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Traveling With The FutureLawyer

I don't travel much any more. So much can be done virtually these days. But, I still have to travel on occasion, and this week I am in Orlando for seminars at the Attorney's Title Insurance Fund Assembly. However, I don't have to lose touch with the office or clients or the Internet. Here is a photo of my in room setup. I use my Asus notebook for blogging, document assembly and general productivity. I am using the tablet on the left to keep up with home cable TV via Slingbox, and the tablet doubles as an in seminar connection with the Internet world. The notebook is tethered to the Internet connection on my Droid Bionic 4G LTE phone, which is my backup and which also serves as an in car navigation device, using Google Android navigation. The tablet has its own Internet connection to the great Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. If I decide to check out the sights, my Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone comes with me in my pocket, also with its own 4G LTE connection to the world. I can pretty much do it all on all 4 devices, depending on which one is handy. All my calls to any number get forwarded to my Google Voice number, so I never miss a call, whichever device I carry. Welcome to the future of lawyering, in which you can do your thing wherever you are, as long as you are all Android all the time, of course. My only concession to old school requires someone back at the office to Efax my snail mail to me. Oh, well, you can't have everything.

How To Make Presentations To Councils And Boards

Execupundit.com: Presentations Book. I wish I had this book when I was representing Condominium Associations. Any lawyer who has ever represented groups of individuals can identify with the reasons I quit. Consensus in a legal environment is notoriously difficult. This book isn't some pedantic, long tome that is short on practicality. If you must make presentations to groups, get it. It won't take long, and it is full of great advice.

LegalTech New York 2012 - Redux

LegalTech New York 2012 Coverage From 'Law Technology News'. I have already posted about virtual attendance at LegalTech New York 2012. The Internet makes it almost, if not more educational, to check out every vendor, and attend every presentation, on your own time, in the privacy of your home or office. However, there are still things to learn, people to see, and places to go, and Law Technology News has put them all in one place. Want to see the post game interviews, get in-depth coverage you couldn't get walking the floor? Check out this page and learn, learn, learn.

LegalTech - New York 2012 - No Planes, Trains Or Automobiles

LegalTech� New York 2012 - the most important legal technology event of the year.

I didn't attend LegalTech New York this year, and today is the last day of the event. I enjoy walking through all the exhibits in the Hall, meeting old and new friends, and attending the presentations for 3 days. However, if you didn't want to spend a lot of money, get on an airplane, take a taxi, pay for a hotel room, or any of the other inconveniences of travel, you can go to the website; and, you will probably get a lot more information, and spend a lot less money. There are links to all the Exhbitors' websites, and you can get all the information you want without having to chit chat with a booth person. Most awkward for me is usually walking by a booth for a company in which I have no interest, and trying to ignore them. They are perfectly nice people; but, I really don't want to spend a lot of time there, and I don't want to be rude. Online, I can be as rude as I like,  and the dog is the only one who knows. Hey, that works. On the Internet Legal Tech virtual show floor, nobody knows you're a dog!

Law Practice Today

Law Practice Today | July 2011 | Time Management Tips & Technology 

I just discovered a July, 2011 article by Natalie HuHa a/k/a Natalie Alesi, in which this blog is mentioned favorably. Thanks, Natalie. Finally, a woman who "gets" me. Seriously, for the readers of this blog who are socially "challenged" (you know who you are), Natalie has a great company, . JustEngage, that helps attorneys navigate the social media minefield. At the very least, you need to follow Natalie on Twitter, so that you will be up to date on social media. She is, in her words,  a devoted user and evangelist for social media and technology solutions in the legal and professional service industry. In my words, she is a social media guru. She will lead you out of the wilderness of your office and into the new world of connections. 

Big, Cheap And Good - Just What We Need In A Law School?

Law school to begin work on new Riverview campus | TBO.com. I am a proud graduate of Stetson College of Law here in Pinellas County, Florida. I got an outstanding education; the school, like other law schools was small and expensive. Now, the self-touted largest law school in the country is invading neighboring Hillsborough County, and its motto is "Big, Cheap and Good". The key element is the quality of the education, and that remains to be seen. Do we really need more lawyers? My view is that a law school education is useful in many disciplines. And, in my case, it delayed my entry into the real world for another three years. 

FCRA - Florida Court Reporters Association

FCRA - Home. Had a very nice time at the FCRA meeting in Orlando today. Talked to them about gadgets, smartphones and tablets, and their use in professional practices. Saw a very nice presentation on the Casey Anthony trial, from the viewpoint of the reporters tasked with recording the testimony, providing transcripts, and dealing with the media frenzy. They have one of the toughest jobs in the legal system. Hug your local Court Reporter today. 

No Airplanes, Trains Or Automobiles

Virtual Legal Tech. How can the average lawyer get a full day of CLE credit, visit the booths of the most cutting edge legal vendors, mix with other lawyers, learn about electronic discovery, check out the latest gadgets and software, and do it from his favorite chair? Why, Virtual Legal Tech, of course. This is the future of learning, and it is on the Internet. It is free to attend, and all you need is a computer and an Internet connection. It starts tomorrow. Check the link. Compute and learn.

 

Why Drive To CLE Seminars?

New advertiser, Lawline, is offering a full year of full access to all of their online CLEs for $299. Since a portion of that money goes to the expenses of FutureLawyer, I recommend it. Seriously, this is a great deal, even if you don't take advantage of it here. The Seminars are great, and, since most CLE all day seminars cost $199 and up, it is quite the value. You can check out the seminars that qualify for your State without obligation, and I guarantee you will find something you want, or need, to know more about. Online. The future of education.

 

Lawline.com And FutureLawyer - Match Made In CLE Heaven

Lawline.com UCLE Special Offer. I love the LawLine CLE service. I have known for sometime that the future of continuing legal education is online, and the prospect of paying once a year for unlimited CLE programs is very attractive. Now, in affiliation with LawLine, the Futurelawyer can offer a full year of unlimited CLE from LawLine for a mere $299. Online CLE means that you can work at your own pace, watch on your smartphone or tablet, watch over again to master a complex subject, and just generally never worry about signing up for, or attending CLE programs in physical locations again. I am not doing this for free, of course, but that doesn't make this any less of an outstanding bargain.