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Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 23

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

    Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children
    The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
  • May 23

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

    Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim
    The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…
  • May 23

    Am I talking to the right people?

    Am I talking to the right people?
    This is a question that I often ask myself ahead of a meeting. Try to avoid having to ask yourself the question half way though a meeting though. The Apprentice candidates on the BBC demonstrated brilliantly, the other week, how you can…
Rank this Week: 14

Legal Profession Blog

Legal Profession Blog

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

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/
  • May 23

    Court Remands Public Defender Case

    Court Remands Public Defender Case
    The Florida Supreme Court has remanded a case involving public defender claims that they should be permitted to decline appointments and withdraw from cases due to their overloaded dockets. WCTV.com has this report: The Florida Supreme Court…
  • May 23

    In The Home Of the Father

    In The Home Of the Father
    A Tennessee circuit court judge is the subject of recently-filed charges filed by Disciplinary Counsel with the Court of the Judiciary. The charges allege that the judge was responsible for a matter involving post divorce custody and…
  • May 23

    Downward Departure

    Downward Departure
    The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has agreed with the Board on Professional Responsibility and declined to impose identical reciprocal discipline in a case where the attorney was disbarred in Maryland. Instead of disbarment, the…
Rank this Week: 35

What About Paris?

What About Paris?

Features ideas and thoughts on servicing business clients as valued customers in American law firms. By Dan Hull.

http://www.whataboutclients.com/
  • May 22

    Sensitive Litigation Moment: "An objection must be stated concisely in a nonargumentative and nonsuggestive manner."

    Sensitive Litigation Moment: "An objection must be stated concisely in a nonargumentative and nonsuggestive manner."
    An objection must be stated concisely in a nonargumentative and nonsuggestive manner. --from Rule 30(c)(2), Fed. R. Civ. P. Lawyers who "testify" during discovery are being bad. But he/she without sin should cast the first stapler.…
  • May 20

    Roman Law: Ambitious. Well-Traveled. Enduring.

    Roman Law: Ambitious. Well-Traveled. Enduring.
    Roman law not only survived among the Roman population, it was revived and extended to peoples of Northern Europe, and it was then spread by modern colonization to lands beyond the seas of which the Romans had never even...
  • May 18

    Old Armstrong Chapel, 1831.

    Old Armstrong Chapel, 1831.
    In Indian Hill, southern Ohio, U.S. A small rectangular church with a prominent front tower. Photo by Greg Hume....
Rank this Week: 48

Lawyerist

Lawyerist

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

http://lawyerist.com
  • May 23

    Do Your Clients Care if You Use Dropbox?

    Do Your Clients Care if You Use Dropbox?
    I had lunch with Mike Frasier yesterday, who said one of his clients wouldn’t let his firm store the client’s files in Dropbox. I’ve heard people say this before, but I’m wondering if it’s more prevalent. so,…
  • May 23

    DSM 5 Being an Attorney is Now Officially a Psychological Disorder

    DSM 5 Being an Attorney is Now Officially a Psychological Disorder
    This week the new DSM 5 was released. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, is the latest incarnation of the manual used to diagnose psychological conditions. Over 100 new diagnostic disorders have been…
  • May 23

    Our Favorite Books About Lawyering (and Other Stuff)

    Our Favorite Books About Lawyering (and Other Stuff)
    Summer is almost here, so you may find yourself on vacation with a chance to do some reading. If law school and lawyering haven’t made reading something you only do for money, you probably are looking forward to reading for fun. Or…
Rank this Week: 68

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • May 22

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?
    Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
  • May 20

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
  • May 17

    The Brave New World of Identification

    The Brave New World of Identification
    Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint.  While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
Rank this Week: 112

BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    How To Ace a Phone Interview

    How To Ace a Phone Interview
    http://www.jdjournal.com/2013/04/25/how-to-ace-a-phone-interview/I have recently realized how uncomfortable many of my candidates are with the idea of a phone interview.  The most common concern my candidates have is that they feel that…
  • May 22

