iPad for Lawyers: The Complete Mobile Practice Toolkit

Brett Burney | Nextpoint

Brett Burney is the eLaw Evangelist and Vice President of eDiscovery Consulting at Nextpoint, where he educates lawyers and law firms on the duties and responsibilities associated with collecting, reviewing, and defensibly producing electronically stored information. He helps law firms and corporate legal departments successfully navigate their e-discovery challenges and is the co-author of eDiscovery For The Rest Of Us — a book designed to help small- and mid-sized law firms understand the options available for their e-discovery needs. Brett also co-authored the ABA-published Macs in Law: The Definitive Guide for the Mac-Curious, Windows-Using Attorney, regularly teaches lawyers how to integrate Macs and iOS devices into their practice, and co-hosts the weekly In the News podcast with Jeff Richardson. He served as Chair of the 2015 ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board and currently co-chairs the 2026 ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board. He is a Trustee for the EDRM 2.0 Project and a member of Working Group 1 of The Sedona Conference.

• Education & Credentials

Brett holds a law degree and has built a career at the intersection of legal practice and technology education. His co-authorship of the ABA-published Macs in Law and the Nextpoint eDiscovery For The Rest Of Us book reflects a commitment to translating complex technology concepts into accessible, practitioner-ready guidance. His membership in Working Group 1 of The Sedona Conference — one of the most influential think tanks for e-discovery standards and best practices — and his Trustee role with the EDRM 2.0 Project reflect formal credentialing in the institutional frameworks that govern e-discovery practice nationally.

• Recognition & Leadership

Brett’s recognition in the legal technology community is among the most sustained and multidimensional of any practitioner in the field. He served as Chair of the ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board in 2015 and returns as Co-Chair of the 2026 Planning Board — bookending more than a decade of leadership in the legal profession’s most prominent annual technology conference. His ABA-published book on Mac integration, his Nextpoint eDiscovery book, his Sedona Conference Working Group 1 membership, and his EDRM Trustee role collectively position him as one of the most institutionally recognized legal technology educators in the country. He regularly speaks around the country to lawyers and legal groups on a wide variety of technology-related topics.

• Professional Involvement

Brett co-chairs the 2026 ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board and previously chaired the 2015 Board. He is a Trustee for the EDRM 2.0 Project and a member of Working Group 1 of The Sedona Conference. He co-hosts the weekly In the News podcast (inthenewspodcast.com) with Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D., through which he reaches thousands of legal professionals weekly with practical guidance on technology and legal practice. He speaks regularly at bar associations, law firms, and legal technology conferences on e-discovery, Apple device integration, and legal technology adoption.

• Experience

Brett Burney has spent his career making legal technology accessible — whether that means helping a small law firm understand its e-discovery obligations, teaching a courtroom attorney how to work paperlessly on an iPad, or guiding an enterprise legal department through a defensible ESI production. His dual roles as Nextpoint’s eLaw Evangelist and Vice President of eDiscovery Consulting reflect both an educational mission and a consulting depth that few legal technology professionals combine. His two published books, his two ABA TECHSHOW planning board leadership roles, his Sedona Conference and EDRM institutional engagements, and his weekly podcast co-hosting reflect a practitioner who has contributed to the development of legal technology practice at every level — from individual attorney productivity to the standards that govern e-discovery nationwide.

Jeffrey Richardson | Adams & Reese, LLP

Jeff Richardson is a Partner in the New Orleans office of Adams & Reese LLP, where his practice focuses on appellate litigation and complex litigation. He is an Appellate Practice Specialist certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization and serves as Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Board of Legal Specialization. Jeff has been using Apple products professionally and personally for decades and is the publisher of iPhone J.D. (iphoneJD.com) — the oldest and largest website dedicated to helping attorneys use iPhones, iPads, and related Apple devices in legal practice. He has used iPads in his law practice since the device’s introduction in 2010 and has developed extensive expertise integrating Apple devices into workflows for drafting documents, managing cases, conducting legal research, and client communication. He co-hosts the weekly In the News podcast with Brett Burney of Nextpoint and co-authored the ABA-published Macs in Law: The Definitive Guide for the Mac-Curious, Windows-Using Attorney.

