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TECH THURSDAY: INCREASING YOUR LAPTOP BATTERY LIFE

You know that feeling you get when you're out and you see your laptop battery is about to die? Don't worry, there are ways to increase the life of your battery. PCMag.com's Tom Brant's article "How to Increase Your Laptop Battery Life" gives you a few tips to do just that. You can read his article here.

The State of Legal Technology

Law Librarians of Congress Post Information on Free Online Caselaw

In Custodia Legis, which is the blog run by the Law Librarians of Congress, just posted a notice about their new Research Guide to finding free case law online. The resources the Librarians curated include Google Scholar, CourtListener, FindLaw, Justia, and the Public Library of Law. As part of the Guide, the Librarians highlight the tools, coverage, and unique features of each of these online databases. Interestingly, they also pointed out that CourtListener "maintains the RECAP Archive, which includes selected case and docket information from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts."

TECH THURSDAY: TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PHONE'S BATTERY LAST LONGER

Have you ever been out, looked at your phone and noticed your battery is about to die? There are a few ways you can get your phone battery to last longer. Nicole Carpenter's article "How To Make Your Phone's Battery Last Longer" gives you several tips to extend the life of your phone's battery. You can read her article here.

Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Launches Mobile App

The Domestic Relations Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas has launched a FREE app, CourtConnect, that will allow attorneys and litigants to access the Domestic Relations Court online. Attorneys will be able to access efiling using their existing user name and password. Non-lawyers will be provided the option to register for an account. 

The app will provide access to the docket in real time, as well as push notifications for filings, hearing dates and continuances. For additional information on CourtConnect, you can access the press release here.

TECH THURSDAY: BEST WINDOWS 10 APPS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

There are thousands of apps available for your Windows 10 computer. TechnoBezz's Elizabeth Kartini's article, "Best business apps for Windows 10" narrows the list down for you. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: PERFORMANCE TIPS TO OPTIMIZE WINDOWS 10

Is your Windows 10 running sluggish? PCMag.com's Michael Muchmore gives you twelve tips to help speed up your operating system. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: MOBILE MALWARE ATTACKS ON THE RISE

Your smartphone is an important part of your daily life. Keeping it secure should be a top priority. ZDNet contributor Danny Palmer's article "Mobile malware attacks are booming in 2019: These are the most common threats" identifies current threats that you should be aware of. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: SECURING YOUR EMAIL

Email is an important part of any business. Making sure it's safe, especially the emails you receive, should be a top priority. In his Law Technology Today article "Email Security Tips For Lawyers" Justin Havre gives you several tips to help you secure your email. You can read his article here.

🏛 Emojis & the Law

Happy World Emoji Day! 

Here at the Cleveland Law Library we love our emojis!

However, with emojis becoming more commonplace with each passing day, we wanted to share a few articles of interest with you regarding emojis and their place in the law.

One article from Thomson Reuters discusses the implications and interpretation of emojis, even delving into emojis and their place in contract law. 

Another article, from Hein Online, reminds us that  "among its many functions, an emoji could be used to emphasize the meaning of accompanying text, to apply an emotional quality to the text, or even to substitute for text entirely" (Hutchinson, 2019). 

These articles provide valuable insight on how something as small as an emoji can affect an ongoing case, the perception of an involved party or the implied intent.