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Not necessarily law-related, but see what’s going on in current events.

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The Lighter Side

Law school would destroy us if we didn’t have a sense of humor about it.

Review of Banner & Witcoff Patent and Trademark iPhone App
Friday, 13 Aug, 2010 – 11:04 | One Comment
Review of Banner & Witcoff Patent and Trademark iPhone App

Just a few short weeks ago, I was podcasting with Laura and complaining about the PTO’s awful search engine and database front-end. If you’ve ever had to navigate the PTO website, I already know that …

Review of Fastcase for iPad
Tuesday, 6 Jul, 2010 – 0:01 | 3 Comments
Review of Fastcase for iPad

It has been about half a year since Fastcase released their fantastic iPhone app and became the first company to offer (free) fully-functional, mobile, native legal research.  I was fortunate to get an advance copy …

Access Barbri Bar Review Materials from iPad/iPhone for Free!
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 17:10 | 3 Comments
Access Barbri Bar Review Materials from iPad/iPhone for Free!

As some of you know, Barbri offers the ability to access bar prep materials on your iPhone or iPad for a fee.  What you may not know is that the Barbri Mobile device has some …

Considering Mind Mapping for the Bar Exam?
Friday, 25 Jun, 2010 – 17:53 | 17 Comments
Considering Mind Mapping for the Bar Exam?

The July bar exam is quickly approaching and I’ve been trying to figure out how I’m going to keep this seemingly infinite amount of information floating around my head long enough to, you know, become …

Review: Black’s Law Dictionary for iPad and iPhone
Thursday, 20 May, 2010 – 7:49 | One Comment
Review: Black’s Law Dictionary for iPad and iPhone

(You can find the Black’s Law Dictionary app here.)
Laura made fun of me on the podcast this week because I own a leather bound edition of Black’s Law Dictionary. It was a gift from …

Using an iPad in Lieu of a Laptop?
Wednesday, 12 May, 2010 – 11:59 | 4 Comments
Using an iPad in Lieu of a Laptop?

Since my first post on using an iPad in my Advocacy II trial, law students and lawyers have asked me in person, via twitter, and through comments, whether they can (or should) use an iPad …

New Podcast Album Art!
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2010 – 15:17 | 2 Comments
New Podcast Album Art!

For those of you who subscribe to the Legal Geekery podcast, I’m happy to announce that no longer will you have to look at the drab gray album cover I unapologetically yoinked from my Legeeke comic.
The new …

iPad for Lawyers and Law Students
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 – 9:21 | 20 Comments
iPad for Lawyers and Law Students

So I was one of those dorks waiting in line at 6am on Saturday morning when the iPad launched.
I had my new “toy” in time to attempt to run my Advocacy II trial from it. …

iPhonegate: A Brief Synopsis
Tuesday, 27 Apr, 2010 – 16:17 | No Comment
iPhonegate: A Brief Synopsis

Even if you’re not a huge nerd like me, you’ve probably heard about what the New York Times has been calling “iPhonegate.”  Long story short, Gizmodo purchased a phone thought to be a prototype for …

A Comparison of Law School Graduation Honors Requirements
Friday, 9 Apr, 2010 – 7:24 | 28 Comments
A Comparison of Law School Graduation Honors Requirements

I made this table a few months ago for our SBA president to show to the faculty, and I thought it might be useful and interesting to LG readers.  It compares the Top 68 schools …

ABA Third Circuit Spring Meeting
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 20:14 | 2 Comments
ABA Third Circuit Spring Meeting

For those of you in the 3d Circuit or who happen to be in the Pennsylvania area this weekend, you should come network and generally have a good time at the American Bar Association’s Third …

Suck it Up and Take Trial Advocacy
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 9:49 | 4 Comments
Suck it Up and Take Trial Advocacy

I know, at least at my law school, students are afraid of trial advocacy.  Maybe they’ve heard that it’s a ton of work, or maybe they’re just reluctant to speak in public in front of …