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TecnoJurista

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

http://www.tecnojurista.com

May 24
“Law Ratchet”: Una nueva alternativa de acceso rápido a noticias legale

“Law Ratchet”: Una nueva alternativa de acceso rápido a noticias legale

Durante esta semana nos enteramos a través de la página Robert Ambrogi’s Law Sites sobre un nuevo lector o agregador RSS (“news aggregator”), diseñado para mantener informados a los profesionales del…
May 17
El nuevo Galaxy S4 de Samsung: ¿llegó la hora del cambio?

El nuevo Galaxy S4 de Samsung: ¿llegó la hora del cambio?

En días recientes, un pariente nuestro, fanático de todo lo que lleve el logo de la manzana mordida (Apple), nos sorprendió al indicarnos que en la próxima renovación de su contrato de servicio móvil…
May 13
¿Cuál es tu sistema de investigación legal en línea favorito?

¿Cuál es tu sistema de investigación legal en línea favorito?

Las ventajas de los sistemas de investigación legal en línea resultan obvias en un mundo cada vez más globalizado, siendo las principales, su rápido acceso y actualización. Otros beneficios de su uso en…

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Outside Counsel

Occasional notes on a glamor profession. By Bill Altreuter.

http://outsidethelaw.blogspot.com/

May 24
Happy Birthday, Bob. Slate features a map…

Happy Birthday, Bob. Slate features a map that purportedly shows every street and town Dylan has sung about. I ran it through my head for a moment but couldn't come up with a Buffalo reference, and the map doesn't show one, so I checked…
May 24
Fridays are Law Days at Outside Counsel…

Fridays are Law Days at Outside Counsel (sometimes). Wager v Pelham Union Free Sch. Dist. is a fun decision-- apparently a case of first impression-- about venue. In New York venue can be based on the residence of any party, or on the place…
May 23
FEMA has an informal "Waffle House Index"…

FEMA has an informal "Waffle House Index" to gauge the severity of local disasters.Craig Fugate, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, came up with the idea of the "Waffle House index" as an informal way of measuring the…

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Civilian's Guide to Lawyers

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

http://blog.civiliansguidetolawyers.com/

May 23
Take The 5th, Please: Judge suspended for jailing lawyer invoking 5th Amendment

Take The 5th, Please: Judge suspended for jailing lawyer invoking 5th Amendment

With all the clamor these days about government officials exercising their right to remain silent when asked potentially incriminating questions by Congress, it’s important to note how short and shallow the national attention span can…
May 19
Borderline Blackmail: Lawyers making immigration threats for leverage

Borderline Blackmail: Lawyers making immigration threats for leverage

Some lawyers will do anything to win, including blackmailing employees who are considering filing a claim against their employers. (The lawyers represent the employers.) Apparently the issue comes up frequently enough that…
May 18
Got Rats?: Panicked parish signs lopsided fee agreement

Got Rats?: Panicked parish signs lopsided fee agreement

Remember the Pied Piper of Hamelin? He made a deal to rid Hamelin of rats, but the village didn’t pay, so he used his magic pipe to kidnap all the town’s children. Here’s a story about a Louisiana parish ravaged…

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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: 5079

Oregon Law Practice Management

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

http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.wordpress.com

May 23
Mobile Security Tips from the ABA

Mobile Security Tips from the ABA

Great tips at Law Technology Today on mobile security. Don’t take confidential client data outside the office without taking these precautionary steps: Encrypt devices Password protect all technology (phones, tablets, laptops) Enable…
May 20
Balancing the Roles of Lawyer and Caregiver

Balancing the Roles of Lawyer and Caregiver

If you are balancing a law practice while caring for an adult family member, you are not alone: 44.4 million Americans age 18 or older are providing unpaid care to an adult. The average length of caregiving is 4.3 years, … Continue…
May 14
Social Media Bill Passes Oregon Senate

Social Media Bill Passes Oregon Senate

Today the Oregon Senate passed HB 2654B which would forbid employers from demanding access to potential employee’s social media accounts. Read the full story at KATU. Maryland started the trend, which has spread to other jurisdictions.…

Rank this Week: 4661

LawBiz Blog

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

http://www.lawbizblog.com/

May 23
LawBiz® Legal Pad: Five Cards & Three Feet

LawBiz® Legal Pad: Five Cards & Three Feet

Today Ed talks about a basic sales mantra: "Meet People! Meet People! Meet People!" He shares how Five Cards and Three Feet can help do this.
May 21
Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Professional Competence requires Technology Proficiency

