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iPad 4 Lawyers

Covers iPad apps, tips and tricks for lawyers. By Tom Mighell.

http://ipad4lawyers.squarespace.com/

Mar 25
Announcing: iPad in One Hour for Litigator

Announcing: iPad in One Hour for Litigator

When I talk to lawyers about using the iPad in their practice, I invariably get around to telling them that for some reason, app developers have really concentrated on making apps for litigators more than for any other type of legal practice.…
Jul 27
iPad Apps of the Week - New and Updated

iPad Apps of the Week - New and Updated

Welcome to a new edition of iPad Apps of the Week. Each week, I want to feature those apps that are 1) new this week (or at least new to me), or 2) updated with new features in the past 7 days. I haven't tried the new apps, so my…
Jul 18
Apps of the Week - New and Updated

Apps of the Week - New and Updated

Add text to PDFs with the Add Text tool Use forms that have Field Validation, Calculation, and Formatting Organize and manage documents in Reader's improved file organizer - create folders, copy, move, rename, and delete files.

Rank this Week: 5136

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: 523

Jim's Freelance Attorney Chronicle

Covers the legal, ethical and law firm management issues related to outsourcing legal services to freelance attorneys and service provider. By Jim Burke.

http://www.uslegalwriting.com/blog/

Jun 18
How To Botch Your Brief, Guaranteed.

How To Botch Your Brief, Guaranteed.

According to Jim McElhaney, a well-known commentator on litigation in general and legal writing in particular, there are 12 ways to screw up your brief.
Apr 22
Client Confidentiality In The LISTSERV Age.

Client Confidentiality In The LISTSERV Age.

Most lawyers are careful to protect client confidences, but that is becoming more and more difficult to do. These days lawyers, especially those practicing alone or in small firms, often discuss their cases with their peers in other firms.
Mar 26
Project-Based Attorneys: Are They Just A Phase?

Project-Based Attorneys: Are They Just A Phase?

In a recent article in The Legal Intelligencer, Melanie Klinghoffer and Greg Richter made the case that “project-based” lawyers make a lot of sense for “[m]anaging partners, practice group leaders and others with case management…

Rank this Week: 5102

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: 3525

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/

May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
May 15
Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Lonny Hoffman, Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, U.C. Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming, 2013) available at SSRN.Brooke D. ColemanThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are 75 years old this year. Imagine a fete thrown in their honor-mini…
May 13
Balkan Ghost

Balkan Ghost

Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study. This recent Yale Law Journal…

Rank this Week: 68

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: 1399

Knowledgeline

Covers knowledge management within a law firm. By Tom Baldwin.

http://kmpipeline.blogspot.com/

Mar 26
Modal LPM

Modal LPM

When you talk to hard-core project managers, one of the tell-tale signs of their 'school' of LPM is what language they use to describe their process and one of the hardest things for some PM's to acquiesce to is the short-comings of their…
Mar 15
LPM, Lawyers and Project Manager

LPM, Lawyers and Project Manager

A 4 year college degree, plus 2-3 years of work experience and class work (4,500 hours to be exact), on-going education needed to maintain your standing, and passing a brutal 4 hour - 200 question entrance exam (that has created a cottage…
Apr 12
Observations from Computerworld's Premier 100 Conference

Observations from Computerworld's Premier 100 Conference

It was quite a wake up call to attend a conference outside of legal and I was certainly woken up on several occasions at the Premier 100 conference put on by Computerworld Magazine. When you're in the same room with companies that have an IT…

Rank this Week: 3261

Law and Legal Research

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

http://law.onecle.com

Feb 22
Pay Parking Sign Citing CVC 21113(a)

Pay Parking Sign Citing CVC 21113(a)

VISITOR PAY PARKING 8AM TO 4PM MON-FRI 21113(a) CVC California Vehicle Code § 21113(a) states that “[n]o person shall drive any vehicle or animal, nor shall any person stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle or animal, whether…
Oct 4
Are Collateral Damages Acceptable in the Administration of the Death Penalty?

