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iPad & Other Tablet Devices for Litigation Attorneys. Food for Thought …. “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them .” ~Steve Jobs “Simple can be harder than complex .” ~Steve Jobs. iPad, Tablets, & Devices. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
iPad & Other Tablet Devices for Litigation Attorneys
Food for Thought …
“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.”
~Steve Jobs
“Simple can be harder than complex.” ~Steve Jobs
iPad, Tablets, & Devices
Topics of CLEIntro to iPad & TabletsUses for SubrogationUses for LitigationApplications Creating & Using Docs, PDFs, & PowerpointsA Day in the Life of a Savvy iPad AttorneyDemonstrations …How does this all work?Must Have AppsMirroring & Mediations, Trials, etcSecurity Settings
Who Uses the iPad and/or Tablet Devices?
Even Supreme Court Justices use Tablet Devices
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/12/supreme-court-kindle/
Intro to the iPad
A product overview: Don’t Try to Keep Pace!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRmwiG6YpA
Intro to the iPad & Other Tablets
The Table Itself – What is Out There? iPad, Kindle, Microsoft Surface , Galaxy Tab
Functions and Apps Vary
$$ Expensive v. $$ Less ExpensiveWireless v. Subscription Plan iPad, iPad2, iPad 3rd gen, iPad 4th Gen, etc etc etc
Storage Options Old v. New Models Gestures v. Stylus Digital Keyboard v. External Keyboard Cases / Protection
Subrogation Uses?How can this really apply to Subro or
Litigation?How do we really make it work?
Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It?
Keep an “Electronic” File Ease of use, sharing, continue to add to it, ready on the go Laptop v. iPad or other device?
Email / Internet / Company Email Stay Connected – WiFi v. Subscription
Investigations / Interviews / Statements – this is a Tool! E.g., Dictamus and other dictation tools – dicate notes and letters
Info on Targets at your fingertips Search the internet on your target Check CPSC Recalls quickly
Round Table Discussions & Presentations Use your electronic file to show photos and reports
Scene and Evidence Exams Photos or Video if Needed – Yes, take a Video if needed from your device
Note Taking – multiple uses … throw away that yellod legal pad! Skype & FaceTime
E.g., talk with your attorney & interview you insured, etc
Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It?
Creating, Reading & Marking-up Word Documents Prepare short letters, type notes, type comments on estimates Keep sample forms for letters/notice letters/letters to insureds
Creating, Reading & Marking-up Spreadsheets Statements of loss / Damage Summaries Contents Inventories
Creating, Reading & Marking-up PDFs/Court Forms Highlighting, Preparing, Reviewing, & Signing
Creating, Reading & Marking-up Pictures & Exhibits Exchange Photos with Experts – show me what you are talking about! Deposition Exhibits & Transcripts
Scene & Evidence Exams Take Photos if needed or even take Video if needed Take Notes on the table & review your file – no one can see it all! Prepare Scene Diagrams !!! E.g., NoteTaker HD Floor plans
Note Taking Options Adjuster or Attorney Notes/Diagrams about anything in the case
Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It?
Persuasive Uses? Mediations
Your “File” at your finger tips – e.g., here’s what he actually said! Pleadings, discovery, photos, reports, etc – all in one place device
Present/Show that Mediator PowerPoint/Slide Shows easy to do with “Mirroring”
Settlement Conferences Show the Judge … Here’s the Photo Judge!!!! Here’s the Transcript!!!
Legal Research Uses? WestLaw & Lexis Apps
Quick research if needed Settlements? (What we all care about ) – Get it Done Faster !!!!
Confirming memos / Draft A Release / Change a Release E.g., the Auto Maker who was shocked
Other Presentations – Microsoft PP Apps v. Apple’s “Keynote” App
Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It?
Exchanging Information & Documents? How do I go from this to that? Email v. Drop Box
Email and open in an APP Drag and Drop into your DropBox on Computer
No Flash Drive Port Company Server like Citrix?
Cixtrix or Similar Apps Slapshot 2, Jumpdesktop, LogeMeln, Citrix GoToMyPC
Access desktop while out of office Saving at Home?
