Law Technology

The American Bar Association's TechShow 2008, which is widely regarded as the "World's Premier Legal Technology Conference and Expo,"  is scheduled for March 13-15, 2008, in Chicago, IL.  This year, for the first time, TechShow will feature a "Mac Track."  I will be speaking at both sessions, and I have listed the session descriptions below.  If you want to find out more about TechShow 2008, you can click on the image below to visit its website.

• Digital Détente: Using Macs in a PC-Centric Legal World  ::  Ben Weinberger & Ben Stevens

Like a siren with her alluring song, the Apple "Mac" is becoming an increasingly enticing alternative to many lawyers. But what are the options? If you switch, must your entire firm switch too, or can you be the lone Mac user on a PC network? And what's all this business about running Windows on a Mac? Join our panel of Apple users as they debunk the Mac myths and demonstrate that you can have an iLife and be a lawyer at the same time.

• How Lawyers Practice Law and Serve Clients with Macs...Really!  ::  Jeff Richardson & Ben Stevens

When PC-using lawyers are asked about switching to the Mac, many of them say, "Lawyers can't practice law on a Mac! There's just no software for lawyers that works on a Mac!" If this sounds like you, you're in for a surprise. Actually, lawyers can keep time, invoice clients, manage contacts and calendars, and even manage their cases, all on a Mac. Learn from our real-world Mac lawyers how they've adapted to a Mac-based practice, and the tools they use to serve their clients.