Visiting ALM LegalTech conference today was eye popping in both its simplicity and complexity. First, the simple: D. Casey Flaherty, corporate counsel at Kia Motors America, suggests that law firms don't need more software. They need to…
May 20
Law means a better life, not death

Law means a better life, not death

The following note is prompted by the comments of Susan Cartier Liebel of Solo Practice University® and her post about Kimberly, a young mother who just gave birth to her third child and was a 3L law student at Stetson. She became…

Rank this Week: 2183

Lawdable

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

http://www.lawdable.com/

May 22
DS5.0 Takeaways: Process is Still King

DS5.0 Takeaways: Process is Still King

Last week we had approximately 50 of our discovery clients and colleagues in Nashville for Counsel On Call’s annual Discovery Symposium. It was a brief but content-rich event where 75 of the brightest, on-the-ground in-house counsel,…
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…

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At Counsel Table

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

http://atcounseltable.wordpress.com

May 22
Preparing Your Witness For A “Reptile” Deposition

Preparing Your Witness For A “Reptile” Deposition

In my last post, I attempted to describe what has come to be known as the Reptile technique of discovery and trial presentation, as advocated in the book, Reptile: the 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution. Again, the goal with…
May 20
Beware The “Reptile” Lawyer

Beware The “Reptile” Lawyer

For many, the words “lawyer” and “reptile” are probably synonymous. Since 2009, however, some lawyers have sought to transform the courtroom into a reptilian battleground. That year, attorney Don Keenan and jury…
May 13
Want Clients? Look To Those Who Care About You Most

Want Clients? Look To Those Who Care About You Most

One of the first things a business development coach will tell you is to identify people whom you believe can help you in your quest to build a practice. If you’re like me, this might cause you to look around and compile a list of…

Rank this Week: 3829

Law Practice Tips Blog

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

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

May 21
Ten Improved Fastcase Tool

Ten Improved Fastcase Tool

Here's an article that recently appeared from me in the Oklahoma Bar Journal. Ten Improved Fastcase Tools I will confess that Ed Walters, the CEO of Fastcase, gave me a fair amount of assistance in the preparation of this article....
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...

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Law Firm Risk Management

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

http://www.lawfirmrisk.com/

May 20
New HIPAA Rules – Law Firms Taking Action to Address Compliance Deadline

New HIPAA Rules – Law Firms Taking Action to Address Compliance Deadline

With the new 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Rules in effect, and a September compliance deadline looming, firms are taking action. Waller, a law firm serving ten core industries and frequently advising clients and peer law firms on complex compliance…
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…

Rank this Week: 4257

Virtual Law Practice

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

http://virtuallawpractice.org

May 18
Gamification vs Games: Why the Difference Matters for Legal Service

Gamification vs Games: Why the Difference Matters for Legal Service

As I've started talking about the game I'm developing, I hear people throw out the phrase "gamification of legal services" to describe my project. That's actually not what I'm doing and the terminology does make a difference. There is…
May 16
Slides from Presentation to Chicago Bar Association

Slides from Presentation to Chicago Bar Association

Today I gave a presentation which was live but also webcast for the Chicago Bar Association.
May 14
Bitcoin as Payment for Legal Service

Bitcoin as Payment for Legal Service

One of my law students recently raised this question to me: Could a lawyer allow payment for legal services in Bitcoin? It's not a question I've ever gotten before and it's a good one. Bitcoin is digital currency and it's not managed by any…

Rank this Week: 1885

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: 4832

On Being A Black Lawyer

By Yolanda Young.

http://www.onbeingablacklawyer.com

May 15
The Law School Diversity Special Issue

The Law School Diversity Special Issue

Lawyers of Color has published our 1st Annual Law School Special Issue. Inside you’ll find the Law Professor’s “The 50 Under 50 List.” The issue also includes the Minority Faculty Directory, which lists the…
May 13
African-Americans and the Supreme Court

African-Americans and the Supreme Court

The Associated Press just published an article entitled, "In entire court term, justices see 1 black lawyer" which addresses the scarcity of African-Americans who end up advocating before the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
May 10
2 Keys to Keep Conversations Safe

