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Greensboro Law Blog

Greensboro Law Blog

Covers the practice of law in Greensboro, North Carolina.

http://greensborolaw.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • May 6

    Potters House Volunteers Needed

    Potters House Volunteers Needed
    The GBA, through its community involvement committee, needs five volunteers to help serve brunch (9:00 am – 12:30 pm) at the Potters House community kitchen of the Greensboro Urban Ministry, 1002 South Eugene Street, for Sunday, May…
Rank this Week: 1556

Legal Andrew

Legal Andrew

Law practice and law school tips and information. From Andrew Flusche.

http://www.legalandrew.com
  • May 7

    Avoid Losing your Health Insurance Coverage after Divorce

    Avoid Losing your Health Insurance Coverage after Divorce
    Guest post by Scott Morgan Going through a divorce can be a very traumatic experience. You feel like your world is collapsing, so it is hard to think clearly. It is important that you do not lose your health insurance coverage. You never know…
  • Dec 26

    Why I Use Ruby as my Virtual Receptionist

    Why I Use Ruby as my Virtual Receptionist
    I’ve written about Ruby Receptionist quite a bit. They handle the overflow calls for my law firm. Some people might say that voicemail is good enough for their business. But here’s why I pay Ruby instead of letting calls go to voicemail:…
  • Oct 9

    Lawyer Pokes the Bear Over Disclaimer

    Lawyer Pokes the Bear Over Disclaimer
    Richmond lawyer Horace Hunter is fighting the Virginia State Bar on the issue of website disclaimers. Unfortunately, I’ll bet he’s going to lose. (Thanks to Carolyn Elefant for pointing the story out!) According to a Washington Post…
Rank this Week: 1519

Fastcase Legal Research Blog

Fastcase Legal Research Blog

Discusses legal news, law office technology, culture and legal research.

http://www.fastcase.com/blog/
  • May 24

    Memorial Day holiday

    Memorial Day holiday
    Fastcase customer support will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, May 28.
  • May 9

    Flattening the Legal Tower of Babel

    Flattening the Legal Tower of Babel
    Fastcase president Philip J. Rosenthal, speaking at the April 3, 2013 LexThink.1 conference in Chicago. To see the other presentations, visit the LexThink.1 page.
  • Apr 24

    Meet our newest team member, Bad Law Bot!

    Meet our newest team member, Bad Law Bot!
    We’ve enhanced our Authority Check feature to show you where courts have noted that a case has been treated negatively (i.e., reversed or overruled on any grounds). The Bluebook requires that courts indicate negative history of cases…
Rank this Week: 1580

In Search of Perfect Client…

In Search of Perfect Client Service

Covers client communications, client service, billing, and more. By Patrick Lamb.

http://www.patrickjlamb.com/
  • May 10

    Valorem’s Nicole Auerbach Shows How Billable Hour Hurts Women

    Valorem’s Nicole Auerbach Shows How Billable Hour Hurts Women
    It is rare I have nothing to add, but this six minute (now there’s some rich irony) clip explains precisely how and why women are penalized by hourly billing.  Congratulations to my partner Nicole Auerbach on a presentation that…
  • Apr 14

    A Thousand Dollars Per Hour: Wrong Focu

    A Thousand Dollars Per Hour: Wrong Focu
    The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the increasing number of BigLaw partners charging more than $1000 per hour. My thoughts on hourly billing are well know, but the criticism of these rates as excessive misses the point…
  • Apr 7

    BigLaw tries to sell the Brooklyn bridge

    BigLaw tries to sell the Brooklyn bridge
    Just ran across an article in Today’s General Counsel on choosing between litigation and arbitration.  There are many factors that go into a decision to pursue one or the other, but this paragraph caught my eye: Moreover, the…
Rank this Week: 1582

Law Space Match Blog

Law Space Match Blog

Provides information for lawyers on space sharing arrangements.

http://blog.lawspacematch.com/
  • Jan 14

    Commercial Real Estate Recovery Boosted in Atlanta

    Commercial Real Estate Recovery Boosted in Atlanta
    According to Douglas Sams, Commercial Real Estate Editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, referencing commercial real estate brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle, says Atlanta's economy is rebounding! According to Sams, the region's second-largest…
  • Jan 8

