Articles Posted in July, 2012

Lawyer Blogs His ‘Island Paradise’ Life

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Imagine packing up your law degree and taking it to a tropical island paradise to start anew there. It’s not hard for me to imagine, because I actually did it many years ago, when I moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands and hung out a shingle there. I’m no longer there, but lawyer Russell Lorfing…

Hands On with the WestlawNext Android App

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Earlier this month, Thomson Reuters debuted the WestlawNext Android App, providing mobile access to WestlawNext from both Android tablets and smartphones. I was given a limited-time log-in to WestlawNext to try out the app. I tested it on an Android tablet and here is what I found.

Overall, I like it. I have two complaints,…

Merriam-Webster’s Law Dictionary Goes Mobile

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The dictionary on an iPhone.

Mobile versions of Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law were released this week, compatible with either iOS or Android devices. Both include more than 10,000 legal words and phrases, along with information on cases, laws and the legal system. The iOS version can be used with either an iPhone or…