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eLawyering Blog

eLawyering Blog

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

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

    13 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

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

    12 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

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

    11 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

    11 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology
    The eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA was created in 2000 by then President of the ABA, William Paul. At that initial meeting Gary Munneke, a founding member of the Task Force and the leading law school…
Rank this Week: 5031

On Lawyering

On Lawyering

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

http://onlawyering.com
Rank this Week: 4619

Legal Loudspeaker

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: 4832

Great Law Practices Blog

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: 4924

legalresearchandwritingpro.com

legalresearchandwritingpro.com

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

http://legalresearchandwritingpro.com
Rank this Week: 5081

Law Practice Management

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: 3655

JD Nation

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: 3908

LawyerKM

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: 5207

the [non]billable hour

the [non]billable hour

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

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

    A Manifesto Worth Investing In

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

    LexThink.1 Disruption Edition

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

    Your Firm’s Culture Club

    Your Firm’s Culture Club
    In a thought-provoking essay titled What Your Culture Really Says, Shanley Kane calls B.S. on phrases organizations use to describe their  company’s “culture.”  Though her post is primarily focused on the…
Rank this Week: 4121

Cotterman on Compensation

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: 4820

Compujurist.com

Compujurist.com

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

http://compujurist.com
  • Apr 13

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

    Top 3 Game changing technologies from the ABA TECHSHOW 2013 Exhibitor Hall
    There were three technologies in the Exhibit hall at ABA TECHSHOW 2013 that brought me a WOW moment when I learned about them. These three technologies have the potential to be game changers for lawyers. Learn why I think a video…
  • Apr 10

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

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

    Grab this FreeDragon NaturallySpeaking Command Cheat Sheet

    Grab this FreeDragon NaturallySpeaking Command Cheat Sheet
    Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DNS) version 12 is a terrific program, but trying to remember all of the commands can be a challenge. Nuance, the maker of DNS has compiled this handy two page Command Cheat Sheet that you can download for free here.…
Rank this Week: 4144

Law21

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: 4521

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: 3688

iPad 4 Lawyers

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: 5277

Law and Legal Research

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: 5095

Legal Extranet Blog

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: 4139

Solo in Minneapolis

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: 4031

The Namby Pamby, Attorney-at-Law

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: 4517

Life at the Bar

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…
Rank this Week: 4100

PracticeSmarter

PracticeSmarter

Provides law practice advice. By Judd Kessler.

http://www.abacuslaw.com/ps/
  • Oct 17

    Are You a Technology Dinosaur?

    Are You a Technology Dinosaur?
    The latest issue of GP Solo Magazine features an article by Nerino J. Petro Jr. entitled “Are You a Technology  Dinosaur?” The article explores a few basic technological advances that can immediately improve the efficiency of your law…
  • Oct 15

    10 Ways Technology is Rewiring Law Practice

    10 Ways Technology is Rewiring Law Practice
    Earlier this month Robert Ambrogi gave a presentation at FirmFuture on the 10 ways that techno9logy is rewiring the law practice.
  • Oct 12

    The Danger of the FBI Viru

    The Danger of the FBI Viru
    The FBI Virus is what is known as rogue spyware or ransom ware which means it claims to be a legitimate security warning but it is actually spyware itself. It attempts to scare you into paying a bogus $100 fine through a service called…
Rank this Week: 3743

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…
Rank this Week: 4557

Gerry Spence's Blog

Gerry Spence's Blog

Cover the legal profession, personal freedom and slavery to big corporations and big government.

http://gerryspence.wordpress.com
  • Aug 20

    I Am a Bad Man

    I Am a Bad Man
    As most of you know, we are, from time to time bad persons.  I am one.  I have forsaken my readers for months.  I have failed to respond to your comments.  I have been shamefully negligent where I should be attentive and alert, yes, and…
  • Dec 17

    The Big Basket Up in the Sky

    The Big Basket Up in the Sky
             At Christmas I tend to get attacked by my philosophical ghouls who want to play around with me.  I begin thinking of our religious beliefs since religion plays such an overwhelming part in the lives of a majority of…
  • Oct 5

    Pain, Protests and the People

    Pain, Protests and the People
    The protests on Wall Street have been overdue but will end too soon. Slaves cannot long maintain a war against the master. A money-made
Rank this Week: 5163

Speech Advice

Speech Advice

Covers appellate advocacy, oral arguments and public speaking. By Faith Pincus.

http://www.speechadvice.com
  • Aug 9

    Great Blog Post on CRAPpy Power Point Slide

    Great Blog Post on CRAPpy Power Point Slide
    I just came across this great blog post on Power Point: How to Create Pro Slides in Less Time: Don’t Worry, Be CRAPpy by Chiara Ojeda on Six Minutes, a popular and comprehensive Blog about Public Speaking Skills.  Chiara's post gives some…
  • Aug 5

    Yes, I really am teaching a Public Speaking Webinar Series at 9:00 AM every Thursday this month

    Yes, I really am teaching a Public Speaking Webinar Series at 9:00 AM every Thursday this month
    I can't believe I forgot to blog about this! Shame on me for not following my own advice. Ok, here's the announcement.   This month I'm doing a four-part Webinar series on Public Speaking Skills, every Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific…
  • Aug 1

    Going to the ABA Annual Convention this Week? Stop by and say Hi!

