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• In the news

  I received a lot of good feedback from my article earlier this week about using Google Scholar's new caselaw feature to search legal opinions. Thanks, and if you missed the article, you might want to…

• Two new Take Control books on the iPhone

  I'm a big fan of the Take Control series of electronic books, published by Adam and Tonya Engst, the folks who run the excellent and long-running Macintosh newsletter TidBITS. Take Control books are published electronically…

• Google Scholar -- access free caselaw on your iPhone

  Yesterday, Google announced that it expanded its Google Scholar service to include free, full text legal opinions from U.S. federal and state courts. Google is not the first to offer free caselaw research, but given…

• You say it's your birthday

  One year ago today was the debut of iPhone J.D. with the post "Why I use an iPhone." In the 250 posts to iPhone J.D. since then, I have reviewed 125 apps, posted countless tips…

• Review: iNDA -- create a quick and easy non-disclosure agreement on the iPhone

  When I discuss apps on iPhone J.D., I try to focus on apps that attorneys would find useful. Today, however, I want to instead discuss an app that attorneys themselves won't use but should know…

• In the news

  Apple is about to open a new store in New York City, and like the others in the Big Apple, this one is architecturally stunning. The store, which opens tomorrow, is located in the Upper…

• Review: Eye Glasses by Freeverse -- use your iPhone to magnify the fine print

  We all know the importance of reading the fine print. Unfortunately, as we get older, that is sometimes easier said than done. Have you ever found yourself straining to read small, fine print on a…

• Review: Invisible Shield from Invisible Skinz -- scratch proof, transparent protection for iPhone

  I see a lot of people with iPhones, and it seems that most of them have some sort of protective case. While I understand the desire to protect the iPhone, I love the small and…

• Over half of the most profitable law firms use iPhones

  Every year the American Lawyer ranks the top 200 law firms based on revenue, a list called the Am Law 200. Firms on the list include megafirms with thousands of lawyers such as Skadden, Baker…

• Verizon ads mock AT&T's 3G network

  Verizon has a new series of ads that assert that people should get a phone from Verizon instead of AT&T because Verizon's 3G network provides "5X more 3G coverage." Small print on the ads states:…