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The Florida Bar - 2023 Annual Convention - Annual Technology Symposium

I am happy, again, to be a presenter at the Florida Bar Convention Annual Technology Symposium, at the Boca Raton Resort on June 21st. I, and Carlos Baradat, will be presenting on tools, software and hardware, and methods for practicing law remotely. My readers know that using tech to practice anywhere I happen to be, is one of my lifelong passions. Technology has advanced to the point that physical location of the lawyer is no longer relevant. The tools are able to be worn, carried, or used anywhere. Satellite Internet, wearable computers, and cloud access to software and data, have made it easy to do what needs to get done, wherever I am. I married my love of law to my love of driving around in my RV, and have outfitted my RV with a desk, chair, Internet access, a large screen monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, and anything else I used to use at the office or at home. Many are living the nomadic lifestyle, and, since the pandemic, Zoom video conferences have become court hearings, in most routine cases. The biggest new development is world wide Internet access using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system. It isn't completely ubiquitous yet; but, married to cellular Internet available to most phone systems as a backup, it is possible to access software and data just about anywhere in the world. Anyone who wants a copy of our slide presentation, let me know after the Convention. 

RV Lawyer - The Book

I am pleased to report that the RV lawyer book is with the editor and image placement department now, and, while it won't be out by next month's Florida Bar Convention, it will definitely be out this year. I have tried to cover just about everything a lawyer needs to know or learn in order to be a moving target; but, the book will just be a jumping off start for those of you who want to leverage the current tech to be able to get away from the office. Planes, trains, automobiles, RVs, boats or whatever mode of transportation gets you moving. There is no reason you can't be a lawyer wherever you happen to be. It is the ultimate freedom. No bosses. No desks in stuffy office buildings. Just set yourself free.

Someday, You Will Be Able To Wear Your Computer On Your Head.

Nimoplanet. I try not to get excited over vapor products anymore. I seldom help fund pie in the sky schemes the way I once did. I lost $5,000 to a new 3 wheel car idea a few years back, and I have supported various online projects that never made it to reality. But, putting a computer into a pair of glasses is intriguing, and I reserved a pair over a year ago. It took them a year to respond to my email about putting prescription lenses into the glasses; but, today I got a reply that prescription lenses are possible. So, still pie in the sky; but an interesting concept. This concept video is pretty slick. Again, may I live so long.

 

Publishers Aren't Banging Down My Door, So I Will Do It Myself.

Get ready, grasshoppers. My new book, RV Lawyers, The Use Of Technology For Remote Lawyering, is coming. Since nobody seemed to want to publish it, I am doing it myself. It will be a little while; but, I hope some of you are interested. I will keep you up to date on my progress.

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.

 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 - It's Smooth, Functional, And A Joy To Use.

Wear OS 3 Fixes Android Watch Problems. I am much more excited about the Galaxy Watch 5 than this reviewer; but, I agree with his assessment. The Watch 5 is the best Android watch ever. It is fast, buttery smooth, and can do things that no watch ever could. From opening garage doors to doing voice dictation and summoning Google Assistant, this thing is a computer on my wrist. You can get the same feel from the Pixel watch; but, my daily favorite has to be the Watch 5. It's a new world out there. Put it on your wrist.

 

Luxury Watches Are Pretty; But, What Exactly Do They Do?

Prufrock says: "I grow old, I grow old. I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled". Eliot's poem captures the angst of old age, and the fear of dying. But, as I grow old, I am conscious of the fragility of the short time I have left, and I have cast off childish things. Luxury watches are one of those things. This used Rolex Submariner is on sale for $12,500. Many years ago, I got one from a client in the jewelry business for $2,500, and I thought it was beautiful. But, a couple of years later, I sold for the same price, and used the money to make a couple of mortgage payments. I realized, even then, that a luxury timepiece is pretty; but, overkill for what it does. I have written before about my collection of Smartwatches, which are also attractive; but, they do so much more. My current Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, tells time, gives the date, and much, much more. It shows me my email, text messages, weather, blood pressure, heart rate, does a competent ECG, measures my steps, and my blood oxygen levels. It sends texts, makes phone calls, keeps my calendar, acts as a compass, plays music, can serve as a flashlight, and many other functions. It cost $400. It is truly a mobile computer on my wrist. I have certainly cast off childish things, and am no longer in my salad days. 

Christmas Week - What Will You Do With The Time Off?

I love Christmas. I love having a long holiday to spend with my hobbies and interests. One of my favorite things is to delve into the many aspects of my technology that I don't have the time to deal with normally. Today, I updated all of my Virtual Reality apps, and played a game of chess with the computer. It is very cool to be transported into a virtual world in which you move pieces around the board with virtual hands. Once you suspend your disbelief, you can actually feel a part of the environment. I tend to set the computer on "dumber than dumb", so that I can pretend I am the best chess player in the world. Hey, I am in a pretend environment. Why not? But, another favorite thing is to try out all of the complications that modern smartwatches provide. You won't believe some of the things these marvelous wrist computers can do. I love that I can set a chime for every hour on the hour, and flip the screen so that the watch controls are on the left. Since I am left handed, I wear my watch on my right wrist, and I can use the functions on the left side of the screen. Check out this great video that highlights some of the magic.

 

FutureLawyer Owned The First SmartWatch, But Litigator Is Cooler.

I thought I was cool, since I owned the first Smartwatch made some years ago; but, apparently Litigator beat me by a few Millennia.

Thanksgiving Week - Take The Week Off, Give Thanks, And Live A Little.

Dream Glass 4K. A week long RV trip this week had to be cancelled. Problems with our tow vehicle, Herbie. I won't bore you with the details; but, in the RV life, these things happen. So, we are having a staycation. Tomorrow, we will cruise around Busch Gardens, on our new mobility vehicles. Wednesday to Sea World in Orlando, and Thursday and Friday we will feast on Turkey, dressing, leftovers and football. One of the cool things about semi-retirement is that I can work when I want to work, and find joyful activity when not working. Try to take some time this week to do what is fun and joyful for you. Don't worry about what others think. They are irrelevant. All of them. The only person who knows how to spend your life is you. One of my fun activities is to find all the tech that I have that I don't use a lot, and tinker with it. In this photo, I am, today, revisiting my Augmented Reality glasses from Dream Glass. These goggles put a virtual 120 inch big screen in front of you, and earphones give great sound. It connects to the Internet, so there are thousands of channels, movies and videos to choose from. Right now, I am watching Perry Mason reruns, most of which I have seen several times. That TV show sparked my interest in the law many years ago, and I have a nostalgic reverence for it. I paid $799 for them 7 years ago, and you can get them today for $599. There is a newer version that doesn't require a cable, and is totally wire free. I am bringing them on our next RV adventure, so that we can both be entertained by our favorite stuff while in a confined space. Now, go have some fun, and give thanks.