• Education & Credentials

Jeff holds a law degree and is a Board-Certified Appellate Practice Specialist recognized by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization — one of the most rigorous and selective appellate practice certifications in the United States. He serves as Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Board of Legal Specialization, reflecting the bar’s institutional trust in his leadership of the certification program he himself participates in as a certified specialist. His co-authorship of the ABA-published Macs in Law further reflects a scholarly and educational engagement with legal technology that complements his appellate litigation practice.

• Recognition & Leadership

Jeff’s dual recognition — as a Board-Certified Appellate Practice Specialist and as the publisher of iPhone J.D., the oldest and largest Apple legal technology resource on the internet — positions him at the intersection of two distinct professional communities. His LSBA Board of Legal Specialization Chairmanship reflects the highest level of peer recognition within Louisiana’s appellate bar. His iPhone J.D. publication, which has been running since the earliest days of iPhone legal adoption, has made him a nationally recognized authority on Apple device integration in law practice. His co-authorship of the ABA’s Macs in Law and his weekly In the News podcast co-hosting with Brett Burney further reflect a practitioner whose technology education contributions are recognized far beyond Louisiana.

• Professional Involvement

Jeff serves as Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Board of Legal Specialization and as a Board-Certified Appellate Practice Specialist. He publishes iPhone J.D. (iphoneJD.com), the oldest and largest resource for attorneys using Apple devices in legal practice. He co-hosts the weekly In the News podcast with Brett Burney and co-authored the ABA-published Macs in Law. He speaks regularly at bar associations and legal conferences on iPad and Apple device integration in law practice, combining his appellate expertise with practical technology guidance for practitioners at every career stage.

• Experience

Jeff Richardson has built a career that bridges rigorous appellate advocacy and practical legal technology education in ways that are mutually reinforcing. As an Adams & Reese partner and Board-Certified Appellate Practice Specialist, he brings the analytical precision of appellate practice to his technology writing and teaching — and as the publisher of iPhone J.D. since the earliest days of iOS adoption, he brings a practitioner’s firsthand experience to an audience of thousands of attorneys who rely on his guidance to integrate Apple devices into their daily legal work. His LSBA Board of Legal Specialization Chairmanship, his ABA Macs in Law co-authorship, and his weekly podcast co-hosting with Brett Burney reflect a practitioner who has made sustained, nationally recognized contributions to both the appellate bar and the legal technology community over more than a decade.

SESSION 1 – How to set up your iPad as a secure, mobile law office | 2:00pm – 2:30pm

Learn how to configure your iPad as a fully functional, secure mobile law office. This session walks through essential setup steps that transform the tablet into a practice-ready tool supporting attorneys wherever their work takes them.

SESSION 2 – The best apps for document review, note-taking, case management, and trial prep | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

Discover the best apps for legal professionals to handle document review, note-taking, case management, and trial prep. This session highlights practical tools that streamline daily workflows and help attorneys manage case files from anywhere with ease.

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

SESSION 3 – Strategies for collaborating with clients and colleagues while maintaining confidentiality | 3:10pm – 3:40pm

Explore strategies for collaborating with clients and colleagues directly from your iPad while safeguarding confidentiality. This session covers practical tips for staying secure on the go, ensuring sensitive information remains protected throughout every mobile interaction.

SESSION 4 – Tips for syncing workflows across your mobile devices and computers | 3:40pm – 4:10pm

Master practical tips for syncing workflows seamlessly across your iPad, mobile devices, and computers. This session shows attorneys how to keep documents, notes, and case files consistent everywhere, supporting smooth transitions between office and remote work.