One of the other sessions I presented last week at ABA TECHSHOW was “The Business Case for Going All-Mac”, with Randy Juip. The visual notes for this session are shown below, again from Stephanie Crowley of The Chrysalis Solution (courtesy of the folks at MyCase):
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Visual Notes: iGadgets and iGear for the iLawyer
If you weren’t able to make it to Chicago last week for ABA TECHSHOW, you can get some idea of what Jeff Richardson and I discussed during our “iGadgets and iGear for the iLawyer” session via the visual notes graphic that was created by Stephanie Crowley of The Chrysalis Solution (courtesy of the folks at MyCase):
The Mac Lawyer in Chicago This Week for ABA TECHSHOW
If you are an attorney interested in legal technology, you need to be in Chicago this week for ABA TECHSHOW. From the Expo Hall to John Dean to informative CLEs to Rick Klau, there is truly something for everyone. This marks the 7th consecutive year that I’ll be speaking at ABA TECHSHOW, and my topics this year include:
- iGadgets and iGear for the iLawyer (with Jeff Richardson) – Come learn about the best and latest gadgets to use with your iPad.
- The Business Case for Going All Mac (with Randy Juip) – See how going All-Mac can affect not only your P&L, but your balance sheet as well.
- Lone Wolf: Being the Only Mac in a PC Firm (with Randy Juip) – While more and more attorneys are going “all Mac”, many Mac-lovin’ attorneys find themselves as lone wolves in all PC firms.
You can follow both me (@TheMacLawyer) and Jenny (@MrsMacLawyer) on Twitter to stay up to date about TECHSHOW. We hope to see you there.
The Mac Lawyer Discusses Legal Technology & Marketing in Asheville, NC
Today, I had the pleasure of giving presentations on legal technology and marketing at the Managing Your Practice In A Noisy, Changing World conference in Asheville, NC. My sessions were on the following subjects:
- Technology: Small firm technology, including hardware, software, and iPads and iPhones
- Marketing: Small firm marketing, taking a comprehensive look at use of the simple all the way up to how to implement social media for the small firm
Of course, these are two of my favorite subjects, and the attendees were very engaged and appeared to enjoy both sessions. Thanks to Tom Grella and the staff of the 28th Judicial District Bar for inviting me to speak at this conference. If you are interested in having Ben Stevens present at a conference, you are welcome to send him an email at Ben@SCFamilyLaw.com
The Mac Lawyer to Speak at ABA Techshow 2014
Ben Stevens has been invited to speak at the 28th edition of ABA TECHSHOW, which will be held Thursday, March 27, 2014, through Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Chicago Hilton. This will mark the seventh consecutive year that Ben has spoken at the world’s leading legal technology conference.
His presentations will include “iGadgets and iGear for the iLawyer” with Jeff Richardson (publisher of the iPhone J.D. blog) and “The Business Case for Going All Mac” with Randy Juip (legal technology guru extraordinaire). TECHSHOW is always one of the most informative conferences of the year, so make your plans now to attend. To find out more or register, click HERE.
The Mac Lawyer Speaking at Solo & Small Firm Conference in Charleston
Ben Stevens will be speaking at the South Carolina Bar’s 2013 Solo & Small Firm Conference this Friday, September 20th in Charleston, SC. This year’s theme is “Making the Most of What You Have!” to help attorneys work better, not harder, by learning how to capitalize on the products and skills they already have.
The faculty at this conference features several ABA TECHSHOW favorites as Catherine Sanders Reach, Bruce Dorner, and Steve Best. The conference will be held at the Charleston Marriott on Lockwood Boulevard, and I will be giving presentations on Riding the Cloud: How My Firm Uses Cloud Case Management and Practical Practice Pointers and Terrific Tech Tips. I appreciate this opportunity, and I look forward to seeing everyone there.
Technology Presentations at SCAJ Annual Convention
Earlier this year, Ben Stevens was named the chair of the Technology Committee for the South Carolina Association for Justice. Later this week, he and Jenny will be attending the SCAJ annual convention in beautiful Hilton Head Island.
Ben planned and will be moderating Computer Technology seminar there, which features “How We Do the Digital Law Thing by Thomas A. Pendarvis, Esquire and “How Litigation Apps Can Make You A Better Trial Lawyer” by James T. McLaren, Esquire and Jonathan Lounsberry, Esquire.
Ben will also be giving a presentation at the Litigation at Sunrise seminar on “Five Essential Apps for Trial Lawyers”. Ben serves on SCAJ’s Board of Governors, and he previously served two terms as chair of its Family Law Section. He has been an active member of SCAJ for almost two decades, and he proudly shares its mission of protecting the public and keeping South Carolina families safe.
