Recent news stories about large password compromises have refocused our attention on good password practices.  Password management seems to require more time and effort than ever before, but it’s not clear that we really feel any more secure.  Are there good ways to create, use and protect all of our passwords?  In this episode, we take a look at the current state of passwords, changing recommendations on password management, and whether there are some good, simple approaches to dealing with today’s password requirements.

Link to the episode:  Getting a Passing Grade on Passwords

Segment 1:  Getting a Passing Grade on Passwords

• GRC Password Haystack
• Passwords: LinkedIn and Beyond
• Password Management Tools
  • LastPass
  • 1Password
  • Roboform
  • IronKey
• Google Two-Factor Authentication
  • Getting started with Google Two-Factor Authentication
  • Google Authenticator App
• LinkedIn Password Checker - see if your password was affected

Segment 2:  The Rant. This week, Tom rants about people who don’t pay attention to when social media sites share things without their knowledge.  Dennis agrees.

• Use MyPermissions.org to scan your social network app permissions and clean them up

Segment 3:  Parting Shots

Everywhere we go, we see lawyers using iPads. But what are they using them for? There are thousands of Apps available for the iPad – so many that it’s hard to know where to begin. Fortunately, Tom Mighell has written a new book called iPad Apps in One Hour for Lawyers. In this episode, we discuss the importance of iPad apps for effective use of iPads, Tom’s book, and our favorite iPad apps for lawyers and others.

Link to the episode:  Essential iPad Apps for Lawyers

Segment 1:  Essential iPad Apps for Lawyers

• Tom’s Book – iPad Apps in One Hour for Lawyers
• How I Learned to Live Simply on the iPad - from Walking Office
• Mentioned Apps*
  • Productivity
    • Dropbox
    • GoodReader
    • QuickOffice Pro
    • Documents to Go
    • CloudOn
    • PDF Expert
    • Evernote
    • Noteshelf
    • Note Taker HD
    • OmniOutliner
    • Harmon.ie
  • Legal-Specific
    • TrialPad
    • Worldox
  • News and Reading
    • Mr. Reader
    • Kindle
    • USA Today
    • ESPN
    • Zite
    • Instapaper
  • Social Networking
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Tweetbot
  • Travel
    • TripIt
    • Yelp
  • Entertainment
    • HBO Go
    • Amazon
• AppAdvice
  • AppAdvice – the app
  • AppShopper

Segment 2:  The Rant. In this new segment, Tom rants about getting LinkedIn invitations from “Friends” he doesn’t know.

Segment 3:  Parting Shots

Many lawyers say they are “good lawyers,” while knowing very little about legal technology. So does that statement really compute in this technology driven world? Recent discussions about possible changes to ethical rules include requirements that lawyers stay up-to-date on technology.  In this episode, we discuss the intersection of technology, law practice and ethical rules, potential changes to ethical rules related to technology knowledge, and the implications for lawyers.

Link to the episode:  Lawyers’ Duty to Know Technology?

Segment 1:  Lawyer’s Duty to Know Technology?

• Changing Times Mean Changing Ethics Issues for Lawyers – Samuel C. Stretton
• ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 Resolution and Report – Technology and Confidentiality
• ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 Resolution and Report – Technology and Client Development

Segment 2:  Revisiting - wherein we revisit the topic of our last episode, Planning for Your Digital Estate.

Segment 3:  Parting Shots