Category Archives: Emails

2014 Best of Legal Tech from Jim Calloway.

17 Saturday May 2014

Posted by in Android Phones, Apple, Apps, Cell Phones, Clouds, Computer Forensics, Dashboards, Emails, Encryption, iPad, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Technology, PC Computers, Tablets

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The Best of Legal Tech for Solos and Small Firms 2014, by Jim Calloway, Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips Blog

http://tinyurl.com/mjqjp9a

This month’s Digital Edge podcast covers ‘The Best of Legal Tech for Solos and Small Firms 2014.’

John Simek is our guest, who is the business partner and spouse of my podcast teammate, Sharon Nelson. Together with Michael C. Maschke, they were the authors of The 2014 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple, published by the American Bar Association. I was quite honored to be asked by them to write the forward for the book.

We discuss all sorts of technology for solo and small firm lawyers, including practice management software, workstations and cloud-based services. Enjoy the podcast.

The Mashable Hit List.

13 Sunday Apr 2014

Posted by in Android Phones, Apps, Cell Phones, Clouds, Computer Virus, Disaster Preparedness, Dropbox, Emails, Encryption, Google, Heartbleed, Identity Theft, Law Firm Web Sites, Law Office Management, Legal Blogs, Legal Technology, Malware, Office Procedures, Passwords, PC Computers, Search Enginges, Technology, Using Social Media

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The Heartbleed Hit List: The Passwords You Need to Change Right Now, The Mashable Team

http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/

If you wondered whether any main specific websites are affected, such as Yahoo, this list will help you.  It will also help explain the Heartbleed bug,  and why you should pay attention to what it is. If you want to know whether your specific bank was compromised, this list may not answer all your questions. So, if you’re not sure whether you should change your password, go ahead and do it.

Even better, find a password manager in this list of the best of the best from PC Magazine by Neil J. Rubenking — http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407168,00.asp. If you use one password for more than one website — and lots of people do — this is a good solution and a wise move regardless of the Heartbleed bug. -CCE

 

Time Management Tips From Jim Calloway.

09 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by in Apps, Emails, iPad, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Malpractice, Microsoft Office, Office Procedures, Outlook, Tablets

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Time Management by Buckets and Lists, by Jim Calloway, Jim Calloway’s Law Practice Tips Blog

http://tinyurl.com/lbgd94z

How much time is wasted prioritizing ever-changing deadlines, projects, and e-mail? As always, Mr. Calloway provides common sense approach to time management, including management of e-mail, to-do lists, and more. -CCE

Time management is a challenge for us all these days. There are so many more distractions and so many more electronic avenues for assignments to come our way. It is a constant struggle to maintain productivity and a constant goal to improve. Missing a calendar entry can be critical in a law firm, so we live by our calendars. But making certain that critical tasks are completed promptly is equally important. Many lawyers put critical to-do items or deadlines on their calendars, even though they should be in a task list.

Email Virus Running Amuck In Some Appellate Courts.

17 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by in 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Appellate Law, Emails, Legal Technology, Louisiana Supreme Court

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A virus going around, by Raymond Ward, Louisiana Civil Appeals Blog

http://tinyurl.com/kv5owgc

There must be a virus going around. Recently the Louisiana Supreme Court and the First, Third, and Fifth Circuits have published warnings about malicious e-mails purporting to come from those courts. . . .

Craig Ball Shows Why ESI Form Should Follow Function.

16 Thursday Jan 2014

Posted by in Discovery, E-Discovery, Emails, Legal Technology, Microsoft Office, Outlook

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Forms that Function, by Craig Ball, Ball In Your Court

http://tinyurl.com/kgokpmd

The criterion, “Will the form produced function in an e-mail client?” enables parties to explore a broad range of functional native and near-native forms, not just PSTs.  It an objective “acid test” to determine if e-mail will be produced in a reasonably usable form; that is, a form not too far degraded from the way the data is used by the parties and witnesses in the ordinary course.

Authenticating Electronic Evidence Not Always As Straightforward As It Seems.

11 Saturday Jan 2014

Posted by in Admissibility, Emails, Evidence, Legal Technology, Texas Supreme Court, Trial Tips and Techniques

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You’ve Got Mail: Court of Appeals of Texas Finds Alleged E-Mail From Victim’s Mother Improperly Authenticated, by Colin Miller, EvidenceProf Blog

http://tinyurl.com/q8avp97

There are many ways to authenticate electronic evidence. But this, says the Texas Court of Appeals, is not one of them. -CCE

Texas Supreme Court Embraces Email and Amends Civil Procedure Rules.