    First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer

    First Week of Work: Make or Break Your Summer
    http://www.passthebaton.biz/2013/05/first-week-of-work-make-or-break-your.htmlFirst DayMeeting people:  Strong handshakes and good eye contact are key. Do your best to begin to remember names and functions. Ask for an organization…
  • May 20

    How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored

    How to Send a Networking Email That Won't Be Ignored
    http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/04/10/how-to-send-a-networking-email-that-wont-be-ignoredBy ALISON GREENIf you want to ask a stranger or a distant acquaintance for networking or career help, the first step…
Rank this Week: 116

InhouseBlog

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com
  • May 23

    Insurance Premiums for Protection: A Guide to Getting Paid by Your Insurer (Free NY CLE and Networking, 6/13/13)

    Insurance Premiums for Protection: A Guide to Getting Paid by Your Insurer (Free NY CLE and Networking, 6/13/13)
    Does reading insurance policies make your eyes hurt? Has an insurer ever denied your company’s claim? It’s just a fact that insurance companies cannot make money if they pay too many claims. Matt Bryant of Ohrenstein & Brown,…
  • May 22

    2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding (Free NY CLE Webinar, 6/11/13)

    2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding (Free NY CLE Webinar, 6/11/13)
    Robinson & Cole and RVM Inc. are presenting a free one hour CLE Webinar for In-House Counsel on “2013: The E-Discovery Odyssey and Predictive Coding”. This one hour webinar will discuss the latest technology and protocols for…
  • May 21

    Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked

    Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked
    As cyber attacks against U.S. companies continue to rise, the government is asking private industry to share information about incursions. So what can and should companies expect when they ring up the government and report a problem?The post…
Rank this Week: 130

TechnoLawyer Blog

TechnoLawyer Blog

Covers legal technology and practice management news.

http://blog.technolawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 140

Accolades & Achievements

Accolades & Achievements

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to recognize noteworthy events in the lives of its alumni through the Accolades & Achievements Blog.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/accoladesandachievements
  • May 23

    Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice

    Paul Steadman '96 Joins DLA Piper's IP Practice
    Original source:  http://www.dlapiper.com/us/news/detail.aspx?news=4688 From the DLA Piper website: DLA Piper announced today that Paul Steadman and Matthew Satchwell have joined the firm’s…
  • May 20

    James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director

    James Comey, '85, and Lisa Monaco, '97, Final Choices for FBI Director
    Original source:  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732339820457848937131890377... President Barack Obama has narrowed his choice for the next Federal Bureau of Investigation director to…
  • May 17

    Cheryl Stanton '97 Appointed Director of SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce

    Cheryl Stanton '97 Appointed Director of SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce
    Original source:  http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/02/2753668/ny-attorney-will-lead-sc-empl... From TheState.com: Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Thursday a New York attorney experienced in representing…
Rank this Week: 144

Southern District of Florida Blog

Southern District of Florida Blog

Provides news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. By David Markus

http://sdfla.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Justice Scalia's footnote draws criticism

    Justice Scalia's footnote draws criticism
    In City of Arlington v. FCC, Justice Scalia wrote the following footnote to introduce one of the parties, “CTIA-The Wireless Association,”: “This is not a typographical error. CTIA—The Wireless Association was the…
  • May 21

    One many saved and another to be executed

    One many saved and another to be executed
    1.  Big win for Alfredo Izaguirre, who got an acquittal on murder and kidnapping charges before Judge Moore yesterday.  From the Herald: A member of the Santiesteban clan’s pot-peddling ring bear-hugged his…
  • May 20

    Joint post by Justice Building, South Florida Lawyers, and Southern District of Florida Blog

    Joint post by Justice Building, South Florida Lawyers, and Southern District of Florida Blog
    You lose your rights, not with a bang, but with a whimper. One small encroachment after another. A bureaucrat pushes the edges here, a prosecutor challenges the boundaries in a few cases there. No one says or does anything and then you look…
Rank this Week: 204

The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer Blog

The Sociable Lawyer is both a series of local meet-ups in the physical world and an online resource for lawyers who want to network with other lawyers and learn the hottest practice management and marketing tools, tips and strategies. We're particularly excited about how attorneys are integrating emerging technologies into the everyday practice of law.

