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Originally published in the April 13, 2012 issue of SmallLaw: Lights. Camera. SmallLaw! In this special issue of SmallLaw, lawyer and law firm video producer Gerry Oginski of the Lawyer's Video Studio reviews a video created by Kelly Chang Rickert, a fellow member of the SmallLaw video review team. As Kelly wrote to us a few weeks ago, "I will volunteer to go on the critic's table." Before you get to Gerry's review, TechnoLawyer publisher Neil Squillante provides some context for those of you new to our law firm video reviews, and Kelly discusses the making of her video, including its cost and goals. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for a guide to the four types of email users and tips for each of them.

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Originally published in the April 10, 2012 issue of SmallLaw: Thanks to legal legal technology consultant and iPad expert Brett Burney, you've now have the best iPad stylus, the best note-taking app, and the best signature capture app. In this issue of SmallLaw, Brett continues his series with what may become his most popular article yet — the best iPad app for annotating PDF files (highlights, notes, drawings, etc.). As usual, Brett puts three apps through the paces, and then declares a winner for the specific needs of solos and small law firms. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for a complete list of all the apps discussed at the 2012 ABA TECHSHOW'S 60 Apps in 60 Minutes seminar (Brett was among the presenters).

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Originally published in the August 23, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Social media users don't get paid, but they seem to enjoy working for free on their autobiographies one status update at a time, providing a treasure trove of evidence when litigation arises. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and ediscovery blogger Joshua Gilliland analyzes recent case law on the admissibility of social media, a form of electronically stored information. You'll learn how courts have ruled on issues of relevance, authentication, hearsay, prejudice, character evidence, and more. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for Apple's closing argument, which should serve as an ediscovery wake up call to litigators.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Originally published in the August 14, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Briefs and other legal documents consist of paragraphs so it's worth exploring this important topic. Today in LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good goes way beyond what you learned in high school by revealing four advanced paragraph techniques to amplify the persuasiveness of your analysis and arguments. Justice Blackmun of the Supreme Court lends a helping hand with some instructive examples. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a possible smoking gun in the Apple v. Samsung jury trial, which underscores the importance of ediscovery requests.

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Originally published in the August 13, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: "I want to use my last peremptory challenge for him. No, wait! I mean her." The perils of jury selection. One dropped or misplaced stickie note can wreak havoc. Because litigators often conduct voir dire while standing, the iPad is better-suited for this process than a laptop and less prone to human error than old school methods. In this issue of LitigationWorld, litigation technology consultant Brett Burney reviews the three leading jury selection apps and declares his iVerdict. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for research on how people (such as jurors) perceive men (such as you) based on their hair or lack thereof.

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All practice areas evolve, but none faster than litigation. Written by successful litigators and other litigation experts, LitigationWorld provides you with practical tips related to electronic discovery, depositions, litigation strategy, litigation technology, and trial presentations. LitigationWorld also features in-depth litigation product reviews with accompanying TechnoScore ratings, as well as links to the most noteworthy litigation articles in other publications so that you'll never miss anything. The LitigationWorld newsletter is free so don't miss the next issue. Please subscribe now.

Originally published in the August 9, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: Like a wolf, it's better to travel in a pack than go it alone, right? Maybe. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning explains when you can and cannot use the joint defense privilege. You'll also learn how to prevent waiver and other best practices, as well as situations when you're better off being a lone wolf. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for tips on how to avoid waiving privilege in the event of inadvertent disclosure. It's a privilege double header today in LitigationWorld.

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Originally published in the July 30, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: In Chambers v. Nasco, the Supreme Court held that courts have an "inherent authority" to sanction even if no procedural rules exists that addresses the offending behavior — provided the court meets two requirements. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning discusses a recent Eleventh Circuit case that applied Chambers to overturn sanctions, and the lessons lawyers should draw from this case. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an explanation a to why you should not use bullets in your settlement or trial presentations.

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Originally published in the July 19, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: The growth of social media has irreversibly changed document discovery. Just when you finally got a handle on email, you now need technology for collecting potential evidence from Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and Twitter — not to mention traditional web sites. Nextpoint's Cloud Preservation exists to help you with this task. We asked litigator, ediscovery consultant, and senior LitigationWorld product reviewer Bruce Olson to evaluate Cloud Preservation. Bruce discusses how it works, how well it works, how much it costs, and more in this comprehensive review. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an article about quantitative legal prediction (using data to predict litigation outcomes).

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Originally published in the July 16, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: While you shouldn't write a legal brief in iambic pentameter, many litigators don't realize that many other stylistic tools can make their words more engaging and persuasive. In this issue of LitigationWorld, lawyer and legal writing expert Ed Good provides four rhetorical flourishes that can enhance your written work. As always, Ed provides examples for each of his tips, including one from Supreme Court legend Hugo Black. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for a look at the renewed battle between Sanction and TrialDirector thanks to LexisNexis' recent acquisition of Sanction.

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Originally published in the April 3, 2012 issue of SmallLaw: Size matters. But less and less each year thanks to the cloud. Until recently, only large law firms could afford to create a client-facing document assembly system for both client development and work product purposes. Released earlier this year, HotDocs Document Services gives this powerful capability to small law firms. But how well does it work? In this issue of SmallLaw, legal document assembly expert Marc Lauritsen puts HotDocs Document Services through a series of tests and renders a verdict — and TechnoScore. Also, don't miss the SmallLaw Pick of the Week for a summary of the 11 six-minute presentations given last week at LexThink (which you can easily read in six minutes, thus saving yourself an hour).

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