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 These include U.S. historical documents, the U.S. code, U.S. Supreme court cases, and statutes from several states. The cost of these add-ons vary. Kayak – Kayak compares the information from several travel websites at one time. You can search for flights, hotels, vacation packages, etc. Evernote – This free app is amazing. It is an organizational tool that allows the user to capture information (text, web page, screenshot, pictures, etc.), organize it, and then retrieve it. My favorite suggestion is “Keep notes from your meetings all in one place. Take a picture of a whiteboard and you’ll be able to find it later.” Sunlight Foundation’s Congress – “‘Congress’ is a free pocket directory that allows you to quickly get detailed information on your members of Congress, and what they’re up to. Follow the latest bills and laws, see recent votes, and read about your legislators in the news.” The app is free.
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