08 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by in Court Orders, Court Rules, Emails, Legal Technology, Texas Supreme Court, Trial Tips and Techniques

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Texas Supreme Court Decides Email is Here to Stay, Amends Rules of Civil Procedure Accordingly, by Frank O. Carroll III, TexAppBlog

http://tinyurl.com/jwrwy7u

When it comes to civil courts in Texas, the theme for 2013 was “fast-tracking.” The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure saw a number of changes related to triaging and expediting low-dollar controversies and eliminating “frivolous” cases early in the litigation process. While limiting requests for production and depositions in cases under $100,000 is all well and good, civil courts in Texas face much greater problems on a day-to-day basis.

One such problem is the underutilization of technology. Before 2014, email didn’t exist as far as the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure were concerned, electronic filing by fax was the equivalent of placing an envelope in the mail, and FedEx was a great way to send birthday gifts, but an unacceptable way to send discovery requests. But a new day has dawned, and 2014 is upon us…

Federal Court’s Application of the Stored Communications Act to Previously Opened Web-Based Emails.

08 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by in Discovery, E-Discovery, Emails, Evidence, Legal Technology, Preservation

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Stored Communications Act Applies to Previously Opened Web-based Emails, by K&L Gates

http://tinyurl.com/mcl4cgt

Cheng v. Romo, No. 11-10007-DJC, 2013 WL 6814691 (D. Mass. Dec. 20, 2013)

In this case, the court addressed the question of whether previously opened web-based emails were in ‘electronic storage’ as defined by the Stored Communications Act (SCA) and determined that they were.

Craig Ball Answers His Mail.

06 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by in E-Discovery, Emails, Evidence, Forensic Evidence, Legal Technology, Metadata, Trial Tips and Techniques

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Good Questions!, by Craig Ball, Ball in Your Court Blog

http://ballinyourcourt.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/good-questions/

As always, Craig Ball delivers. Great answers to e-discovery terminology and best practices. -CCE

When You Want Fast and Cheap, Adobe Acrobat Does the Trick in a Pinch.

24 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by in Adobe Acrobat, Databases, Discovery, E-Discovery, Emails, Evidence, Legal Technology, Pre-Trial, Trial Tips and Techniques

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Acrobat to the Rescue: Searching Unsearchable Productions, by Craig Ball, Ball In Your Court Blog

http://tinyurl.com/paxgrfn

Email Preservation of Gmail Can be Tricky and Tedious, But Not Difficult.

17 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by in Discovery, E-Discovery, Emails, Evidence, Trial Tips and Techniques

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Collecting Gmail for Preservation, by Craig Ball, Ball in Your Court BlogExquisite-gmail red

http://tinyurl.com/mcynpsl

As Mr. Ball points out in this excerpt below, Gmail preservation is tedious, but not difficult:

[T]hough collecting and validating the complete contents of a Gmail account can be tricky and tedious, it’s not all that difficult to do.  Happily, unless you do something really dumb, it’s unlikely that even a botched Gmail collection effort will harm the contents of the account.

Book Review: Tips for Getting the Most Out of Email.

14 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by in Android Phones, Cell Phones, Emails, Google, iPad, iPhones, Law Office Management, Legal Technology, Mac, Microsoft Office

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Review: Email by David Sparks — information and tips for getting the most out of email, by Jeff Richardson, iPhone, J.D.

http://bit.ly/17uIs0x

An except from the original post: 

The book includes general tips for working with emails, great strategies for reading, replying to and storing emails, an informative chapter on how email works and tips on fighting spam and email security. No matter what device you use for your email, all of that content is useful.

Sparks then goes deep into the Apple Mail app for the Mac, and this book will be most useful for folks who use a Mac and the built-in mail app. He also reviews many of the best programs for the Mac and apps for the iPhone/iPad that you can use to work with email, and devotes a chapter to Gmail.

 

 

Use Wickr To Send Encrypted Information On iOs And Android Phones

05 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by in Android Phones, Cell Phones, Confidentiality, Emails, iPhones, Legal Technology

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Send Secure, Self-Destructing Messages with Wickr, by Robert Ambrogi at Robert Ambrogi’s Web Sites

http://bit.ly/HEj6aw

Lawyers have an ethical obligation to protect the confidentiality and security of communications with their clients. The more we learn about NSA snooping, the more we realize what a challenge that can be.

South Carolina Court Says to Attorney: No Email = No License.

24 Thursday Oct 2013

Posted by in Attorney Discipline, Court Rules, Emails, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Trust Accounts

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No E-Mail, No License, by Mike Frisch, Legal Profession Prof, Legal Profession Blog
http://bit.ly/16v90hL

The South Carolina Supreme Court suspended an attorney for repeatedly refusing to follow its explicit rules to maintain and monitor a working email account. This transgression, plus other failures by the Respondent to follow the Court’s orders and rules, led to the attorney’s suspension. The lawyer’s license to practice law was until further order of the Court.

Your Privacy, Email, and Gmail – Did You Know That . . . ?

22 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by in Emails, Google, Legal Technology

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What you need to know about privacy, email, and particularly Gmail, by Lincoln Spector, PCWorld (with hat tip to Shawn J. Roberts!)
http://bit.ly/19nO4fO