iPad & Other Tablet Devices for Litigation Attorneys

1. iPad & Other Tablet Devices for Litigation Attorneys

2. Food for Thought … “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” ~Steve Jobs “Simple can be harder than complex.” ~Steve Jobs

3. iPad, Tablets, & Devices

4. Topics of CLE • Intro to iPad & Tablets • Uses for Subrogation • Uses for Litigation • Applications • Creating & Using Docs, PDFs, & Powerpoints • A Day in the Life of a Savvy iPad Attorney • Demonstrations …How does this all work? • Must Have Apps • Mirroring & Mediations, Trials, etc • Security Settings

5. Who Uses the iPad and/or Tablet Devices? • Even Supreme Court Justices use Tablet Devices • http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/12/supreme-court-kindle/

6. Intro to the iPad • A product overview: Don’t Try to Keep Pace!!! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRmwiG6YpA

7. Intro to the iPad & Other Tablets • The Table Itself – What is Out There? • iPad, Kindle, Microsoft Surface , Galaxy Tab • Functions and Apps Vary • $$ Expensive v. $$ Less Expensive • Wireless v. Subscription Plan • iPad, iPad2, iPad 3rd gen, iPad 4th Gen, etc etc etc • Storage Options • Old v. New Models • Gestures v. Stylus • Digital Keyboard v. External Keyboard • Cases / Protection

8. Subrogation Uses?How can this really apply to Subro or Litigation?How do we really make it work?

9. Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It? • Keep an “Electronic” File • Ease of use, sharing, continue to add to it, ready on the go • Laptop v. iPad or other device? • Email / Internet / Company Email • Stay Connected – WiFi v. Subscription • Investigations / Interviews / Statements – this is a Tool! • E.g., Dictamus and other dictation tools – dicate notes and letters • Info on Targets at your fingertips • Search the internet on your target • Check CPSC Recalls quickly • Round Table Discussions & Presentations • Use your electronic file to show photos and reports • Scene and Evidence Exams • Photos or Video if Needed – Yes, take a Video if needed from your device • Note Taking – multiple uses … throw away that yellod legal pad! • Skype & FaceTime • E.g., talk with your attorney & interview you insured, etc

10. Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It? • Creating, Reading & Marking-up Word Documents • Prepare short letters, type notes, type comments on estimates • Keep sample forms for letters/notice letters/letters to insureds • Creating, Reading & Marking-up Spreadsheets • Statements of loss / Damage Summaries • Contents Inventories • Creating, Reading & Marking-up PDFs/Court Forms • Highlighting, Preparing, Reviewing, & Signing • Creating, Reading & Marking-up Pictures & Exhibits • Exchange Photos with Experts – show me what you are talking about! • Deposition Exhibits & Transcripts • Scene & Evidence Exams • Take Photos if needed or even take Video if needed • Take Notes on the table & review your file – no one can see it all! • Prepare Scene Diagrams !!! E.g., NoteTaker HD Floor plans • Note Taking Options • Adjuster or Attorney Notes/Diagrams about anything in the case

11. Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It? • Persuasive Uses? • Mediations • Your “File” at your finger tips – e.g., here’s what he actually said! • Pleadings, discovery, photos, reports, etc – all in one place device • Present/Show that Mediator • PowerPoint/Slide Shows easy to do with “Mirroring” • Settlement Conferences • Show the Judge … Here’s the Photo Judge!!!! Here’s the Transcript!!! • Legal Research Uses? • WestLaw & Lexis Apps • Quick research if needed • Settlements? (What we all care about ) – Get it Done Faster !!!! • Confirming memos / Draft A Release / Change a Release • E.g., the Auto Maker who was shocked • Other Presentations – Microsoft PP Apps v. Apple’s “Keynote” App

12. Subrogation Uses Cont’d …How Can You Really Use It? • Exchanging Information & Documents? • How do I go from this to that? • Email v. Drop Box • Email and open in an APP • Drag and Drop into your DropBox on Computer • No Flash Drive Port • Company Server like Citrix? • Cixtrix or Similar Apps • Slapshot 2, Jumpdesktop, LogeMeln, Citrix GoToMyPC • Access desktop while out of office • Saving at Home? • Email or Drop Box • Printing? • Air Print v. Email

