The Kennedy-Mighell Report

Kennedy-Mighell Report #74: Ultrabook Benefits for Attorneys

TKMR — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:12:26 +0000

The big story at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show was “ultrabooks.” This new category of computer stole the thunder, at least for a few days, from tablet computers. Should lawyers be considering ultrabooks in 2012? In this episode, we take a look at the new world of ultrabooks, whether tablet computers like the iPad are taking over the computer market, and what it all means for traditional notebook computers and desktop PCs.

Link to the episode: Ultrabook Benefits for Attorneys

Segment 1: Ultrabook Benefits for Attorneys

Ultrabooks are everywhere at CES, but should you buy one?
Ultrabooks Buying Guide – PC Magazine

Segment 2: Revisiting – wherein we revisit our last episode, Making Collaboration Tools Work in 2012, and answer the question, are there ways to subtly or unsubtly push people into using collaboration tools?

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Take the LastPass Security Challenge
Bill Taylor – Are You Learning as Fast as the World is Changing?

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #73: Making Collaboration Tools Work in 2012

TKMR — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:25 +0000

People are collaborating more than ever before. There are more collaboration tools and technologies than ever before. Yet, the actual adoption of collaboration tools seems to lag behind the desire to use them. In this episode, we discuss the gap between tools and people in collaboration, the common challenges faced when implementing collaboration tools, especially ones used by lawyers, and our best recommendations for improving the adoption of collaboration tools and technologies in 2012.

Link to the episode: Making Collaboration Tools Work in 2012

Segment 1: Making Collaboration Tools Work in 2012

Segment 2: Revisiting – wherein we discuss some legal tech issues that we left out of our last episode, Pardon the Legal Technology Interruption 2011

Segment 3: Parting Shots

IFTTT (If This, Then That)
AppsGoneFree – RSS feed and iphone app

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #72: Pardon the Legal Tech Interruption

TKMR — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:01:31 +0000

Did technology rock the legal world in 2011, or was it a sleepy little year for legal tech? What were the tech highlights and lowlights for 2011? In this episode, we pay homage to one of our favorite shows, ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption, and offer up a wide-ranging, fast-paced and highly-opinionated review of what transpired in legal technology during the past year.

Link to the episode: Pardon the Legal Tech Interruption

Segment 1: Headlines and Oddsmakers

Headlines

eDiscovery
Social Media

Cloud Computing
iPhones, iPads and Macs

Oddsmakers – what are the odds that:

2012 will be the year the Blackberry loses its place as the smartphone most used by lawyers?

Tom: 25%
Dennis: 40%

Lawyers will be using LinkedIn more than their Outlook contacts in 2012?

Tom: 15%
Dennis: 30%

Lawyers will start bringing their own computers to work next year?

Tom: 25%
Dennis: 40%

Most lawyers will still be using Office 2007 in 2012?

Tom: 75%
Dennis: 100%

Segment 2: Word Up

Lawyers should think of new software development like predictive coding and IBM’s Watson as ______

Tom: Salvation
Dennis: Friends

A recent survey reporting that 94% of the AmLaw 200 law firms plan to use blogs in their social media marketing initiatives is ______

Tom: Interesting
Dennis: Hallucinatory

The day of doing most of your legal work on a smartphone is ____

Tom: Distant
Dennis: Here

Keeping up with all of the developments in legal technology has never been more ______

Tom: Exhilarating
Dennis: Daunting

Segment 3: The Big Finish

Dennis: 7-inch tablet may be the big thing in 2012.
Tom: Biggest Tech Lesson – social media playing a part in the overthrow of governments around the world
Dennis: Trend to Watch – mobile technology/smartphones
Tom: Best iPad app for lawyers – TrialPad
Dennis: Best Blawg of 2011 – Adam Smith, Esq.
Tom: Biggest Legal Tech Development – big acquisitions in e-discovery and legal technology

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #71: Who Moved My Social Media Cheese?

