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Kennedy-Mighell Report

The Kennedy-Mighell Report is a legal technology podcast with an Internet focus. Noted legal technologists Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell bring listeners an in-depth analysis of the latest advancements in legal technology, in addition to best practices for utilizing existing tools. The duo aims to educate lawyers on how technology can be used to improve services, interactions with clients, and overall workflow.

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Aug 2, 2011

Blogging at the Crossroads

With social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+ capturing the lion’s share of attention and discussion, what is the role of blogs for the legal profession in 2011 and beyond?...

Jul 18, 2011

The Pluses and Minuses of Google+

Google’s new social networking tool, Google Plus has burst onto the tech scene like a supernova. Are you already on it and thinking about abandoning Facebook, Twitter and all previous social networking...

Jul 5, 2011

Using Social Media for Non-Marketing

There are times when it feels like everyone is saying that all lawyers must use social media for marketing. And there are times when it seems like marketing must be the only...

Jun 20, 2011

Lawyers in the iCloud

We used to focus on new Windows announcements and the software we installed on our PCs. Times have changed. The recent Apple announcements about iOS 5, Lion and most important, iCloud, have...

Jun 7, 2011

So You Want to Be a Legal Technologist

Over the last few years, legal technology has become a field, even a career for some. You will often hear the term “legal technologist” used to describe those in this field. How...

May 24, 2011

Missing Manners for the Digital Age

Should you really be checking your BlackBerry while I’m having a conversation with you? Do you need to reply to every email, text message, cell phone call and Twitter direct message? When...

May 10, 2011

The Legal Technology Multiverse

As the number of legal technology options and platforms have increased, management of legal technology has become more complicated than ever before. Routine recommendations are changing because of smartphones, use of Macs,...

Apr 26, 2011

The Curse of the Next New Technology

The newest, the latest, the greatest. Yesterday’s new technology is today’s old news. And we are already transfixed by next month’s technology, let alone what we are hearing is in the works...

Apr 11, 2011

My C Drive is in the Cloud

It seems the cloud is everywhere these days. Amazon, Microsoft and others have announced new, low-cost initiatives for online file management and storage. File management services like Dropbox have already gotten a...

Mar 31, 2011

What Comes After Keyword Search?

Despite all the talk about “search” on the web, the simple fact is that we’d trade all the “search” in the world for a lot more “find.” The good news is that...

Mar 18, 2011

Climbing Aboard the iPad 2 Train

The first iPad was incredibly successful and the launch of the iPad 2 has created a fresh surge of interest in the tablet category.  Is the iPad 2 the tablet device that...

Mar 1, 2011

You ARE Backing Up, Right?

Everyone (well, we hope everyone) knows data backup is important. That’s why we always vow to be more diligent after we lose more data at an inopportune time. Data backup has become...

Feb 15, 2011

The Land of LinkedIn

Lawyers can’t go a single day without hearing how they need to be using social media. Social media, however, is a big topic and there are lots of social media tools. The...

Feb 3, 2011

To Cloud or Not to Cloud: That is the Question for Start-up Firms

You’re starting a new firm, or you want to revamp your existing firm’s technology.  What approaches and strategies make the most sense for the 10-20 lawyer firm in 2011?  Is the “cloud”...

Jan 19, 2011

A New Start: Legal Technology Resolutions for 2011

The new year is the perfect time to breathe some life into your approach to technology. Even small accomplishments can bring you big results. Where should you begin and what priorities should...

Jan 5, 2011

Asked and Answered

What are the hot questions in legal technology today? In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take on audience questions on legal technology and give you their best answers.  After...

Dec 22, 2010

What’s the Word for Legal Tech in 2010?

Did technology rock the legal world in 2010 or was it a sleepy little year for legal tech? What were the tech highlights and lowlights for 2010? In this episode, co-hosts Dennis...

Dec 6, 2010

Big Answers for Mid-Sized Problems

There are lots of technology resources and conferences for large firms and small firms. Mid-sized law firms often feel that needed information and resources can be difficult or even impossible to find....

Nov 23, 2010

One Inbox to Rule Them All

Facebook has just announced its new Facebook Messages, which has been referred to as “Facebook email” or a “Gmail killer.” It’s not exactly email, but it does aim to centralize all of...

Nov 9, 2010

Integrating Practice Management Tools in Law School

With law firms cutting back or eliminating summer internships and law schools focusing on teaching theoretical legal concepts, law students find themselves in a difficult position in a difficult market. How can...

Oct 28, 2010

Top Tech Tips for Today’s Travelers

Traveling with technology today has, simultaneously, gotten both easier and harder.  On the road, you need to be resourceful and give yourself plenty of options to meet unexpected challenges. At the same...

Oct 13, 2010

Mapping Your Return to Useful Websites

Internet search is only half of the equation. Many times, you simply want to return to a site you had previously found. Managing bookmarks and favorites has long been a less-than-satisfying experience....

Sep 29, 2010

Presumptuous Computing: But I Didn’t Ask for That

You go to Google and find the new “instant search” feature has been turned on for you. You upgrade a program and find that all of your personalized settings have been reset...

Sep 14, 2010

Does Poor Technology Equal Poor Morale?

The word on the street is that associates and young partners are very unhappy with the state of technology in their law firms. The results of a new survey of associate satisfaction...