http://sociablelawyer.org/
  • May 22

    Why Commercial Leases Are Like Carnival Game

    Why Commercial Leases Are Like Carnival Game
    Attorney Brian Stephenson lays out what every business owner needs to know before signing a lease. Based in Chicago, Brian specializes in real estate, labor and employment, business law and criminal defense. He’s a member of the Rocket…
  • May 20

    Phishing, Vishing & Smishing | How to Avoid These Common Scam

    Phishing, Vishing & Smishing | How to Avoid These Common Scam
    This is the first part of a series by guest contributor Athina K. Powers, a California attorney and certified fraud examiner, explaining fraud scams and how to avoid them. Ms. Powers specializes in fraud, business law and international law.…
  • May 16

    9 Tips for Drafting a Clear-Cut Contract

    9 Tips for Drafting a Clear-Cut Contract
    Many lawyers define themselves as being involved in either litigation or transactional law. In fact, I do this myself. And for many, the distinction may be somewhat warranted. But if you’re a solo practitioner or small-firm attorney,…
Rank this Week: 211

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/
  • May 23

    WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog

    WordPress Optimizations for Your Law Blog
    If you use WordPress for your website or law blog (and you probably should), there are some basic optimizations you should consider making if you care about people finding your content in search engines. If you follow these optimization tips,…
  • May 22

    Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?

    Passive Practice Management Sinking Your Law Firm?
    Is anybody actually steering the ship at your law firm? Many smaller firms I visit across the country seem to have this in common: a passive practice management style, defined by reactive decision-making. Typically in these firms, managing…
  • May 21

    The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent

    The Enterprising Lawyer: Walter Sargent
    Meet this month's Enterprising Lawyer, solo appellate specialist Walter Sargent. In 1996, Walter left the Colorado Springs office of a large Denver-based law firm to start his own solo practice focused entirely on appeals. The move was…
Rank this Week: 235

Tillers on Evidence and Inference

Tillers on Evidence and Inference

The evidence blog of Professor Peter Tillers of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University.

http://tillerstillers.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    A True Profile in Courage

    A True Profile in Courage
    Barack Obama: a genuine profile in courage. I have had reservations about some of Obama's policies. But he has now won me over 100%. That's because President Obama has just proclaimed again his determination to close Guantanamo and reduce…
  • May 17

    Those Blinking (Messy) Declarations!

    Those Blinking (Messy) Declarations!
    Ah, real-world evidence problems are so messy! Consider the case in which the victim of a homicide - before his death - allegedly identified his killer by blinking his eyes three times. See Lisa Cornwell (AP reporter), Ohioan to appeal…
  • May 16

    Proposed new standards for expert witnesses in family court cases in England and Wale

    Proposed new standards for expert witnesses in family court cases in England and Wale
    New standards for expert evidence in family courts announced, Consultation launched on exclusion of ‘so-called experts who are not up to scratch’ Fanily Law Week (May 16, 2013?): The Ministry of Justice has proposed…
Rank this Week: 369

idealawg

idealawg

Law practice information and ideas. From Stephanie West Allen of Allen & Nichols Production.

http://westallen.typepad.com/idealawg/
  • May 6

    Using Sketchvideos for teaching: A demo focusing on conflict

    Using Sketchvideos for teaching: A demo focusing on conflict
    My talented friend and colleague Susanne Hoogwater (also a lawyer and mediator) is very creative. Since she is a Renaissance Soul, I am constantly astounded and delighted at the new arenas she opens up for others and the products she designs.…
  • May 5

    Living with SIN: Using photos to track our shifts and changes over time

    Living with SIN: Using photos to track our shifts and changes over time
    Last week, I gave a presentation in Baltimore on conflict resolution; one focus was detecting your inner mediator. We looked at six tips or clues for that path of inner clarity. One of the six was: "Look at people and disputes through…
  • May 4

    Maryland Bar's ADR Section Spring Award Event (photos included)

    Maryland Bar's ADR Section Spring Award Event (photos included)
    I was pleased to attend the ceremony on Thursday, May 3, at which Rachel Wohl received the award named for Judge Robert M. Bell, the Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. (To read about Judge Bell's very impressive background, click…
Rank this Week: 384