TKMR — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:42:13 +0000

Many social media users have been surprised recently by changes to the design and user interface of the web pages and apps they have been accustomed to using with these services. These kinds of changes have been happening for quite a while, but this round of changes seems to have created a backlash from longtime users. Are these kinds of changes fair or foul? In this episode, we discuss recent interface changes by Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others, the response to these changes and the rollout of the changes, and the implications for users as they rely more and more on cloud services.

Link to the episode: Who Moved My Social Media Cheese?

Segment 1: Who Moved My Social Media Cheese?

Segment 2: Revisiting Our Gift Guide

One more plug for Sonos
Powerstick – quick charges of your mobile devices
Prankpack Gift Boxes
Amazon Prime
You can get laser printers under $100

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Wolfram Alpha – Lawyer’s Professional Assistant for iPad
Cardmunch

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #70: Holiday Tech Gift Guide

TKMR — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:00:05 +0000

‘Tis the season for gift-giving….and the season for technology gift lists. Technology makes for great gifts – even for lawyers. In this episode, we roll our our own technology guide for lawyers, give some of our favorite buying tips, and give lots of suggestions for your own wish list.

Link to the episode: Holiday Tech Gift Guide

Segment 1: Holiday Tech Gift Guide

Other great tech gift guides

The Digital Edge Podcast: Tech Toys for the Holidays 2011
2011 Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers at Reid My Blog!

Some of our favorite sources for tech gifts

Keeping Track of your Wish List

Our Gift Recommendations

MacBook Air
iPhone 4S
Lynda.com
Amazon’s Kindle Touch
Dennis recommends getting a large second monitor
Tom on buying a tablet computer – Tom recommends the iPad for lawyers who want to be productive on it, or the Kindle Fire as a great entry-level, less expensive starter tablet
Dennis recommends two books: Beyond Bullet Points and Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster and Better
Garmin Nuvi 3790T
Dennis says that “Solid State Drives Can Bring Magic to Your Computer”
Subscriptions to file storage or backup services like Carbonite, iCloud or Dropbox
HyperJuice External Batteries for iOS devices
Agloves Touchscreen Gloves
Zoom Digital Recorder
iM2 Stereo Microphone for iOS Products
Zvox Speaker System
Sonos Sound System
Cocoon Grid-It Organizer

Segment 2: Tech Stocking Stuffers

Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro
How to Gift iOS Apps
Monster MP OTG400 BK Outlets to Go 4 Outlet Travel Power Strip
Belkin Mini-Surge Protector
Waterfield iPhone Suede Jacket
AppleCore Cable Shorteners
GetAbstract
How to gift a Kindle Book
Dennis wants to get his genome sequenced, but maybe not this year

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Best Books of 2011:

New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2011
NPR’s Best Books of 2011
Amazon’s Best Books of 2011

Posner Opinion Includes Ostrich Photo to Portray Lawyers Who Ignore Precedent

Opinion: Monica Del Carmen Gonzalez-Servin v. Ford Motor Company

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #69: Will Video Kill the Lawyer Star?

TKMR — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:30:33 +0000

Forty-eight hours of video are added to YouTube every minute. Second graders make professional-quality movies using inexpensive cameras and standard software. It’s no surprise that lawyers are tentatively beginning to think about using video in connection with their practices. In this episode, we discuss the growing use of video by lawyers, survey the tools for creating and distributing videos, and share some observations and tips about lawyers jumping into the world of video.

Link to the episode: Will Video Kill the Lawyer Star?

Segment 1: Video Killed the Lawyer Star

Segment 2: Revisiting: Can Software Replace Lawyers?

Technology-Assisted Review in E-Discovery Can be More Effective and More Efficient than Exhaustive Manual Review - Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
Watson. It’s Elementary. - Institute for the Future

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Google’s Multi-Factor Authentication
LinkedIn Mobile App

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Kennedy-Mighell Report #68: Can Software Replace Lawyers?

TKMR — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:45:19 +0000

From IBM’s Watson to Apple’s new Siri to the growth of predictive coding in e-discovery, it’s been a heck of a year for computers catching up to humans. Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion about the question, “Can software take the place of lawyers?” Can it, or will it? In this episode, we discuss the latest software advances and the likely impact on lawyers, how lawyers might benefit from these advances, and how worried lawyers should be about competition from machines.