    LawSpaceMatch: A Sponsor for the Run for Justice

    LawSpaceMatch: A Sponsor for the Run for Justice
    As a sponsor for Run for Justice facilitated by Atlanta Legal Aid Society, LawSpaceMatch was a part of the 1,200 participants raising $25,000 for the general operating fund of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society. The run was on November 10, 2012,…
  • May 1

    Creative Attorney Space Sharing Arrangement

    Creative Attorney Space Sharing Arrangement
    With the road paved for sharing office space, attorneys seek options for finding suitable space with great amenities and a place for exchanging expertise with other like-minded professionals.
Rank this Week: 1579

Transblawg

Transblawg

Weblog on German-English legal translation from Furth. By Margaret Marks.

http://www.margaret-marks.com/Transblawg/
  • Nov 23

    Delia Venables on legal resources/Delia Venables: UK-Recht im Internet

    Delia Venables on legal resources/Delia Venables: UK-Recht im Internet
    Delia Venables, who I've recommended before, was one of the earliest sources of internet information on law in the UK. Her website on legal resources for the UK and Ireland would take a long time to click around. I usually look at the…
  • Nov 10

    Economist on translation and the law

    Economist on translation and the law
    An article in The Economist on the growing demand for legal translation: Translating and the law. It envisages this as a good prospect for underworked lawyers:
  • Oct 26

    English books/Englische Bücher

    English books/Englische Bücher
    This is what English-language books look like in Germany.
Rank this Week: 1656

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: 1610

Women In Law Daily

Women In Law Daily

Reviews information, news, and discussion concerning women in the practice of law.

http://womeninlawdaily.wordpress.com
  • Dec 1

    “Mommy penalty” and “Daddy bonus” in law firm

    “Mommy penalty” and “Daddy bonus” in law firm
    I haven’t heard of those terms before, but apparently they exist. See http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=820&rssid=4
  • Nov 18

    Glass ceiling?

    Glass ceiling?
    Interesting discussion in the comments on the new NAPL study here: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/11/17/women-in-biglaw-pounding-against-the-glass-ceiling/ I’m glad I’m not in Biglaw.
  • Aug 28

    Spend X amount on your law degree…then stay home

    Spend X amount on your law degree…then stay home
    Between work, being pregnant and studying for my licence, I haven’t had much time to post, but a new study caught my eye.  This study showed, among other professions, that 21% of Harvard women who became lawyers chose to stay home with…
Rank this Week: 1678

Law Practice Strategy

Law Practice Strategy

Discusses practice management solutions for solos and small firms.

http://lawpracticestrategy.com/
  • Apr 3

    What’s New in Legal Technology, ABA Techshow 2013

    What’s New in Legal Technology, ABA Techshow 2013
    ABA TECHSHOW 2013 starts this week in Chicago, April 4-6, so for this ”Product Beat’ we have a preview of some wares being demonstrated in the exhibition hall. . .” Donna Seyle‘s insight: If you won’t get to…
  • Apr 3

    The ReInvent Law Channel

    The ReInvent Law Channel
    Where The Revolution Will Be Televised! Donna Seyle‘s insight: Selected videos from ReinventLawSiliconValley are up and running! See on reinventlawchannel.com
  • Apr 2

    Partnership: It’s Not Just Lawyering Anymore

    Partnership: It’s Not Just Lawyering Anymore
    When you’re an associate receiving positive feedback for your intelligence, diligence, and impeccable work product, it’s hard to fathom the need to start learning an entirely different set of skills for the later phases of your…
Rank this Week: 1766

Adam Smith, Esq.

Adam Smith, Esq.