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

This November, California voters will face a literal life-or-death decision. Proposition 34, titled “Death Penalty. Initiative Statute,” proposes to repeal the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without the possibility of…
May 18
California Shark Fin Ban

California Shark Fin Ban

California Fish and Game Code § 2021 set forth the California shark fin ban law. Under the law, “it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin.”

Rank this Week: 3987

Law Department Management

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

http://www.lawdepartmentmanagementblog.com/law_department_management/

Jul 3
Statistics compilation débuts in Release 2.0 of GC Metrics benchmarks, along with data 500+ companies – why don’t you join in?

Statistics compilation débuts in Release 2.0 of GC Metrics benchmarks, along with data 500+ companies – why don’t you join in?

Release 2.0 of the General Counsel Metrics global benchmark survey will go out in early August. It looks set to have more than 500 participating companies, on the way to a thousand this year.
Jul 2
A small attempt to stimulate collective thinking on law department operation

A small attempt to stimulate collective thinking on law department operation

I tried something for the first time. I prepared a decent draft of an article to be published and circulated it for comments to about a half dozen people whose thoughts I would value.
Jul 2
A benchmark metric worth fighting for: lawyers per army combatant

A benchmark metric worth fighting for: lawyers per army combatant

During the Iraqi “surge,” the “Army had one lawyer or paralegal for every 240 combatants, and these legal professionals have ever more say over battlefield decisions.

Rank this Week: 445

Law Firm Risk Management

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

http://www.lawfirmrisk.com/

May 15
Law Firm Conflicts, Continued

Law Firm Conflicts, Continued

"Ex-Dewey Lawyer's Move Adds Wrench to Firm's Bankruptcy" --"The announcement earlier this week that onetime Dewey & LeBoeuf partner Stephen Best had moved from Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck to Brown Rudnick has prompted a barbed…
May 14
Conflicts in the News (School & Sports Edition)

Conflicts in the News (School & Sports Edition)

"Judge says defendants in Atlanta public schools cheating scandal must have separate lawyers" --"To avoid potential conflicts of interest, lawyers may not represent more than one of the 35 defendants in the case involving a cheating scandal…
May 13
Law Firm Insider Trading News & Allegation

Law Firm Insider Trading News & Allegation

In interesting update about the growth of the "political intelligence" industry and the potential for concern, as reported in recent stories via the Washington Post:"SEC subpoenas firm, individuals in a case of leaked information" --"The…

Rank this Week: 283

Law Firm Transitions

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

http://www.lawfirmtransitions.com/

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.…
Mar 5
Plan Now for the Next Economic Slowdown

Plan Now for the Next Economic Slowdown

I participated in the Vistage All-City event in San Diego last week where Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics spoke about how to stay ahead of the curve in light of the economic forecast for 2014 and beyond. His view: The long-term economic…

Rank this Week: 1418

Law in Moldova

By Alexei Ghertescu.

http://lawinmoldova.blogspot.com/

Sep 15
Flying the Moldovan Flag: Registration of ships and yachts in Moldova

Flying the Moldovan Flag: Registration of ships and yachts in Moldova

For a long period of time ships flying the Moldovan flag were seen as something exceptional. The country was landlocked, and the task of developing the area of maritime law was not a priority. However, certain agreements reached with Ukraine,…
Nov 4
The new Law on the status of foreigners in the Republic of Moldova

The new Law on the status of foreigners in the Republic of Moldova

The law determines the order of entry and stay of foreigners in the territory of the Republic of Moldova, general conditions for issuing residence permits and visas for the entry to Moldova. This Law shall become effective from 24 December…
Nov 3
New conditions for obtaining construction documentation

New conditions for obtaining construction documentation

On 3 September 2010 the new Law no.

