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Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • Jun 18

    Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest

    Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest
    This is yet another example of a case where mandatory reporting may have assisted. Jeremy Forrest appeared in Lewes Crown Court last week to face charges of child abduction. The court has heard that Forrest began teaching the school girl when…
  • Jun 18

    LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?

    LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?
    I doubt you can have missed the endorsements feature on LinkedIn, the one that keeps asking you to endorse people you barely know for things you’re not sure they've ever done. Let’s get real, you’re a lawyer, you’re…
  • Jun 18

    When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?

    When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?
    Everyone wants to have their material seen by their desired audience, otherwise why go to all the efforts that writing an interesting blog post takes? But when is the best time in the day to share your material? To maximise exposure of your…
Rank this Week: 7

Accolades & Achievements

Accolades & Achievements

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to recognize noteworthy events in the lives of its alumni through the Accolades & Achievements Blog.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/accoladesandachievements
Rank this Week: 55

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • Jun 18

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit
    Clyde S. Spillenger, Risk Regulation, Extraterritoriality, and the Constitutionalization of Choice of Law, 1865-1940, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 12-01 (February 15, 2012), available at SSRN.William BaudeMost…
  • Jun 17

    Public Agencies Going Private

    Public Agencies Going Private
    Jon D. Michaels, Privatization’s Progeny, 101 Georgetown Law Journal (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Anne O'ConnellAdministrative law loves binaries. There are executive agencies and independent regulatory commissions. There…
  • Jun 14

    How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

    How Should Judges Spend Their Time?
    Marin K. Levy, Judicial Attention as a Scarce Resource: A Preliminary Defense of How Judges Allocate Time Across Cases in the Federal Courts of Appeals, 81 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 401 (2013), available at SSRN.Nancy LeongThe federal…
Rank this Week: 69

What About Paris?

What About Paris?

Features ideas and thoughts on servicing business clients as valued customers in American law firms. By Dan Hull.

http://www.whataboutclients.com/
  • Jun 16

    June 16, 1904: Bloomsday All Week. Everywhere.

    June 16, 1904: Bloomsday All Week. Everywhere.
    The day you meet your wife can be its own world. June 16th will mark the 109th Bloomsday, honoring James Joyce and recreating the events of his novel Ulysses, all of which take place on June 16, 1904 in...
  • Jun 14

    Dr. Johnson on Habits.

    Dr. Johnson on Habits.
    What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. --Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)...
  • Jun 12

    Law: The Ultimate Backstage Pass.

    Law: The Ultimate Backstage Pass.
    Law is the ultimate backstage pass. It's the new priesthood. --John Milton/Satan (Al Pacino), in L’Associé du Diable (1997)...
Rank this Week: 70

Legal Profession Blog

Legal Profession Blog

By Professors S. Alan Childress, Michael S. Frisch and Jeffrey M. Lipshaw.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/
  • Jun 18

    At Baristas Cafe

    At Baristas Cafe
    The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has annulled the license of an attorney who pleaded no contest to criminal charges of false swearing and "malicious application to declare a person mentally ill or inebriate." The problems…
  • Jun 18

    Not Without Sympathy But Without Recourse

    Not Without Sympathy But Without Recourse
    While it was "not without sympathy" for an injured woman who had looked to the legal profession for protection of her rights, the North Carolina Court of Appeals nonetheless dismissed her legal malpractice case on statute of…
  • Jun 17

    That's What Makes A Horse Race

    That's What Makes A Horse Race
    A Louisiana hearing committee has recommended the permanent disbarment of an attorney convicted of a single felony count of mail, wire, identity document and healthcare fraud. The attorney was the incumbent President of the Louisiana…
Rank this Week: 86

TechnoLawyer Blog

TechnoLawyer Blog

Covers legal technology and practice management news.

http://blog.technolawyer.com/
  • Jun 18

    Review of Fujitsu Scansnap iX500 Plus the Best PDF Software for Lawyer

    Review of Fujitsu Scansnap iX500 Plus the Best PDF Software for Lawyer
    Coming today to SmallLaw: As we reported, Fujitsu replaced its popular ScanSnap S1500 (and S1500M) desktop scanners with the ScanSnap iX500 earlier this year. In this issue of SmallLaw, estate planning lawyer and scanner connoisseur Chandra…
  • Jun 18

    Google AdWords 101 for Lawyers: Top 10 Steps for Success Plus Review of Toggl

    Google AdWords 101 for Lawyers: Top 10 Steps for Success Plus Review of Toggl
    Coming today to SmallLaw: How could a much younger company acquire American icon Motorola for $12 billion without any financial impact? Simple — AdWords. Responsible for the majority of Google's revenue, AdWords is the most lucrative…
  • Jun 18

    A Law Firm in the Delicate Business of Babies Wants More Clients Plus Onlive Desktop for iPad

    A Law Firm in the Delicate Business of Babies Wants More Clients Plus Onlive Desktop for iPad
    Originally published in the January 31, 2012 issue of SmallLaw: Thought leaders often write in the abstract, making it difficult for law firms to apply their expertise. Time to rethink thought leadership articles. Today in SmallLaw, we begin…
Rank this Week: 92

Lawyerist

Lawyerist

Covers law practice management, marketing, technology and legal careers.

http://lawyerist.com
  • Jun 18

    Why LegalZoom Is Better than You [Sponsored Post]

    Why LegalZoom Is Better than You [Sponsored Post]
    I’m going to come right out and say it. Online legal services offer a better service proposition than some estate attorneys. In fact, they currently present the biggest threat to estate attorneys in the history of our industry. I sense…
  • Jun 18

    Does Your Commute Have to Make You Miserable?

