Bev Butula I have written before about smart phone applications both in the Wisconsin Law Journal and for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s . However, the majority of the apps featured in those articles are for the iPhone. Many lawyers use Android mobile phones and so I thought I’d highlight a few Android apps. Please add any you have found useful. IRS2Go – The IRS launched an app for individual’s to check their refund status, read news and get tax updates. It is free and available from the Android Marketplace Droidlaw – Droidlaw calls itself the “one stop shop for legal reference material.” The free app includes the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (with a note that the new revisions have NOT yet been incorporated), Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the bankruptcy rules. There are also several add-ons available. These include Read More

Google search with Android is fairly helpful, but a good reference app can be the best way to find the information you need. Get little-known facts about your current location, or find all the details on a new medication. Whatever references you need can be downloaded to your Android phone! Merriam-Webster's Collegiate is a mobile version of the trusted reference book, with some digital perks to distract from the $24.95 price tag. Voice search and audio pronunciations and translation to English are just a few features. The Android app also has learning tools, including flash cards and Word of the Day. Google Translate will instantly translate text on your phone, supporting more than 50 languages. This free Android app also has text-to-speech translation options, voice input and a saved history for easy access to items you've already looked up. This Google tool is also used by many other apps in the Read More