Got my ipad yesterday, and I really see it as being a useful tool in my practice. Unlike a traditional laptop, it is exceedingly light and easy to slip in a bag with no added weight. I do not carry the charger or anything. It is amazingly smooth, and there are a decent number of productivity apps. I find myself able to hook up to mobile hotspot on my palm pre and sitting and working anywhere. 

Initially, I was skeptical of the Ipad, but I can admit when I am wrong. 

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Now that my free trial period with Bloomberg Law is coming to an end I wanted to share my thoughts. 

Bloomberg has put together a platform that has some innovative features and great design elements. Building a platform from the ground up has allowed them to really make use of the best web technologies, something which both Lexis and Westlaw should consider. Searches are opened in separate tabs so that you can view each case and return to something you have seen without losing your place. Abso...
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I am a huge fan of Google Apps, particularly the ability to have full Gmail, contacts and Google Calendar for my own domain.  What was missing was the ability to merge my gmail contacts with those on my domain's contacts list.  This was particularly frustrating because I use Google Voice and it was linked to my personal Gmail.  Thankfully, Soocial.com, a product I have been using to keep Outlook contacts in sync with Gmail, and which is totally free, now allows you to set up multiple Gmail ac...
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