    Does Your Commute Have to Make You Miserable?
    I recently transitioned from a 10 minute commute to a 35 minute commute. All of the research indicates that this switch should be making me desperately unhappy. So far, however, I am not miserable. Here’s why. I didn’t want to…
  • Jun 18

    Firing a Client

    Firing a Client
    Lawyers spend their entire careers representing clients and chasing potential ones. Sometimes, however, a client's actions leave a lawyer with only one options: fire the client. Firing a Client is a post from Lawyerist.com. The original…
Rank this Week: 108

InhouseBlog

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com
  • Jun 18

    Conducting Regular Employee Handbook Reviews Key

    Conducting Regular Employee Handbook Reviews Key
    Employee handbook reviews should be conducted regularly, as a recent piece at InsideCounsel discusses: Although there is no federal law that requires a private employer to provide handbooks to its employees, the happiest employees are those…
  • Jun 17

    Employer Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act

    Employer Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act
    Need to get up to speed on your company’s obligations under the Affordable Care Act? Head over to the National Law Review to read a recent piece on employer obligations under the Affordable Care Act: For most employers, the most…
  • Jun 14

    Free International Public Procurement Guide for In-House Counsel by iTechLaw

    Free International Public Procurement Guide for In-House Counsel by iTechLaw
    An international public procurement guide for in-house counsel – now free for everyone to download: ITechLaw, the International Technology Law Association, has made its comprehensive guide to international public procurement policies…
Rank this Week: 144

The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer is both a series of local meet-ups in the physical world and an online resource for lawyers who want to network with other lawyers and learn the hottest practice management and marketing tools, tips and strategies. We're particularly excited about how attorneys are integrating emerging technologies into the everyday practice of law.

http://sociablelawyer.org/
  • Jun 18

    5 Famous Pieces of Business Advice You Shouldn’t Follow

    5 Famous Pieces of Business Advice You Shouldn’t Follow
    In the internet’s vast and crowded sea of useless rubbish, the only thing that outnumbers business advice is pictures of cats doing stuff to things. Whether it’s “What I Wish I Would’ve Known Before I Started My…
  • Jun 13

    3 Networking Tips for the Would-Be Rainmaker

    3 Networking Tips for the Would-Be Rainmaker
    Although tools like Twitter and LinkedIn provide excellent networking opportunities, many of the best networking opportunities still present themselves when you meet people face to face. I still regularly attend conferences, summits, and…
  • Jun 12

    5 Ways a DOMA Repeal Means Big Change—and Not Just for Gay Couple

    5 Ways a DOMA Repeal Means Big Change—and Not Just for Gay Couple
    With the Supreme Court expected to rule any day on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same-sex couples may—for the first time—qualify for the same federal benefits that heterosexual spouses enjoy. These benefits are significant:…
Rank this Week: 254

Law Firm Risk Management

Law Firm Risk Management

Discusses of compliance, conflicts, intake and other risk issues for law firm risk professionals.

http://www.lawfirmrisk.com/
  • Jun 18

    Beazley on Evolving Standard of Care for Firm Information Security

    Beazley on Evolving Standard of Care for Firm Information Security
    Brant Weidner with specialist insurance business Beazley sent a link to their latest brief, which includes a featured article on the evolving standard of care for law firm information security: "The standard security model traditionally…
  • Jun 11

    Reminder: Toronto Risk Roundtable (June 19)

    Reminder: Toronto Risk Roundtable (June 19)
    Just a reminder that our upcoming Canada  Risk Roundtable is set Wednesday, June 19th at the offices of Goodmans LLP.   At this session, Malcolm Mercer (General Counsel, McCarthy Tétrault) and Simon Chester (Partner,…
  • Jun 11

    More on Information Security -

    More on Information Security -
    Industry expert Jeffrey Brandt, a former AmLaw 100 CIO and CKO with 25+ years experience in these matters recently weighed in on current information risk trends with a two part piece: "Why Law Firm Security Makes Good Business Sense [part 1]…
Rank this Week: 292

Civilian's Guide to Lawyers

Civilian's Guide to Lawyers

Covers legal fees, malpractice, ethics, lawyer selection, and current legal events. By John Toothman.

http://blog.civiliansguidetolawyers.com/
  • Jun 18

    Modern Management: Cutting edge of legal practice surprisingly dull

    Modern Management: Cutting edge of legal practice surprisingly dull
    Most law firms restrict their public remarks to trumpeting their successes, real or imagined, and not to explaining their shortcomings or failures.  Law firms still aren’t publicly traded on stock markets, so they do not normally…
  • Jun 17

    Strategic Withdrawal: What if your lawyer wants to cut and run?