Rank this Week: 5043

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: 2706

Law Practice Management

Covers disaster planning, law practice management, insurance, marketing and security. By Freedman Consulting.

http://www.pa-lawpracticemanagement.com

Apr 30
Big Time Competition Just Arrived

Big Time Competition Just Arrived

The legal marketplace has become extremely competitive. You know that. But it just became a lot worse, and you may not yet be aware of the new threat. A 700 lawyer private law firm in China — Zhong Lun Law Firm — has…
Apr 25
Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Cyber Security and Data Privacy

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP just published a very sobering article on this topic. The article is entitled “Cyber-security and Data Privacy Outlook and Review: 2013,” and it is probably one of the most comprehensive…
Apr 25
Another June Seminar Presentation Scheduled

Another June Seminar Presentation Scheduled

Monroe County Bar Association just scheduled me for June 25th. I will be presenting Survival 101: Law Practice Emergency Planning for Death or Disability as part of their Lunch ‘n Learn Series. I expect that the registration…

Rank this Week: 2395

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: 1771

Law Practice Tips Blog

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

http://jimcalloway.typepad.com/lawpracticetips/

May 6
Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

I am pleased to announce that I have a new column in Law Practice Magazine, starting with its May-June 2013 "Professionalism" issue. The column is Practice Management Advice and the first offering is Future-Proofing Your Law Firm. There has…
Apr 23
Saving Emails as PDF File

Saving Emails as PDF File

Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Outlook work together in many nice ways. A great tip for archiving Outlook folders is to right click on them and select "Convert [Folder Name] to Adobe PDF." Then you can have all of those emails...
Apr 1
Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet

Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet

Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet was written by Duane Croft, a Norman, Oklahoma lawyer with an engineering background. This Oklahoma Bar Journal article covers encryption in depth, while still being readable for the…

Rank this Week: 1663

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: 1902

Law21

Dispatches from a legal profession on the brink

http://www.law21.ca

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…
Mar 26
Reinventing the right thing

Reinventing the right thing

Warning: Lengthy Moral Philosophy Discussion Ahead. Worse luck for you, it’s from an English major who took exactly two Philosophy courses in undergrad and was entirely unsuccessful in trying to penetrate Kant’s Critique of Pure…

Rank this Week: 4002

LawBiz Blog

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

http://www.lawbizblog.com/

May 16
LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2

Ed advises: keep track of your work, bill timely, and collect efficiently.
May 15
Are your fees reasonable?

Are your fees reasonable?

MyCase features my guest blog post suggesting that there is plenty of work for those lawyers willing to be realistic both in the nature of the clients they serve and the fees they charge. While you're at their web site, check out their…
May 13
Legal expenses - perception is reality

Legal expenses - perception is reality

There are at least two components of legal costs: Fees and expenses. When one is clearly out of line, the other is perceived to be out of line. Perception is reality. Much has been written about the $1,000 per hour legal fee. It's out…

Rank this Week: 706

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: 2017

Lawdable

Discusses cost-effective and flexible legal solutions for corporate legal departments and law firm. By Counsel on Call.

http://www.lawdable.com/

May 14
Discovery Symposium 5.0

Discovery Symposium 5.0

It’s Discovery Symposium week here at Counsel On Call, which is one of our favorite times of the year. We invite many of our clients and e-discovery managers to Nashville for 24 hours of high-level programming, with plenty of fun mixed…
May 2
Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference

Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference

Post by guest blogger Tiffany Fox I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural E-Discovery for the Small and Medium Case conference at the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida (UF) in the beginning of April. This was an…
Apr 15
Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing

Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing

I am not an information technology vendor nor do I play one on TV. However, I do interface with many technology vendors and get asked by clients to interpret technology terms and pricing structures all the time. Here are some tidbits to chew…

Rank this Week: 672

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: 2810

LawTech Guru Blog

Covers electronic discovery, law practice management, legal technology, gadgets and privacy and security. By Jeff Beard.

http://www.lawtechguru.com/

Nov 4
Bring eDiscovery In-house While Avoiding Pitfall

Bring eDiscovery In-house While Avoiding Pitfall

InsideCounsel offers some tips for those interested in bringing eDiscovery in-house while avoiding pitfalls, including some comments from yours truly. Check out "Inside Job" in InsideCounsel's November issue, published in the monthly…
Oct 27
10 Tips for Safe Social Networking for Attorneys & Expert

