The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association
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10 Essential iPad Apps for Lawyers With these 10 essential apps for lawyers, you’ll be well on your way to making the iPad more than some fancy new gadget to show off to your colleagues. Instead, the iPad will become a genuine tool to help you practice law more efficiently and effectively. As a final note, iOS 4.2 was released for the iPad in November, adding features such as multi-tasking, foldering of applications and over-the-air printing, making the iPad even more powerful. Evernote (Free): A great program that allows you to save notes and ideas, attach files and pictures, or even record voice memos and then share these things across all your devices. So, if you’re in court, in a deposition, or simply away from your computer and you need to make a note, use this app and it will be waiting on your computer at the office when you return. Dragon Dictation (Free): Dragon, one of the world’s leading transcription software developers, has released Dragon Dictation to the iPad. The best part is it’s free! Dictate memos to yourself and share them with your support staff later at the office. GoToMeeting (Free): The ever-popular online meeting resource is available on the iPad. This version of GoToMeeting offers many of the same features as the PC and Mac versions, with the added benefit of being able to join the meeting on the go. Citrix Receiver (Free): Citrix has long been a key component of many major law firms, and the Citrix Receiver app is a great solution that allows secure-access to legal applications, virtual desktops and data. Like it or not, with a combination of Citrix and Elite, attorneys with an iPad can now enter their billing from just about anywhere. Remote desktop alternatives for those without a Citrix environment include ezDesktop ($14.99), Remote Desktop Lite (free) and Desktop Connect ($11.99). 26 www.iltanet.org Peer to Peer iAnnotate PDF ($9.99): This app lets you review, mark-up, annotate, redact and even add signatures to PDF documents, which you can then save and share with others.