    Strategic Withdrawal: What if your lawyer wants to cut and run?
    Here’s an extreme example of how it’s the collateral impact of litigation that tends to dictate its course once the first few rounds of motions and discovery and other nonsense, coupled with lax judicial management, strip away…
  • Jun 13

    Unnatural Selection: Supreme Court rewards DNA manipulation

    Unnatural Selection: Supreme Court rewards DNA manipulation
    In a widely anticipated ruling on the patentability of pieces of human DNA, the US Supreme Court has demonstrated why it can be both hilarious and scary to entrust all manner of issues — including scientific, moral, and medical issues…
Rank this Week: 272

Southern District of Florida Blog

Southern District of Florida Blog

Provides news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. By David Markus

http://sdfla.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Government responds to Dore Louis' motion for NSA record

    Government responds to Dore Louis' motion for NSA record
    Last week, the blog broke the story of Dore Louis' motion seeking NSA phone records, and Judge Rosenbaum's order requiring the government to respond.  The story got a lot of attention, which was pretty neat. The government filed a short…
  • Jun 17

    Justice Kagan dials Jenny at 867-5309

    Justice Kagan dials Jenny at 867-5309
    Gotta love this -- Justice Kagan cited the famous 1982 Tommy Tutone song in American Trucking Association v. City of Los Angeles:Under th[e] contract, a company may transport cargo at the Port in exchange for complying with various…
  • Jun 13

    Supreme Court reverses 11th in Davila v. United State

    Supreme Court reverses 11th in Davila v. United State
    Apropos of the previous post dealing with the 11th Circuit, the Supreme Court decided Davila today, 9-0:This case concerns Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Crim- inal Procedure, which governs guilty pleas. Two provi- sions of that rule are key…
Rank this Week: 299

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/
  • Jun 18

    Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

    Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid
    A lot of law firms spend good money to generate leads through marketing, advertising, promotions and networking, in both online or offline venues. But most of that money is lost because of inconsistent and unsystematic intake when a lead…
  • Jun 17

    Lawyer Marketing Begins at Home

    Lawyer Marketing Begins at Home
    Younger lawyers often wonder where to begin their marketing efforts. Without a notable track record of experience or expertise, and lacking contacts in a position to send business, the odds can seem insurmountable. If you are part of a firm,…
  • Jun 16

    Profitable Law Office

    Profitable Law Office
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Rank this Week: 274

BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer

    2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer
    by Sybil DunlopIf you just finished your 2L year, this summer is the time to start getting your clerkship applications together. While it’s true that it is difficult to land a federal clerkship, your actions now can give you a leg…
  • Jun 17

    Summer Resource

    Summer Resource
    For those of you who will be working away from home this summer, here are a few resources to help you:LawFriendshttp://www.law2.byu.edu/lawfriendsLog in and create or update your profile including where you will be this summerYou can check…
  • Jun 13

    Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking

    Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking
    NALP (The Association for Legal Career Professionals) has created some great guides on social networking and other electronic communications:LinkedIn: Facebook for LawyersFacebook for Law Students: Making Friends (But Protecting Your…
Rank this Week: 288

Oregon Law Practice Management

Oregon Law Practice Management

Provides practice management tips for Oregon lawyers. By Beverly Michaelis.

http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 314

idealawg

idealawg

Law practice information and ideas. From Stephanie West Allen of Allen & Nichols Production.

http://westallen.typepad.com/idealawg/
  • Jun 17

    Is technology making us stupid—or smarter than we’ve ever been?

    Is technology making us stupid—or smarter than we’ve ever been?
    The title of this blog post is the first line in a new piece by Annie Murphy Paul titled "Rules for thinking with tech." She writes: Is technology making us stupid—or smarter than we’ve ever been? Author Nicholas Carr memorably…
  • Jun 10

    Miksang contemplative photography: Meditation with a camera

    Miksang contemplative photography: Meditation with a camera
    Intention and discipline are required to practice meditation with your camera. To learn more, watch this short video of Michael Wood talking about what gets in the way of seeing in the moment and how to overcome those obstacles. He also…
  • Jun 9

    Want to help yourself and others get more done (and enjoy the doing)? Here's an excellent method

    Want to help yourself and others get more done (and enjoy the doing)? Here's an excellent method
    If you want to support people, including yourself, in making changes or accomplishing goals, read The Progress Principle. The simple message: Research shows that if we can see our progress, no matter how small, we are motivated to keep on the…
Rank this Week: 460

LawBiz Blog

LawBiz Blog

Covers buying and selling a practice, law firm management and legal marketing. By Ed Poll.

http://www.lawbizblog.com/
Rank this Week: 692

Pringle Practice and Productivity…

Pringle Practice and Productivity Blog

Discusses innovation in business and the practice of law, and explores ways to be more productive, efficient, and effective. By Jack Pringle.