An inquiry into the economics of law firms. By Bruce MacEwen.

http://www.adamsmithesq.com/
  • Nov 22

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving
    On Thanksgiving Day, it seems only fitting to mention to you, Dear Readers, how thankful I truly am for your interest, support, and loyalty. Without question the most emotionally and professionally satisfying benefit I’ve derived from…
  • Nov 18

    “Growth is Dead” Will Be an E-Book

    “Growth is Dead” Will Be an E-Book
    Yes, coming soon to a Kindle or iPad near you: The complete 12-part Growth is Dead series from Adam Smith, Esq. as an e-book. We’re doing this partly in response to popular demand. Requests for “reprints” of the series have far exceeded…
  • Nov 16

    Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve

    Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve
    As we come to the final installment of the Growth is Dead series, I hope the challenge I’ve laid out for us is clear. Excess capacity Stagnant demand Cut-throat or “suicidal” discounting Unprecedented pressure on prices, from all…
Rank this Week: 1741

Federal Bar Association - New…

Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter

Lists bar association news and events.

http://www.nofba.org/nofba/
Rank this Week: 2001

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: 2143

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
  • May 9

    What Lawyers and Media Moguls Have in Common

    What Lawyers and Media Moguls Have in Common
    Two New York Times articles on Monday make me think that lawyers have more in common with media moguls than I thought.   Solving Equation of a Hit Film Script, With Data explains that "The same kind of numbers analysis that has reshaped…
  • Apr 30

    Lawyer Productivity in Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) World

    Lawyer Productivity in Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) World
    One reason that clients of large law firms want alternative fee arrangements (AFA) is to drive efficiency. The right AFA structure motivates firms to maximize productivity. In AFA World, what does productivity mean and can firms improve…
  • Apr 21

    Will Unbundling Undo Biglaw?

    Will Unbundling Undo Biglaw?
    A New York Times article last Monday, More Cracks Undermine the Citadel of TV Profits, offers the legal market lessons on how unbundling can shake-up established players.  With the growth of media delivery options, consumers no longer…
Rank this Week: 2018

Internet For Lawyers

Internet For Lawyers

Covers free and low-cost investigative and background research resources on the Internet, as well as search engine search tips with a focus on Google and its features, functions and productivity tools.

http://www.netforlawyers.com/newsitems
Rank this Week: 2129

KM Space

KM Space

Covers knowledge management, technology and the practice of law. By Doug Cornelius.

http://kmspace.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 26

    Compliance Bricks and Mortar – One Heart Boston Edition

    Compliance Bricks and Mortar – One Heart Boston Edition
    One Heart Boston: All proceeds beyond the direct material costs, postage and applicable taxes from the sale of One Heart Boston merchandise will benefit The One Fund Boston, created to raise money to help those families most affected by the…
  • Apr 22

    A Strange Week

    A Strange Week
    Last week was a difficult week to be away from Boston on vacation. My family is usually out on Patriot’s Day Monday watching the Boston Marathon. We wander down our street and mingle with the other spectators, friends, and neighbors on…
  • Apr 15

    Terror in Boston

    Terror in Boston
    I’m watching the horror while on vacation instead of my office in Boston. My heart goes out to all of the spectators and families who were affected by the blast. Patriot’s Day in Boston is usually a great day in Boston, starting…
Rank this Week: 2041

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: 2015

Certified Practice Advisor's Blog

Certified Practice Advisor's Blog

Focused on practice management and growing your business. By Jan Copley.

http://www.copleycoaching.com/blog/
  • Nov 21

    Thanksgiving 2012

    Thanksgiving 2012
    It’s Thanksgiving again. It’s my favorite holiday of the year. I like it that we use the day to mark the start of a season of good cheer. I also very much like the concept of the holiday — to give thanks for what we have.
  • Nov 16

    Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part Two

    Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part Two
    In my previous blog posting, I wrote about being subjected to a serious network mistake: brazenly asking for business. It’s unfortunate, but at the same meeting, I was exposed to another networking technique that served to annoy me and…
  • Nov 14

    Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part One

    Stupid Networking Mistakes – Part One
    I just got back from the monthly meeting of the Fiduciary Round Table of the San Gabriel Valley. It’s a nice organization composed of private fiduciaries, home healthcare service professionals, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants,…
Rank this Week: 2168

1234Tips on Time Matters

1234Tips on Time Matters

Offers step-by-step instructions showing how to get more out of Time Matters software.

http://www.activepractice.com/1234tips/
  • Oct 30

    Client Intake Form

    Client Intake Form
    With Time Matters you can set up an electronic Client Intake Form. This form highlights the information that should be filled in if you have it. It puts your entries into the new client's Contact record. The process also produces a…
  • Sep 23

