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Denise Howell is a seasoned appellate and intellectual property litigator based in Los Angeles. Denise writes one of the first and most popular law-related blogs, Bag and Baggage, coined the term "blawg" and helped pioneer podcasting for lawyers. Microcontent obsessed since 2001, she is frequently quoted in the media on legal issues involving intellectual property and technology law. "Sound Policy" is Denise's show at IT Conversations, and it's also what she hopes results from the briefs she submits to court. Email Denise at dhowell@gmail.com.

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Tom Mighell is Senior Counsel and Litigation Technology Support Coordinator at Cowles & Thompson in Dallas. He has published the Internet Legal Research Weekly newsletter since 2000 and blogged about the Internet and legal technology at Inter Alia since August of 2002. With Tom's singing, Ernie on guitar and Dennis' encylopedic knowledge of rock music, we may have the beginnings of a good band, if this whole blog thing doesn't work out. Email Tom at tmighell@swbell.net.

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June 14, 2005

Tom Re: What's the Best Gadget for Lawyers Today?

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Posted by Tom Mighell

C'Mon, Dennis -- an iPod? Sure, it satisfies the "cool" factor of a gadget -- who wouldn't want an iPod? But if I'm giving away a gadget in a prize drawing for lawyers, the answer is obvious -- the Treo. (I knew this the moment you asked me the question on the phone - I just didn't want to discourage you from posting due to the obvious rightness of my answer...:-) )

Sure, with an iPod you can listen to podcasts, store and view pictures, and even use it as a backup system for your files, but my guess is most lawyers would use an iPod simply to listen to music if they got one. A Treo, on the other hand, provides real practical value for the lawyer, PLUS it has the "wow" factor of a great gadget. Phone, e-mail, and you can listen to music or podcasts on it too, if you want.

Not even a close race here.

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1. Dave! on June 14, 2005 9:41 AM writes...

Hehehe. See my comment on Dennis's post...

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2. Lawgirl on June 14, 2005 11:00 AM writes...

I don't know what other courthouses are like, but in NY City, camera phones are not permitted. On that basis, a Treo would be a bad idea because you would have to turn in your phone and you would not have access to your email, calendar, etc. while in court. Unfortunately, the boring old blackberry looks like the most practical gadget - at least for us new york lawyers.

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3. Tom Mighell on June 14, 2005 2:25 PM writes...

I totally agree -- I could have done without the camera. Camera phones are not banned here in Dallas, fortunately -- nothing is prohibited in state court, and ALL cell phones are prohibited in federal court. So even a blackberry won't help you in federal court, here.

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