Ipad in One Hour for Litigators

by Mighell, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781634250627
• ISBN10: 1634250621
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-07-07
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

iPads have changed the way attorneys present their cases in the courtroom, at mediation, and beyond. But tablet technology changes quickly. What was cutting-edge just months ago could now be outdated enough to damage your case. This updated and revised edition of bestselling ABA author and iPad expert Tom Mighell’s iPad in One Hour for Litigators will help you stay informed on the latest hardware and apps that will ensure your iPad is a powerful legal tool.

In just one hour, you will learn how to:

• Choose the best iPad for a litigation practice
• Store and update documents and exhibits
• Take, read, and annotate depositions
• Conduct legal research before trial, in hearings, or during the trial itself
• Discover recommended accessories and apps to use in the courtroom
• Select a jury without using a legal pad
• Present evidence digitally with ease

Author Biography

Tom Mighell is a Senior Consultant with Contoural, Inc., where he helps companies develop information governance and litigation readiness programs, to better control company records and information. Prior to becoming a consultant, he practiced law for 18 years with a firm in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Mighell is the author of iPad in One Hour for Lawyers (ISBM: 978-1-62722-614-1),iPad in One Hour for Litigators (ISBN: 978-1-61438-682-7), iPad Apps in One Hour for Lawyers (ISBN: 978-1-61438-360-4) and the co-author (with Dennis Kennedy) of The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together (ISBN: 978-1-59031-979-6), all published by the ABA's Law Practice Division.

He is also the co-host of the The Kennedy-Mighell Report, a legal technology podcast at www.legaltalknetwork.com, and publishes a legal technology blog at Inter Alia (www.inter-alia.net). Tom served four years on the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board, and as Chair of ABA TECHSHOW 2008. He served as Chair of the Law Practice Division from 2011-2012, and currently serves as the chair of the Law Practice Division's Publishing Board. Mr. Mighell received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.