by Brian Focht | Nov 10, 2015 | Best New Apps
Well, after what I can only describe as two amazing months for apps in August and September, it appears the world of app developers slowed down somewhat in October. Fine by me, since most of mine was occupied by my honeymoon in Italy (which was freaking awesome).
However, that’s not to suggest that the month was a complete waste!
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by Brian Focht | Nov 5, 2015 | Ethical Use of Technology
Looking for help being a lawyer? Well, Thompson Reuters, presumably in an attempt to remain relevant and bolster revenue after Ravel Law and Harvard Law School banded together to make case law free, has the following offer:
“Websites need fresh content on a regular basis to remain visible in search engines. But maintaining a blog can be daunting. Do you have time for that? We didn’t think so.”
That’s right, for just $199 per article ($139 if you’re a “Checkpoint” subscriber), you can buy that pesky content for your website that you didn’t have the time to write. And why would you do that? To boost your “thought leadership quotient,” of course! (more…)
by Brian Focht | Oct 6, 2015 | Best New Apps

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by Brian Focht | Sep 30, 2015 | Lawyers, Law Firms, Courts & Technology, Useful Tools & Apps

Special Guest: Daniel Lewis

by Brian Focht | Sep 28, 2015 | eDiscovery, Social Media
On Friday, September 25, 2015, I gave this presentation on the ethics of social media in litigation at the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys conference for insurance defense attorneys and insurance adjusters, in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was an impressive event.
Below, you will find my slideshow from the presentation, as well as some additional information and helpful links that I promised to upload, including the sample request for production of documents I use for requesting social media evidence in discovery.
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by Brian Focht | Sep 23, 2015 | Lawyers, Law Firms, Courts & Technology

Special Guest: Nicole Black

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by Brian Focht | Sep 17, 2015 | Best New Apps

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