Law Department Management

Law Department Management

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

http://www.lawdepartmentmanagementblog.com/law_department_management/
Rank this Week: 383

Law Firm Risk Management

Law Firm Risk Management

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

http://www.lawfirmrisk.com/
  • 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: 422

JD Bliss Blog

JD Bliss Blog

For attorneys seeking career satisfaction, work/life balance and personal growth.

http://www.jdblissblog.com/
  • Jan 9

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
    In a recent blog post, startup guru Guy Kawasaki explained how to use LinkedIn to find a job (please also check out LinkedIn for Lawyers 101 for a short LinkedIn tutorial tailored to attorneys).
  • Dec 29

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over
    Robert Sciglimpaglia's legal career came to an unexpected crossroads in May 2006. He could either continue practicing workers' compensation law full time, or accept a 13-day contract to perform as an extra in the Disney movie "Enchanted,"…
  • Nov 16

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator
    Career opportunities often fall into a lawyer's lap when he or she least expects it. The key is to seize the opportunity.
Rank this Week: 522

LawBiz Blog

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: 546

Adam Smith, Esq.

Adam Smith, Esq.

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

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

    Happy Thanksgiving

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

    “Growth is Dead” Will Be an E-Book

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

    Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve

    Growth is Dead: Part 12-The S-Curve
    As we come to the final installment of the Growth is Dead series, I hope the challenge I’ve laid out for us is clear. Excess capacity Stagnant demand Cut-throat or “suicidal” discounting Unprecedented pressure on prices, from all…
Rank this Week: 552

Leadership for Lawyers

Leadership for Lawyers

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

http://leadershipforlawyers.typepad.com/leadership_for_lawyers/
  • Mar 23

    Signs of the time

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

    Building Insight

    Building Insight
    Great article on "Reading a Room" and building insight for leaders.
  • Mar 23

    Growth is Dead e-book

    Growth is Dead e-book
    If you missed reading Bruce MacEwen's posts about the post-recession legal economy, you can either scroll through his blog or read it as an e-book (which is what I did, so I could read it on a plane on the...
Rank this Week: 555

Outside Counsel

Outside Counsel

Occasional notes on a glamor profession. By Bill Altreuter.

http://outsidethelaw.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • May 21

    "The tornado damage near Oklahoma City is…

    "The tornado damage near Oklahoma City is still being assessed and the death toll is expected to rise, but already Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., says he will insist that any federal disaster aid be paid for with cuts elsewhere."Honestly, this is…
  • May 21

    Ray Manzarek, dead. I go around and around…

    Ray Manzarek, dead. I go around and around with The Doors. Sometimes I think they were pretty cool, other times I think they were the worst sort of pretentious hippie band. "The scream of the butterfly..." Seriously? That's the kind of lyric…
Rank this Week: 589

Virtual Law Practice

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: 657

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

Build A Solo Practice, LLC

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

http://susancartierliebel.typepad.com/build_a_solo_practice/
  • Nov 29

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

    You’re An Attorney, But Are You An Entrepreneur?
    The very first business I ever owned was a babysitting service. Yeah, I know, everyone is a babysitter when they are 16. But I figured out that I could charge more for my services if I went a little further than the other sitters. So I cooked…
  • Nov 27

    Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3

    Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 3
    (You can read Evolutions of a Solo Practice – Part 1 and Part 2 if you haven’t already. Remember, all events are real though the names are made up!) Landlord-Tenant Evolves Into Real Estate/General Practice
  • Nov 26

    Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez

    Digital Asset Management – Guest Lecture with Deborah Gonzalez
    Everyone dies.  Often unexpectedly. But there is power in dead hands.  We are the country with the greatest control of our assets after death.  However, most never consider, let alone manage, their digital legacy.  How do we handle,…
Rank this Week: 705

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the…

Ms. JD - Changing the Face of the Legal Profession

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

http://ms-jd.org
  • May 23

    Negotiating Pay: Preparation Is Power

    Negotiating Pay: Preparation Is Power
    Image:  laurelbellows1.jpg Congratulations! Your job interviews at a law firm or other business have gone well, and you are fairly certain you will be offered a position. Soon you…
  • May 21

