Legal Talk Network » Dennis Kennedy http://legaltalknetwork.com The Premiere Online Legal Media Network Wed, 23 May 2012 18:54:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Listening to Learn – Legal Podcasts as Educational Tools http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/un-billable-hour/2011/08/listening-to-learn-legal-podcasts-as-educational-tools/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/un-billable-hour/2011/08/listening-to-learn-legal-podcasts-as-educational-tools/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:53:25 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=10172 Share|]]> Podcasts have become increasingly available and cover topics of all flavors. On The Un-Billable Hour, host Attorney Rodney Dowell, Director of the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program and interim executive director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, welcomes St. Louis based legal technology writer and information technology lawyer and co-host of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, Dennis Kennedy, to talk about how attorneys can benefit from listening to podcasts, how to find the best podcast that suits you and how attorneys can improve their podcast listening experience. And don’t forget, you can listen to many Legal Talk Network podcasts here and get CLE credit!

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/un-billable-hour/2011/08/listening-to-learn-legal-podcasts-as-educational-tools/feed/ 1 So You Want to Be a Legal Technologist http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-legal-technologist/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-legal-technologist/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:19:43 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=9435 Share|]]> 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 does someone get started in legal technology and what does it take to be considered a legal technologist? In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the history of legal technologists, how to get started in the field, and what they wish they would have known when they started out.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name,  The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/06/so-you-want-to-be-a-legal-technologist/feed/ 0 Missing Manners for the Digital Age http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/05/missing-manners-for-the-digital-age/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/05/missing-manners-for-the-digital-age/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 18:49:13 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=9327 Share|]]> 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 is it OK to unfriend people on Facebook? In this episode, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the evolving notion of “digital etiquette,” where people are most likely to make missteps in digital manners, and their take on guiding principles for good and polite behavior in our digital world.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name,  The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2011/05/missing-manners-for-the-digital-age/feed/ 0 Top Tech Tips for Today’s Travelers http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/10/top-tech-tips-for-todays-travelers/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/10/top-tech-tips-for-todays-travelers/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:52:40 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=6974 Share|]]> 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 time, you still want to “pack light.” In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell share their notes and experiences from a recent trip, offer some of their best travel tips, and make a few predictions about where traveling with technology is headed.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name,  The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/10/top-tech-tips-for-todays-travelers/feed/ 0 Geolocation: Where Everyone Knows Your Name AND Location http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/geolocation-where-everyone-knows-your-name-and-location/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/geolocation-where-everyone-knows-your-name-and-location/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:10:41 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=6264 Share|]]> 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 services and features. Why are we voluntarily and publicly disclosing so much personal location information today? In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the growing role of geolocation services, how you might participate in and benefit from them, and how to make good choices about opting in and opting out of this brave new world.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name,  The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/geolocation-where-everyone-knows-your-name-and-location/feed/ 0 A Podcast Listener’s Guide http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/a-podcast-listeners-guide/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/a-podcast-listeners-guide/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:46:33 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=6071 Share|]]> 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 treasure trove of timely and practical information, especially if you don’t have time to read everything in your “to read” stack. In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell offer some great tips and techniques for improving your use of podcasts, making the most of your listening time, and generally opening the doors to an underused information resource.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/08/a-podcast-listeners-guide/feed/ 0 Powering Up Your Personal Productivity http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/07/powering-up-your-personal-productivity/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/07/powering-up-your-personal-productivity/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:41:01 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=5925 Share|]]> “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 we don’t need to do and make our lives easier.  The reality feels more like a jammed email inbox, a mountain of to-do lists and technology we often fight with. In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell and special guest Allison Shields, discuss the importance of improving personal productivity and the role technology, when done well, can play in optimizing your work, enhancing your productivity and simplifying your life.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/07/powering-up-your-personal-productivity/feed/ 0 The Summer of the Smartphone http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/the-summer-of-the-smartphone/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/the-summer-of-the-smartphone/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:12:26 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=5574 Share|]]> 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 recently bought Palm. And the love affair between lawyers and BlackBerries seems to be cooling off . . . maybe. There’s never been a more confusing time to be looking for a smartphone. In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell survey the current smartphone landscape, try to make sense of where we are and where we are going, and offer some guidance, tips and opinions on the ever-changing world of smartphones.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/the-summer-of-the-smartphone/feed/ 0 Simplifying Legal Technology Strategies http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/simplifying-legal-technology-strategies/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/simplifying-legal-technology-strategies/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:41:38 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=5493 Share|]]> 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 your underlying technology strategy and keep your firm on course? In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss a simple approach to technology strategy based on familiar investment principles, the importance of diversification and an easy visual approach to help make things happen.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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]]> http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/06/simplifying-legal-technology-strategies/feed/ 1 Home Computers at Work: The New Digital Divide? http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/05/home-computers-at-work-the-new-digital-divide/ http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/kennedy-mighell-report/2010/05/home-computers-at-work-the-new-digital-divide/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 16:18:07 +0000 admin http://legaltalknetwork.com/?p=5405 Share|]]> 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 requiring their employees to purchase their own equipment. Are these trends changing the way both lawyers and their firms handle technology in the workplace? In this episode, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss the implications of this new kind of “digital divide” and the changes we are already starting to see.  After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

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