2 Keys to Keep Conversations Safe

Safe Places: Whenever a conversation moves from routine to crucial/ volatile there has been a change in one of two areas: 1) Mutual Purpose 2) Mutual Respect Read More

Rank this Week: 1993

The Law Coach Blog

By Ron Burdge.

http://thelawcoach.blogspot.com/

May 14
Free CLE Books from OBAR 2 Days Only

Free CLE Books from OBAR 2 Days Only

OSBA, the Ohio State Bar Association, has unlocked its hundreds of CLE course handbooks for free access by all Obar members until end of day Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Come and get 'em, folks! Obar has over 300 ebooks, in 3 different device…
Apr 18
Shame on Them, Tell Them That

Shame on Them, Tell Them That

Image from LatinaLista.com Are you part of the 90%? Then stand up and be counted. This is not a liberal or conservative thing - it is just survival. 12 people were shot dead, and nearly 40 others wounded, by a crazy person in an Aurora…
Mar 12
AAA shows no neutrality in arbitratiion solicitation

AAA shows no neutrality in arbitratiion solicitation

Justice in an Arbitration Straight Jacket Pic source - Consumerist.com In public the American Arbitration Association touts itself as a neutral arbitration provider that helps people "resolve conflicts out of court." Well, actually…

Rank this Week: 1950

Elder Counsel Blog

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

http://www.eldercounselblog.com

May 13
Round 2: What Changes Will Be Coming to the VA Pension Program?

Round 2: What Changes Will Be Coming to the VA Pension Program?

Last year S. 3270 was introduced, proposing numerous changes to the VA pension program, including a lookback period and a penalty period for transfers made prior to qualifying for the VA pension program. The bill was not passed, and on…
May 9
A Journey through Your Practice Gameplan™

A Journey through Your Practice Gameplan™

Included in ElderCounsel’s membership is a practice building roadmap that many new ElderCounsel members follow. We call it, “Your Practice Gameplan™.” This Gameplan is a combination of one-on-one coaching,…
May 2
Making History……A Teenager, Downs Syndrome and Base Camp on Mt. Everest

Making History……A Teenager, Downs Syndrome and Base Camp on Mt. Everest

I knew exactly what I was going to write about when we were asked to contribute to the blog at ElderCounsel…..and then it became a national news story! While this story was reported a few weeks back, I still feel the trek to Base…

Rank this Week: 5127

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: 4129

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: 3124

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: 2214

Georgia Virtual Law Firm Blog

By Cobb Law Group.

http://online.cobblawgroup.net/blog/

May 8
Daily Encounters with the Real World:Lessons for New Business Owners, Part II

Daily Encounters with the Real World:Lessons for New Business Owners, Part II

To continue from our last post, here are more super basic tips that we hope will help encourage you to take the plunge and start your business or to examine what changes you need to make with your current one: 1. Have a team: We all have…
Apr 19
Daily Encounters with the Real World:Lessons for New Business Owners, Part I

Daily Encounters with the Real World:Lessons for New Business Owners, Part I

We all like to think that we can escape from things unscathed, especially when it comes to business. As much as we want to avoid it–it’s inevitable–we will make a mistake. The whole reason for the mistake…
Nov 5
Hurricane Sandy: No Vacation for Lawyer

Hurricane Sandy: No Vacation for Lawyer

(Hurricane Sandy Storm Path, Wikipedia) Concern over employees getting paid while out of work due to Hurricane Sandy is no issue for lawyers.

Rank this Week: 4867

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: 2385

The Time Blawg

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

http://thetimeblawg.com/

May 6
LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex

LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex

… LawTech Futures 2013 was billed as the biggest legal technology event in Europe. It was a joint venture by Netlaw Media and Charles Christian held on 30th April in the QEII Conference Centre in London. With 40 expert presenters, 3…
Apr 16
Elizabeth Miles: A True Twitter Friend (2009 – 2013)

Elizabeth Miles: A True Twitter Friend (2009 – 2013)

… I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear yesterday morning that Elizabeth Miles had passed away over the weekend. Elizabeth was one of my very early connections on Twitter – way back in the pioneering days of 2009. She…
Apr 7
Tomorrow’s Lawyers – Reviewed