http://pringlepracticeblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Five Must-Reads for Graduates (And Everyone Else)

    Five Must-Reads for Graduates (And Everyone Else)
    It is that time of year again, and if you are looking to give something really meaningful and worthwhile, consider one or more of the following:This is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate…
  • Mar 24

    Every Lawyer is A Technologist: Take a Step Back to Take the First Step Forward

    Every Lawyer is A Technologist: Take a Step Back to Take the First Step Forward
    Quit Pointing Out What I Don't Know, and Tell Me Where to Start Learning  The legal community is all atwitter (pun intended) about the effect of computer technologies (and other forces) on the way law is practiced.  You hear the use…
  • Feb 25

    Remember (and Protect) the Important Stuff: Part Two- Eliminate Password Fatigue With LastPa

    Remember (and Protect) the Important Stuff: Part Two- Eliminate Password Fatigue With LastPa
    In a recent post, I discussed the dilemma facing anyone who does any significant amount of personal and professional business online:  safe and secure transactions require the use of strong, unique passwords, but keeping up with that…
Rank this Week: 725

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

Covers solo practice, marketing and work/life balance. By Susan Cartier Liebel.

http://susancartierliebel.typepad.com/build_a_solo_practice/
  • Nov 29

    You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?

    You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?
    The very first business I ever owned was a babysitting service. Yeah, I know, everyone is a babysitter when they are 16. But I figured out that I could charge more for my services if I went a little further than the other sitters. So I cooked…
  • Nov 27

    Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

    Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3
    (You can read Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already. Remember, all events are real though the names are made up!) Landlord-Tenant Evolves Into Real Estate/General Practice
  • Nov 26

    Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez

    Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez
    Everyone dies.  Often unexpectedly. But there is power in dead hands.  We are the country with the greatest control of our assets after death.  However, most never consider, let alone manage, their digital legacy.  How do we handle,…
Rank this Week: 671

JD Bliss Blog

JD Bliss Blog

For attorneys seeking career satisfaction, work/life balance and personal growth.

http://www.jdblissblog.com/
  • Jan 9

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
    In a recent blog post, startup guru Guy Kawasaki explained how to use LinkedIn to find a job (please also check out LinkedIn for Lawyers 101 for a short LinkedIn tutorial tailored to attorneys).
  • Dec 29

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over
    Robert Sciglimpaglia's legal career came to an unexpected crossroads in May 2006. He could either continue practicing workers' compensation law full time, or accept a 13-day contract to perform as an extra in the Disney movie "Enchanted,"…
  • Nov 16

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator
    Career opportunities often fall into a lawyer's lap when he or she least expects it. The key is to seize the opportunity.
Rank this Week: 664

Law and Legal Research

Law and Legal Research

Covers lawyers, legal websites, legal news and legal resources. By Onecle.

http://law.onecle.com
  • Jun 18

    Reports of Cases Ruled and Adjudged in the Courts of Pennsylvania Before and Since the Revolution

    Reports of Cases Ruled and Adjudged in the Courts of Pennsylvania Before and Since the Revolution
    I obtained a copy of Reports of Cases Ruled and Adjudged in the Courts of Pennsylvania Before and Since the Revolution by A. J. Dallas, Esquire. Cited as 1 Dall., the volume provides cases from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and other…
  • Feb 22

    Pay Parking Sign Citing CVC 21113(a)

    Pay Parking Sign Citing CVC 21113(a)
    VISITOR PAY PARKING 8AM TO 4PM MON-FRI 21113(a) CVC California Vehicle Code § 21113(a) states that “[n]o person shall drive any vehicle or animal, nor shall any person stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle or animal, whether…
  • Oct 4

    Are Collateral Damages Acceptable in the Administration of the Death Penalty?

    Are Collateral Damages Acceptable in the Administration of the Death Penalty?
    This November, California voters will face a literal life-or-death decision. Proposition 34, titled “Death Penalty. Initiative Statute,” proposes to repeal the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without the possibility of…
Rank this Week: 975

Legal Underground

Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/
  • Jun 17

    William Gaddis, Again. . . and <i>A Frolic of His Own</i>

    William Gaddis, Again. . . and &lt;i&gt;A Frolic of His Own&lt;/i&gt;
    In a review of The Letters of William Gaddis, Paul Griffiths writes that William Gaddis's satire about law and lawyers, A Frolic of His Own, was his "most appealing" work-- Through the late 1980s and early 90s, however, he was...
  • Jun 10

    A Lawsuit to Watch: Federal RICO Allegations Involving <i>Avery v. State Farm</i> and the Illinois Supreme Court

    A Lawsuit to Watch: Federal RICO Allegations Involving &lt;i&gt;Avery v. State Farm&lt;/i&gt; and the Illinois Supreme Court
    The Madison Record reports: "Judge denies motion to stay discovery in RICO suit over Avery v. State Farm; appeal and motion for class certification filed"-- A lawsuit alleging fraudulent activity in Avery v. State Farm is moving forward as…
  • Jun 3