    Anticipating my Summer Internship at Vermont Natural Resources Council

    Anticipating my Summer Internship at Vermont Natural Resources Council
    Image:  268107_1790708527622_4170934_n.jpg When I first started my internship search, there were a few criteria I was looking for. Of course, a part of me felt that I would be…
  • May 21

    Words of Wisdom: Advice from former SCOTUS Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

    Words of Wisdom: Advice from former SCOTUS Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
    Image:  128px-authorityoflaw.jpg Recently, on a flight to Chicago, Ms. JD Global Education Fund Director Neha Shah had the distinct pleasure of meeting former United States Supreme…
Rank this Week: 741

On Being A Black Lawyer

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: 745

The Greatest American Lawyer

The Greatest American Lawyer

Covers alternative billing, marketing, office space and small office technology.

http://greatestamericanlawyer.typepad.com/greatest_american_lawyer/
  • Mar 22

    Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday

    Newsletter Unsubscribe Friday
    Most people don't really understand the CAN-SPAM Act or spam laws. As long as the header and other information is not misleading in the email, and you provide for an opt-out, you are likely not in violation of most spam...
  • Mar 5

    One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning

    One Lawyer’s Perspective: Getting organized in the morning
    There are so many ways to get organized. Software technology creates all sorts of lists, tasks, categories, tabs, flags, reminders…and on and on and on. But sometimes it is easy for a lawyer to get lost in all the various...
  • Mar 4

    Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson

    Blogging in One Hour for Lawyers by Ernie Svenson
    For someone that has been blogging actively since 2004 and driven more web content than probably any lawyer or law firm in the world, I love the following series of posts by Ernie the Attorney where some of the top...
Rank this Week: 740

the (new) legal writer

the (new) legal writer

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

http://raymondpward.typepad.com/newlegalwriter/
  • May 23

    A clinic in vivid storytelling

    A clinic in vivid storytelling
    If you want a little lesson in livening up your stories, take a look at Roy Peter Clark’s analysis of a radio story by Wade Goodwyn, describing the monster tornado in Oklahoma.
  • May 15

    A little editing exercise

    A little editing exercise
    This post is an editing exercise, something I haven’t done on this blog in a long time. It’s prompted by the following sentence, which I recently came across in a brief (party’s name changed): Accepting this argument is to reward...
  • May 10

    Very superstitious writing on the wall—and many other places.

    Very superstitious writing on the wall—and many other places.
    Bryan Garner has been running a series of posts on writing superstitions. Today’s installment addresses starting a sentence with because. (It’s okay to do so.) A prior post refuted the superstition against starting a sentence with a…
Rank this Week: 772

Oregon Law Practice Management

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: 775

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Life of a Law Student: All Feeds

Covers law foundations of Canadian Law. From McGill University's Neil Wehneman and Erin Morgan.

http://www.lifeofalawstudent.com
  • Apr 26

    Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing

    Evidence 10: Authentication and Original Writing
    In our final episode of our Evidence series, we talk about the 900 and 1000 rules on Authentication and the Original Writing requirement. Rule 901. Requirement of Authentication or Identification Rule 902. Self-authentication Rule 903.…
  • Apr 26

    Evidence #9: Presumption

    Evidence #9: Presumption
    In this episode of Life of a Law Student, we’ll be discussion Presumptions. Rule 301. Presumptions in General Civil Actions and Proceedings Rule 302. Applicability of State Law in Civil Actions and Proceeding
  • Apr 26

    Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse

    Evidence #8: Lay and Expert Witnesse
    In Evidence, episode 8, we’re talking about who can testify and how the testimony must occur. Rule 602. Lack of Personal Knowledge
Rank this Week: 816

LLRX.com

LLRX.com

Covers legal research and tech issues. By Sabrina Pacifici.

