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Brett Burney

Brett Burney

Brett Burney is Principal of Burney Consultants LLC, and focuses the bulk of his time on bridging the chasm between the legal and technology frontiers of electronic discovery. Brett is also very active in the Mac-using lawyer community, working with lawyers who want to integrate Macs, iPhones & iPads into their practice.

Brett graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2000 and quickly became active in the world of legal technology. Brett speaks around the country on litigation support, e-discovery, Mac, and iOS-related topics and today authors a variety of blogs and online courses for legal professionals.

Brett also served as the Chair of the ABA TECHSHOW 2015 Conference Planning Board and recently published the book “Macs in Law” for the American Bar Association. Brett is also the co-author the 2018 eDiscovery Buyers Guide.

Guest Appearances
May 25, 2023

eDiscovery: Not just for large firms!

“If You’re Litigating, You’re Doing eDiscovery.” Every practicing lawyer needs to understand the vital do’s and don’ts of digital data management.

October 15, 2020

“Zooming” Into 2021 with Audio/Video Discovery

Doug Austin and Brett Burney give best practice tips for audio and video discovery.

April 23, 2020

Tips and Tools for Surviving the Shift to Remote Work

Adriana Linares and Brett Burney offer tips and recommendations for remote work tools and services.

April 8, 2020

Remote Work – Apps, Tips, & Tricks

Adriana Linares and Brett Burney share their favorite apps, tips, and tricks for working remote.

March 2, 2020

ABA TECHSHOW 2020: Apps Apps Everywhere–Tablet and Mobile Legal Practice

Brett Burney and Paul Unger share app tips for mobile legal practice.

September 30, 2019

How Lawyers Collect and Properly Authenticate Evidence from the Web

Brett Burney outlines best practices for preserving and producing online evidence.

March 28, 2019

Digital Forensics on Mobile Devices

Brett Burney talks about what lawyers need to know about digital forensics on mobile devices.

March 4, 2019

ABA TECHSHOW 2019: Tech Books For Lawyers

Brett Burney, Ben Schorr, Daniel Siegel, David Ries, Dennis Kennedy, and Ashley Alfirevic talk about how lawyers can use computer technology to help improve workflow in their firms.

March 4, 2019

ABA TECHSHOW 2019: Get Your Mobile Ninja On – Top iOS Tips, Apps, and Gear

Brett Burney and Jeffrey Richardson talk about their top tips for lawyers on iOS, apps, and gear.

February 28, 2019

ABA TECHSHOW 2019: Collecting and Preserving Discovery from Mobile Devices

John Simek and Brett Burney talk about the things lawyers should know about collecting and preserving discovery from mobile devices.

October 17, 2017

The Apple Product Cheat Sheet for Lawyers

Brett Burney talks about the latest Apple products and how they can serve lawyers.

April 17, 2015

2015 ABA TECHSHOW with Chair Brett Burney and Vice-Chair Steve Best

On the first day of the 2015 American Bar Association TECHSHOW in Chicago, Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti, and hosts Adriana Linares and Tom Mighell sit down with ABA Techshow Chair...

January 7, 2015

ABA TECHSHOW 2015: Don’t Miss It!

The ABA TECHSHOW is an annual legal technology conference in Chicago, sponsored by the Law Practice Division of the ABA. The goal of the conference is to educate lawyers, legal professionals, and...

November 11, 2014

ABA Law Practice Division: Brett Burney on the Techshow

Legal Talk Network Producer Laurence Colletti interviews ABA Techshow Board Chair Brett Burney at the 2014 ABA Law Practice Division Fall Meeting. Burney explains how the Techshow is a 2½ day conference...