    Converting from a Windows Domain to a Windows Workgroup

    Converting from a Windows Domain to a Windows Workgroup
    A PC that will be leaving a Windows Domain needs to be converted for use in a Workgroup (peer-to-peer network) or stand-alone. To avoid all kinds of extra work, the user profile on the PC must be transferred from the domain user to a new…
  • Sep 18

    Moving Merge Template File

    Moving Merge Template File
    If you move the Merge Template files to a new location, you may need to open, fix and save each Merge Template. These step-by-step instructions explain how to fix them.
Rank this Week: 1967

TechnoEsq

TechnoEsq

Covers the use of technology and computers in the legal profession. By Finis Price.

http://www.technoesq.com
  • Jan 11

    Ghostwriting in Legal Blog

    Ghostwriting in Legal Blog
    Kevin O’Keefe over at LexBlog has a fantastic article discussing the question of whether ghostwritten Lawyer Blogs are unethical. This is an issue which has been percolating for some time. This has been hastened by companies such as FindLaw…
  • Nov 8

    Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12

    Join Me at MILOfest November 10-12
    MILOfest (the 3 day convention for Mac using lawyers from MILO) is November 10-12 in Orlando this year. I will be speaking on OS X Lion as well as using the iPad in your law practice. Many more talented speakers will be there including, Mark…
  • Oct 10

    Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer

    Launch of iPadESQ – iPad Apps for Lawyer
    TechnoEsq is proud to announce the launch of iPadESQ, a website dedicated to lawyers using the iPad in their legal practice.
Rank this Week: 1976

Her-Law Firm

Her-Law Firm

Features an experienced attorney's adventures as a relatively new sole practitioner, including marketing successes and failures, client handling, website stuff and some frivolities. By Christine C. Karr.

http://her-law-firm.typepad.com/her-law-firm/
  • Feb 24

    On pro bono cases.............

    On pro bono cases.............
    In my former life, as an attorney who represented plaintiffs in medical negligence cases, I was a very busy associate.  I never lacked for files that needed attention, and rarely had the time, or inclination to take on pro bono cases.  I…
  • Feb 19

    On stepping out of your usual routine...

    On stepping out of your usual routine...
    It's slightly funny to think that I have a usual routine, being in month five of my new practice as a sole practitioner, but I do somewhat have a "usual."  I usually practice in the Circuit Court of Cook County, where the courthouse is…
  • Feb 17

    On building a niche law practice......

    On building a niche law practice......
    A niche law practice is a creature of the new economy affecting small and mid-size law firms.  In this new economy, I believe that you need to distinguish yourself - you need to offer specialized legal services to a specific niche of the…
Rank this Week: 2166

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: 2393

Bulletins from Aloha

Bulletins from Aloha

Covers the Oregon State Bar and lawyering in Oregon.

http://www.bulletinsfromaloha.org/weekly/
  • May 1

    LAW OUT WEST

    LAW OUT WEST
            LEGAL ROT PREPARED FOR: Law School Deans Dean Robert Klonoff  --  Northwestern School of Law Dean Peter V. Letsou -- Willamette School of Law Dean Michael Moffitt --  University of Oregon School of…
  • Apr 15

    CRIMINAL DISORDER IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

    CRIMINAL DISORDER IN BANKRUPTCY COURT
    DISORDER IN U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT IN OREGON  It is a Closed System and You Ain’t a Member! A FULL REPORT ON ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN YOUR LOCAL  BANKRUPTCY COURT  --  Spring 2013--- by Lauren Paulson BANKRUPTCY 101…
  • Apr 4

    JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE 101

    JUDICIAL DISCLOSURE 101
    Thursday, April 4, 2013   Hon Ann Aiken United States Courthouse 405 E 8th Ave Eugene OR  97401    Re:   Paulson v. OSB et al.    Case No:  Civil No. 6:13cv175-AA Dear Hon. Ann…
Rank this Week: 2426

Outlaw Mom's Blawg

Outlaw Mom's Blawg

Covers the dilemmas facing the lawyer mom and the struggle to achieve the ever elusive state of being called work-life balance.

http://lawyer-mom.com/
  • Jun 28

    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: What Working Moms Really Think About Stay-At-Home-Mom