10 Tips for Safe Social Networking for Attorneys &amp; Expert

LinkedIn. Facebook. Twitter. Blogs. Bob Ambrogi, always on the forefront of web technologies and their impact, recently published two helpful "Top 10" articles - one each for attorneys and experts, with some great tips for those…
Aug 18
Legal EHR Summit: Thoughts & Impression

Legal EHR Summit: Thoughts &amp; Impression

From the many presentations and discussions at the AHIMA sponsored Legal EHR Summit in Chicago, it's clear that healthcare records and records management in the U.S. are changing. (In case you were wondering, "EHR" = Electronic Health…

Rank this Week: 4435

LAWTECH GURU BLOG

Covers law practice managment and related technology issues. By Jeff Beard.

http://www.lawtechguru.com/

Nov 4
Bring eDiscovery In-house While Avoiding Pitfall

Bring eDiscovery In-house While Avoiding Pitfall

InsideCounsel offers some tips for those interested in bringing eDiscovery in-house while avoiding pitfalls, including some comments from yours truly. Check out "Inside Job" in InsideCounsel's November issue, published in the monthly…
Oct 27
10 Tips for Safe Social Networking for Attorneys & Expert

10 Tips for Safe Social Networking for Attorneys & Expert

LinkedIn. Facebook. Twitter. Blogs. Bob Ambrogi, always on the forefront of web technologies and their impact, recently published two helpful "Top 10" articles - one each for attorneys and experts, with some great tips for those navigating…
Aug 18
Legal EHR Summit: Thoughts & Impression

Legal EHR Summit: Thoughts & Impression

From the many presentations and discussions at the AHIMA sponsored Legal EHR Summit in Chicago, it's clear that healthcare records and records management in the U.S. are changing. (In case you were wondering, "EHR" = Electronic Health…

Rank this Week: 2781

Lawyer Hatton

Covers cases and topics of interest to solo or small firm practices. From Tennessee attorney Tim Hatton.

http://lawyerhatton.blogspot.com/

May 27
Anthony Trial - Day Three

Anthony Trial - Day Three

Yesterday was the most interesting day yet of the Anthony trial. The state continues to build on the story that they told during their opening statement by presenting witness testimony regarding Ms. Anthony's activities while her daughter…
May 26
Anthony Trial - Day Two

Anthony Trial - Day Two

Day two of the Anthony trial in Florida was uneventful. The state is presenting its case exactly as they laid it out in the opening statement. They began by focusing on showing the jury how Ms. Anthony went about living her life and seemed…
May 24
Anthony Trial - Day One

Anthony Trial - Day One

While working today, I set up a feed of the Anthony trial in Florida on my monitor so I could watch it. Today was opening statements. It is a fascinating case. The defense has a very interesting theory of the case and I am going to enjoy…

Rank this Week: 3720

Lawyerist

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

http://lawyerist.com

May 18
Thoughts On Cube Farming

Thoughts On Cube Farming

I’m posting this on a Saturday, and if you’re working today, especially in a cubicle, this post is dedicated to you. I work for a big bank and I am a lawyer. And I work in a cubicle. My boss manages 5 lawyers, and he works in a…
May 17
Why Would Law Schools Be Any Good at Teaching Law Practice Management?

Why Would Law Schools Be Any Good at Teaching Law Practice Management?

Yesterday, I sat in on the ABA Young Lawyers Division council meeting in Minneapolis. The council was considering a resolution to recommend to the ABA House of Delegates that would require law schools to teach business skills to law students.…
May 17
Are Billable Hours Eroding Trust Between Lawyers and Clients?

Are Billable Hours Eroding Trust Between Lawyers and Clients?