13. Can you use it for everything? • Be Realistic • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXWWRyJLPw

14. ApplicationsWhat You’ll Need … Useful Apps – The “Apps” You’ll Need • Good Reader, Document Viewer or Remarks • Adobe Acrobat Reader or PDF Expert • QuickOffice, Docs to Go or Office HD • Pages(Apple’s Word Processor) • NoteShelf, NoteTaker HD, or Remarks • Lexis&Westlaw • LawStack– Digital Fed. Rules of Civ Pro • DropBox • DocsScan • Pocket • Concur/ Citrix Receiver – Access DM / Desktop

15. ApplicationsWhat You Need … Cont’d • Costs? • Prices vary -- Free,$2, $5, $15, or $25 • Remember … • You get what you pay for & sometime you don’t! • Read reviews and ask friends

16. A Day in the Life of the Savvy iPad Subro Attorney • Imagine the Possibilities – What would your day be like? • New report/new loss notice • Star the Investigation -- Initial notes • Interview notes – insureds, fire officials, experts, witnesses • Mark / Take photos • Scene Exam Notes – make a note or diagram (I saw X by the trash can) • Discussions with Experts – take notes, review photos • Follow up Evidence Exams – bring your file with you, take notes, etc • Your Research – legal and on target’s background • Recalls? Blogs? – take a quick look • Pleadings, Discovery, Depositions, Etc – review it all and move into litigation • E.g., depos – hide your notes and mark ups • Have witness mark photos and email to counsel • Court Conferences – take the file with you • E.g., the claim of spoliation at the initial conference? • Settlement Conferences / Mediations / Arbitrations • Keep running notes on offers & Points • No one seens

17. A Day in the Life … Cont’d • Embrace it and you’ll never look back … Everything at your finger tips!!! • Ease of Use and Travel with your files • Gone is the Clunky Case!

18. Demonstrations …Working with Docs & Photos • GoodReader • Remarks • Notes & Evernote • NoteShelf • Pages • QuickOffice

19. Demonstrations …Working with PDFs and Scans • AdobeReader • SignNow • DocScan • E.g., Scan that document in the file review so you don’t lose it

20. Demonstrations …Apps to Assist your Investigation • Dication? • Research – Lexis and WestLaw • Courts • Subro Sites

21. Demonstrations …Photos/Video/Skype/FaceTime • FaceTime • Skype • iMovie/Video • Camera/Photos

22. Mirroring with iPad?The “Other” Device for Presenting • iPad on any Screen or TV • Apple TV: • The New “tool” for iPad Presentations • Demonstration – • linking to Apply TV & Airplay • Uses? • Presentations • Trial • Depositions • Mediations & Arbitrations

23. Coming Attraction … Trial Pad, Trial Director & Others • Trial Pad/Trial Director … the iPad at trial • Check reviews … attorneys comments • A New Trial Presentation Tool • use with Court TVs and Monitors .. Your new projector! • Witnesses can interact with & highlight Exhibits • Eg, Please mark on this photo where you saw fire? • iPad is common now … everywhere & people can relate • TV shows & Ads everywhere … • E.g., Hawaii Five O, CSI, Elementary, etc … • Apple TV adds …

24. Be Careful • If you decide to use a tablet or other handheld device, just remember, you have to be careful! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUH8w76tTYw

25. Security & Settings • PassCode for iPad/Tablets • AutoLock after certain time • PassCode for Apps • Drop Box Okay – safe and secure • FindiPhone – free location service • Brightness/Power Settings • iPad Cost to run? Estimated at $1.46 per year (macs in the law) • Ask Your IT Folks

26. Other “Useful” Subro Apps • Transcript Pad (from the makers of Trial Pad) • Pocket – a traveler’s tool • TED – educational • Reminders • ProCamera – zoom and date stamp photos • Camera/iMovie – take photos or film an evidence exam on the fly • And add music and effects too! • GateGuru & Fly Smart – for those lonely layovers • Where can I get a drink (of water)? • KeyRing – all your rewards info • E.g., Herts info on your device • TaxiMagic – help, I need a taxi • Dictamus & others – dictation? • Wayz & Beat the traffic – what’s really the best route today? • Gas Buddy – I really need cheap gas right now

27. Where to Find More Info … • www.macsinlaw.com • But watch out … they try to drum up business • www.ipad4lawyers.com

28. CONCLUSION • The Future is Now! • Embrace the Change because it’s Here to Stay • Once you start, life will be easier QUESTIONS?

29. Contact information Joseph F. Rich, Esq.MemberCozen O’Connorjrich@cozen.com