    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: What Working Moms Really Think About Stay-At-Home-Mom
    Over the past two years I’ve been debating the pros and cons of being a stay at home mom or stay at work mom and have picked the brains of countless other working moms who have already waded through this dilemma or are currently struggling…
  • Jun 7

    WIPLA June Cocktail and Networking Reception (6/9)

    WIPLA June Cocktail and Networking Reception (6/9)
    Join WIPLA at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto from 5:30-7:30  p.m. this Thursday (6/9) for cocktails and friendly networking with your fellow female intellectual property litigators from the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Jun 7

    Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law (6/8)

    Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law (6/8)
    Join Ian C. Ballon, Author (E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise with Forms 2d Edition) and Internet and IP litigator (Greenberg Traurig LLP) and Santa Clara Law School Professor Eric Goldman for a free breakfast seminar on Hot Topics in…
Rank this Week: 2247

The Virtual Lawyer

The Virtual Lawyer

Covers building the law firm of the future, enabling lawyers to meet in person or in cyberspace, accessing resources and information over the Internet, and leveraging systems and tools. By Roger P. Glovsky.

http://thevirtuallawyer.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 8

    Word Cloud for The Virtual Lawyer

    Word Cloud for The Virtual Lawyer
  • Jun 7

    Working out of your pocket!

    Working out of your pocket!
    Okay, I admit it. I fell in love with another PDA/cell phone. My last love was a Motorola MPx200, which I bought from AT&T wireless back in 2005. It had everything I wanted: email, calendar and contacts that sync with outlook, voice recorder,…
  • Oct 26

    Guest Blog: Cost Effective Ways to Resolve Legal Matter

    Guest Blog: Cost Effective Ways to Resolve Legal Matter
    Although I have been noticeably absent from the blogging world this year, I did manage to write an article as a guest blogger for the LemonJustice Blog. When disputes are not cost effective for lawyers to handle, there often DIY alternatives.
Rank this Week: 2464

Law21

Law21

Dispatches from a legal profession on the brink

http://www.law21.ca
  • May 23

    Design your own law firm: A Law21 lawyer survey

    Design your own law firm: A Law21 lawyer survey
    Not for the first time, and probably not the last, I find myself reading reports from the legal marketplace and wondering why lawyers are asleep at the switch. The latest head-scratcher comes courtesy of Altman Weil and its fifth annual Law…
  • Apr 8

    What disruption really mean

    What disruption really mean
    “You keep using that word,” said Inigo Montoya. “I don’t think it means what you think it means.” “That word,” in the current legal marketplace, is “disruption,” a terrific word…
  • Apr 4

    The MCLE question no one wants to ask

    The MCLE question no one wants to ask
    Here’s a conversation I sometimes like to imagine, between an elected official in the government and a representative of a state bar or law society. “So, I understand that law is a self-governing profession, and that…
Rank this Week: 2706

The CAPS Blog

The CAPS Blog

Highlights interesting cases, legal trends and commentary from around New York state, and beyond, for attorneys practicing law in the public sector context. By the NYSBA's Committee on Attorneys in Public Service.

http://nysbar.com/blogs/CAPS/
  • May 13

    CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation

    CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation
    The CAPS Committee is seeking nominations for its annual Citation for Special Achievement in Public Service. This citation is presented to public service attorneys or a public service law office in recognition of a unique or special…
  • May 3

    Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th

    Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th
    On May 16th at 5:30pm, NYSBA CAPS is co-sponsoring, with the Albany County Bar Association Attorneys in the Public Service Committee, an informal social at Provence at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany. The fee is $15 per person - enjoy hors...
  • May 2

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?
    The New York Law Journal has reported that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced that as of May 1, 2013 - this year's Law Day - all attorneys registering in New York State are now required to disclose how many pro...
Rank this Week: 2631

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: 2945

Ross Ipsa Loquitur Blog

Ross Ipsa Loquitur Blog

Offers thoughts on law practice management and technology issues. By Ross Kodner and the MicroLaw team.

http://rossipsa.com
  • Apr 15

    Guest Review: Thinkpad’s New Twist by Ari Morse

    Guest Review: Thinkpad’s New Twist by Ari Morse
    Welcome to guest blogger, Ari Morse.  Ari is a licensed private investigator (www.bestpi.com) and forensic genealogist (www.findanheir.com), based in Central Florida.  He is the fourth generation in a family business that…
  • Mar 19

