Lawyer's Professional Assistant App from WolframAlpha

WolframAlpha.com the computational search engine has released an awesome app for lawyers. The Lawyer's Professional Assistant  available for the IPhone, IPod Touch, and IPad has many notable features.

A dictionary of legal terms; statutes of limitations for each US state; and information about visa types, including requirements, common issues, and extensions and limits

Financial computations, including fee calculations, settlement calculations, current interest rates, historical value of money, and federal US tax rates

Real estate law, including mortgage calculations, closing cost estimation, information on square footage, home sales price, and utility prices

The cost is a low $2.99 and is available from the ITunes Store.

Is the end of printed newspapers near??

The end of printed newspapers is nigh refers to a "new study from the Annenberg Center at the University of South Carolina for the Digital Future, which predicts the end of printed newspapers in the United States within the next five years." Given the evermore ubiquitous use of digital devices and the ever shrinking size of printed newspapers coupled with more and more newspaper stories moving online the end is most certainly nearing, but just how soon remains to be seen.

PACER App for the IPhone/IPad

Get it while it's free! PACER has launched an app for the IPhone/IPad. FedCtRecords is available for download from the iTunes App Store.

"Ask Miller's" your Insurance Law Coverage Questions

The industry standard resource in insurance coverage law available in print and also on Westlaw.com, is now accessible via an open insurance law forum on the Web. "Ask Miller’s! is an open forum to discuss property and casualty insurance hot topics and related questions. The group is supported by Susan Miller, author of Miller’s Standard Insurance Policies Annotated, and by West Reference Attorneys."

Writing Inspiration via StumbleUpon

StumbleUpon.com is a fun way to stay on top of  new and interesting things on the Web based on what you like. It could also prove useful for unblocking writer's/bloggers block. Available for your Desktop, as well as IPad, IPhone, or Android devices!

Reuse and Repurposing are the Highest Forms of Recycling

Law reporter volume bindings as carpeting and whole reporter volumes as book flasks! Very creative and very green!

A Promising Stand for the IPad

Clutch is a patent pending idea from PC Mobile Design, LLC for a multi-functional case and stand for the IPad. Looks very promising!

Using Wolfram Alpha to Generate a QR Code

QR Codes are all the rage, but have you ever wondered how to create one? WolframAlpha makes it easy. Simply, type in QR Code followed by the text or link you want converted to a QR code and you're done.

Hat tip to Greg Lambert of 3 Geeks and a Law Blog for this idea!

Here is one that was created using WolframAlpha that links to this blog!

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP Launches 4 Legal Blogs!

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP has launched 4 legal blogs: Appellate Blog, Insurance Blog, Litigation Blog, and Media Law Blog. The blogs include articles written by attorneys at the firm on a variety of topical legal issues.

A blog for business lawyers and others!

Truth on the Market provides scholarly commentary on law, business, economics and other topics. Worth checking out!