Article on Current Technology in Probate & Estate Planning

Jason E. Havens & Peter T. Blumeyer recently published an Article entitled, Technology—Probate, November/December Probate & Property (2016). Provided below is an abstract of the Article:

Although desktops and laptops still play a prominent role in most law offices, lawyers’ use of mobile technology has increased exponentially during the past ten years—coincidentally the anniversary of Steve Job’s announcement of the iPhone. The vast majority of lawyers use mobile devices to check and send e-mail, connect to their calendars, and even send texts—and not just in Short Message Service (SMS) format with the advent of Apple’s iMessage and more advanced messaging technology. Are there other mobile applications, often referred to as “apps,” that might help you in your law practice?

This column surveys several mobile apps that lawyers can employ to assist them in their practices. With more than 2 million apps in each of the Google Play Store (formerly the Android Market) and Apple’s App Store, this column cannot scratch the surface of the scores of categories of available apps. This editor hopes, however, that you will learn about one or two apps that will help you in your practice.