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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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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...

Aug 24, 2009

Online Reputation Management

Have all of your posts, comments and mentions on the Internet, especially in social media, become the dreaded “permanent record?”  Is what people see in Google about you what you want them...

Jul 20, 2009

Email Etiquette 2.0

As the way we use and respond to email has evolved, has traditional email “etiquette” changed too? On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take a...

Jul 6, 2009

What Technology is Dead Today?

Twitter, Facebook, blogging?  Hardly a day goes by without someone proclaiming that a technology is “dead.”  On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about what...

Jun 22, 2009

Lawyers and Smartphones

Do the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre have what it takes to topple Blackberry as a lawyer’s smartphone?  On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take...

Jun 8, 2009

The Future of Search

On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, legal bloggers Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell discuss search, the new Wolfram Alpha “computational engine,” the future of search on the Internet, and how it...

May 26, 2009

Learn to use NEW Technology: 101

How do people learn to use new technology — and is it different for lawyers & legal technology?  On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, legal bloggers, Dennis Kennedy, Tom Mighell and...

May 11, 2009

Kindle Me This

Are the Kindle DX and the iPad leading us to Legal Pad 2.0?  On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, legal bloggers, Dennis Kennedy, Tom Mighell and Adriana Linares, will discuss how...

Apr 27, 2009

Has PowerPoint Killed the Presentation?

PowerPoint – can’t live with it, can’t live without it.  So how best to make the most of PowerPoint? On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, legal bloggers, Dennis Kennedy and Tom...

Apr 14, 2009

ABA TECHSHOW in Review

On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, legal bloggers, Dennis Kennedy, Tom Mighell, and Adriana Linares will be talking all things ABA TECHSHOW!  They will take a look at Susskind’s presentation, the...

Mar 31, 2009

Reality Check: The Impact of Legal Technology for Lawyers

Technology can help you manage your law practice OR make you want to throw the computer or mobile device of choice out the window! Who better to talk about legal technology than...

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Dennis Kennedy

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

Tom Mighell

Tom Mighell has been at the front lines of technology development since joining Cowles & Thompson, P.C....

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