    Going to the ABA Annual Convention this Week? Stop by and say Hi!
    I will be giving two Public Speaking for Attorneys presentations at the ABA Annual convention this week. Stop by to say hi if you're there! Here they are:  Friday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Speaking for Section of Intellectual Property Law. …
Rank this Week: 4035

Elusive Justice

Elusive Justice

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

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

    Grandparent or Other Custodial Caretakers of Children Moving Out of State

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

    Help is available for foreclosure

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

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

    The Cabinet for Health & Family Services encounter a limit on their authority
    The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has long enjoyed a tremendous level of deference by most Kentucky judges. In my experience, both as a prior employee of the Cabinet and now as Court Appointed Counsel for parents and Guardian ad…
Rank this Week: 4011

About.com Law Practice Management…

About.com Law Practice Management Blog

Covers the business aspects of running a law office, including financial management, client relations, human resources, legal outsourcing, file management, risk management and time management for lawyers. By William Pfeifer.

http://law.about.com/b/
  • May 1

    Was the Supreme Court's Ruling in Padilla Retroactive or only Prospective? SCOTUS Agrees to Let Us Know.

    Was the Supreme Court's Ruling in Padilla Retroactive or only Prospective? SCOTUS Agrees to Let Us Know.
    Was the Supreme Court's ruling in Padilla v. Kentucky meant to be retroactive or only prospective? This is an important question at the heart of Chaidez v.
  • Apr 30

    Free Legal Technology Training Courses on National Law Day

    Free Legal Technology Training Courses on National Law Day
    Have you made plans on how you will spend Law Day 2012 on May 1? If you don't have any local events you plan to attend, consider getting some free legal technology training online. Affinity Consulting Group's Affinity University is offering…
  • Apr 30

    Can You Get More Work Done By Working Less?

    Can You Get More Work Done By Working Less?
    Lawyers are known for working extremely long hours, sometimes seven days a week. But are they really increasing their productivity by putting in all that extra time? Not according to Geoffrey James in a Time Business article called Stop…
Rank this Week: 5287

Medicaid Practice Systems Blog

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: 5004

The Soul Practitioner

The Soul Practitioner

Legal technology for the solo attorney. By Clark Stewart.

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

    Use Dropbox to Cover Your Microsoft Office Butt

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

    Cloudon v. Onlive Desktop

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

    Pioneer Appradio Review

    Pioneer Appradio Review
    As a birthday present to myself I picked up the Pioneer Appradio a couple weeks ago. I recently purchased a 2003 GMC Yukon and was disappointed to find no easy way of integrating my iPod library into the unit. After some research I stumbled…
Rank this Week: 4812

Knowledgeline

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: 4136

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: 4453

Apple Briefs

Apple Briefs

Covers using Macintosh computers and software in a law practice. By Jeffrey Kabbe.

http://www.applebriefs.com/
  • Jan 19

    Getting published just got a whole lot easier

    Getting published just got a whole lot easier
    Apple has released quite a few products in the past couple of years. I am loving Final Cut Pro X. And some of the iPhone upgrades have been tremendous. But I don’t think I have been quite as excited about a new product since the iPad was…
  • Oct 9

    Steve’s Legacy Redux

    Steve’s Legacy Redux
    I have learned a few things in the days since Steve Jobs passed.  First, I really wish I could write like John Gruber, Walter Isaccson, and others. Second, I have learned just how many people had strong feelings for Steve’s contribution to…
  • Oct 5

    Steve’s Legacy

    Steve’s Legacy
    We finally received the news we were dreading.  Steve Jobs passed away today. There are lots of ways to remember Steve.  Some will remember his as a visionary.  Others as a terrible person (yes, such comments are already appearing on…
Rank this Week: 5274

Law in Moldova

Law in Moldova

By Alexei Ghertescu.

http://lawinmoldova.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4106

A Harvard Lawyer In Magic City

A Harvard Lawyer In Magic City

By Jared Beck.

http://beckandlee.wordpress.com
  • Sep 7

    Who’s To Blame For The Great Florida Condo Crash? Florida Appellate Court Suggests It May Be . . . Escrow Agent