Technology Presentations at SCAJ Annual Convention
Earlier this year, Ben Stevens was named the chair of the Technology Committee for the South Carolina Association for Justice. Later this week, he and Jenny will be attending the SCAJ annual convention in beautiful Hilton Head Island.
Ben planned and will be moderating Computer Technology seminar there, which features “How We Do the Digital Law Thing by Thomas A. Pendarvis, Esquire and “How Litigation Apps Can Make You A Better Trial Lawyer” by James T. McLaren, Esquire and Jonathan Lounsberry, Esquire.
Ben will also be giving a presentation at the Litigation at Sunrise seminar on “Five Essential Apps for Trial Lawyers”. Ben serves on SCAJ’s Board of Governors, and he previously served two terms as chair of its Family Law Section. He has been an active member of SCAJ for almost two decades, and he proudly shares its mission of protecting the public and keeping South Carolina families safe.
Reflections on ABA TECHSHOW 2013
There are some conferences that are just too good to sum up in a few words (or even a few paragraphs), and ABA TECHSHOW 2013 is one of them. Nevertheless, I will try to relay some of my thoughts for those who were not able to make it.
There are basically three things that make TECHSHOW my favorite conference every year:
- Education :: The CLE sessions offered are second to none when it comes to technology. I know a fair amount about legal technology, but I never fail to pick up several helpful tips here that I can implement immediately to improve my practice. I will be sharing some of them with my readers over the coming weeks. I want to acknowledge the hard work that track leader Randy Juip put into planning the Mac Track this year, as it was very well attended and extremely well received. Also, the plenary session from Sharon Nelson and John Simek about tracking the “Craig’s List Killer” was captivating, and David Pogue‘s keynote was amazingly entertaining.
- Vendors :: Both portions of the Expo Hall were filled to capacity with vendors offering all sorts of programs, apps, hardware, and anything else you could possibly imagine. We spent several hours in the Expo Hall this year, and we saw some very interesting items. TECHSHOW is unique in that you can often speak directly with the developers of these programs, and many times they will give me a sneak peek into their upcoming releases. Some of ones that I was most impressed by were Rocket X1 and LitSoftware‘s TrialPad and TranscriptPad.
- Friends :: Last but certainly not least, TECHSHOW provides me with a chance to spend quality time with some of my good friends, whether sitting with them in CLE sessions, having lunch or dinner, chatting in the Expo Hall, etc. Because they are scattered all across the country (and the world), it is difficult to see them as often as I’d like, so I really treasure opportunities like this. There are simply too many of them to name here, but they know who they are.
I’m already looking forward to TECHSHOW 2014, and it can’t get here soon enough.
The Mac Lawyer in Chicago This Week at ABA TECHSHOW
I am in Chicago this week to present several sessions at ABA TECHSHOW 2013. This marks the sixth year of the “Mac Track”, and I’m honored to have been asked to speak each of those years.
The Mac Track will take place all day tomorrow (April 5th) at the Hilton across from Grant Park, and I will present the following sessions:
- Making the Switch for the Mac-Curious :: Reid Trautz (former TECHSHOW chair and publisher of Reid My Blog) and I will kick things off with the first session at 8:00 a.m. The official session description is: “If you’ve seen a Mac, own an iPhone or iPad, or have ever been to an Apple Store, admit it… you’re a bit Mac-Curious. If you are considering making “THE SWITCH,” this is the session for you! Our Mac experts will walk PC users through the best hardware, software, and work-flow modifications to make this transition.”
- The Super-Awesome Mac Hour of Amazement :: Victor Medina, Mark Metzger, Larry Staton and I will then close out the day at 3:45 p.m. This session i described as follows: “Your TECHSHOW board has scoured the universe for the best of the best; the smartest geniuses; the Masters of Mac. Marvel and be amazed as these experts demonstrate their best practices on automated form creation, gold-standard workflows, the use of document styles, and mastering PDFs! Discover how Automator and Apple Scripts turn your Mac into a thinking machine that won’t try to kill you. Bring your Mac; this’ll be a watch and do session!”
- iOS in Action :: I will also be presenting this session, which is part of the iOS Track, on Saturday (April 6th) at 9:45 a.m. with Jeff Richardson, publisher of iPhone, J.D. This session is described as follows: “Are you really getting all you can out of your iPad and iPhone? In this session you’ll learn how to put your iOS devices to work for you in your law practice. We’ll cover tips on billing and managing your time; drafting and working with case documents, transactions, and files; and attending or hosting meetings on your iDevice. Our experts will demonstrate how the iOS ecosystem provides the best apps for lawyers. We will also discuss how iCloud keeps data synced across all your devices.”
There are so many great reasons to attend TECHSHOW, including the other oustanding sessions, Taste of TECHSHOW dinners, and the EXPO hall. If you are in the area, please make plans to attend. If you see me there, please take a minute to introduce yourself, as I always enjoy meeting my readers.