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Serhan Handani comments on LexisNexis in your pocket

Serhan Handani — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:01:22 +0000

I have just got the apps. Apparently you can apply to be given a mobile log in from an academic log in so I have done that and am waiting for the email.

If they do support the academic logins then these apps become very useful for students and I will suggest them to my tuttees.

Peninsulawyer comments on LexisNexis in your pocket

Peninsulawyer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:46:55 +0000

Thanks for the comment! It says on the site that academic logins aren't supported I believe.

Serhan Handani comments on LexisNexis in your pocket

Serhan Handani — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:42 +0000

Thank you for drawing my attention to these. I will check them out and do a few searches for some maritime and international cases to see what sort of coverage they have of those areas.

Also I wonder if you can use an academic log-in on these? I will try that too.

Reylan | Employment Posters comments on SOPA blackout

Reylan | Employment Posters — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:04:27 +0000

This will be the scenario if the SOPA bill will be implemented.

abercrombie comments on Comparisons in the Cloud

abercrombie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:43:29 +0000

WorkShare Online? Is it support the android?

Julian Summerhayes comments on Can solicitors be social?

Julian Summerhayes — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:57:30 +0000

Jon
Thank you for your lucid clarification of the Note. I wonder how many lawyers (not compliance officers) will even bother to read it? [shame on them]
For me, as I tweeted about yesterday, lawyers don't understand about the platforms to put into context some of the more subtle nuances that the Note raises. In other words, there is a mismatch between there ability to apply it and there understanding of the, largely free, platforms. There needs to be much greater emphasis on training and creating a centre of excellence before a firm decides to allow everyone to engage. In a way, much like some of the larger businesses (IBM I think do this) it should be compulsory to attend an in-house course before any accounts are set up. I am not saying this from a self-serving perspective but rather the practicalities and good business standards that all firms should and are required to operate to.
But critical to all of this stuff is how you use social media in the context of the work you do and the firm's perception/standing in the market. There needs to be greater attention to the content generation and putting things in a proper context. Just imagine a world where everyone has a Twitter account with the "Shout at Me" mentality pertaining to the winning of work. How will the poor client make sense of things? And then you throw in mobile.
For me, I am glad I don't have these constraints. I just love the ability to connect and see social media as a window on the world.

Regards
Julian

Melanie comments on Social Media and the Law Society

Melanie — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:24:45 +0000

The social media practice note that you've been posted is a great article to deliver an information and limitations of using social media.

Peninsulawyer comments on ExhibitView: Trial by iPad

Peninsulawyer — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:18:10 +0000

Thanks Lawrence.. I have read some good reviews of it. As it isn't really an area I work in it isn't something I have focussed on as it would be hard to justify the $89.99 price for something just to test.

I guess there will be more reviews from proper litigators as these apps start to filter into the Courtroom.

Lawrence comments on ExhibitView: Trial by iPad

Lawrence — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:33:01 +0000

You need to look at TrialPad. It is the leading iPad app for legal professionals. It's been out about a year and was ranked the Number 1 new legal product of 2011.

Jacintha Hodgson comments on ExhibitView: Trial by iPad

Jacintha Hodgson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:01:57 +0000

Hi, I enjoyed the review of ExhibitView, for which I am the UK reseller. (www.hassnet.co.uk)
My experience to date is that solicitors are using this type of technology more in conferences with their client, than the courts. It gives them a safe practice ground. Business clients are already up to date with technology and have an expectation that their solicitors will be too. Simple tools like this create a powerful image with the clients.
ExhibitView was used in June this year in Birmingham Crown Court, in a money laundering case, where the defence advocates did their own presentation throughout the trial. This was a first for the criminal courts as generally the CPS engage trial consultants on their behalf and the defence teams are ignored in the process. ExhibitView gives the defence teams parity of arms and was a lot simpler to operate than the CPS solution.
I spent the first morning with each advocate (1 barrister and 1 solicitor advocate) to make sure the link up to the court system worked and to provide a safety net for the first few hours. After that the defence teams ran with the tools. This was a 6 week trial, so it was well tested. The teams involved are hooked and will be ready for the 1st April deadlline of the all electronic courtroom.
The reason why I selected ExhibitView to resell, is that it is so easy to operate, even the IT novice can operate it, and as ipads appear to be accepted by even those who fear technology, this match works.
Jacintha