The Legal Techie


"Technology is ever-changing. Every day, hardware is invented, software is created, and technology is moving forward. There will inevitably be issues regarding ethics, professionalism, and more. This blawg seeks to keep readers up to date with the latest collisions between the legal profession and technology."

Author: Steven Blickensderfer is a law student at the University of Florida.

Blawg Related Categories: Law Practice Management • Legal Technology • University of Florida, Levin College of Law • Law Student

Recent Posts from The Legal Techie


  • OneNote in the practice of law

    OneNote is a powerful Microsoft Office program that works well for professionals, especially lawyers. Too bad not enough lawyers use the program today. This article highlights the benefits of using OneNote in the practice of…

  • 5 Free Apps for Windows 7

    Windows 7 is here, and so are many useful applications to enhance your computing experience.  Here are 5 apps that look particularly useful for Windows 7: Desktop Media – This app will automatically adds drive…

  • 70 Lawyerly-Apps for your PC, PDA, Smartphone

    The ABA Journal has posted a list of 70 lawyerly-apps you can get on your PC, PDA, and Smartphone.  These apps include: Quickoffice Google Docs Manual for the United States of America with the Constitution,…

  • Bloomberg Introduces New Legal Search Engine

    Get ready all you LexisNexis and Westlaw users.  Bloomberg is ready to launch a new legal search engine that could give the “Big 2″ legal research titans a run for their money.  Bloomberg has been…

  • UK Court Issues Injunction via Twitter

    Technology has forced U.K.’s legal system to use the Internet in creative and interesting ways.  The United Kingdom’s High Court issued an injunction via Twitter Friday, representing a groundbreaking embrace of technology by a traditionally…

  • Google Adwords Don’t Violate Trademark Law

    An adviser to the European Court of Justice says the use of a competitor’s trademark as a keyword by companies advertising on Google doesn’t violate trademark law. The issue is at the heart of the…

  • Law Firms May Post Case Summaries on Websites

    A recent North Carolina ethics opinion considered whether professional rules allow law firms to showcase their successful verdicts and settlements on their websites.  As long as enough information is provided and an “appropriate disclaimer” is…

  • E-Mail Hacks Deserve More Punishment

    How would you feel if someone hacked into your personal e-mail account?  I know, just ask former Governor Palin, right?  But seriously, how would it feel to have your Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, or other private…

  • Microsoft granted stay on Word ban

    The U.S. District Court, Eastern Division of Texas has become a hotbed for patent infringement suits thanks to a judge with a history of siding with patent holders in disputes. The latest and highest profile…

  • Fla. Bar to Surf Social Websites for Applicants

    Your friends do it.  Potential employers do it.  Now the Florida Board of Bar Examiners (FBBE) is going to do it. At a recent meeting, the FBBE voted to review applicants’ social networking sites on…