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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: 20

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: 57

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: 61

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: 71

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: 77

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: 87

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: 101

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: 117

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: 125

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: 132

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: 166

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: 174

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: 172

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: 228

Law People

Law People

Covers associate development, coaching, culture, management, mentoring and succession. By Ronda Muir.

http://www.lawpeopleblog.com/
  • Apr 12

    Emotion at Work: More on Anger, Crying and Gender

    Emotion at Work: More on Anger, Crying and Gender
    We published an entry on “That Old Crying Feeling” in 2011 that won the BlawgWorld Pick of the Week, and generated a lot of hits and discussion about displaying emotions in the office. We noted, among other things, that Michael…
  • Mar 26

    Culture and Competence

    Culture and Competence
    The Center for the Study of the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law Center and TAGLaw recently published a survey showing the value of their culture to the growth strategies of mid-sized law firms. First, these high-culture…
  • Mar 25

    Migrating to a New Platform

    Migrating to a New Platform
    This blog has outlived its initial platform!  Please bear with us as we migrate to a new one over the next month. Our new look and functions will be worth it.  The Team at Law People Blog
Rank this Week: 259

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: 358

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: 370

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: 395

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: 392

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: 405

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: 458

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: 481

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: 500

TecnoJurista

TecnoJurista

Spanish language blog about technology and its applications on the legal practice in Puerto Rico. By Orlando Ortiz Cintrón.

http://www.tecnojurista.com
  • Jun 12

    iOS 7: ¡Lo que podemos esperar!

    iOS 7: ¡Lo que podemos esperar!
    Como muchos ya sabrán, este pasado lunes, se inauguró en San Francisco, California, la conferencia anual de desarrolladores de Apple, denominada “World Wide Developers Conference 2013”.  El mismo siempre…
  • Jun 7

    Consejos útiles sobre correos electrónicos (“e-mail”) para abogado

    Consejos útiles sobre correos electrónicos (“e-mail”) para abogado
    Los correos electrónicos son una herramienta indispensable para los profesionales del Derecho de hoy. La inmensa mayoría de los abogados en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico ya utilizan el correo electrónico en el trabajo…
  • Jun 3

    Alternativas para iniciarse en la práctica privada

    Alternativas para iniciarse en la práctica privada
    Después de una semana fuera de circulación (por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad), regresa TecnoJurista con otro interesante sondeo, como todos los lunes. En esta ocasión, abordamos el tema de las alternativas…
Rank this Week: 493

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Provides resources, tips, and substantive advice to attorneys, focused on those licensed in Massachusetts, to help establish and institutionalize professional office practices. By Director Rodney Dowell, and LPA Jared Correia, Esq.

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

    Guest Post: I Love My MacBook; My iPhone? Not So Much

    Guest Post: I Love My MacBook; My iPhone? Not So Much
    We love guest posts here at the LOMAP Blog  . . . mostly because it means that I don’t have to write something . . . So, keep ‘em comin’.  We’re more than pleased, then, to relay the following post from Dylan…
  • Jun 7

    Conquering Networking Jitter

    Conquering Networking Jitter
    While social networking sites are on the rise, they have not yet replaced good ‘ole fashion in-person networking. However, not many people would confess to “enjoying” in-person networking – especially as that single…
  • Jun 2

    Nicheties: How to Select Your Practice Area

    Nicheties: How to Select Your Practice Area
    There’s certainly still a lot of apparent appeal to the general practice of law. I mean, if Abraham Lincoln did it, it can’t be half-bad, right? Well, you comb your hair, don’t you? Examine a picture of Abraham Lincoln…
Rank this Week: 509

Virtual Law Practice

Virtual Law Practice

Discusses practicing law in a web-based virtual law office (vlo). By Stephanie Kimbro.

http://virtuallawpractice.org
  • Jun 14

    Video: ReInvent Law Presentation

    Video: ReInvent Law Presentation
    This is the video of my "ignite-style" presentation at the ReInvent Law Conference in Silicon Valley a couple months ago. I'm speaking at a super fast pace about branded networks, lawyer advertising, and online delivery of legal services.
  • Jun 12

    Writing, Writing and More Writing

    Writing, Writing and More Writing
    A few articles to note: •A Symposium on Justice, Lawyering and Legal Education in the Digital Age will be held by Chicago-Kent College of Law this week in conjunction with the CALI's 2013 Conference for Law School Computing. Richard…
  • Jun 10

    Online Legal Marketplace Book Release

    Online Legal Marketplace Book Release
    My new book about the online legal marketplace, Consumer Law Revolution, was released today from the publisher and pre-orders should be shipping this week. I'm excited to share this book with the legal profession. It dives into an area that…
Rank this Week: 552

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: 591

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: 582

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: 619

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: 613

At Counsel Table

At Counsel Table

Covers the craft and business of the courtroom lawyer. By Alex Craigie.

http://atcounseltable.wordpress.com
  • Jun 17

    To Gesture Or Not To Gesture

    To Gesture Or Not To Gesture
    “Some people cling to an old-fashioned, post-Victorian belief that gestures are inappropriate for public speaking. Law students and attorneys are often told to place their hands on the lectern or at their sides, because gestures…
  • Jun 14

    Which Of Us Will Go The Distance?