http://www.llrx.com
  • May 19

    Negotiating Justice: The New Constitutional Spectrum of Plea Bargaining

    Negotiating Justice: The New Constitutional Spectrum of Plea Bargaining
    Ken Strutin focuses on the impact of the Supreme Court's decisions in Missouri v. Frye and Lafler v. Cooper, and the upcoming appeal in Burt v. Titlow in regard to placing plea bargaining front and center on the national stage. As a result,…
  • May 19

    Voice Dream e-reading app: Stellar for text to speech - and promising as a general reader

    Voice Dream e-reading app: Stellar for text to speech - and promising as a general reader
    David H. Rothman reviews the Voice Dream Reader app for iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches. At $10 it is more expensive than the average app, but David's deep dive has resulted in a recommendation that there is enough value to justify the cost.
  • May 4

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

    Promising DPLA debut--but please don't confuse with a full-fledged 'public library' demo
    David H. Rothman discusses the strengths and gaps of the current site, which he notes is a demo project with which the DPLA hopes to raise money and attract more, and much needed volunteers. The organization also plans to use this iteration…
Rank this Week: 833

Legal Underground

Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/
  • May 21

    Vincent Van Gogh . . . The Comic Novel <em>Sacré Bleu</em> Versus <em>Van Gogh: The Life</em>

    Vincent Van Gogh . . . The Comic Novel &lt;em&gt;Sacr&eacute; Bleu&lt;/em&gt; Versus &lt;em&gt;Van Gogh: The Life&lt;/em&gt;
    Did Vincent Van Gogh really commit suicide? Christopher Moore's new comic novel Sacré Bleu proposes an alternative theory about Van Gogh's death. From Jeremy Lott's review of the book in the Washington Times-- The book is really a…
  • May 16

    NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog…

    NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog post, Walter Olson defends rebuts a claim -- in a Daily Caller story by reporter Patrick Howley -- that law firm Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan has "has strong Obama connections."...
  • May 10

    THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here…

    THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here I am, back in Church. It's been awhile, I freely admit, and I apologize for the long string of Sunday absences, but as you know, the demands of my busy practice often require...
Rank this Week: 908

The Mac Lawyer

The Mac Lawyer

Covers legal technology with a focus on using Macs in the law office. By attorney Ben Stevens.

http://www.themaclawyer.com/
  • May 22

    Siri vs. Google Now – Which Do You Prefer?

    Siri vs. Google Now – Which Do You Prefer?
    Which do you prefer – Apple iOS’s Siri or Google Now? My friend Jeff Richardson took an in-depth look at the two and discussed the pros and cons at iPhone J.D. I’m curious to hear which my readers prefer and why. Take a look…
  • May 6

    Fonts for Lawyer

    Fonts for Lawyer
    About a year and half ago, I asked whether attorneys gave any thought as to why they use a particular font. After all, lawyers are hired to advocate their clients’ positions as effectively as possible. Fonts transmit the written word,…
  • Apr 30

    10 Security Tips to Protect Your Mac

    10 Security Tips to Protect Your Mac
    Although Macs are already very secure, there are steps that you can take to lock down your system. The ten following tips will help ensure that your system is as safe and secure as possible: Enable Firewall :: Although there may be…
Rank this Week: 936

The CAPS Blog

The CAPS Blog

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

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

    CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation

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

    Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th

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

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?
    The New York Law Journal has reported that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced that as of May 1, 2013 - this year's Law Day - all attorneys registering in New York State are now required to disclose how many pro...
Rank this Week: 979

At Counsel Table

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: 989

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

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

http://masslomap.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1014

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice…

FamilyCraft: The Private Practice of Family & Divorce Mediation

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

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

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

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

    Acclaim for Our Divorce Law & Mediation Blogs and Website

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

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation

    Good Fences In Co-Parenting Plan Mediation
    In his epic poem about a Vermont apple orchard, “The Mending Wall”, Robert Frost puzzled over the timeless proverbGood fences make good neighbors.
Rank this Week: 1037

Greensboro Law Blog

Greensboro Law Blog

Covers the practice of law in Greensboro, North Carolina.

http://greensborolaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 12

    Come to the Greensboro Bar Association Annual Picnic!