Billable hours have been back in the news over the past month thanks to a dispute between DLA Piper and one of their clients over legal bills. The client refused to pay the bill, claiming DLA Piper overstaffed its files and performed…

Rank this Week: 77

LawyerKM

Covers knowledge management and technology for lawyers and law firms. By Patrick DiDomenico.

http://lawyerkm.com

Apr 28
Communicating Knowledge Management (KM) to Busy Lawyer

Communicating Knowledge Management (KM) to Busy Lawyer

I am constantly reminded of the importance of communicating effectively. And I am repeatedly convinced that a simple message delivered in a simple way is most effective. Last Thursday, I participated on a speaking panel with Lisa…
Apr 23
Speaking: Leveraging Knowledge Management (KM) Technologies and Methods to Grow Legal Project Management (LPM)

Speaking: Leveraging Knowledge Management (KM) Technologies and Methods to Grow Legal Project Management (LPM)

I am looking forward to speaking on a panel at the 11th Annual Law Firm Information and Technology Forum, on April 25, 2013, sponsored by Thomson Reuters. The topic is Leveraging KM Technologies and Methods to Grow Legal Project…
Apr 8
Knowledge Management: Not As New As You Might Think

Knowledge Management: Not As New As You Might Think

These days, I’ve been reverting a bit to my college life when I studied philosophy, and revisiting some old texts. Not surprisingly, I’m coming across pearls of wisdom in the writings of the ancient thinkers. This,…

Rank this Week: 3231

Leadership for Lawyers

Covers client service, creativity, leadership, marketing, operations and research. By Mark Beese.

http://leadershipforlawyers.typepad.com/leadership_for_lawyers/

Mar 23
Signs of the time

Signs of the time

A few interesting notes: The ACC GC Survey confirms that in-house legal departments continue to expand internally. 83% hired new lawyers when they needed staff. 64% created new positions last year. One GC I met last year said it is...
Mar 23
Building Insight

Building Insight

Great article on "Reading a Room" and building insight for leaders.
Mar 23
Growth is Dead e-book

Growth is Dead e-book

If you missed reading Bruce MacEwen's posts about the post-recession legal economy, you can either scroll through his blog or read it as an e-book (which is what I did, so I could read it on a plane on the...

Rank this Week: 180

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: 2539

Legal Extranet Blog

Covers legal extranets, client workspace technology, litigation case management and litigation support. By the Xerdict Group.

http://legalextranet.blogspot.com/

Jan 22
Migrating Systems From One Platform To Another

Migrating Systems From One Platform To Another

This was the topic of my December 2012 article in Law Technology News. The article discusses th do's and don'ts of moving case management tracking system data from one technology to another. To see the actual article, please click…
Sep 11
CaseEnsemble FAQ

CaseEnsemble FAQ

Q. Can CaseEnsemble be used to create a complex case management tracking system?A. Yes. Our extranet is used regularly to manage large, nationwide litigations. We assist clients in the tracking of legal matters, settlement data, defense fees,…
Sep 4
Ease of use

Ease of use

When designing (or selecting) a legal extranet, be sure it is easy to use. If it is not easy to use, it will not be used.How is that statement "make it easy to use" defined?

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Legal Loudspeaker

Cover tech solutions and issues for law firms. By Accellis Technology Group.

http://legalloudspeaker.com/

May 3
Amicus Cloud Training Video Pack

Amicus Cloud Training Video Pack

We prepared a series of brief training videos designed to get you started on the Amicus Cloud platform. Each video is under 5 minutes long and are intended for new users. Amicus Cloud Training…
Apr 26
Accellis Exhibiting at the OSBA Convention

Accellis Exhibiting at the OSBA Convention

Accellis Technology Group will be an exhibitor at the 2013 Ohio State Bar Association Annual Convention. The event will be held at the Cleveland Renaissance hotel on May 8 through May 10th. If you’re going, stop by booth 18 and…
Apr 17
Amicus Cloud New Features: April 2013

Amicus Cloud New Features: April 2013

Amicus Attorney Cloud Edition has recently released another batch of new features. As you may have learned in our previous coverage, firms using the Cloud platform have immediate access to the latest product releases without having to worry…

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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'…

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Legal Profession Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/

May 18
A Real Horror Story Or The Fall Of The House Of Usher

A Real Horror Story Or The Fall Of The House Of Usher

The Indiana Supreme Court has imposed a suspension of at least three years without automatic reinstatement of an attorney named Arthur Usher. The attorney developed a romantic interest in an Indiana Mckinney School of Law student ("Jane…
May 17
No New Rule 8.4(h) For Tennessee