    Which Of Us Will Go The Distance?
    I had a great dinner last night with someone I’ve known off and on for several years and who qualifies as one of the true luminaries of the Los Angeles Bar. Part of what made it a special meal was the food (lemon white wine-poached…
  • Jun 10

    Give Your Brief Headings The Marquee Treatment

    Give Your Brief Headings The Marquee Treatment
    A colleague who recently passed the California Bar Examination hosted a group of us to a round of drinks and the talk turned to bar examination grading. Specifically, how little time the graders spent on each essay (I think it was a matter of…
Rank this Week: 636

The Time Blawg

The Time Blawg

Covers the past, present and future practice of law. By Brian Inkster.

http://thetimeblawg.com/
  • Jun 16

    Reinvent Law London 2013 Reviewed: DO – don’t just talk

    Reinvent Law London 2013 Reviewed: DO – don’t just talk
    … I attended Reinvent Law in London on Friday. It had the same organisers (Daniel Katz and Renee Knake of Michigan State University College of Law in partnership with the University of Westminster) and style as LawTech Camp…
  • Jun 12

    Maximise Fee Income using Intelligent Cloud Computing

    Maximise Fee Income using Intelligent Cloud Computing
    … On 19 June I will be in Edinburgh speaking about my law firm’s experience of moving our entire IT system to the cloud at a Conference organised by Denovo Business Intelligence in conjuction with RSM Tenon,…
  • May 6

    LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex

    LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex
    … LawTech Futures 2013 was billed as the biggest legal technology event in Europe. It was a joint venture by Netlaw Media and Charles Christian held on 30th April in the QEII Conference Centre in London. With 40 expert presenters, 3…
Rank this Week: 643

LLRX.com

LLRX.com

Covers legal research and tech issues. By Sabrina Pacifici.

http://www.llrx.com
  • Jun 16

    On the Legal Importance of Viewing Genes as Code

    On the Legal Importance of Viewing Genes as Code
    On June 13, 2013 the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the much–awaited Myriad case, which challenged the validity of patents on isolated human genes. The Court held that the isolated genetic sequences claimed in Myriad’s…
  • Jun 5

    OMB issues New Guidance for Meeting Attendance

    OMB issues New Guidance for Meeting Attendance
    Via the American Society of Access Professionals, of which he is President, attorney and FOIA expert Scott A. Hodes informs us about the new guidance to all federal agencies that acknowledges the need for federal employees to attend…
  • May 30

    Job Swaps and Library Exchanges - 2013 update

    Job Swaps and Library Exchanges - 2013 update
    This guide by Katie Thomas completely updates her previous article from 2006, and focuses on resources that promote and disseminate information about international visits and exchanges for librarian around the world.
Rank this Week: 677

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: 692

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the…

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the Legal Profession

A forum for dialogue and networking among women lawyers and aspiring lawyers.

http://ms-jd.org
Rank this Week: 706

The Nutmeg Lawyer

The Nutmeg Lawyer

Discusses the Trials & Tribulations of Law Practice. By Adrian Baron.

http://www.nutmeglawyer.com/
  • Feb 5

    The Sandy Hook Conspiracy

    The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
    My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.…
  • Jan 25

    New Britain Law Firm Celebrates 73rd Anniversary

    New Britain Law Firm Celebrates 73rd Anniversary
    I am pleased to announce that the Connecticut law firm of Podorowsky, Thompson & Baron is celebrating its 73rd anniversary this week.  I was reminded of this fact when I ran into a local bank teller. (I may have shared this story…
  • Jan 23

    Vernon Woman Punches Iron Jawed Baby

    Vernon Woman Punches Iron Jawed Baby
    Connecticut's Channel 3 Eye Witness News reports that a Vernon woman involved in an altercation with another woman wound up punching a baby.  Yes, a baby.   As one facebook poster put it, sounds like something out of a Will Ferrell…
Rank this Week: 751

LawBiz Blog - Audio Podcasts

LawBiz Blog - Audio Podcasts

Law practice information and interviews with experts. Published by Ed Poll, principal of LawBiz Management.

http://www.lawbizblog.com/
  • Mar 31

    Creating Exceptional Workplaces that Lead To Extraordinary Result

    Creating Exceptional Workplaces that Lead To Extraordinary Result
    Roberta Chinsky Matuson is the President of Human Resource Solutions and author of the new book, Suddenly in Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around (Nicholas Brealey, January 2011). Join Ed and Roberta as they explore how…
  • Mar 23

    Technology: Is the bleeding edge needed to succeed?