    Who’s To Blame For The Great Florida Condo Crash? Florida Appellate Court Suggests It May Be . . . Escrow Agent
    While the global economy remains in the doldrums, recent reports have the South Florida condo market showing signs of recovery, even robustness.  Still, the fallout from the Great Real Estate Crash of several years ago remains undecided in…
  • Apr 24

    Donald Trump Is No Leader

    Donald Trump Is No Leader
    Lately, Donald Trump has been dominating headlines as a potential presidential candidate.  Much of the discussion so far has concerned the seriousness of Mr. Trump’s plans. Commentators have noted past announcements of a Trump candidacy…
  • Mar 9

    An Apology To My Reader

    An Apology To My Reader
    Has it really been five months since my last article on this blog?
Rank this Week: 4913

toddhastingslaw

toddhastingslaw

Covers the practice of law.

http://toddhastingslaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 23

    tarting your own law practice 2

    tarting your own law practice 2
    Perhaps one of the most difficult challenges in starting your own practice: the buck stops with you.  There is no room to point fingers when a case goes awry, or a when telephone call is not returned promptly.  Not unless, of course, you…
  • May 20

    tarting your own law practice

    tarting your own law practice
    I promised the start of a series of blogs on opening your own law practice several weeks ago, but my blog has remained quiet.  It has been a busy time, getting everything up and running.  Therefore, my first word of advice is: figure out…
  • Apr 22

    New Firm, New Day

    New Firm, New Day
    I have started my own law firm!  It has been an interesting and busy period of transition, as I have had to take all the steps necessary to open a law practice.  There are more steps involved than you might imagine. However, broken up into…
Rank this Week: 5228

Jim's Freelance Attorney Chronicle

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: 5231

Lawyer Hatton

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: 4012

Below the Line

Below the Line

Covers legal citations and The Bluebook®.

http://credibilitysoftware.wordpress.com/
  • May 19

    Automation and The Law — Fareed Zakaria

    Automation and The Law — Fareed Zakaria
    Technology is transforming industries beyond manufacturing. Look at law. “Discovery” – a process that used to be done by young paralegals and lawyers – can now apparently be done by computers.  Across the board, technology is…
  • May 19

    Automation and The Law — Fareed Zakaria

    Automation and The Law — Fareed Zakaria
    Technology is transforming industries beyond manufacturing. Look at law. “Discovery” – a process that used to be done by young paralegals and lawyers – can now apparently be done by computers.  Across the…
  • Apr 5

    The Importance of Credibility—Mark R. Seiden

    The Importance of Credibility—Mark R. Seiden
    A properly finalized brief will allow the court to quickly review and analyze the precise legal authorities relied upon.
Rank this Week: 4914

Temporary Attorney: The Sweatshop…

Temporary Attorney: The Sweatshop Edition

Covers the life of temporary attorneys.

http://temporaryattorney.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 12

    Nancy Pelosi And The Student Lending Scam

    Nancy Pelosi And The Student Lending Scam
    "It's not often that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi camps under the GOP tent, but that's just what happened recently when she broke ranks with Bay Area Democrats and the Obama administration and voted to keep billions of dollars in…
  • Mar 16

    Graveyard of Dreams: De Novo's "Night Shift"

    Graveyard of Dreams: De Novo's "Night Shift"
    De Novo sent this email out yesterday afternoon. $30 flat to start work the same day and pull a mandatory "all nighter."
  • Jan 13

    Columbia Law School PR Machine Kicks Into Attack Mode

    Columbia Law School PR Machine Kicks Into Attack Mode
    Reeling from a recent New York Times article in which law schools were exposed for cooking the books and turning their graduates into lifetime indentured debt slaves, many of whom wind up in cockroach infested document review facilities…
Rank this Week: 5076

Minority Defense Litigator

Minority Defense Litigator

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

http://minoritydefenselitigator.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 4607

Criminal Defense Law With An Apple

Criminal Defense Law With An Apple

Looks at Macintosh software and hardware in the law office.

http://lawwithanapple.com
  • Dec 29

    New App for the iPad: Trial Pad

    New App for the iPad: Trial Pad
    Here is something new to pass along. I have not had a chance to used Trial Pad. If you have, please let us know what you think in the comments.
  • Aug 12

    For All You Daylite Lawyer

    For All You Daylite Lawyer
    I don’t know how you do it…bending that program to your will.
  • Jun 11

    Frustration

    Frustration
Rank this Week: 4795

Women Lawyers--Back on Track

Women Lawyers--Back on Track

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

http://nylawblog.typepad.com/women_lawyers/
Rank this Week: 5243

Corner of Lex and Biz

Corner of Lex and Biz

Covers law, operations, finance and technology.