    What’s in Your Bag? Deconstrucing My Mobile Kit

    What’s in Your Bag? Deconstrucing My Mobile Kit
    I’m constantly asked by clients, colleagues, friends, Romans, counrtymen (countrypeople?), “what do you have in your laptop bag?” Or “can you tell me what’s in your mobile office bag?” So here’ goes…
  • Mar 12

    Gee My PC is SLOWWWW! Maybe I’ll Remove All the “Services”

    Gee My PC is SLOWWWW! Maybe I’ll Remove All the “Services”
    From the “knows enough to be genuinely dangerous” category of DIY PC tuneups came a post on a Bar listserve I frequent. The poster observed that he/she had just disabled all the “Services” from their Windows system…
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Compujurist.com

Compujurist.com

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

http://compujurist.com
  • 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…
  • Apr 10

    I really hate Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7?

    I really hate Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7?
    Some folks are just not taking to Microsoft's new Windows 8 interface. In fact, many folks hate it and pine for Windows 7. Last week at ABA TECHSHOW 2013, several attendees during my sessions on Windows 8 asked if they could downgrade a…
  • Feb 15

    Grab this FreeDragon NaturallySpeaking Command Cheat Sheet

    Grab this FreeDragon NaturallySpeaking Command Cheat Sheet
    Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DNS) version 12 is a terrific program, but trying to remember all of the commands can be a challenge. Nuance, the maker of DNS has compiled this handy two page Command Cheat Sheet that you can download for free here.…
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Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

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

http://www.gerryriskin.com/
  • 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…
  • Feb 11

    Step Away from That Comfortable Chair

    Step Away from That Comfortable Chair
    In the most recent issue of Edge International Communiqué, I point out that most lawyers need only take one simple step to generate more business. That step is the one that takes them away from the opulant chairs behind their desks,…
Rank this Week: 2952

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…
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My Shingle

My Shingle

Covers client relations, ethics, malpractice, legal research, marketing and solo practice trends. By Carolyn Elefant.

http://www.myshingle.com/
  • Nov 27

    Blawger Hall of Fame

    Blawger Hall of Fame
    What do you do with someone who’s blogged nearly a decade and been nominated for ABA Top 100 Blawg Contest for six years straight without ever coming remotely close to winning the category? Stick her along with nine other guys (and yes,…
  • Nov 26

    Web’s Best Online Profiles…Or Pick Up Lines?

    Web’s Best Online Profiles…Or Pick Up Lines?
    Damian is the litigator God would have invented if He’d thought that at all a good idea. Chaz is  the lawyer with the best name.  Owen can tell you how it feels to fall off a cliff- because he’s done it. And don’t forget Kim, the…
  • Nov 20

    What if solos were start ups?

    What if solos were start ups?
    In the nearly ten years that I’ve been blogging at MyShingle, solo and small firm practice has never really been what you’d call buzz-worthy.  Sure, there was that time when the economy first tanked that suddenly solo was the new soho ,…
Rank this Week: 2604

The Solo Lawyer

The Solo Lawyer

Discusses starting a law practice, marketing tips, and motivational writing to help attorneys going out on their own. By Frank A. Cseke.

http://www.thesololawyer.org/
  • Oct 10

    The Baby, Baby Boomer

    The Baby, Baby Boomer
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. Smith
  • Sep 11

    That’s Where the Money I

    That’s Where the Money I
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. Smith
  • Jul 27

    Are you tough enough for retirement? By Matthew T. Smith

    Are you tough enough for retirement? By Matthew T. Smith
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. SmithI recently came upon a podcast that I personally found compelling. I am always looking for new and interesting topics of discussion to listen to as I attempt to occupy my time driving between…
Rank this Week: 2798

BaranCLE

BaranCLE

Covers MCLE. By Tim Baran.

http://www.barancle.com/
  • Aug 17

    2011 ACLEA Annual Meeting – Mobile In and Social Media Out

    2011 ACLEA Annual Meeting – Mobile In and Social Media Out
    “Great ACLEA – best one ever“, gushed a long-time attendee at the 47th Annual Meeting held on July 30 – August 2, 2011 in lovely Boston, [...]
  • Jul 24

