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In the past I’ve shared my recommendations of mobile apps available for use in your law practice. But life is not all about the law and I figured it was high time I shared a few of my favorite and ...
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Legal Loop: LinkedIn has growing value for lawyers
LinkedIn is billed as the “professional” social network, which is why lawyers dipping their toes into social media for the first time often start with LinkedIn. The problem is that as far as social networks go, LinkedIn hasn’t always been ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Conn. latest state to address cloud computing
If you’ve been reading my column for any amount of time, you know that I believe that cloud computing is the future of computing — for law firms and for any other type of business. In fact, I’ve been saying ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Texas court on judges using social media
Last week, Rochester criminal defense attorney Gary Muldoon was kind enough to bring to my attention an interesting Texas decision: Youkers v. State, 2013 WL 2077196. This is one of many recent cases addressing the issue of judges using social ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Use your head when mining social media for evidence
Mining social media for evidence to support a case is all the rage these days. That’s because lawyers are finally comprehending the popularity and vast reach of social media. As a result, attorneys are quickly realizing that social media has ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Va. ethics committee rules on virtual practices
In March, Virginia joined the growing number of jurisdictions that have addressed the ethical issues presented by lawyers who use cloud computing in their practices and/or practice law from a virtual office. So, why are so many ethics committees are ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: The latest in Android apps for lawyers
A while ago I wrote an article that focused on resources for Android-toting lawyers and promised that I’d follow up with an article on Android apps for lawyers. Well if you’re a lawyer who loves Android devices but haven’t yet ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: When is social media contact criminal?
The online world is simply an extension of the offline world. So it’s no surprise that people’s behavior on social media sites can result in criminal charges. But the complexity of the relationships and privacy settings on different social media ...
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Read More »Book Review: Paperno’s ‘Representing the Accused’ a step-by-step guide for public defenders
In 1996, I stepped into a courtroom as an assistant public defender for the very first time. I had no idea what I was doing. I had only recently been hired by the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office after interning ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Ethics of VLOs and advertising in New York
The legal profession is in a state of flux. New technologies are changing the ways that lawyers advertise and deliver legal services. Internet-based tools, including social media and cloud computing, offer lawyers more choices than ever when it comes to ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Calif. lawyers can operate VLOs in the cloud
With the rapid advancements in technology and a continued ailing economy, it’s no surprise that enterprising lawyers are regularly finding new ways to serve their clients more efficiently and affordably. Of course, innovating in the delivery of legal services can ...
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Read More »Legal Loop: Oregon weighs in on lawyers mining social media
At this point, it’s indisputable: social media is here to stay. It is not the fad that many once believed it was. Instead, it is an Internet phenomenon that has transformed the ways that we connect, interact and communicate. But ...
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