SELECTING THE MODELBUYING THE CAROPENING THE HOODTURNING THE KEYSTANDARD AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

ADJUSTING THE MIRRORS

Outline:

The Mobile Law Unit ConceptThe EquipmentExamples of How the Mobile Law Unit Is UsedAdd-Ons

Understand how the Advocate works outside the office

Survey the staff Types of out-of-office activities◦ Community education◦ Client counseling and document drafting◦ In-court document revision◦ Advocate training

Appropriate for all Staff? Hmmm….

Selecting the Model◦Laptops◦Air Cards◦Portable printer◦Portable scanner◦Portable cellular-ready router

Buying the Car◦Laptop features and pricing◦Air Card and Data Plan Costs◦Portable Printer v. Printer/Scanner◦VPN◦Microsoft Live Communicator

Opening the Hood, Kicking the Tires◦ Training for Staff◦ Microsoft Live Communicator for Support

Number Keypad

Low-glare screen

When user logs-in, u see availability

Share docs Share status Instant Conferencing/Videoconferencing with

multiple participants Send e-mail meeting link to non-program

staff Instant message (secure) Create Groups Voice Outlook Exchange tie-in option

CyberGatekeeper Remote sits between the VPN, remote access server and the corporate network. Access to the corporate network is restricted until CyberGatekeeper Remote audits the remote system (“Laptop”) and verifies that it complies with security policies that have been uploaded to it.

Hey Everyone:I know you all have been working to secure a another air card for our office.  But, this is a gentle plea and FYI that we desperately need one and maybe two additional cards (which I guess means we need another computer).   

___, ___ and I are bumping into many conflicts as we are constantly on the road and needing the air cards.  I appreciate all of your efforts. 

About 90% of Americans over 18 own a cell phone

Significant rise in low-cost and prepaid services (Metro PCS, Cricket, Boost)

Free phones for low-income people in about 25 states

80 - 200 minutes, voicemail, caller ID and 911

Most cell phones are mobile web capable

Early adopters are more likely younger and people of color

In 2008, PTLA submitted a TIG to create a mobile-optimized version of PTLA.org.

http://ptla.org

Adapt to your user’s mobile context - don’t just repurpose your existing site.

Mobile’s #1 Rule

• Sending and receiving short messages through mobile phones

• Last year, an average of 4.1 billion texts were sent per day in the US

• All phones can text• Although more users are

choosing unlimited text plans, be aware that receiving text messages can cost users up to $.20/per message.

Do your programs collect cell phone numbers?

Do you ask about text messaging? Has anyone sent a text message to a client?

Free, open source bulk messaging tool

Group text messaging through the web or mobile phones

Popular in developing countries, but used in the US as well