Legal Research News and Information with an Emphasis on Wisconsin
Lift Wisconsin (Legal Intervention for Transforming Wisconsin) just announced the launching of a new tool to help Wisconsinites with common legal needs. The tool is called Legal Tune Up and it is “a mobile first web-based application that uses publicly available data (driver’s license, criminal, eviction, court, and child support records) to help people identify …
Legal Tune Up Wisconsin from LIFT Dane is a new app that uses publicly available data (driver’s license, criminal, eviction, court, and child support records) to help people identify and address legal issues on their own. From LawSites: In its initial launch, the app enables users to see if they have past eviction or criminal records …
Yes, of course, I completely read and understood the privacy policy. Didn’t you? No? Well, you’re in luck. There’s a new AI app called Guard that reads and analyzes privacy terms so you don’t have to. It covers popular services like Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Netflix to name a few. You also can suggest additional …
Google is working to make communicating easier for those with hearing difficulties, recently releasing two new apps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. Live Transcribe works as a “live” transcription tool. It uses cloud-based speech recognition to transcribe conversations in real time. This can help those with hearing difficulties to participate in conversations without a time …
Looking for a legal dictionary for your mobile device? Law Technology News has a good review of apps for both the legal professional and the non-lawyer. Apps are available in both iOS and Android and range from free to $55. Here’s a sneak preview of the review First, some words of advice on downloading law …
I recently gave a presentation on iPad and iPhone apps at the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting in Seattle. I demonstrated a number of different work and life productivity apps. I’m sharing the handout that I prepared because I thought that some of you may also be interested in these apps. The list …
Last month in San Diego, a local news station reported that the District Attorney’s office was beginning to use an IPad app in the courtroom. Called TrialPad, the app allows attorneys to view diagrams, pictures and other evidence from a variety of angles, giving juries a better look at their evidence. The app can also …
If you’re thinking of purchasing the Black’s Law Dictionary app for your mobile device but are hesitating because of the hefty $50 price tag, you’ll be happy to hear that the app is on sale today only (Wed, June 5) for $26.99.