    Advice to Young Lawyers #23

    Advice to Young Lawyers #23
    Dear Mr. Schaeffer: Many months ago, I was assigned to write an important appellate brief by a partner in our 760-lawyer firm who should have known better than to trust me to write it. I hate to sell myself short,...
Rank this Week: 839

Tillers on Evidence and Inference

Tillers on Evidence and Inference

The evidence blog of Professor Peter Tillers of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.

http://tillerstillers.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    The Reliability or Unreliability of Our Always-Constructed Memorie

    The Reliability or Unreliability of Our Always-Constructed Memorie
    It is generally believed -- and I believe -- that the mind does not work like a tape recorder and that memories are "constructed." Does it follow that all memories -- which are constructed, or assembled, by the mind -- are…
  • Jun 16

    Conscious Memories Are Constructed

    Conscious Memories Are Constructed
    Christopher D. Frith, "Disorders of Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes," in Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessel, Steven A. Siegelbaum & A. J. Hudspeth, eds., Principles of Neural Science 1373, 1383 (5th ed.,…
  • Jun 16

    Vision and Inference

    Vision and Inference
    Charles D. Gilbert, "The Constructive Nature of Visual Processing," in Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessel, Steven A. Siegelbaum & A. J. Hudspeth, eds., Principles of Neural Science 556, 556-557 (5th ed.,…
Rank this Week: 1026

Greensboro Law Blog

Greensboro Law Blog

Covers the practice of law in Greensboro, North Carolina.

http://greensborolaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 14

    Join the NC Bar Association on Thursday, July 18, for a Legal Geek Meetup on Blogging!

    Join the NC Bar Association on Thursday, July 18, for a Legal Geek Meetup on Blogging!
    What:  An open forum on blogging – no experience necessary!Where: Geeksboro | 2134 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro | http://geeksboro.com/When: 5:30 p.m. untilLegal Geek events are designed to help lawyers and legal professionals…
  • May 12

    Come to the Greensboro Bar Association Annual Picnic!

    Come to the Greensboro Bar Association Annual Picnic!
    GBA 2013 Annual PicnicatNewBridge Bank ParkonSunday, June 9th at 4:00 p.m.Bring your family (kids too!) for an afternoon of food, fun and BASEBALL!!Come watch our Greensboro Grasshoppersplay the Kannapolis Intimidators.We will be…
  • May 12

    Health Initiative May 14th

    Health Initiative May 14th
    The GBA Health and Wellness Committee announces:FIT TO PRACTICE!Stressed out?  Tired?  Out of shape? Need motivation to get moving?The GBA’s Health and Wellness Committee would like to help you get Fit to Practice!If you…
Rank this Week: 1017

Law Firm Transitions

Law Firm Transitions

Covers business development, knowledge management, alternative billing arrangements, technology and marketing. By Debra Baker.

http://www.lawfirmtransitions.com/
  • Jun 5

    Survival of the fittest: The extinction of law firms?

    Survival of the fittest: The extinction of law firms?
    Globalization, technology, and law firm economics are changing the face of the legal industry. Lawyers are not going to go away, but the practice of law is going to be different. Law firms need to understand where they fit in the market, who…
  • May 2

    How to stop competing on price

    How to stop competing on price
    The pressure to discount rates has never been greater. Yet studies of complex sales like legal show that less than 10 percent of decisions are based on the value-to-price ratio: So why has price become the cornerstone of so many conversations…
  • Mar 14

    Transforming Practice

    Transforming Practice
    The career path for attorneys has never been more challenging. While lawyer job dissatisfaction is nothing new, rapid changes in the legal industry create uncertainties for attorneys who plan to practice law for another decade or longer.…
Rank this Week: 978

Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

Provides ideas and information for senior law firm management. By Gerry Riskin.

http://www.gerryriskin.com/
  • Jun 1

    Managing Client Perceptions of the Billable Hour

    Managing Client Perceptions of the Billable Hour
    A recent op-ed piece in The New York Times by Northwestern University Adjunct Professor Steven J. Harper explores the challenges and drawbacks – both to law firms and their clients – of determining legal fees on the basis of…
  • Apr 7

    Emails That Get Result

    Emails That Get Result
      I recently came across an excellent article in Inc. by Geoffrey James about writing effective emails. Lawyers have not traditionally been known for economy of language, but that is a skill we all must hone and put to use if we…
  • Apr 7

    Emails That Get Result

    Emails That Get Result
      I recently came across an excellent article in Inc. by Geoffrey James about writing effective emails. Lawyers have not traditionally been known for economy of language, but that is a skill we all must hone and put to use if we…
Rank this Week: 880

Within the Penumbra

Within the Penumbra

Covers items that lie along the periphery of the legal issues I see in my daily practice. By Gabrielle N. Helix.

http://ghelixlaw.wordpress.com
  • Apr 26

    In the Service of Others: I am Free to be Me

    In the Service of Others: I am Free to be Me
    My daughter, Ashley-Taylor (A.T.) recently spent some time in Washington D.C. She went to DC to attend a conference for select college students who volunteer their time to advocate for mental health awareness. She is passionate about…
  • Oct 11

    Have You Made A Positive Impact?

