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FutureLawyer Office For The Next Three Hours.

Dropped the RV off at Camping World in Tampa this morning for installation of Air Ride springs, which will make the old beast more comfortable on the highways. We also need to check out the Leveling Jacks, wbich are driving us crazy with beeping, even when retracted. But, not to worry. The FutureLawyer can practice law anywhere, and, for the next several hours, my office is here at Cracker Barrel, just down the highway from Camping World. A hearty breakfast and good conversation with Diane, and we will be back on our way in no time. RV lawyers don't waste a minute of this precious life. Enjoy yours today.

#TBT - FutureLawyer's First Smartwatch.

Ten years ago today, I posted about my first Smartwatch, which I purchased at the Sony store in Tampa's International Mall. I remember the day vividly, because SWMBO and I made a trip specifically to buy it, and she knew that she would be able to shop at some of the region's nicest stores. I installed it over lunch in the mall, and the rest, as they say, is history. It is hard to believe that many people laughed and said it will never catch on. This is what I posted then:

"Sony SmartWatch - Wearing A Wrist Watch Again. I have been playing with, and wearing, my new Sony SmartWatch for a couple of weeks now, and it has become part of my arm. I stopped wearing wrist watches last year. They were so "last century", and they only told me the time and day; although, my recent versions had temperature, barometric pressure, altimeter and other cool sensors. I had my smartphone and computer for time and day, and I wasn't spending a lot of time mountain climbing. However, the bluetooth integration, and the tiny Android apps that connected live with my phone convinced me that it was worth $150 to try the smart watch. Now, my wrist buzzes when I have incoming email, gives me the time and date in digital numbers when I want it, tells me my exact location with the press of a button, acts as a long distance viewfinder for my phone's camera, vibrates and buzzes when a call comes in on the phone, and more. The cool thing about it is that I can have my Jabra earset simultaneously connected with bluetooth 3.0, and I can take and make phone calls without using my hands. The earset has a pleasant female voice that announces the call, from what phone number it comes, and I can answer or ignore the call merely by saying answer or ignore. Pretty cool. I am going to start calling myself robot man. I prefer metal watch bands, and the watch comes with a metal base to clip the watch on, so I got rid of the rubber wrist band that came with the watch. You can also clip the smart watch to clothing, or just carry it around if you like. " (June 30, 2012).

 

You Can Be Secure Over Public WiFi - PureVPN

Pure VPN. When asked, at my recent Florida Bar presentation on Mobile computing about the VPN I use, I blanked, since I have it load automatically every time I boot the computer. I always use my own Internet, with the TMobile 5G Hotspot I carry everywhere. But, after the question, I realized that Pure VPN has become so much a part of my system that I should highlight it for those who are looking for a solution. Public WiFi is just that, and anything you send over a public system can be logged and viewed by anyone with a basic knowledge of computers. So, a private tunnel to the Internet, that is encrypted and secure, is essential. I use, pay for, and recommend Pure VPN. It is self managed, secure, encrypted, and as secure as you are going to get as a non governmental computer user. Be careful out there.

 

Want To Be An RV Lawyer? You Will Need This Printer.

Real work on the road requires the ability to make print copies of documents and correspondence. Paper is still used in the modern law practice, and pleadings and correspondence still get sent through the mail. For my RV office, I use the Canon Pixma 110 printer, which plugs into a standard USB port, and gets the job done in a small footprint. Much legal work is done these days in the cloud, from efiling, creating documents, and emailing them. But, paper is still essential, and a portable printer is essential.

 

Yes, Virginia, You Can Practice Law On A Beach.

Michael Wade, of Execupundit, is fond of linking to some of my posts with this image of a beach. The implication is that we Florida lawyers spend our days sitting on a beach, and staring at the Gulf or Ocean. Well, that may be partly true. In fact, you CAN practice law on a beach with modern tech. And, we have a lot of beaches and sun here in Florida. But, many of us prefer practicing law poolside.

FutureLawyer Presenting On Mobile Tech At The Florida Bar Convention.

Had a great time today presenting on mobile tech with Michelle Gilbert. Thanks to LegalFuel for the great photo.

Get Some Continuing Legal Education Credit By Attending The Tech Symposium At The Florida Bar Convention.

Florida Bar Convention CLE Opportunities. If you are looking to learn about the effect of technology on law practice, check out the Committee on Technology and Legal Fuel's Symposium next week at the Convention. You don't have to attend the live presentation; although, I am giving the first session on using tech to practice law on the road, and I would love to see you. I will be taking questions, along with the rest of the presenters at the Convention. If you can't get to Orlando, you can attend via Zoom, or watch the recorded sessions in July. I am writing this post from my desk in my RV which is parked in the KOA Kissimmee RV Park until Tuesday, when I will move the beast to Ft. Wilderness at DisneyWorld.

Futurelawyering At Cracker Barrel

Being a Road Warrior means doing your job anywhere, whenever you feel like it. ON our way to the Attorney's Title fund Assembly, and having breakfast at Cracker Barrel. You gotta eat.

Hey, Futurelawyer! What's In Your Briefcase?

I get a lot of questions about tech and gadgets, since I have spent over 30 years using, buying, testing and generally playing with every gadget and tech device made. So, it is logical that people are curious about what I use every day. Some tech only gets used occasionally. It is almost a full time job just keeping all my tech charged and ready to go. Here is a typical setup, both in my office and on the road in the RV or hotel. Off screen is my setup, both at home, and in the office, and in the RV. I have a big screen monitor, full sized keyboard, wireless mouse, and printer, all connected to the ultralight notebook computer I happen to be using at the time. Also off screen is my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and my Bose frames, with bluetooth. On screen are the 3 daily mobile devices I carry around. On the left is my Note Air tablet, with EInk and full Android tablet capability in one device. In the center is my Galaxy Tab S5e, which is a 2 year old LTE tablet with its own Internet connection, and a beautiful Samsung color screen. On the right is my current daily driver phone, the Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra, which is still the best smartphone on the planet. The notebook computer, cell phone, tablet, and EInk tablet are all very small and light, and I carry them in the briefcase. I am always looking for ways to get smaller, thinner, lighter, all without losing, or actually gaining, speed and productivity. It' s a game I enjoy playing.

Galaxy Book 2 Pro - You Can't Be Too Thin, Or Too Light.

I have lived with the small, 13 inch version of this laptop for a couple of months now, and it is just about perfect. After lugging around a bulletproof, heavy, Microsoft Book for a couple of years, this little machine is a feather. I can literally hold it with two fingers, and it seamlessly integrates with my other Samsung products, my Smart Phone and my Smart Watch. At under 2 pounds, it still has the latest EVO processor, a bright Samsung screen, and a solid build. I opted not to get the 360, which has a touch screen, and can be propped up and used as a tablet, because I never used or needed, those features. Check out the attached review to learn more about this great new laptop.