No New Rule 8.4(h) For Tennessee

The Tennessee Supreme Court has entered an order denying the petition of its Board of Professional Responsibility to amend its Rule 8.4 to add a subsectuon (h) prohibiting engaging "in a professional capacity, in certain discriminatory…
May 17
The 14 Percent Chance

The 14 Percent Chance

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated an attorney suspended for two years in 2010 for possession of heroin and felony bail jumping. The court described the situation that led to the conviction Attorney C. began using illegal drugs around…

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legal sanity

Covers key lawyering skills, nontraditional approaches to practicing law and work/life balance. By Arnie Herz.

http://www.legalsanity.com/

Nov 20
Client Empowerment 4: Great Expectation

Client Empowerment 4: Great Expectation

I had breakfast this morning with a successful entrepreneur who recently sold his business. We spoke briefly about what life is like for him now that he never has to worry about money, what it was like building the business and his ideas for…
Jul 10
Managing Emotions 1: Why Emotions Matter In Legal Matters (Emotional Intelligence 101 for clients)

Managing Emotions 1: Why Emotions Matter In Legal Matters (Emotional Intelligence 101 for clients)

In my post Finding the Right Lawyer, I spoke about the need to find a lawyer who has the legal skills needed for your specific problem. For example, if you have an immigration issue, don’t go to a real estate lawyer. In this post, I am…
Jul 10
Managing Emotions 1: Why Emotions Matter In Legal Matters (Emotional Intelligence 101 for clients)

Managing Emotions 1: Why Emotions Matter In Legal Matters (Emotional Intelligence 101 for clients)

In my post “Finding the Right Lawyer,” I spoke about the need to find a lawyer who has the legal skills needed for your specific problem. For example, if you have an immigration issue, don’t go to a real estate lawyer.

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Legal Transformation: The Changing…

Legal Transformation: The Changing Legal Profession

Covers innovations in preparation, practice and the profession. By Joshua Kubicki.

http://joshuakubicki.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
Failing on the Back of a Napkin: An Approach to Business Models for Every Lawyer

Failing on the Back of a Napkin: An Approach to Business Models for Every Lawyer

To succeed, you must fail. It is true.
Jul 25
Law Schools Meet Ed-Tech: Innovation of the Platform

Law Schools Meet Ed-Tech: Innovation of the Platform

Hundreds of millions of private and public sector dollars are pouring into educational technology (“Ed-Tech”). Ed-Tech, broadly speaking, is the use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. Ed-Tech has progressed…
Jul 24
You Get What You Pay for in Legal Education but ...

You Get What You Pay for in Legal Education but ...

This is a terrific piece by the Dean of UCI law school in which he takes on (and agrees with many of) the criticisms and points about law school failing. But he also has the courage to address where he thinks much of the criticism is…

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Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/

May 16
NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog…

NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog post, Walter Olson defends rebuts a claim -- in a Daily Caller story by reporter Patrick Howley -- that law firm Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan has "has strong Obama connections."...
May 10
THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here…

THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here I am, back in Church. It's been awhile, I freely admit, and I apologize for the long string of Sunday absences, but as you know, the demands of my busy practice often require...
May 6
AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend…

AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend reading from the New York Times: "Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court," by Adam Liptak. In the article, Liptak analyzes recent class-action rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court; a recent...

