It should come as no surprise to any of our readers that TechnoEsq thinks the Kindle is a great platform for lawyers to read depositions and some other legal documents. We posted recently that the Kindle DX should cure some of the Kindle 1.0 and 2.0′s shortcomings by allowing attorneys to view medical records and other hand-written documents better thanks to the 8×11 screen. Well I was interviewed by Justin Rebello recently concerning my usage of the Kindle and the upcoming Kindle DX. Great article on five ways you can use the Kindle as an attorney, even discounting that I was quoted.
1. Read depositions.
The most common use for attorneys is exploring read-only versions of deposition transcripts.
The Kindle allows the user to make notes on the screen or on the Web via an online content manager.
There are also applications — such as Accureader — that can transfer a Kindle file (a .ptx file) into a PDF for text conversions, and have it e-mailed to a laptop.
“It’s an easy way to keep track of the case no matter where you are,” said Finis Price, a personal injury lawyer in Louisville, Ky. “A laptop or other reader is too clunky for [converting files].”
2. Take private records home with you.
The days of an attorney piling ultra-sensitive case documents into a brief case are over.
The Kindle allows the user to upload documents onto the device using Amazon’s Digital Text Platform self-publishing tool.
3. Find new ways to release your own book.
Speaking of self-publishing, the Kindle gives attorneys looking to release their own book more options.
You can use the Digital Text Platform to upload, format and sell your book at the Kindle Store. Hundreds of law-related books are already available.
4. Keep up on blogs.
If your Google Reader is constantly showing 1,000+ unread items, the Kindle can download a number of blogs so you can stay up to date while on the go, all without a web browser, says Price.
5. Save on printing costs.
The Kindle certainly isn’t cheap ($359 for the current iteration, $489 for the DX), but it can actually save law firms money in the long run.
You can read the full article at the Wisconsin Law Journal here.
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