Monthly Archives: April 2010

5 GTD Best Practices For Doing

Posted on April 14, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

David Allen and his associates have an excellent and free podcast on the Best Practices of Doing. I encourage you to listen to the whole thing. The discussion presumes you understand how to, and have spent time, capturing projects and … Continue reading →

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The iPad And “Closed” Workspaces

Posted on April 13, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

In case you missed it, Markos Moulitsas (aka “kos”) has a wonderful review of the iPad. But its actually more of a “day in the life” of an iPad user, which I think makes it more valuable for anyone thinking … Continue reading →

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Is Legal Project Management Going Mainstream?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

Jordon Furlong charts recent press on legal project management and thinks it’s about to burst on center stage.  He writes: The day of the haphazard lawyer, who pursues a solution by intuition, experience and the loosest possible timetable, is drawing … Continue reading →

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Will Increasing Complexity Lead To Collapse?

Posted on April 9, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

Clay Shirky writes a facinating post describing the erosion of complex business models. He recounts a talk he gave to TV executives worried whether online video will generate enough revenue to cover production costs. Drawing on Joseph Tainter’s The Collapse of … Continue reading →

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Imagining Personal Computing In The 1960s

Posted on April 2, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

Circa 1969, here’s how folks foresaw personal computing and the internet: Funny how they assume technology will change but gender roles won’t.  Not to mention hairstyles and interior design. But pretty well predicted, really — folks certainly envisioned the basics … Continue reading →

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Why Process Improvement Should Matter To All Lawyers

Posted on April 2, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

One thing is now clear: for serial litigants, developing efficient processes for handling e-discovery is critical. Joan Goodchild at Computerworld sings a common refrain heard at the The Sedona Conference Institute e-discovery conference I attended last week: NBC Universal is … Continue reading →

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The iPad: For Techies Or Ordinary Users?

Posted on April 1, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

David Pogue writes an interesting dual-view review of the iPad. In 10 years of reviewing tech products for The New York Times, I’ve never seen a product as polarizing as Apple’s iPad, which arrives in stores on Saturday. “This device … Continue reading →

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Back From The Sedona Conference On E-Discovery

Posted on April 1, 2010 by D. Mark Jackson

I apologize for the dearth of recent posts. I was traveling last week to attend the Fourth Annual Getting Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve Program presented by The Sedona Conference Institute. I had the honor of sharing notes with dozens … Continue reading →

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