http://www.josephkershenbaum.com
  • Oct 30

    Government Complexity and the New Federal Healthcare Mandate

    Government Complexity and the New Federal Healthcare Mandate
    As a follow up to my last post (“U.S. government operations can be incredibly complex”), I wanted to provide a chart of the new U.S. health care system.  Healthcare represents 17% of the U.S. economy.  Unfortunately, Obamacare was…
  • Sep 15

    How to Develop, Sell and Maintain Gear for the Military

    How to Develop, Sell and Maintain Gear for the Military
    U.S. government operations can be incredibly complex.  The KISS philosophy (“Keep It Simple Stupid”) doesn’t always apply even when those involved want it to, due to numerous laws and regulations.
  • Aug 30

    More On Becoming a Leader

    More On Becoming a Leader
    As a follow up to my previous post, Warren Bennis, in On Becoming a Leader, asks, “Where have all the leaders gone?” in a book published in 1989.  That’s been a common theme in our society more than in recent times.  In fact, the…
Rank this Week: 5209

Yet Another Solo Lawyer Site

Yet Another Solo Lawyer Site

Covers the transition from a legal aid staff attorney to a solo practitioner. By Nanina Takla.

http://legalaidtosolo.lontpdx.com
  • Jul 25

    6 month + update

    6 month + update
    And it’ll be a quickie b/c it’s getting late, but someone actually emailed me out of the blue about this site, so I feel a little guilty about just letting it die a quiet death.
  • Nov 20

    Office space

    Office space
    You know, I finally saw the movie “Office Space.” I’d heard good things about it, but the fact that Jennifer Aniston was in it turned me off. But I was unfair in holding that against the movie. It was quite enjoyable. But I digress (and…
  • Nov 14

    Client selection

    Client selection
    As I launch into solo private practice, I’m finding client selection to be the issue that I’m really struggling with. I’m certainly not complaining — I know I’m extremely lucky to be having to worry about which potential clients to…
Rank this Week: 4753

The California Attorney Nexus

The California Attorney Nexus

Features reviews, news and highlights pertaining to the California attorney's work, practice, and life.

http://calattorneynexus.wordpress.com
  • Jun 4

    Unclutterer Your Office

    Unclutterer Your Office
    I love the idea of an uncluttered office.  I even knew a guy who kept his office spotless because his theory was that people with clean offices climbed the ladder faster.  He offered no data to back up his theory, but it seemed to…
  • May 10

    Pablo Moix's La Descarga Daiquiri

    Pablo Moix's La Descarga Daiquiri
    A couple months ago I wrote a post about the rum bar La Descarga.  
  • May 7

    Staying Healthy While Working

    Staying Healthy While Working
    "I was pretty health conscious my whole life.  Then I entered law school.  Then I started practicing.  That's when I started packing on the pounds/feeling sluggish/feeling like crap."  This scenario seems pretty common for…
Rank this Week: 4580

Practicing Law in the 21st Century

Practicing Law in the 21st Century

Covers technology and the legal profession. By Nicole Black, Matthew Lerner and Gregory Bell.

http://21stcenturylaw.wordpress.com
  • Apr 12

    Follow my posts at my Sui Generis blog

    Follow my posts at my Sui Generis blog
    I’ve decided to stop cross-posting content both here and at my Sui Generis blog and will only be posting at Sui Generis from now on. But, rest assured, all of the content that I posted here is also posted at Sui Generis, so if you don’t…
  • Apr 7

    Different Strokes for Different Folk

    Different Strokes for Different Folk
    This week’s Daily Record column is entitled “Different Strokes for Different Folks” A pdf of the article can be found here and my past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Different Strokes for Different Folks During …
  • Apr 5

    Webinar: Preview of my New Book “Social Media for Lawyers” at 4/6 1pm EST

    Webinar: Preview of my New Book “Social Media for Lawyers” at 4/6 1pm EST
    Tomorrow, Tuesday April 6th at 1 pm EST Avvo is hosting a preview webinar of “Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier,” my new book co-authored with Carolyn Elefant that will be published later this month by the American Bar…
Rank this Week: 5254

Netlawblog

Netlawblog

Internet Tools for Lawyers. By Jerry Lawson.

http://www.laweb.org
  • Jan 20

    Hello world!

    Hello world!
    Welcome to Laweb.org. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
  • Jan 11

    Laweb.org

    Laweb.org
    Laweb.org is a comprehensive Internet resource on various types of law.  Each of these pages include links to the relevant statutory and regulatory sections. Finally, laweb.org contains a great deal of custom written descriptions of how…
  • Jul 31

    Those Ignorant Bloggers, At It Again

    Those Ignorant Bloggers, At It Again
    Here's a great example of the phenomenon I wrote about recently--the blogger network being more knowledgeable about many subjects than the old media "experts." Juan Cole is a professor at the University of Michigan, an expert on the Middle…
Rank this Week: 4187