Guest Post :: 10 Must Have iPhone Apps for Lawyers

The following guest post discusses “10 Must Have iPhone Apps for Lawyers”:

Whether in the heat of a lucrative debate or in preparation of an upcoming case, lawyers rely on an abundance of informative sources to help support their argument and win over the judge and jury. Up until recently, this often involved flipping through a multitude of texts and browsing a myriad of resolved court cases, in an effort to learn from the past. But, with the development of electronic applications attending to the needs of seemingly an unlimited number of lifestyles and careers, these applications are now finding a commonplace within law offices throughout the world. Here is a rundown on the 10 must-have iPhone apps for the present day, savvy lawyer:

1. Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th Edition :: Black’s Law Dictionary may as well be considered the bible for the modern day lawyer, especially after making its transition to an electronic format. Having trouble pronouncing “nomen generalissimum”, this app is for you. Offering everything from definitions and pronunciations, to quotations and citations, this must-have app will enhance and support any argument in a legal debate.
2. Court Days- Date Calculator for Lawyers :: With paperwork piling up on the desks, persistent clients calling for advice, and a filled calendar, the lifestyle of a lawyer can often become stressful and tiresome. The Court Days app offers a simple and organized interface to help manage and serve as a reminder for upcoming court dates. The best feature of this app may be the ability to insert customized court holidays if your jurisdiction has not already been added as a preset option.
3. Lawstack :: Lawstack serves as your legal history book. It includes accessible documents such as the U.S. Constitution and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, but it also allows you to download and embed other documents and access them through this application. Lawstack allows lawyers to create a customized reference book to refer to on the fly.
4. PocketJustice :: PocketJustice is one of the best apps available as an informative reference to a history of well-documented court cases. It includes all of the 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why), oral arguments, court opinions, pictures, and anything else of relevance in the respective court cases. Its interface is very well organized and interactive.
5. Constitution :: Simply put, this is the Constitution of the United States put into an application format. Since so many court cases involve an individual’s ability to decipher this legal document, it is a must to have the Constitution at hand to reference. Why manually flip through the document when you can just use an efficient browsing option?
6. Fastcase :: Similar to PocketJustice, this application provides users to access a wide range of court cases. Fastcase offers some different information as it provides more of a summary as opposed to PocketJustice’s effort to supply more detail. This may be a more efficient application to refer to if in search of the ultimate opinion in various court cases.
7. NYPD Patrol Guide 2010 :: This application is a must for any lawyer, but especially for defense attorneys. In a era, where citizens are constantly concerned with their rights and the governments’ deterrence of them, knowing what police forces have the right to do holds great importance to many lawyers and citizens. This guide details exactly what is expected of the NYPD forces and allows lawyers to determine what may be ‘out of bounds’.
8. Gun Concealed :: The Gun Concealed app provides uses with the laws and information on rights to concealed handguns in the United States. It includes information on what facilities and localities citizens are allowed to carry concealed weapons into, statistics on handgun usage in the United States, any any other information that an attorney would deem necessary in a case involving the 2nd Amendment.
9. Barbri and Legal Ease :: Barbri and Legal Ease provide aspiring lawyers with an interactive study guide for the Multistate Bar Exam. These apps also serve as tools for established lawyers to stay on top of their legal studies. Allowing users to review sections of law or take a practice exam and receive their detailed score, Barbri and Legal Ease are excellent apps for lawyers to utilize and see what aspects of law they need to continue to review.
10. Texas Statutes (TX Law) :: Texas might as well be considered a world of its own when it comes to issues regarding legality. Lawyers venturing into court cases that involve Texas law should consult with this application to prepare themselves for some of Texas’ obscure statutes. Articles on issues such as gun possession, property rights, and the death penalty are only some of the statutes that greatly differ in the “The Lone Star State”.

Melissa Tamura writes primarily about online degrees for Zen College Life. Her most recent article is a ranking of the best psychology schools.