Hi from an Australia Lawyer

ostler99 · 12-16-2009, 06:26 AM

I am an Australian lawyer.
I use my Sony 700 for recreational reading and I am very pleased with it. Although most free novels are pre-1925, this suits me as I prefer classic English literature to the modern stuff.
At the moment, I am working my way through Walter Scott's Waverley Novels.

I am a barrister (attorney) and I run a one-man legal practice with no employees.
My practice is 95% paperless. I have all my briefs and legal research on my computer in pdf.
I have ordered an iREx DR1000s because I wish to experiment with it in court - that is, to load a brief onto it and use it like a paper file.
Are there any other lawyers who use the DR 1000s? I am very interested to make contact.

Slite · 12-16-2009, 06:32 AM

Hi Ostler and welcome to MR.

And around here we might joke about lawyers, but we don't hold it against you. (not much anyway)

ostler99 · 12-16-2009, 08:35 AM

Oh well, if you can help to make me a better lawyer then that would be something!

desertgrandma · 12-16-2009, 09:16 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, ostler.

Lots of other Aussies on this board, not sure if any are lawyers, tho.........

Be sure and download some of the thousands of free ebooks available here.....well formatted by our own members.

Enjoy.

MickeyC · 12-16-2009, 12:47 PM

Hi ostler99 and welcome to MobileRead

dreams · 12-16-2009, 02:46 PM

Welcome to MR, ostler99

I'll not hold it against you.... my cousin is a lawyer.

Have you discovered all the free ebooks on MR mentioned by desertgrandma? They are beautifully hand formatted by some very dedicated MR members.

We also have many author members on MR who very generously offer their work for free.. check my list at feedbooks for a list of a few of them.

As you explore our forums make sure you check out the Writers' Corner and the Deals, Freebies, and Resources for other links to author member works. Smashwords is also a site that many author members use (see my signature for a list of a few to check out).

Check out Baen (free SciFi) and for purchase books plus a couple of MR author member sites to show that many authors have more to offer.. Steve Jordan books and essays, Simon Haynes software and books.

Some other sites used by MR author members: Book View Cafe and Wildchild Publishing

Wow, lots of info.. Can you tell that I am a great supporter of MR author member?

Have fun exploring all that your new Reader can do.

ostler99 · 12-16-2009, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys.
I feel at home already.

Jozawun · 12-19-2009, 06:03 PM

Welcome from another Australian. I used to be on the game (ie a lawyer) as well, but now I am a reformed character. I thoroughly agree with you about the classics.

jinlo · 12-20-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ostler99

I have all my briefs and legal research on my computer

Briefs on your computer? I hope you put pants on it as well.

Bwahahahahahaha

<OK, maybe it's not that funny, but some of you were thinking the same thing, just admit it.>

Rotten joke aside, welcome.

mores · 12-20-2009, 05:33 PM

All that stuff I said about the darknet ... I was just kidding!

Welcome to the greatest literary forum I know - and not just eLiterary!

12-16-2009, 06:26 AM	#1
ostler99 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony 700, iRex 1000s	Hi from an Australia Lawyer I am an Australian lawyer. I use my Sony 700 for recreational reading and I am very pleased with it. Although most free novels are pre-1925, this suits me as I prefer classic English literature to the modern stuff. At the moment, I am working my way through Walter Scott's Waverley Novels. I am a barrister (attorney) and I run a one-man legal practice with no employees. My practice is 95% paperless. I have all my briefs and legal research on my computer in pdf. I have ordered an iREx DR1000s because I wish to experiment with it in court - that is, to load a brief onto it and use it like a paper file. Are there any other lawyers who use the DR 1000s? I am very interested to make contact.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, ostler99 I'll not hold it against you.... my cousin is a lawyer. Have you discovered all the free ebooks on MR mentioned by desertgrandma? They are beautifully hand formatted by some very dedicated MR members. We also have many author members on MR who very generously offer their work for free.. check my list at feedbooks for a list of a few of them. As you explore our forums make sure you check out the Writers' Corner and the Deals, Freebies, and Resources for other links to author member works. Smashwords is also a site that many author members use (see my signature for a list of a few to check out). Check out Baen (free SciFi) and for purchase books plus a couple of MR author member sites to show that many authors have more to offer.. Steve Jordan books and essays, Simon Haynes software and books. Some other sites used by MR author members: Book View Cafe and Wildchild Publishing Wow, lots of info.. Can you tell that I am a great supporter of MR author member? Have fun exploring all that your new Reader can do.

12-16-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
ostler99 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony 700, iRex 1000s	Thanks guys. I feel at home already.

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mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	All that stuff I said about the darknet ... I was just kidding! Welcome to the greatest literary forum I know - and not just eLiterary!

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