Month: October 2012
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2 weeks with a Mac
Wow! Look how much time has gone by since my first post this month! It’s been busy here – lots of projects to plan for, one of our librarians just had a new baby (yay!). And, after working here for 10 years, I finally have a Mac at work. So I’ve been busy running it through its…
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iPads, iPads, iPads
With over 84 million sold in 2 1/2 years, it’s hard to underestimate the impact iPads and other tablets have had on almost everything, including legal education and law practice. According to a recent ABA survey, 33% of lawyers now use tablets for their practice, and over 90% of those are iPads. Rich McCue’s recent…
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Mindmapping Software – Essential for Law School
A few years back my employer (California Western School of Law) contracted with Mindjet to give every student, faculty and staff member access to MindManager mind-mapping software. I encouraged this collaboration as I felt the graphical qualities of mind-maps were particularly well suited to breaking down complex legal concepts into more digestible components, something our students would find…