Email or Drop Box Printing?
Air Print v. Email
Can you use it for everything?
Be Realistic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXWWRyJLPw
ApplicationsWhat You’ll Need …
Useful Apps – The “Apps” You’ll NeedGood Reader, Document Viewer or RemarksAdobe Acrobat Reader or PDF ExpertQuickOffice, Docs to Go or Office HDPages (Apple’s Word Processor)NoteShelf, NoteTaker HD, or RemarksLexis & WestlawLawStack – Digital Fed. Rules of Civ ProDropBoxDocsScanPocketConcur/ Citrix Receiver – Access DM / Desktop
ApplicationsWhat You Need … Cont’d
Costs? Prices vary -- Free,$2, $5, $15, or $25Remember …
You get what you pay for & sometime you don’t!Read reviews and ask friends
A Day in the Life of the Savvy
iPad Subro Attorney Imagine the Possibilities – What would your day be like?
New report/new loss notice Star the Investigation -- Initial notes Interview notes – insureds, fire officials, experts, witnesses Mark / Take photos Scene Exam Notes – make a note or diagram (I saw X by the trash can) Discussions with Experts – take notes, review photos Follow up Evidence Exams – bring your file with you, take notes, etc Your Research – legal and on target’s background Recalls? Blogs? – take a quick look Pleadings, Discovery, Depositions, Etc – review it all and move into
litigation E.g., depos – hide your notes and mark ups Have witness mark photos and email to counsel
Court Conferences – take the file with you E.g., the claim of spoliation at the initial conference?
Settlement Conferences / Mediations / Arbitrations Keep running notes on offers & Points No one seens
A Day in the Life … Cont’d
Embrace it and you’ll never look back … Everything at your finger tips!!!
Ease of Use and Travel with your files Gone is the Clunky Case!
Demonstrations …Working with Docs & Photos
Demonstrations …Working with PDFs and
Scans
Demonstrations …Apps to Assist your
Investigation
Demonstrations …Photos/Video/Skype/FaceTime
Mirroring with iPad?The “Other” Device for
Presenting iPad on any Screen or TV Apple TV:
The New “tool” for iPad Presentations Demonstration –
linking to Apply TV & Airplay
Uses?PresentationsTrialDepositionsMediations & Arbitrations
Coming Attraction … Trial Pad, Trial Director &
Others Trial Pad/Trial Director … the iPad at trial
Check reviews … attorneys comments
A New Trial Presentation Tooluse with Court TVs and Monitors .. Your new projector!Witnesses can interact with & highlight Exhibits
Eg, Please mark on this photo where you saw fire?
iPad is common now … everywhere & people can relate TV shows & Ads everywhere …
E.g., Hawaii Five O, CSI, Elementary, etc …Apple TV adds …
Be Careful
If you decide to use a tablet or other handheld device, just remember, you have to be careful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUH8w76tTYw
Security & Settings
PassCode for iPad/Tablets AutoLock after certain time PassCode for Apps Drop Box Okay – safe and secure FindiPhone – free location service Brightness/Power Settings
iPad Cost to run? Estimated at $1.46 per year (macs in the law)
Ask Your IT Folks
Other “Useful” Subro Apps
Transcript Pad (from the makers of Trial Pad) Pocket – a traveler’s tool TED – educational Reminders ProCamera – zoom and date stamp photos Camera/iMovie – take photos or film an evidence exam on the fly
And add music and effects too! GateGuru & Fly Smart – for those lonely layovers
Where can I get a drink (of water)? KeyRing – all your rewards info
E.g., Herts info on your device TaxiMagic – help, I need a taxi Dictamus & others – dictation? Wayz & Beat the traffic – what’s really the best route today? Gas Buddy – I really need cheap gas right now
Where to Find More Info …
www.macsinlaw.com But watch out … they try to drum up business
www.ipad4lawyers.com
CONCLUSION
The Future is Now! Embrace the Change because it’s Here to Stay Once you start, life will be easier
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