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LG Watch Urbane Luxe - The FutureLawyer's Luxury Watch.

LG Watch Urbane Luxe Is An Exquisite SmartWatch. 8 years ago, LG came out with a limited edition SmartWatch based on Android OS, and the case was 18 Karat Gold. It cost $1,200 and I found one on sale for less. Just to prove that I wasn't totally against luxury watches, I bought it, and even bought a gold band for it. Every now and then, I power it up and wear it just because it is beautiful. But, it is also an Android SmartWatch, and does almost everything newer watches do. There were only 500 made, and I suspect that mine is one of a lower number 8 years later. It and my Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 are the only watches I wear anymore; but, I am keeping the rest of them for whatever posterity there is. So, you can keep your Rolexes and other luxury watches. The LG is as luxury as I want to get.

 

Cowboys And Indians

I have been recycling this poem for some years now. I suppose that I want to believe that, if I am still publishing it, I must have another year left before the inevitable. I try always to wake up, and, like Clint Eastwood, "don't let the old man in". Keep young at heart.

He played cowboys and indians

in the dirt,

smiling a peanut butter smile,

and fearing nothing.

He was indestructible

and young,

and thought that pain

was for other people.

Death and dying

had no meaning for him,

as he navigated a world

filled with little green plastic soldiers

marching to a beat

only he could hear.

The old man

remembered the little boy.

He knew that the wisdom of youth

was lost in the knowledge of pain,

and living in a forest filled with dying leaves.

They deteriorated on the ground,

like ancient animals,

littering a landscape that became

more desolate over time.

Would the new growth of the forest

find a place in the world?

Would his bones become a part of it?

Old men think of things,

that young boys never do.

Old men wonder whether their young souls

will come back as old souls.

Old men die,

and no one knows if they return.

Legal Research Enhanced By Artificial Intelligence - Lawyer Boon Or Lawyer Nightmare?

ChatGPT is burning down the Internet. The AI engine that answers any question, and with perfect diction and general accuracy is causing a lot of people to quiver. While robotic lawyers won't be here anytime soon, lawyers can get answers to questions that would take a human hours of research, in a few seconds. As an example, I asked it about current trends in legal technology, which is in my wheelhouse, and I got this response. How are you going to know, from now on, whether my blog posts are mine, or some computer AI somewhere?

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
2. E-discovery and digital forensics
3. Contract analysis and management tools
4. Online dispute resolution (ODR)
5. Blockchain and smart contract applications
6. Cybersecurity and data privacy
7. Remote court proceedings and virtual hearings
8. Legal research and analytics tools
9. Legal project management software
10. Customer relationship management (CRM) for law firms.      
           

Are Legal Pads Obsolete?

How To Take Notes On The Kindle Scribe. Are the once ubiquitous yellow legal pads obsolete? I have used them for decades, and I used to buy them in large packages. I took notes in client conferences, court hearings, depositions, and many other situations where I needed a record of my thoughts. I ripped the pages out and put them in a file specific to the matter. Of course, then I did the legal pad two step, trying to find them later on. I have spent many hours searching for an address or phone number or preparing for a trial or deposition, when the essential information was stored on a legal note page somewhere. For the past several years, I have experimented with digital pens that wrote on special dot paper; but, that just created more paper to store and locate. Then, I found EInk note pads that stored the pages electronically, which eliminated the need for legal pads; but, still created the problem of storing them in a computer, and finding them later. Now, however, the Kindle Scribe has made the process seamless. I make notes as described in this article, and store them in a Notes file that identifies the note by client, and matter. I print the pages by sending them to my computer, and storing them in the client's folder on the computer, and also print the pages and store them in the paper file. When I need information, I just go to the client's folder on the computer and read them digitally. Or, if I want to, I can look at them in the paper file. One thing I never do anymore is prowl the office store for yellow legal pads. Yes, Virginia, yellow legal pads are obsolete, if you want them to be. Do you still buy and use them? How quaint.

Lawyer's Lament - No Will, No Way.

If this be thee, get thee to thy lawyer.

FutureLawyer Legal Tip Of The Day.

I am always concerned about imparting legal tips to the general public. It is a service that I feel is the responsibility of all lawyers, and I am using my blog to do that. Today's tip: never do anything that requires the signing of a liability waiver. You are just asking for trouble. 

#ParrotSunday - Hey, Babe. Wanna Go Out?

She is playing hard to get. He is not to be denied.

 

 

I'm A Solo Lawyer, Not A Brain Surgeon.

However, to avoid awkward questions, I keep my diplomas on the wall, preserved in Perma Plaque. Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies.

 

Samsung A14 5G - Almost A Flagship And $200.

Wired Review Of Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. Smartphones have entered an era in which improvements in new phones are incremental, and today's wow feature seeps down to budget phones. A usable phone with advanced features, this thing only costs $200. For the features, it is an amazing feat, and anyone could use this phone and get through their day without a hiccup. It has a big, beautiful Samsung screen, lasts two days on a single charge, has a better than average camera, is unlocked and accesses 5G service, and the only downside is the mono speaker, and the fact that it isn't water resistant. For me, the killer feature is the inclusion of a phone jack. Yes, Virginia, you can dust off your old headset and plug it in. I already have 4 or 5 working phones, so this would be really overkill for me; but, if you are in the market for a phone, you can't do better than this.

 

#PoetryFriday - Old Man.

Pain everywhere. Joints, back etc. I need a scooter to go long distances. I see death around the corner. I try to make it my friend. But, grabbing all the life I can out of every day left seems the right thing to do. We all have things happen in our lives that are sad. Some of us lose spouses. Some of us alienate others out of a fear of seeming weak. No one of us is a perfect human. However, we control how we live our lives. When you reach the end, don't end up alone in a chair. Don't be this guy.

He slowly pattered to the chair,

cloth rubbed raw and chafing,

slippers worn and in their place,

pipe and ashtray next to the lighter

his wife had given him on Memorial Day.

His body bent forward

and his gaze fell on the carpet,

threadbare from walking and pacing

during illness and crisis.

He was alone now,

Slowly dying

and living slowly.

He watched the flickering television

looking for meaning,

and not looking at all.

Did he remember the President

and the year?

Or did he remember a kiss in 1947...

or was it ‘48?

He felt a tightening in his chest

and knew his end was coming.

He closed his eyes

and remembered the past,

thought about the future,

and prayed to whatever God

was up there.

When he died,

They removed the body,

boxed his belongings,

threw them in the trash,

emptied his bank accounts,

and went on living.