    Guide to Reporting CLE Attendance

    Guide to Reporting CLE Attendance
    As if having to navigate the burdensome set of rules that govern continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation for courses isn’t enough, providers must contend with the [...]
  • Jul 3

    Use Firefox App Tabs For Desktop Push Notification

    Use Firefox App Tabs For Desktop Push Notification
    Although I’ve starting use Google’s Chrome browser more frequently, Firefox remains my browser of choice. My loyalty stems from it’s open source origins whose mission is [...]
Rank this Week: 2523

On Lawyering

On Lawyering

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

http://onlawyering.com
Rank this Week: 3419

Johnson & Hunter, Inc.

Johnson & Hunter, Inc.

Teaches advocacy and persuasion for trial lawyers and public speaking to corporate lawyers.

http://www.johnson-hunter.com/blog/
  • Apr 30

    Goodreads Giveaway for The Articulate Attorney, Second Edition

    Goodreads Giveaway for The Articulate Attorney, Second Edition
    Brian Johnson and I love language. We adore it! We love a beautiful turn of phrase, a thoughtful insight well-described, the law illuminated by the spoken word, the out-loud reasoning of a quick mind. We love it when speaking becomes an art.…
  • Apr 2

    Eye Contact with Your Listener

    Eye Contact with Your Listener
    by Marsha Hunter In an individual coaching, a young lawyer told me he’d been criticized for having poor eye contact with witnesses and judges. This affable Asian-American went on to describe his family’s cultural deference to…
  • Mar 19

    Book Review: Willpower

    Book Review: Willpower
    by Marsha Hunter At the NALP Professional Development conference last December, Professor William Henderson mentioned in passing a 2011 book called Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. He gave it such a hearty recommendation…
Rank this Week: 3194

the [non]billable hour

the [non]billable hour

Covers client service, law office economics, marketing and the practice of law. By LexThink's Matt Homann.

http://www.nonbillablehour.com/
  • Apr 25

    A Manifesto Worth Investing In

    A Manifesto Worth Investing In
    I’m constantly running across great books written for non-legal audiences that contain amazing advice for lawyers.  Blair Enns’ new book The Win Without Pitching Manifesto (which you can buy or read online for…
  • Apr 25

    LexThink.1 Disruption Edition

    LexThink.1 Disruption Edition
      The 2013 Edition of LexThink.1 is in the books.  We had another standing-room-only crowd who heard some great ideas about “disruption” in the legal industry.  Thanks to JoAnna Forshee and Jobst Elster…
  • Mar 19

    Your Firm’s Culture Club

    Your Firm’s Culture Club
    In a thought-provoking essay titled What Your Culture Really Says, Shanley Kane calls B.S. on phrases organizations use to describe their  company’s “culture.”  Though her post is primarily focused on the…
Rank this Week: 3651

Reid My Blog!

Reid My Blog!

Covers management, governance and ethics for lawyers. By Reid Trautz.

http://reidtrautz.typepad.com/reidmyblog/
  • Nov 19

    8th Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyer

    8th Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyer
    The holiday season is here, and so is the annual ReidMyBlog Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers. Once again, I've scoured the highways and byways of the Internet to find the best gift ideas for the lawyer(s) in your life. Practical, fun, and…
  • Nov 9

    The 8th Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers is Coming November 19

    The 8th Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers is Coming November 19
    I have been receiving dozens of emails asking if I am preparing the 2012 edition of my holiday gift guide, and I am pleased to announce the ReidMyBlog Annual Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers will publish on Tuesday, November 19—just before…
  • Jul 23

    Fifty Innovators and Visionaries Changing the Legal Profession

    Fifty Innovators and Visionaries Changing the Legal Profession
    Fastcase, the innovative legal research service, has published their annual Fastcase 50, "honoring the law's smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders." The list is impressive, and I am pleased to say includes a…
Rank this Week: 3635

Elusive Justice

Elusive Justice

Covers the practice of law with advice and insights. By Gregory Adam Napier

http://elusivejustice.wordpress.com
  • May 24

    Grandparent or Other Custodial Caretakers of Children Moving Out of State

    Grandparent or Other Custodial Caretakers of Children Moving Out of State
    That is a long title, but this is important news to grandparents, relatives or others who have custody of someone else’s minor children or are considering accepting custody. The new Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice 7(2)…
  • Apr 2

