about the variety of different apps that he uses in his courtroom.
Judge Adams graduated from the same law school that I attended in Dayton, OH, and served as a Senior Deputy Prosecutor in the York County District Attorney’s office before being elected to the county’s Court of Common Pleas.
Judge Adams was also the presiding judge at the “Galactic Empire v. Han Solo” trial ... which was a CLE put on by the York County Bar Association, which involved our mutual friend Evan Kline (www.40tech.com).
In this podcast episode, Judge Adams diligently explains exactly how he manages his courtroom and proceedings from his iPad using a variety of apps and services. It really is a look into how easy it is to run courtrooms efficiently with a minimum amount of technology.
Apps & services mentioned in this podcast:
- Microsoft OneNote
- Thomson Reuters ProView
- TrialPad
- Apple TV 4K
- iCVnet from Stenograph
- CaseViewNet from Stenograph
- LawStack (for a special discount on LawStack subscriptions you can visit www.lawstack.com/burney)
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
05/02/19 • 24 min
My guest today is Gerard (Jerry) Geiger, who is a partner at the law firm of Newman Williams based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania which is due north of Philadelphia, just above Allentown.
Jerry has been a trial attorney since 1985 and has handled hundreds of cases in state and federal courts throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania.
Jerry regularly presents seminars for attorneys and governmental officials throughout Pennsylvania about developments in Pennsylvania law and federal law.
In this podcast episode, Jerry explains how he stumbled upon OmniFocus and decided to give it a try after listening to the Mac Power Users podcast. Jerry gives some great specific examples of how he uses OmniFocus for both his personal and professional aspects.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
- OmniFocus 3 for iPhone and iPad
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
AiL019 – Evan Kline manages, searches, retrieves, and organizes all his files in DEVONthink
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07/11/18 • 26 min
My guest today is Evan Kline, an attorney at Katherman Briggs & Greenberg LLP in York, Pennsylvania where he advocates for his clients and their families in complex and severe injury claims.
Evan is also the author of the excellent 40tech blog at www.40tech.com. I’ve gotten to know Evan over the years when we have crossed paths at legal technology conferences such as the ABA TECHSHOW and MILOfest, now known as Mac Track Legal.
Evan was also the evil trial attorney that represented the Galactic Empire in a fantastic CLE for the York County Bar Association there in Pennsylvania, where they held a mock trial of the Galactic Empire vs. Han Solo to ultimately determine ... who shot first? Here is a link to the video on YouTube.
Apps (and products) mentioned in this podcast:
- Dropbox (this is a referral link that will give you an extra 500 MB of bonus space)
- DEVONthink from DEVONtechnologies
- DEVONthink Pro Office
- DEVONthink To Go ($14.99 for iPad & iPhone)
- NetDocuments
- PDF Expert ($9.99)
- Things 3 for macOS ($49.99)
- Things 3 for iPad ($19.99)
- Hazel
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
AiL018 – Howard Lenow Creates and Presents Stunning Timelines on his iPad with Timeline 3D
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04/26/18 • 17 min
My guest today is Howard Lenow, partner at Lenow & McCarthy in Wayland, Masschusetts. Howard has been a union side labor lawyer for 38 years and is referred by his clients as a “pitbull with a sense of humor!â€
Howard is what I would call one of the godfathers of Mac-using lawyers, since heâ€TMs been using Macs since 1984 waaaaaaay before many of us even considered using Macs, AND when it was extremely difficult to collaborate with others who were all using Windows!
Howard has tirelessly been teaching unions and lawyers how to use Macs and iPads at national ABA conferences, Massachusetts State Bar groups, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and many other professional organizations.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
- Timeline 3D (FREE with in-app purchases)
- Timeline 3D: Education Edition ($9.99)
- TrialPad ($129.99)
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
I reviewed Timeline 3D for iOS and you can watch the video below:
02/15/18 • 24 min
My guest today is Robin Meadow, who is a partner at Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, an appellate law firm in Los Angeles.
Robin handles all kinds of appeals at the firm, but has a focus on business disputes, real estate, partnerships, probate and entertainment law.
I think it would be safe to say that Robin is a technologist at heart, having been a pioneer in the use of electronic records and e-briefs, and co-authored the California Second District Court of Appeal’s first protocol for electronic briefs (since adopted by other California Courts of Appeal).
He’s also the author of a chapter on technology for appellate lawyers, published in the Law Journal Press Appellate Practice in Federal & State Courts guide.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
11/16/17 • 23 min
My guest today is Jeff Alford of the Alford Law Office in Paducah, KY, which is waay over in WESTERN Kentucky (also the home of the National Quilt Museum).
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jeff for many years since we both attend the “formerly known as” MILOfest Conference (Macs in Law Office), now called MacTrack Legal.
Jeff focuses his practice on Divorce and Family Law, as well as Criminal Defense. He’s licensed in both Kentucky and Illinois and currently the President of the local McCracken County Bar Association.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
– TextExpander – TextExpander for Mac and Windows – TextExpander for iPhone & iPad
Links above may be affiliate links to the iTunes App Store or Amazon.com.
You already type a lot, so why not save time while you type? As you hear in the podcast with Jeff, that’s what TextExpander does for you. All you need is someone to show you exactly how to use it effectively and that’s what you’ll get from my new TextExpander for Lawyers online course at www.textexpanderforlawyers.com.
My guest today is Catherine Sanders Reach who is the Director of the Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association. You may not recognize Catherine’s name immediately, but if you’ve sat through a technology-related CLE conference or session in the past 10 years, there is a very good chance you’ve benefitted from Catherine’s expertise and practical training.
I first connected with Catherine back in the early 2000’s when she was the Director of the Legal Technology Resource Center at the ABA. Then she moved to the Chicago Bar Association where we worked together several times.
Catherine has also served on several Planning Boards for the annual ABA TECHSHOW Conference, including my Board in 2015, and then she led her OWN Planning Board in 2020! (which was the last in-person event I attended before the world imploded, and it was a GREAT event!)
Some of the tips covered in the podcast:- Always read the reviews!
- Treat your phone as an $800 disposable device!
- Don’t ignore OS or app updates!
- Know how to find your device!
- Lookout for Android and iOS
- Device Care for Android
- SMS Backup and Restore for Android (free)
- SMS Backup and Restore for Android ($4.49)
- Your Phone from Microsoft for Windows 10
- North Caroline Bar Association Center for Practice Management
- Catherine’s LinkedIn Profile
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FAQ
How many episodes does Apps in Law have?
Apps in Law currently has 40 episodes available.
What topics does Apps in Law cover?
The podcast is about News, Ios, Ipad, Iphone, Podcasts, Technology and Apps.
What is the most popular episode on Apps in Law?
The episode title 'AiL039-Ryan Kalamaya Keeps His Remote Law Firm Connected with Clio and All Things Microsoft Including 365, Teams, Outlook, To Do, Planner, and More!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Apps in Law?
The average episode length on Apps in Law is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of Apps in Law released?
Episodes of Apps in Law are typically released every 21 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Apps in Law?
The first episode of Apps in Law was released on Mar 22, 2017.
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