GUEST POST: One Developer’s Perspective (Second in a Series): Making the Decision to Go Mobile – Native App or Mobile Compatible Website?

In my previous post, I discussed the reasons why some firms and companies prefer mobile apps to mobile web sites. So, how should a firm trying to “Go Mobile” make this decision? Here are a few questions…

GUEST POST: One Developer’s Perspective (first in a series): Six Reasons Why Companies and Law Firms Develop Apps Instead of Mobile Compatible Web Sites

A frequent question that I get asked as a developer is, “Should we develop for mobile web or native?” I always hesitate to answer because, in many instances, the answer should be a mobile compatible website. And…

Law360 – Firms Step Up Social Media Savvy To Build Business

Law360 reporter, Megan Leonhardt, recently wrote an article (subscription needed) on law firms using mobile technology for business development efforts as a means to take advantage of increased smartphone and tablet use. The article features two law firm…

Baker & McKenzie’s Cross-Border Listings

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie Firm Size: Large Released: October 12, 2012 Platform: iPhone, iPad (iTunes) Cost: Free ____________________________ To promote its international securities practice, global law firm Baker & McKenzie has released its iPhone/iPad app,…

Article – Explosion in Mobile Audiences and What It Means For Law Firms

Kevin O’Keefe at Real Lawyers Have Blogs recently published an article, “Explosion in Mobile Audiences and What it Means for Law Firms.” The article first reviews some statistics from the Pew Research Center’s Project for…

Event: Social & Digital Media for Law Firms 2012

Thompson Reuters is sponsoring an all day seminar entitled, “Social & Digital Media for Law Firms 2012″. Amongst the many interesting topics covered at the event includes a session on “Engaging Clients with Mobile Technologies…

HB Conf

Law Firm: Houthoff Buruma Firm Size: Large Released: March 29, 2012 Platform: iPhone, iPad (iTunes) Cost: Free ____________________________ Already known for its previous mobile apps (here and here), Houthoff Buruma developed this  app for the ABA…

Book of Jargon: Global Restructuring

Law Firm: Latham & Watkins LLP Firm Size: Large Released: July 17, 2012 Platform: iPhone (iTunes) Cost: Free ____________________________ Latham & Watkins expands its Book of Jargon franchise yet again with the release of its glossary of restructuring…

Modern Law Magazine: The Relentless March of the Smart Mobile Device

The July 2012 edition of the new UK publication Modern Law Magazine contains an article about mobile devices and law firms. In particular, the article summarizes some statistics about smart phone penetration in the UK (over…