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legalresearchandwritingpro.com

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

http://legalresearchandwritingpro.com

May 1
WestlawNext and Related Documents: how to ensure you’re getting what you paid for

WestlawNext and Related Documents: how to ensure you’re getting what you paid for

I’m a fan of WestlawNext’s Related Documents plan. When you’re searching within a database covered by your WestlawNext subscription, the Related Documents plan allows you to click on any of the documents you see listed on…
Jan 20
Thomson Reuters’ Firm Central doesn’t measure up to its small law practice management competition

Thomson Reuters’ Firm Central doesn’t measure up to its small law practice management competition

At a briefing held at its Eagan, Minnesota headquarters last week, Thomson Reuters announced (among other things) the launch of Firm Central, its new cloud-based practice management tool targeted at 1–10 lawyer firms. The company will…
Oct 15
OSB Professional Liability Fund Gives Bad Advice About Working With Contract Lawyer

OSB Professional Liability Fund Gives Bad Advice About Working With Contract Lawyer

In an article in In Brief entitled Contract Lawyers: Independent Contractors or Employees?, authors Lisa C. Brown and Jim W. Vogele give some excellent advice about steps a firm can take to ensure that a lawyer it hires as a freelance…

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Life at the Bar

Covers law practice and life balance issues facing lawyers. Published by Julie Fleming Brown, a professional and personal coach for lawyers.

http://www.lifeatthebar.com/blog/

Nov 21
You’ve Got to Conquer Your Resistance. Here’s How.

You’ve Got to Conquer Your Resistance. Here’s How.

Until recently, I was most familiar with Steven Pressfield as the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, though he has written a number of other well-received books. And then a year ago, I ran across The War of Art. Curious, since I’d…
Oct 12
Mountain Climbing Is A Great Business Analogy

Mountain Climbing Is A Great Business Analogy

High Altitude Leadership: What the World’s Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership) By Chris Warner and Don Schmincke
Sep 21
What Are You Thinking?

What Are You Thinking?

How do you regard business development activity? Do you believe you can succeed? Is the wolf at the door, waiting to devour your practice if you fail? Is bringing in new business a “nice to have” activity, or is it a critical stepping…

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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

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Litigation Support Industry News…

Litigation Support Industry News and Information

Provides business information about the litigation support and electronic discovery industry.

http://litigationsupportblog.com/

Mar 25
eLit To Merge With Texas Based Altep

eLit To Merge With Texas Based Altep

March 18, 2013 -- Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, eLitigation Solutions (eLit) provides discovery processing and hosting services for mid- to large-sized corporations and law firms throughout Arizona, California and the Pacific…
Mar 16
AccessData Receives $45M Investment From Silicon Valley Bank and Sorenson Capital

AccessData Receives $45M Investment From Silicon Valley Bank and Sorenson Capital

TechCrunch reports, AccessData announced that it has received a $45 million investment from Sorenson Capital Partners and Silicon Valley Bank. This funding, the company says, allows it to “reduce outside ownership…
Feb 15
Axiom Receives $28 Million Investment

Axiom Receives $28 Million Investment

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2013 -- Carrick Capital Partners, LLC announced the firm's investment in Axiom, a 1,000 person new model firm that helps general counsel manage their workload more effectively. This announcement marks…

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LLRX.com

Covers legal research and tech issues. By Sabrina Pacifici.

http://www.llrx.com

May 4
Promising DPLA debut--but please don't confuse with a full-fledged 'public library' demo

Promising DPLA debut--but please don't confuse with a full-fledged 'public library' demo

David H. Rothman discusses the strengths and gaps of the current site, which he notes is a demo project with which the DPLA hopes to raise money and attract more, and much needed volunteers. The organization also plans to use this iteration…
May 4
Journalism Resources on the Internet

Journalism Resources on the Internet

This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is a comprehensive listing of journalism resources and sites on the Internet. These sources provide researchers with a wealth of reliable, topical and comprehensive data, information, reports, images,…
May 3
Concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall - Properly Performed Masterpiece

Concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall - Properly Performed Masterpiece

The Foundation For The Revival Of Classical Culture presents master pianist Tian Jiang in a concert entitled "Properly Performed Masterpieces." The concert will take place at New York City's Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall, May 28, 2013 at 7:30…

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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/

May 17
Guest Post: Practice Interruptions Brought on by National Disasters: Unexpected Consequences and Getting Through

Guest Post: Practice Interruptions Brought on by National Disasters: Unexpected Consequences and Getting Through

