technology

New Lawyerist Contributor: Erin Blaskie

March 15, 2010

I am so excited to be a part of the Lawyerist community as a contributor. I can’t wait to get to know the members of this community better!
If you ask people on the Internet who I am, you’ll probably hear a variety of things: owner of a creative, professional outsourcing firm; new media princess; [...]

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Legal Marketing Predictions for 2010

January 15, 2010

Last week it was time for all the “Best of 2009″ summaries, this week it is time for the New Year’s predictions in marketing and social media.
So instead of another “Top 10″ or “Best Ever” list to add to the mix, here are a few topics that have been trending in the marketing world that [...]

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Best Lawyerist Posts of 2009

December 27, 2009

It has been an amazing year for Lawyerist!
In March, we relaunched the site as a part of Lawyerist Media LLC. Over the course of the year we added an amazing team of contributors from all over the country. They have provided all of us with great posts and ideas to consider.
We are grateful to [...]

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Bailiffs Packing iPods

November 21, 2009

A new proposal suggests requiring bailiffs to carry iPods or iPhones to make them more productive.
The proposal targets bailiffs because they are one of the few court positions that has not been impacted by new technology. Carrying the device could help in a number of ways, such as: allowing clerks to communicate to bailiffs without [...]

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Mentoring for Fun and Profit

October 23, 2009

Guest post by Thomas Gallagher.
One of the wonderful traditions of lawyering is mentoring. Before law schools, it was the primary way a lawyer was born. Ever since, mentoring is essential to becoming an effective lawyer.
For the person receiving the benefit of the mentoring, sure—but what about the lawyer giving of their time and [...]

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Smartpen Optimizes Interviews

October 1, 2009

The Pulse Smartpen, which records both your written notes and the live audio, appears to live up to its name.
When you write on the specially-lined paper, the Smartpen records your handstrokes. With a tap of the pen, it will record the audio and sync it with the handwriting. When you’re reading over your chicken scratches [...]

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Bad Technology Is Not Worth Your Time: Be Impatient

August 13, 2009

People often assume that I am capable of immense technological feats because I have a paperless law office and know what Linux is. I am not. I just take a different approach to technology than many lawyers: I am not complacent, and I am quite impatient.
Technology should free up your time, increase your efficiency, and [...]

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Lawyers’ Path to Acceptance of Web Technology: The “5 Stages of D”

August 6, 2009

I’m in the process of reading Chris Anderson’s new book “Free” and am finding it to be a fascinating read. At one point he discusses Microsoft’s response—or lack thereof—to the free, open-source, Linux operating system, comparing the company’s slow and delayed reaction to Kübler-Ross’s 5 stages of grief.
This idea intrigued me, and I wondered if [...]

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