Tomorrow’s Lawyers – Reviewed

… I remember enjoying the TV series The Tomorrow People. It gave (in the 1970s) a glimpse of a possible future where the next stage of human evolution (Homo superior) had emerged. Now, with Tomorrow’s Lawyers, Richard Susskind…

Rank this Week: 3862

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: 1927

On Lawyering

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

http://onlawyering.com

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

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

It seems like all I have to do is begin what I intend as a series of posts, and my practice gets so busy, that I can’t get back to it. More than a year that has passed since I published Part I of this series. It has been a…
Apr 21
Pessimism Abounds At ABA Day 2013

Pessimism Abounds At ABA Day 2013

For 17 years the American Bar Association has sponsored ABA Day in Washington. ABA members walk Capitol Hill for a few days, meeting with their Senators and Representatives, and urging them to act to advance the ABA motto, “Defending…
Apr 6
New Mexico Governor Martinez Vetoes Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act a Second Time; But Reform Efforts Continue

New Mexico Governor Martinez Vetoes Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act a Second Time; But Reform Efforts Continue

Yesterday, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez vetoed the New Mexico Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act, Senate Bill 158. This is the second time that Governor Martinez has vetoed the Act. (See The Bad News: No Enactments of…

Rank this Week: 5091

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…

Rank this Week: 3235

Great Law Practices Blog

Covers law practice excellence, profit and success. By Steve Riley.

http://www.greatlawpractices.com/blog/

May 2
Charitable Work Requires Time, Commitment

Charitable Work Requires Time, Commitment

Integrating a charitable marketing project is a fantastic opportunity for you to grow your practice and make a difference for charity all at the same time. But, before you go charging off to impact the charity and tackle the project, you…
Jun 28
Do Lawyers Love Being Miserable?

Do Lawyers Love Being Miserable?

3.6 Times More Miserable, to Be Exact! Have you ever noticed when you hang out with other lawyers that there seems to be a lot of complaining? For a long time, I thought complaining was what we as lawyers are supposed to do when we get…
Oct 6
Top 10 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Double Your Revenue

Top 10 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Double Your Revenue

So I teach this workshop twice a year, and it’s about taking your law practice revenues to twice what they are. Hence the way out, in-your-face name: Double Your Revenue. Nuts, I know. It’s a two-day, intense workshop where you…

Rank this Week: 3668

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…

Rank this Week: 1860

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: 3078

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…

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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

Apr 29
New Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers Book Helps Lawyers (from Solos to Large Firms) Use the Business Version of These Google Apps to Transform Their Practice

New Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers Book Helps Lawyers (from Solos to Large Firms) Use the Business Version of These Google Apps to Transform Their Practice

The new book Google Gmail and Calendar in One Hour for Lawyers will help lawyers easily and quickly learn how to leverage the powerful collaboration tools of Google Apps for Business to transform their law practices. …
Apr 25
Fastcase Launches Bad Law Bot to Flag Negative Treatment in Case Law

Fastcase Launches Bad Law Bot to Flag Negative Treatment in Case Law

Today Fastcase announced a free enhancement to their case law identification algorithm that identifies overturned or reversed cases in its Authority Check system. Called "Bad Law Bot," the system uses "new algorithms to identify court cases…
Apr 12
Manage Your Gmail From the Grave | Google's Inactive Account manager

Manage Your Gmail From the Grave | Google's Inactive Account manager

Google has created a new account management tool that allows you to dictate who has access to your account if it becomes inactive - like in the event you die. The new Inactive Account Manager gives you the ability to decide what…

Rank this Week: 4755

JD Nation

Provides advice for blocked, bored or burned out JDs. By Annie Little.

http://www.thejdnation.com/theblog

Apr 29
law school has gone to the dogs (seriously, actual dogs)

law school has gone to the dogs (seriously, actual dogs)
Feb 24
the case for reaching out

the case for reaching out

Remember that slogan for AT&T back in the ‘80s about reaching out and touching someone? You know, the one that encouraged customers to make long distance calls because life’s special moments and relationships are worth the…
Feb 24
numbing: what it is and why we all do it

numbing: what it is and why we all do it

Let me preface this post by saying that what I suggest here is not applicable to situations in which addiction is in play. That needs to be handled by a licensed psychological professional. But for every other situation, take note. Numbing…

Rank this Week: 2497

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,…

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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: 1770

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: 5150

Cotterman on Compensation

Covers lawyer compensation and law firm finance. By Jim Cotterman of Altman Weil, Inc.