    Technology: Is the bleeding edge needed to succeed?
    Jason Wisdom, of Wisdom Consulting, has been working with companies in the legal, financial, education and medical industries for 15 years, showing them how to leverage technology as a business, and bridging communication gaps between their…
  • Jan 6

    Branding for Law Firm

    Branding for Law Firm
    This is the second Interview Ed has done with Erik Pelton. Erik is founder of Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC, a boutique trademark law firm in Falls Church, Virginia. Erik has been named a Top 10 trademark filer by NameProtect's…
Rank this Week: 748

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: 793

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: 810

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice…

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice of Family & Divorce Mediation

Covers the intrapersonal and the professional/technical world of being a family mediator. By Lawrence F. King.

http://coloradodivorcemediation.com/blog/mediation/index.htm
  • Apr 23

    Empathy, Anger & Sorrow (Erasing the Lines in the Sand)

    Empathy, Anger & Sorrow (Erasing the Lines in the Sand)
    In discussing disappointment's natural place in the landscape of life, psychotherapist Michael Miller, Ph.D., recently wrote in a popular magazine's feature article:Empathy helps turn anger into sorrow. When sorrow becomes mutual, it begins…
  • Dec 4

    Acclaim for Our Divorce Law & Mediation Blogs and Website

    Acclaim for Our Divorce Law & Mediation Blogs and Website
    Fellow attorney-mediator Diane Levin of Boston has kindly reviewed our new blogs (this family mediation blog, and our companion Colorado DivorcePoint! divorce law blog).
  • Oct 31

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation
    In his epic poem about a Vermont apple orchard, “The Mending Wall”, Robert Frost puzzled over the timeless proverbGood fences make good neighbors.
Rank this Week: 824

Law Practice Tips Blog

Law Practice Tips Blog

Covers law practice management, the Internet and technology. By Jim Calloway.

http://jimcalloway.typepad.com/lawpracticetips/
Rank this Week: 883

Elder Counsel Blog

Elder Counsel Blog

Provides education and tools for Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys.

http://www.eldercounselblog.com
  • Jun 13

    Recent Happenings in the VA Pension Area

    Recent Happenings in the VA Pension Area
    Senate Hearing Yesterday the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on S. 748, the pending bill before the Senate that would impose, among other things, a penalty period for transfers made by veterans or surviving spouses…
  • Jun 4

    Per Stirpes—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Per Stirpes—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
    “Per stirpes,” “by representation,” and “per capita at each generation” are all descriptors that tell the reader how to allocate a gift among a person’s descendants.  They are not shorthand for…
  • May 28

    Cheers to the practice of Elder Law!

    Cheers to the practice of Elder Law!
    Cheers to the practice of Elder Law!  Cheers to the brave and caring souls who help all those in need of exactly that. There is good reason to “toast” our industry. There is also precedence for such optimism. Living in Denver…
Rank this Week: 891

DennisKennedy.blog

DennisKennedy.blog

Covers legal technology, technology law and other musings. By Dennis Kennedy.

http://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/
  • May 31

    Summer Vacation Tech and Browser Apps: New Podcast

    Summer Vacation Tech and Browser Apps: New Podcast
    Let me recommend two new episodes of The Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast in which Tom and I take a look at how technology can enhance your summer vacation and discuss the “other apps” – browser extensions, apps and plugins.…
  • Apr 29

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report: Pardon Our 100th Interruption

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report: Pardon Our 100th Interruption
    “Pardon Our 100th Interruption” is the title of the 100th episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast for the Legal Talk Network. Listeners who go back to the very beginning will know that there were six earlier episodes we did…
  • Apr 11

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator
    Tom Mighell and I are getting ready to record the 100th Episode of our podcast, The Kennedy-Mighell Report, which is now appearing on both the Legal Talk Network and the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center. And it’s available…
Rank this Week: 868

the (new) legal writer

the (new) legal writer

A collection of resources for lawyers, who write. By Raymond Ward.

http://raymondpward.typepad.com/newlegalwriter/
  • Jun 6

    What can legal writers learn from “The Great Gatsby”?

    What can legal writers learn from “The Great Gatsby”?
    Frankly I don’t know. But Roy Peter Clark has an interesting analysis. Maybe the answer is to re-read it. And in 10 years, pick it up again and re-read it.
  • Jun 4

    150 resources for writer

    150 resources for writer
    Here is a web page worth bookmarking: 150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively, brought to us by the Open Education Database. I haven’t had time to check out all the resources linked to, but at...
  • May 23

    A clinic in vivid storytelling

    A clinic in vivid storytelling
    If you want a little lesson in livening up your stories, take a look at Roy Peter Clark’s analysis of a radio story by Wade Goodwyn, describing the monster tornado in Oklahoma.
Rank this Week: 924

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: 904