The Boston Marathon Bombings shook Boston last month. No one affected by the tragedy has since experienced anything like normalcy, in the sense of things being ‘the way they used to be’ — and probably never will…
May 10
The Three Marketeers: Whom You’ll Need to Market Your Law Practice

The Three Marketeers: Whom You’ll Need to Market Your Law Practice

Three has always been held up as a mystical number: the Trinity; Larry Bird; the titular reworking of the Three Musketeers; etc. It just so happens that you also need three people to market a modern law practice. The good thing is:…
May 1
LOMAP’s Third Annual Marketing Conference is May 16; Avvo CEO Mark Britton to Keynote

LOMAP’s Third Annual Marketing Conference is May 16; Avvo CEO Mark Britton to Keynote

It’s springtime again, and that can only mean one thing: Our annual marketing conference is in the offing. The ‘Third Annual Super Marketing Conference: Accelerate Your Marketing’ will focus on web marketing. This…

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Medicaid Practice Systems Blog

http://www.mpssuccess.com/blog/

Apr 23
The Five Must Knows: Consistent planning and action

The Five Must Knows: Consistent planning and action

To continue my week long blog, I believe there are five essentials to succeed in a solo practice: 1) knowing how to finance it; 2) knowing the difference between an entrepreneur and lawyer; 3) knowing why clients will (or won’t) hire you;…
Apr 23
The Five Must Knows: Be yourself and have integrity

The Five Must Knows: Be yourself and have integrity

To continue my week long blog, I believe there are five essentials to succeed in a solo practice: 1) knowing how to finance it; 2) knowing the difference between an entrepreneur and lawyer; 3) knowing why clients will (or won’t) hire you;…
Apr 23
The Five Must knows: Know why they will or won’t hire you

The Five Must knows: Know why they will or won’t hire you

To continue my week long blog, I believe there are five essentials to succeed in a solo practice: 1) knowing how to finance it; 2) knowing the difference between an entrepreneur and lawyer; 3) knowing why clients will (or won’t) hire you;…

Rank this Week: 5055

Michael Morse's Technology and…

Michael Morse's Technology and Management Blog

Covers cool sites, gadgets, and technology and management tips.

http://www.michaelmorsesblog.com

Feb 2
Desktop Virtualization Saves Cost

Desktop Virtualization Saves Cost

Sometime ago I made an investment in technology and it has begun to pay off. Those in the practice of law may know I have been a pioneer in paperless office innovation using an array of desktop and network scanners. Several years ago I…
Nov 11
Try Echosign for Electronic Signature

Try Echosign for Electronic Signature

Electronic signatures are getting more and more popular. Federal courts now accept electronic signatures, state courts are starting to, and businesses use them to execute contracts. If you are considering using digital signatures for your…
Sep 14
Organize Your Inbox

Organize Your Inbox

Gmail has a brand new feature to help you stay better organized. It’s called priority inbox. Google has designed formulas that determine whether an email is important or not. They figure this out based on which emails you read and which…

Rank this Week: 3488

Minority Defense Litigator

Address issues relevant to minority trial lawyers who defend civil litigation. By Charles E. Griffin.

http://minoritydefenselitigator.wordpress.com

Feb 15
MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.’S NOMINATION TO THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMED BY UNITED STATES SENATE

MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JAMES E. GRAVES, JR.’S NOMINATION TO THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMED BY UNITED STATES SENATE

The United States Senate confirmed Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Graves nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Congratulations, Justice Graves.
Feb 11
U.S. Senate to Consider Justice James E. Graves, Jr.’s Nomination on Monday

U.S. Senate to Consider Justice James E. Graves, Jr.’s Nomination on Monday

According to the The Hill’s Floor Action Blog , the U.S. Senate is scheduled to consider Mississippi Supeme Court Justice James E. Graves, Jr.’s nomination to the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, February 14, 2011…
Feb 3
Justice James E. Graves, Jr. Receives Approval From Judiciary Committee For U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal

Justice James E. Graves, Jr. Receives Approval From Judiciary Committee For U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal

This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Justice James E. Graves, Jr.’s nomination , en banc, to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. It is expected that Graves nomination, and several others, will now move…

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