The Tech Savvy Lawyer 🎙️Bonus Ep.: Mac vs. PC for Attorneys - Live from MacStock 2025, Our Panel Shares Essential Tech Tools and Tips for Law Firms!
Unlock the potential of Apple and Mac technology for your law practice! On this episode of The Tech-Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 MacStock Conference in Illinois, host Michael D.J. Eisenberg brings together a dynamic panel featuring legal tech leaders and Mac platform experts.
Panelists include:
- Stephen Embry (Past ABA TECHSHOW Co-Chair, legal tech leader)
- Doc Rock (Ecamm, broadcasting pro)
- Katie Fawkes (Ecamm, live video authority)
- Mike Potter (MacStock Conference founder)
- Michael D.J. Eisenberg (Host, Tech-Savvy Lawyer)
Key topics discussed:
- Top reasons attorneys and law firms should attend non-legal tech conferences
- How Apple and Mac products improve productivity, security, & client service for lawyers
- Real workflows and Mac/Apple app recommendations for solo and small firm lawyers
- Using built-in Mac tools (Preview, Keynote, Numbers, Notes) for document management, presentation, and collaboration
- Mac-based video tools for virtual hearings, depositions, and branding
- Security, privacy, and intuitiveness of Mac vs. PC for law firms and practitioners
- Tips for lawyers exploring the Apple ecosystem for the first time
Perfect for: Attorneys, legal professionals, and law office staff—from beginners to those with intermediate tech-savvy—seeking to leverage Macs and Apple tools for practice transformation, productivity, and client success.
MacStock 2025 Panel — Hardware, Software, and SaaS Items List
Below is a curated list of hardware, software, and SaaS (cloud-based) tools discussed during the 2025 MacStock Conference legal tech panel. Each item includes a brief note, organized by category, with links for additional information.
🖥️ Computer Hardware
- Apple MacBook (Air/Pro): Apple MacBook Official
- Mac Mini: Apple Mac Mini
- Apple iPad: Apple iPad
- Apple Watch" Apple Watch
🗂️ Core Software (macOS/iOS/Integrated)
- Preview: macOS Preview Overview
- Pages: Pages App
- Numbers: Numbers App
- Keynote: Keynote App
- Notes: Notes on macOS
💻 Third-Party Software
- PDFPenPro (now Nitro PDF Pro): Nitro PDF Pro
- TextExpander: TextExpander
- Typinator / TypeIt4Me: Typinator
- Ecamm Live: Ecamm Live 1
☁️ SaaS / Cloud-Based Tools
🛠️ Utility & Integration Tools
- Spotlight
- macOS tool for searching files, doing quick calculations, and currency conversion.
- Spotlight Info
- AppleScript / Automator / Hazel
- For workflow automation and document management in legal practice.
- Hazel
📦 Other Hardware & Accessories
- OpenCase
- MacStock 2025 sponsor, offers MagSafe cases for iPhone and accessories to enhance workflow and device protection.
- OpenCase 1
- Apple Pro Headphones: (AirPods Max)
Additional Learning & Community Resources
- MacVoices Podcast / Community
- TechLaw Crossroads
- Technology in law blog by Stephen Embry.
- TechLaw Crossroads