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Comment on TinyURL Creator Rocks (Again) by Brian Sweat

Brian Sweat — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:32:40 +0000

oops, that’s Twitteroo, not Twittero

Comment on TinyURL Creator Rocks (Again) by Brian Sweat

Brian Sweat — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:31:52 +0000

Thanks for the tip! I’m using Twittero and it has an “Insert Short URL” tool, but the TinyURL plug-in is so much faster!

Comment on Favorite: Shrinkify by The Connected Lawyer » TinyURL Creator Rocks (Again)

The Connected Lawyer » TinyURL Creator Rocks (Again) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:25:13 +0000

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Comment on MS Office 2007 Compatibility by The Connected Lawyer » Another Office 2007 Conversion Solution

The Connected Lawyer » Another Office 2007 Conversion Solution — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:59:02 +0000

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Comment on Fuzzy Navel by J.A. Konrath by The Connected Lawyer » Fuzzy Navel Released

The Connected Lawyer » Fuzzy Navel Released — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:03:08 +0000

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Comment on Another TechnoFeature by Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:43:13 +0000

True, especially that guy who writes the TechnoWire piece.

Comment on Benefits of PACER by Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:39:25 +0000

Given that all aspects of the world are moving to digital, the courts must face the question of whether they are joining the rest of the digital world, or whether they are going to remain mired in the 19th century.

I personally, would rather practice law in a progressive rather than a regressive state. The reality is that it costs money to do anything. Right now, it costs untold thousands or even millions of dollars (in Cook County’s case) to handle, file, store, and manage the paper documents. The problem is not that we don’t have the money, it is that we are spending it on the wrong things. It’s all a matter of priority and right now, Illinois’ priorities are about 15 years behind the times.

Comment on Benefits of PACER by Tired

Tired — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:09:13 +0000

I am kind of tired of the whining…the Federal Courts are NOT the State Courts. Sorry. Rules are different and, more important, caseload is different. PACER has been around for…oh, how long…15+ years. I remember when it was a bulletin board service. PACER was paid for by the FEDS and their BUDGET. PACER makes the Feds $$$ by using FEES.

Illinois is not in the same position as the Feds or even other States. Look at our budget process going on right now…

The Court has a policy in place that says you can see your own documents online…but it is the counties in Illinois that have to find the $$$ to put a system in place that will allow all attorneys to login and see only their own documents.

Just because you’re able to jump headlong into tech doesn’t mean the whole world has the $$$ to follow

Comment on Another TechnoFeature by Peter

Peter — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:40:59 +0000

And Technolawyer has some pretty talented writers too.

Comment on Eating While Traveling in Oregon by Peter

Peter — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:38:38 +0000

Did ya make it to Oceanside? That’s maybe my favorite vacation town in the US.