http://blog.altmanweil.com

Apr 17
Working Capital Requirements Likely to Rise

Working Capital Requirements Likely to Rise

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting and sobering article today about companies stretching payments to suppliers. What caught my interest is the discipline and aggressiveness of these policies in a post recession…
Sep 25
A Different Use for Your Malpractice Insurance Application

A Different Use for Your Malpractice Insurance Application

I suspect that for many professional firms the malpractice insurance renewal application is not something to look forward to. That was not the case for a member of the AICPA’s professional liability insurance committee. That intrigued…
Feb 17
Compensation season coming to an end

Compensation season coming to an end

About now most firms should have finished their compensation deliberations and possibly their communication efforts. Assuming no Spring surprises, there should be a lull before the next round kicks off. But before you set your…

Rank this Week: 2883

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: 4876

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…

Rank this Week: 2931

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: 3552

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: 2208

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: 2087

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?

Rank this Week: 2181

Hawaii Attorney Blog

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

http://legalblog.hawaii-attorney.net/

Dec 7
Honolulu Magazine Lists Philip R. Brown Among the Best Lawyers in Hawaii

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

Philip R. Brown was once again listed in Honolulu Magazine’s annual issue of The Best Lawyers in Hawaii. Philip Brown is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Brown also has the highest ethical/legal rating (AV) from…
Sep 25
Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?

Hawaii Attorney Effie Steiger Named “Top 40 Under 40?

The National Trial Lawyers Association has selected Hawaii attorney, Effie Steiger, of the Law Offices of Philip R. Brown, for inclusion in “Top 40 under 40” trial lawyers in Hawaii.
Feb 28
Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)

Recovery of Hawaii Attorneys Fees (Part 2)

As we wrote in our previous post regarding HRS § 607-14, “[t]he Hawaii Supreme court has defined an “assumpsit” case as a claim “for the recovery of damages for the non performance of a contract . . . as well as quasi contractual…

Rank this Week: 5019

Solo in Minneapolis

Covers practicing law as a solo attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By Joe Flanders.

http://soloinminneapolis.com/

Dec 4
Starting Law Firm | I’m still here

Starting Law Firm | I’m still here

I am about eight months into starting a law firm. I don’t know if I have “made it” yet but I can tell you that the absolute terror and nervousness is gone. I almost feel like this is my real “career”…
Jun 20
Rural Lawyer v. Big City Lawyer

Rural Lawyer v. Big City Lawyer

I’m struggling a bit with my practice area focus. No, not my legal practice area, my firm location area.
May 23
Solo in Minneapolis has a New Look!

Solo in Minneapolis has a New Look!

For any of my readers who care – I am redisgning this blog. Why? Because business is a little slow and I didn’t like how it looked. Warning: designing and redesigning the way a blog looks has very little bearing on starting a law…

Rank this Week: 3696

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

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

http://susancartierliebel.typepad.com/build_a_solo_practice/

Nov 29
You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?

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

The very first business I ever owned was a babysitting service. Yeah, I know, everyone is a babysitter when they are 16. But I figured out that I could charge more for my services if I went a little further than the other sitters. So I cooked…
Nov 27
Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

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

Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez

Everyone dies. Often unexpectedly. But there is power in dead hands. We are the country with the greatest control of our assets after death. However, most never consider, let alone manage, their digital legacy. How do we handle,…

Rank this Week: 3070

The Namby Pamby, Attorney-at-Law

I get paid to dress pretty, go to court and talk to crazy people.

http://thenambypamby.blogspot.com/

Nov 28
Scene Three Way

Scene Three Way

I went to a doctor’s appointment with my fiancée last week. It was the first time that I had gone to this doctor with her and as can be expected, there was a little apprehension on my part when going into a physician’s appointment that…
Nov 20
This is a dead parrot.

This is a dead parrot.

For this entire phone call I felt oddly like John Cleese when he was making a complaint. Thankfully I wasn’t holding a parrot’s cage the entire time:
Nov 14
All problems can be cured by taking cellphone

All problems can be cured by taking cellphone

Each day the commuting masses leave their abodes to make their respective ways to work. In Chicago, as I am sure is similar to all other major metropolis’ across the land, this requires the seasoned commuter to refrain from committing a…

Rank this Week: 5078

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: 2272

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