Aug 31, 2010

Geolocation: Where Everyone Knows Your Name AND Location

In real estate and on the Internet today, the key is location, location, location. Facebook Places, Google Latitude and Foursquare have opened our eyes to the potential benefits and concerns of geolocation...

Aug 17, 2010

The Siteless Web Presence

The conventional wisdom has long been that your website, or perhaps your blog, should be at the core of your web presence. Today, your Internet presence is likely to consist of LinkedIn,...

Aug 4, 2010

A Podcast Listener’s Guide

Lawyers have started to dabble in listening to and creating podcasts. Most of the emphasis we see is on how to create podcasts. However, listening regularly to podcasts can bring you a...

Jul 21, 2010

Powering Up Your Personal Productivity

“Do more with less” is a mantra of the day. One of the great promises of the day is that technology will organize and optimize us, as computers take over the work...

Jul 8, 2010

Lawyers as Project Managers

It’s what you do with the technology after you get it that really matters. A hot area these days in legal technology is the use of technology for project management, especially in...

Jun 21, 2010

The Summer of the Smartphone

The demand for pre-orders for the new iPhone 4 knocked out the AT&T order site on the first day. It seems like someone announces a new Android phone every few days. HP...

Jun 7, 2010

Simplifying Legal Technology Strategies

Law firms tend to struggle with setting technology strategies. They get as far as forming technology committees, yet often give them little or no direction. Are there some simple ways to set...

May 25, 2010

Home Computers at Work: The New Digital Divide?

Many lawyers now find that they have much newer, and better, computers, cell phones and  software at home than they have at work. And some companies are looking to cut costs by...

May 11, 2010

Outsourcing your Office Suite

A number of sites, including Google Apps, Zoho, Microsoft, and others, offer a set of standard “office suite” programs – word processing, spreadsheets, presentations – in an online format. We’ve seen some...

Apr 26, 2010

The 2010 Hardware Buyer’s Guide Episode

Many people seem to be in the market for new computers or other computer hardware these days. There are more choices than ever and big changes in the market that can be...

Apr 12, 2010

The Internet Operating System

Tim O’Reilly was one of the original definers of “Web 2.0.” He’s now turned his focus to the “Internet Operating System,” the next step down the path from “cloud computing.” In this...

Apr 1, 2010

Inside ABA TECHSHOW 2010

In this special edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell, take their show on the road to  ABA TECHSHOW 2010 in Chicago and chat with the experts about...

Mar 16, 2010

Smart Ways to Work Together in 2010

From the Sedona Conference on e-discovery to the latest features of Office 2010, the hot technology topic of the day is collaboration. However, when most lawyers think of collaboration tools, their lists...

Mar 3, 2010

Social Media Common Sense

Hardly a day goes by without lawyers hearing that they need to be diving into social media. And many are already there – on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other platforms. Google stumbled...

Feb 17, 2010

Opening Up to Open Source

Budgetary concerns have forced lawyers to take a hard look at software costs. That’s brought Open Source software onto their radar screens. The price – free – is obviously attractive, but Open...

Feb 2, 2010

The iPad: Gadget or Game Changer?

No product launch in recent memory has commanded the attention of Apple’s iPad announcement. Is the iPad a game-changer, the must-have of 2010, or just one more imperfect choice for technology users...

Jan 19, 2010

From Early Adopters to Late Adopters and Everyone In Between

Lawyers are often considered “late adopters” of technology. While there is plenty of good evidence to support that view, you can find lawyers all across the adoption range, from early adopters to...

Jan 5, 2010

Looking Forward: Legal Technology in 2010

In part two of this  two-part series on legal technology trends, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell peer into the crystal ball to find the key trends and storylines to expect in...

Dec 22, 2009

Looking Back: Legal Technology in 2009

In part one of a two-part series on legal technology trends, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take a look back at the most significant developments in 2009. While the economy might...

Dec 9, 2009

Going Mobile: The Rise of the Mobile Platform

2009 has been the year of the smartphone. Lawyers are moving from traditional email access with a BlackBerry to apps and mobile browsing on iPhones and other smartphones.  In this episode of...

Nov 17, 2009

Making a List and Sharing it Too

We’re at the time of year where everyone likes to make and share lists. Some new types of Internet tools let lawyers share useful lists of information in easier and more powerful...

Nov 3, 2009

Is Windows 7 Coming to Your Computer?

The recent release of Windows 7 hopefully ushers in a new era of peace and stability to the world of PC operating systems.  But should lawyers rush out to upgrade now?  In...

Oct 21, 2009

The Electronic Legal Pad and the Post-Paper Practice of Law

Will lawyers ever move past the ever-present legal pad as their most trusted tool for practicing law? Tablet PCs have been around for quite a while, but lawyers are now using iPhones,...

Oct 7, 2009

Bulls and Bears: Lawyers Using Social Media

Depending on where you look, lawyers are likely to read or hear that social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, et al.) are either a tremendous waste of time fraught with ethical dangers or...

Sep 22, 2009

Law Firms and Legal Technology: Trends and Challenges

Most discussion of the use of technology by law firms tends to be anecdotal. That’s why the annual release of the InsideLegal/ILTA Member Technology Purchasing Survey is welcome news for those looking...

Sep 9, 2009

Is it Time to Get Real About the Real-time Web?

Are you suffering from information overload?  Soon you could be inundated by instantaneous updates and some are calling the next-generation Internet the “real-time web.” In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom...

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Dennis Kennedy is an award-winning leader in applying the Internet and technology to law practice. A published...

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