AiL021 – Jerry Geiger organizes his life and work through OmniFocus
Release Date: 05/02/2019
Apps in Law
! This episode is a little longer than usual but I take the time to talk with Tara Cheever, co-founder of , about how their apps have progressed over the years, how lawyers are using their apps today, and their brand new ExhibitsPad app! Plus we dig into the question that so many folks have about the subscription-based . By the way, this podcast is NOT sponsored, I just enjoy giving app developers a platform where they can share their story, and you can learn more about the app. Here’s a rundown of all the topics we cover: 02:15 – How did TrialPad get started? 07:51 – The “Truitt Trial...
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info_outlineMy guest today is Gerard (Jerry) Geiger, who is a partner at the law firm of Newman Williams based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania which is due north of Philadelphia, just above Allentown.
Jerry has been a trial attorney since 1985 and has handled hundreds of cases in state and federal courts throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania.
Jerry regularly presents seminars for attorneys and governmental officials throughout Pennsylvania about developments in Pennsylvania law and federal law.
In this podcast episode, Jerry explains how he stumbled upon OmniFocus and decided to give it a try after listening to the Mac Power Users podcast. Jerry gives some great specific examples of how he uses OmniFocus for both his personal and professional aspects.
Apps mentioned in this podcast:
- OmniFocus 3 for iPhone and iPad
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