    Have You Made A Positive Impact?
    Recently, I underwent unavoidable and unexpected back surgery.  In less than 12 hours, I went from sitting in my office to sitting in the emergency room.  I was admitted in the evening, and by the next morning, my whole world was upside…
  • May 31

    If the Buddha Practiced Law

    If the Buddha Practiced Law
    In a controversy, the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves. – Buddha I found this quote while randomly surfing the internet.  At first glance, I realized how well it…
Rank this Week: 976

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Hawaii Attorney Blog

Covers Hawaii civil procedure and trial practice, commercial litigation, hawaii real estate litigation, mediation and arbitration, and personal injury. By Philip Brown.

http://legalblog.hawaii-attorney.net/
  • Dec 7

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii

    Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii
    Philip R. Brown was once again listed in Honolulu Magazine’s annual issue of The Best Lawyers in Hawaii. Philip Brown is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America.  Mr. Brown also has the highest ethical/legal rating (AV) from…
  • Sep 25

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?

    Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?
    The National Trial Lawyers Association has selected Hawaii attorney, Effie Steiger, of the Law Offices of Philip R. Brown, for inclusion in “Top 40 under 40” trial lawyers in Hawaii.
  • Feb 28

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)

    Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)
    As we wrote in our previous post regarding HRS § 607-14, “[t]he Hawaii Supreme court has defined an “assumpsit” case as a claim “for the recovery of damages for the non performance of a contract . . . as well as quasi contractual…
Rank this Week: 749

Counsel to Counsel Blog

Counsel to Counsel Blog

Focuses on career and marketing issues facing associates or partners. By Stephen Seckler.

http://www.seckler.com/blog/
  • Oct 17

    6 Marketing Lessons From the Presidential Debate

    6 Marketing Lessons From the Presidential Debate
    We can learn a lot about marketing by watching politicians.  For better or worse, this year’s Presidential debates have provided us with an unusually rich body of marketing lessons. If you are willing to take a more objective look at how…
  • Oct 12

    It’s Not What You Say

    It’s Not What You Say
    The words you choose to describe your practice are of course important.  But we communicate a lot more through our facial expressions, tone and demeaner.  More in my latest LPM tip in the MBA Lawyers e-Journal.
  • Oct 5

    Research on Why In-house Counsel Fire Law Firm

    Research on Why In-house Counsel Fire Law Firm
    In deciding what companies may be good targets for your legal services, should you avoid companies that have established relationships with outside counsel?  Not according to new research reported in the American Lawyer.  There are plenty…
Rank this Week: 784

The Soul Practitioner

The Soul Practitioner

Legal technology for the solo attorney. By Clark Stewart.

http://www.thesoulpractitioner.com/
  • Apr 18

    Use Dropbox to Cover Your Microsoft Office Butt

    Use Dropbox to Cover Your Microsoft Office Butt
    This is a tip I picked up from Sam Glover’s post over on The Lawyerist blog. Be sure to check out both Sam and The Lawyerist for great tips and techniques about the practice of law!
  • Mar 28

    Cloudon v. Onlive Desktop

    Cloudon v. Onlive Desktop
            Sometimes I’ve been known to back the wrong horse. I think I’m really in the know on something, and come to find out I was way off the mark. Such was the case with Onlive Desktop – the Microsoft Office app for iPad. I was…
  • Mar 9

    Pioneer Appradio Review

    Pioneer Appradio Review
    As a birthday present to myself I picked up the Pioneer Appradio a couple weeks ago. I recently purchased a 2003 GMC Yukon and was disappointed to find no easy way of integrating my iPod library into the unit. After some research I stumbled…
Rank this Week: 807

Outside Counsel

Outside Counsel

Occasional notes on a glamor profession. By Bill Altreuter.

http://outsidethelaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    This is the sort of thing that makes Dick…

    This is the sort of thing that makes Dick Cheney so adorable:"As revelations about the NSA continue to trickle out from the haul of secrets leaked by Edward Snowden, including unsurprising confirmation that the U.S. spies on frenemy nations…
  • Jun 17

    Buffalo is "a marvelous environment for…

    Buffalo is "a marvelous environment for coincidence."
  • Jun 16

    This is great:ANY reasonable observer…

    This is great:ANY reasonable observer might have thought Bill Millin was unarmed as he jumped off the landing ramp at Sword Beach, in Normandy, on June 6th 1944. Unlike his colleagues, the pale 21-year-old held no rifle in his hands. Of…
Rank this Week: 1297

CEB blog

CEB blog

Covers practice tips and new legal developments of particular interest to California legal professionals. The CEB blog covers a wide range of practice areas from estate planning to civil litigation, along with posts relating to the practice of law generally.

