By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 30, 2013 12:37 PM
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Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers is one of the latest in the ABA's "trendy topics in one hour for lawyers" series of overpriced books. This is unfortunate, because Ernie Svenson's practical, quick-start guide to blogging, written with lawyers in mind, is actually quite good, despite its silly name (it takes more like 2 or 3 hours to read) and hefty price tag ($40, unless you get the iBook version I linked to above, which is more reasonably-priced at $20).
Sam Glover is an "A-List" legal blogger. He has a lot of blogging experience and opinions about blogging for lawyers which he is not afraid to express. Read his entire review of this new book here.
By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 29, 2013 10:57 PM
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The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers who turned 70½ during 2012 that in most cases, they must start receiving required minimum distributions (RMD) from individual retirement accounts (IRA) and workplace retirement plans by April 1.
The April 1 deadline applies to owners of traditional IRAs but not Roth IRAs. Normally, it also applies to participants in various workplace retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
The special April 1 deadline only applies to the required distribution for the first year. For all subsequent years, the RMD must be made by Dec. 31. So, for example, a taxpayer who turned 70½ in 2012 who receives the first required payment on April 1, 2013 must still receive the second RMD by Dec. 31, 2013.
The device is available now for $499 in either a 30-pin dock connector version for the iPhone 4 and 4s, or a Lightning connector version. Satellite time is billed at $0.75 per minute.
The SatSleeve is currently limited to voice. Data is expected in August. It fits iPhone 4 and 4S. An iPhone 5 version is expected.
By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 22, 2013 1:14 PM
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The iPad has proven very popular with the legal profession.
Some lawyers are quite proficient at using their iPads with
numerous apps installed and a proclivity to show off their
latest app to anyone who will stand still and watch. Others mainly use the iPad for entertainment, browsing the Internet or
responding to email. Here is a "beginner's" article on how lawyers can use their iPad.
Part-time law practice comes with its own set of challenges, but you can absolutely make it work -- and it is a heckuva lot smarter thantrying to have a law practice in your spare time. In fact, if you can balance the competing demands of a law practice and whatever you need to do with the rest of your time, a part-time law practice can be pretty great.
By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 19, 2013 7:56 PM
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If there is one complaint we hear from Android users more than any other, it's the speed at which software updates arrive. Or don't arrive. It's especially tough on tech enthusiasts who read about all the advantages of the new update, but can't get it on their own devices for six months, if at all. Even brand new devices typically fail to launch with the latest version of Android. The VerizonGalaxy Nexus--a marquee Android flagship if there ever was one--only gotits new Jelly Bean (Android 4.2) updatetoday.
This has been going on for years. So what the hell? Why hasn't the problem been fixed? And who's to blame here? We asked Android manufacturers, carriers, and Google what the hold-up was. And, what a tangled web we found.
"The big thing it allows me to do is that it makes me manufacture under the law--everything that manufacturers are allowed to do," he told Ars. "I can sell some of the pieces that we've been making. I can do firearms transactions and transport."
Wilson and his colleagues have been making prototypes of guns for months now. Most recently, the group demonstrated an AR-15 semi-automatic, which is allowed under American law without a license. The legal difference now is Wilson can distribute the guns that he makes and sell them, too.
Sulia is a subject-based social network that connects users to the top social sources on pertinent subjects that are of great interest. The network uses a combination of network managers and algorithms to identify the best sources on everything from anteaters to zoology. Visitors can use the drop-down menus to set up their preferences and Favorites with the simple and effective user interface. This version is compatible with all operating systems
From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2013. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/
By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 16, 2013 12:36 PM
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On an iPhone, you can make conference calls in which you and the people you're speaking to can all hear and be heard. Setting up a conference call might seem like a daunting task, but the iPhone makes it easy.
New York State Education Department Office of P12 Education: Office of Special Education 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB Albany, NY 12234 Attention: NYS Part B Application Public Comment
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By Leonard E. Sienko, Jr. on March 5, 2013 3:28 PM
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With three-quarters of all U.S. District Courts now allowing prospective jurors to fill out forms online, the U.S. Courts websitehas eased user access by creating a national directory of courts participating in theeJuror program.
Seventy-two of the nation's 94 district courts have adopted eJuror, up from 46 in February 2011. The system was introduced in late 2008 to simplify the process for prospective jurors, and to save federal courts money by reducing postage costs and paperwork associated with the jury process.
Under eJuror, potential jurors can avoid the mail system, responding to questionnaire forms and summons online. They also can update personal information, check when they need to report for jury service, submit a request to be excused, or to receive a deferral, and select an alternative time to serve. The system can be used from any location, 24 hours a day.
Participating courts usually have an eJuror link prominently placed on their web sites. To increase convenience, a national directory has been added to the U.S. Courts website. Site visitors who click on the Jury Service page can quickly access a national directory of jury information pages for all 94 federal district courts. The directory provides additional links to eJuror pages for the 72 participating courts, which enables prospective jurors to log directly into the system.
Jury candidates may also use the traditional paper process if they choose.
More information about eJuror is available in this video.
NYS Office of Court Administration Executive Director Ronald Younkins said the remodeled site OCA contains the same information as in the past, such as news and insight for general consumers, jurors and lawyers, but is designed to make it easier to quickly find information.
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4) Subject Bar: Identifies the subject area for that part of the site. Takes you back to the homepage for that subject.
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(116 KB) for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 has been posted for public review for 60 days (through April 23, 2013). The application includes the 