    Help is available for foreclosure

    Help is available for foreclosure
    Since financial matters impact families so profoundly, and none more than the threat of losing one’s house, I encourage you to take a look at this post on my Kentucky Bankruptcy blog if this is a stress facing your home.
  • Apr 2

    The Cabinet for Health & Family Services encounter a limit on their authority

    The Cabinet for Health & Family Services encounter a limit on their authority
    The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has long enjoyed a tremendous level of deference by most Kentucky judges. In my experience, both as a prior employee of the Cabinet and now as Court Appointed Counsel for parents and Guardian ad…
Rank this Week: 3005

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: 3064

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: 3261

Women Lawyers--Back on Track

Women Lawyers--Back on Track

For women attorneys seeking success and happiness in the legal profession.

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/women_lawyers/
Rank this Week: 3163

Smallfirmville

Smallfirmville

The New York State Bar Association's official blog for solo and small firm attorneys.

http://nysbar.com/blogs/smallfirmville/
  • Oct 25

    Things They Never Taught Us in Law School: You Can’t Get Blood from a Stone

    Things They Never Taught Us in Law School: You Can’t Get Blood from a Stone
    By: Marshall R. Isaacs Law school taught me that there are two basic elements to any civil action: (1) liability and (2) damages. Unfortunately, my ivy-league educated professors were raised on a diet rich in Fortune 500 clients. If my...
  • Jul 27

    WestlawNext Review: Google for Lawyer

    WestlawNext Review: Google for Lawyer
    By: Marshall R. Isaacs A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from my Westlaw representative, Laura. I picked up the phone and instantly responded, “I’m not interested…I have that book already.” However, what Laura had to…
  • Jun 21

    Dear Michael Getnick, Don't be a "Gray Davis"

    Dear Michael Getnick, Don't be a "Gray Davis"
    By: Marshall R. Isaacs U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers magazine are planning a joint-venture to rank law firms. In response, New York State Bar Association President Michael Getnick has cast his vote to adopt an American Bar…
Rank this Week: 3624

Lawsagna

Lawsagna

Alternating layers of thoughts, tools, tricks, tips and other ingredients for a successful learning experience in law school and beyond. From Anastasia Pryanikova.

http://lawsagna.typepad.com/lawsagna/
  • Aug 12

    Look for me at The Brain Alchemist

    Look for me at The Brain Alchemist
    The Brain Alchemist is my new blog  that I started on a new platform a few months ago.  I
  • Jun 2

    Join me for "The Art and Science of Influential Communication"

    Join me for "The Art and Science of Influential Communication"
    "A Master Mind is the harmonious alliance of two or more minds that create a friendly environment to gather, classify and organize new information for fast and effective implementation." ~ Napoleon Hill Do you want to be an influential…
  • Apr 29

    Brains Driven to Distraction: The Urge to Search

    Brains Driven to Distraction: The Urge to Search
    If your typical day feels like a rush of harried interactions and distractions, you are not
Rank this Week: 3012

Take the Fifth

Take the Fifth

Covers the trials and tribulations of a solo law practitioner. By Brandon Wilson.

http://takethefifth.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 15

    Where have I been?

    Where have I been?
    You may wonder why I haven't posted in over six months...uh, make that nine months. The reason is this: despite my insane attempt to quit the company where I work and go solo, I was "saved" by an 11th hour job offer that has kept me on board…
  • Jun 30

    Friday, June 30, 2006

    Friday, June 30, 2006
    It's been about a month now since I decided to start a solo practice, and I'm currently in a holding pattern waiting for the house to sell. Just my luck to pick the first real estate slowdown in ten years to list and sell my property.I'm…
  • Jun 30

    Thursday, June 29, 2006

    Thursday, June 29, 2006
    Received a belated response to my nystagmus/disability email from SOLOSEZ:No. Sorry, but it needs to be said.Trial work is perception, to the judge, to the other side and to the jury. Anything that detracts from that perception is a risk…
Rank this Week: 3341