http://blog.ceb.com
  • Jun 17

    Attorney-Client E-Communication

    Attorney-Client E-Communication
    E-mail is a wonderfully fast and efficient way for attorneys and their clients to communicate and transmit information. But with this new technology comes new risks and the necessity to educate your clients on e-mail security. Protecting…
  • Jun 14

    Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination

    Prepping Your Client for Cross-Examination
    Most cases are won by witnesses and evidence, not by attorneys. Preparing your client to tell his or her own story effectively is an important aspect of trial and can make your case. Preparation of your client for cross-examination should…
  • Jun 12

    What to Check Before You Collect

    What to Check Before You Collect
    A debt collection case comes your way, but should you take it? There are many issues involved in debt collection that will influence your decision whether to handle a particular debt collection case. First, assess the case by asking: What is…
Rank this Week: 1255

On Lawyering

On Lawyering

Features news and commentary on the law and culture of lawyers. By Richard T. Cassidy.

http://onlawyering.com
  • Jun 16

    To Kill A Mockingbird and Fathers’ Day

    To Kill A Mockingbird and Fathers’ Day
    Rev. Sykes: “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’.” Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Jun 12

    Reflections on “The Central Park Five”

    Reflections on “The Central Park Five”
    Watch Central Park Five Preview on PBS. See more from Central Park Five. “The Central Park Five” is a Ken Burns documentary film about the wrongful conviction of five teen-age boys — either Black or Latino — for the…
  • May 6

    The Tyrannical Beauty of Time Keeping — Selling Your Life in 6 Minute Increments — Part II

    The Tyrannical Beauty of Time Keeping — Selling Your Life in 6 Minute Increments — Part II
    It seems like all I have to do is begin what I intend as a series of posts, and my practice gets so busy, that I can’t get back to it. More than a year that has passed since I published Part I of this series. It has been a…
Rank this Week: 1105

Strategic Legal Technology

Strategic Legal Technology

Covers the application of technology to law practice and law business. By Prism Legal Consulting.

http://www.prismlegal.com/wordpress/index.php
  • Jun 16

    Recent News, an LPO Article, and 4 Video Interview

    Recent News, an LPO Article, and 4 Video Interview
    I am writing a round-up post to highlight recent news, a recent article I wrote about LPO, and four video interviews I conducted.  The State of Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO). I wrote an article on the state of LPO, Client market…
  • Jun 9

    Is E-Discovery Due Process Argument Just Predictive Coding in Hiding?

    Is E-Discovery Due Process Argument Just Predictive Coding in Hiding?
    Regular readers may realize I have written little about e-discovery recently: I lost interest in the predictive coding debates. Long ago I concluded that "smart" software, guided by discovery professionals, beats armies of lawyers conducting…
  • Jun 5

    Legal Outsourcing Widely Accepted but Not All that Popular

    Legal Outsourcing Widely Accepted but Not All that Popular
    In a forthcoming article on legal process outsourcing, I conclude that LPO "is just one of many alternatives to large law firms... just a small part of a new legal landscape." Since I submitted it for publication, Altman Weil released its…
Rank this Week: 1307

Compujurist.com

Compujurist.com

Covers legal technology, practice management and items of interest to lawyers. By Nerino Petro.

http://compujurist.com
  • Jun 12

    Computer Tips & Tricks You May Not Know About

    Computer Tips &amp; Tricks You May Not Know About
    Great post over at TECHSPOT Computer Tips & Tricks Everyone Should Know including some even I didn't know about. There is something here for everyone including file management, keyboard shortcuts, "god mode" in Windows. There are also a…
  • May 30

    Evernote Adds Two Factor Authentication and 2 other security features.

    Evernote Adds Two Factor Authentication and 2 other security features.
    With the focus on security for online applications and data, Evernote has made a positive addition by adding Two Factor Authentication for Premium accounts. Two Factor Authentication (also known as 2FA or TFA) requires two things from a user…
  • Apr 13

    Top 3 Game changing technologies from the ABA TECHSHOW 2013 Exhibitor Hall

    Top 3 Game changing technologies from the ABA TECHSHOW 2013 Exhibitor Hall
    There were three technologies in the Exhibit hall at ABA TECHSHOW 2013 that brought me a WOW moment when I learned about them. These three technologies have the potential to be game changers for lawyers. Learn why I think a video…
Rank this Week: 1302

The Common Scold

The Common Scold

Covers legal technology, law firm management, business travel and the New York Yankees. By Monica Bay.

http://commonscold.typepad.com/commonscold/
  • May 20

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure
    Hope to see you at LegalTech West Coast, which opens Tuesday morning at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown L.A. Money tight? Check out the $50 special pass that buys you keynotes, plenary sessions, and other programs, as well as full access…
  • May 20

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?
    Is Microsoft's Surface Pro a game-changer for lawyers? http://at.law.com/LTNSurface3
  • May 20

