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Trophy Wives and Poverty

Here is a Shoe cartoon that needs no explanation. (I don't think). We don't know any lawyers this applies to, do we?

Law.com - Ex-Pillsbury Partners Vow to Fight Firm's Demand for Money

Link: Law.com - Ex-Pillsbury Partners Vow to Fight Firm's Demand for Money. I knew there was a reason for being a solo. If I feel the need to demand a refund of compensation paid to the partners in my law firm, I just take a couple of dollars out of my wallet, and put it in my pocket. No litigation required.

Cisco and Apple Settle IPhone Trademark Dispute

Link: Excite Money & Investing. Well, that was the shortest trademark infringement case in history. A few weeks ago, Cisco sued Apple after Apple introduced its new IPhone, a slick beauty that was hyped to be the next great thing in cell phones. Cisco owned the name, having slapped it on a brain dead VOIP phone a few months earlier, obviously in preparation for just such an Apple move. The parties had allegedly been close to settling the dispute, when Steve Jobs made his ballyhooed announcement. Well, surprise, surprise, the parties have now settled their differences, and will "share" the name, whatever that means. Apparently, this is a rare example of two companies realizing that a RIM/NTP style long litigation would hurt both companies, more that help them. Congrats, guys. Now, the swallows can come back to Capistrano.

SlideShare

Link: SlideShare. Thanks to Carolyn Elefant for this link. You can post and share your PowerPoint presentations, if you dare, a la You Tube. You can even embed the shared slide shows in a blog. Very cool. Now, if we can just get interested in boring slide presentations again.

SoloLawyer - A Water Cooler for the Rest of Us

Link: SoloLawyer. One of the great things about the Internet and Web 2.0 is the opportunity to create virtual communities. In a recent conversation with another solo practitioner, the discussion turned to the need for solo practitioners to have another lawyer to bounce ideas off of, and to refer matters to. Sort of a virtual law firm. So, in a flash of insight, I have created the Sololawyer Yahoo group. If you are a solo lawyer, and want to participate in this online community, just send me an email, and I will invite you to join. We can share forms, ask general questions, and just generally hang out.

YouTube - JetBlue Runway Fiasco!!

Link: YouTube - JetBlue Runway Fiasco!!. I get a lot of flack because I fly as little as possible. I travel virtually when I can, and drive the RV or car to destinations as far north as North Carolina. I will drive to Maryland next year for Redskin games, since, after 15 years of waiting, I finally got season tickets (long story). This first person account of the recent JetBlue runway delay and flight cancellation issue is all the ammunition I need, the next time somebody asks me why I don't fly much anymore.

LexBlog Blog : Law firm says 'No Go' on starting virtual office in Second Life

Link: LexBlog Blog : Law firm says 'No Go' on starting virtual office in Second Life. This post from Kevin O'Keefe outlines the reasons a U.K. law firm has declined to open an office in Second Life. While the FutureLawyer toyed with the idea also, and even installed the Second Life software, I found it difficult to get around, and after several hours of trying, haven't even found a plot of land to buy. The developers really need to make navigation, land purchase, and building, easier to navigate before this Internet virtual world will get broad traction. I will continue to play with it, and will let you all know when you can come visit the FutureLawyer office in Second Life. However, first I need to figure out how to buy some land.

Feeling My Age

If you are over 50, as I am, you will not need an interpreter to understand this cartoon.

LG HBM-730 Bluetooth Headset

Link: LG HBM-730 Bluetooth Headset . I have been a fan of the tiny Jabra JX-10 headset for some time now. However, it is pricey, at $149 to $179, and the little ear hooks are always breaking. Recently, it started losing the bluetooth connection with my Treo on a regular basis. So, when I saw the tiny new LG HBM-730 on the shelf for $69 the other day, I had to give it a try. If you have seen the dark chocolate rounded good looks of the new LG Chocolate phone, this is a tiny version of the same. The size is identical to the Jabra JX-10, which means you don't look like a geek wearing it. The clarity is great, sounds are loud, and it is easy to set up and use. While I tend to change headsets the way I change shoes, I suspect that this one will be in my ear a lot.

YouTube - Most Technologically Advanced Courthouse in U.S. - Part I

Link: YouTube - Most Technologically Advanced Courthouse in U.S. - Part I. Here is a short interview with a Judge from Harris County, Texas, about the technological advances in Harris County courts. The new courthouse is filled with courtroom tech, and is one of the most advanced in the U.S.