Link to the episode: Can Software Replace Lawyers?

Segment 1: Can Software Replace Lawyers?

Segment 2: Revisiting: iPads for Lawyers - wherein we discuss the phenomenon of tablet computing, and put forward our thinking on why they are so popular among lawyers and others.

Segment 3: Parting Shots

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Kennedy-Mighell Report, #67: iPads for Lawyers

TKMR — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:32 +0000

iPads are making serious inroads into the work environment, even for lawyers. What role might the iPad play in the daily lives of busy legal professionals? In this episode, we are joined by special guest David Sparks, author of the new book iPad at Work, to discuss the potential benefits of using an iPad in legal work, practical iPad tips, and how the iPad and iPad apps are changing the way lawyers use technology.

Link to the episode: iPads for Lawyers

Segment 1: iPads for Lawyers

Our special guest: David Sparks

MacSparky.com
Mac Power Users podcast
iPad at Work (Amazon or iTunes)

Apps Mentioned during this Segment

Segment 2: iPad Apps

Notability
Noteshelf
iThoughts HD
AppAdvice (both the website and the app)
AppShopper

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Tom – Agendas – new way to manage meeting agendas
David – more on iThoughts HD
Dennis – David’s iPad at Work, Mac Power Users podcast, and MacSparky (see above for links)

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Kennedy-Mighell Report, #66: Kindle En Fuego – Next Generation Tables

TKMR — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:31 +0000

Amazon has just announced a new generation of Kindle devices, including a touch version and the Kindle Fire, a low-cost tablet device. The new Kindles start at $79. Are these iPad competitors, a new category of devices or another harbinger of the Post-PC era? In this episode, we discuss how the new Kindles might help lawyers, whether the platform is now the message, and where the tablet category might go after the death of Steve Jobs.

Link to the episode: Kindle En Fuego – Next Generation Tablets

Segment 1: Non-Obvious “Obvious” Productivity Tips

Kindle’s New Product Line

Pick Your Kindle Flowchart
Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2 vs. Nook Color: Specs and Features Compared

Segment 2: Revisiting

We should really be calling this segment “Remembering,” because we take a few minutes to discuss the legacy of Steve Jobs, and his effect on the evolution of legal technology.

Segment 3: Parting Shots

Noteshelf – Tom’s new favorite note-taking app
Adonit Jotpro stylus – writes like a real ballpoint pen!
Kindle Review blog
Calibre E-Book Management Software

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Kennedy-Mighell Report, #65: Easy Productivity Improvements

TKMR — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Why are more lawyers than ever using two (or more) monitors at their desks? Others use surprisingly simple tricks to make their days more productive and their lives a little easier. Once you’ve learned some of these techniques, you often think that they are “obvious” and something you should have implemented a long time ago. In this episode, we discuss a few simple productivity techniques like using multiple monitors that have made a big difference for us, how those tips might benefit you, and steps you can take to make yourself much more productive than you were before you listened to this podcast.

Link to the episode: Easy Productivity Improvements

Segment 1: Non-Obvious “Obvious” Productivity Tips

Using Dual Monitors

Dual Monitor Setup: Two Monitors are Better than One
If you only have one monitor, it’s easy to use ALT+TAB to cycle through all of your open windows
Use the iPad as a second monitor with the Air Display
A Quick Way to Turn Two Monitors into Four – from Jim Calloway

To Control which programs start up when you turn on your computer, go to the Command Prompt and type MSCONFIG. Go to the Startup tab, and uncheck all programs that you don’t want to open on startup.
Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

WIN+D immediately cleans your desktop, reducing all windows to the taskbar
Dennis’s article Quick Cuts: Save Time with a Few Strokes at the Keyboard

MS Office

How to turn off automatic hyperlinks in Word

Using Search in Windows 7
Use the Windows 7 taskbar as a launchpad for your most-used programs

Why the Windows 7 taskbar beats Mac OS X’s dock

Segment 2: Revisiting

Discussing our last episode, Technology in a Time of Emergency, we talk about how social media has been used by people to organize, communicate and help each other out in an emergency or disaster.

Segment 3: Parting Shots