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC
    Although Guidance Software revenue in the first quarter of 2013 was approximately $26 million — up from $23 million in the first quarter of 2011— Victor T. Limogelli was disappointed. The 2013 first quarter results did not meet his…
Rank this Week: 1300

eLawyering Blog

eLawyering Blog

Covers online legal services, document automation, and virtual lawyering. By DirectLaw.

http://www.elawyeringredux.com/
  • May 6

    13 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

    13 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
    The eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA was created in 2000 by then President of the ABA, William Paul. At that initial meeting Gary Munneke, a founding member of the Task Force and the leading law school…
  • May 6

    12 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

    12 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
    The eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA was created in 2000 by then President of the ABA, William Paul. At that initial meeting Gary Munneke, a founding member of the Task Force and the leading law school…
  • May 6

    11 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

    11 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
    The eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA was created in 2000 by then President of the ABA, William Paul. At that initial meeting Gary Munneke, a founding member of the Task Force and the leading law school…
Rank this Week: 1456

The Greatest American Lawyer

The Greatest American Lawyer

Covers alternative billing, marketing, office space and small office technology.

http://greatestamericanlawyer.typepad.com/greatest_american_lawyer/
  • Mar 22

    Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday

    Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday
    Most people don't really understand the CAN-SPAM Act or spam laws. As long as the header and other information is not misleading in the email, and you provide for an opt-out, you are likely not in violation of most spam...
  • Mar 5

    One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning

    One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning
    There are so many ways to get organized. Software technology creates all sorts of lists, tasks, categories, tabs, flags, reminders…and on and on and on. But sometimes it is easy for a lawyer to get lost in all the various...
  • Mar 4

    Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson

    Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson
    For someone that has been blogging actively since 2004 and driven more web content than probably any lawyer or law firm in the world, I love the following series of posts by Ernie the Attorney where some of the top...
Rank this Week: 1296

Baby Barista - Times Online

Baby Barista - Times Online

Fictional account of a junior barrister practising at the English Bar.

http://www.babybarista.com/
Rank this Week: 1102

Law Department Management

Law Department Management

Covers managing in-house counsel groups. By Rees Morrison.

http://www.lawdepartmentmanagementblog.com/law_department_management/
Rank this Week: 1159

practice management blog

practice management blog

From the law practice management (lpm) committee of the DuPage County Bar Association.

http://dcbalpm.wordpress.com
  • Jun 16

    Groupon woes (and stuff)

    Groupon woes (and stuff)
    Revised Groupon merchant agreement This is a sample merchant agreement from coupon phenom Groupon. Complaints are beginning to surface about the terms of Groupon's contracts and the results it brings for merchants. The company's high…
  • Jul 14

    Our New Digs: Practicehacker.com

    Our New Digs: Practicehacker.com
    Remember – we’re now at www.practicehacker.com Join us, won’t you? Posted in new addre
  • Jun 7

    Law Clerk Connection – Legal Work Marketplace

    Law Clerk Connection – Legal Work Marketplace
    Recently I ran accross Law Clerk Connection – a marketplace in which “clerks” (and presumably paralegals and maybe lawyers) can connect with “lawyers” (and perhaps small law firms or small companies) that need work done. In other…
Rank this Week: 1288

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Covers law foundations of Canadian Law. From McGill University's Neil Wehneman and Erin Morgan.

http://www.lifeofalawstudent.com
  • Apr 26

    Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

    Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing
    In our final episode of our Evidence series, we talk about the 900 and 1000 rules on Authentication and the Original Writing requirement. Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification Rule 902. Self-authentication Rule 903.…
  • Apr 26

    Evidence #9: Presumption

    Evidence #9: Presumption
    In this episode of Life of a Law Student, we’ll be discussion Presumptions. Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceeding
  • Apr 26

    Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

    Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse
    In Evidence, episode 8, we’re talking about who can testify and how the testimony must occur. Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
Rank this Week: 1290

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

Legal PR Blawg @ Bork.com

News and commentary about legal and litigation public relations. From Robert H. Bork, Jr.

http://www.legalprblawg.com/
  • Feb 9

    The risks of big-agency pr

    The risks of big-agency pr
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 12/7/2006 EST Today's frontpage of The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) tells the interesting story of Edelman PR's efforts on behalf of Wal-Mart . Couple that with the Journal's Q&A with…
  • Feb 9

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"

    Editorial: "Now they tell us"
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 11/21/2006 EST The editors at The New York Sun make the point today that we made in our last post: "So where does Dow Corning go to get its $3.2 billion back." But they go further to link this most…
  • Feb 9

    What Ponzi Scheme?

    What Ponzi Scheme?
    Message by LegalPRBlawg.com on 2/5/2009 EST How do you explain being taken in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? This is the quite real challenge confronting the many investment firms and money managers who invested their clients'…
Rank this Week: 1282

legalresearchandwritingpro.com

legalresearchandwritingpro.com

Covers legal research and writing, and building a contract lawyer practice . By Lisa Solomon.

http://legalresearchandwritingpro.com
Rank this Week: 2193

Federal Bar Association - New…

Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter

Lists bar association news and events.

http://www.nofba.org/nofba/
Rank this Week: 3120