    Come to the Greensboro Bar Association Annual Picnic!
    GBA 2013 Annual PicnicatNewBridge Bank ParkonSunday, June 9th at 4:00 p.m.Bring your family (kids too!) for an afternoon of food, fun and BASEBALL!!Come watch our Greensboro Grasshoppersplay the Kannapolis Intimidators.We will be…
  • May 12

    Health Initiative May 14th

    Health Initiative May 14th
    The GBA Health and Wellness Committee announces:FIT TO PRACTICE!Stressed out?  Tired?  Out of shape? Need motivation to get moving?The GBA’s Health and Wellness Committee would like to help you get Fit to Practice!If you…
  • May 6

    Potters House Volunteers Needed

    Potters House Volunteers Needed
    The GBA, through its community involvement committee, needs five volunteers to help serve brunch (9:00 am – 12:30 pm) at the Potters House community kitchen of the Greensboro Urban Ministry, 1002 South Eugene Street, for Sunday, May…
Rank this Week: 1054

Law Practice Tips Blog

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...
Rank this Week: 1072

The Common Scold

The Common Scold

Covers legal technology, law firm management, business travel and the New York Yankees. By Monica Bay.

http://commonscold.typepad.com/commonscold/
  • May 20

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure

    Come Join Us @ The Westin Bonaventure
    Hope to see you at LegalTech West Coast, which opens Tuesday morning at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown L.A. Money tight? Check out the $50 special pass that buys you keynotes, plenary sessions, and other programs, as well as full access…
  • May 20

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?

    Is Surface Pro a game changer for lawyers?
    Is Microsoft's Surface Pro a game-changer for lawyers? http://at.law.com/LTNSurface3
  • May 20

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC

    Sean Doherty reports from Guidance's CEIC
    Although Guidance Software revenue in the first quarter of 2013 was approximately $26 million — up from $23 million in the first quarter of 2011— Victor T. Limogelli was disappointed. The 2013 first quarter results did not meet his…
Rank this Week: 1100

Baby Barista - Times Online

Baby Barista - Times Online

Fictional account of a junior barrister practising at the English Bar.

http://www.babybarista.com/
Rank this Week: 1151

Fastcase Legal Research Blog

Fastcase Legal Research Blog

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

http://www.fastcase.com/blog/
  • May 9

    Flattening the Legal Tower of Babel

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

    Meet our newest team member, Bad Law Bot!

    Meet our newest team member, Bad Law Bot!
    We’ve enhanced our Authority Check feature to show you where courts have noted that a case has been treated negatively (i.e., reversed or overruled on any grounds). The Bluebook requires that courts indicate negative history of cases…
  • Apr 22

    New! State Supreme Court Cases back to 1879: Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska

    New! State Supreme Court Cases back to 1879: Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska
    Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases in the North Western Reporter are now available on Fastcase going back to 1879 (Volume 1 of the North Western Reporter, First Series). Until recently, cases were available going back to 1950. …
Rank this Week: 1209

DennisKennedy.blog

DennisKennedy.blog

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

http://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/
  • Apr 29

    The Kennedy-Mighell Report: Pardon Our 100th Interruption

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

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator

    New Podcasts: Creativity within Constraints and iPads for Litigator
    Tom Mighell and I are getting ready to record the 100th Episode of our podcast, The Kennedy-Mighell Report, which is now appearing on both the Legal Talk Network and the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center. And it’s available…
  • Apr 1

    Two New Tech Columns: Law Firm Apps and Departure Policie

    Two New Tech Columns: Law Firm Apps and Departure Policie
    My latest two ABA Journal tech columns are called “Apt to make apps? What you need to consider before jumping in” and “5 tech policies law firms should consider to prep for job departures.” 1. Apt to make apps? What…
Rank this Week: 1197

Lawdable

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…
Rank this Week: 1254

Transblawg

Transblawg

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

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

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

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

    Economist on translation and the law

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

    English books/Englische Bücher

    English books/Englische Bücher
    This is what English-language books look like in Germany.
Rank this Week: 1330

Internet For Lawyers

Internet For Lawyers

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

http://www.netforlawyers.com/newsitems
Rank this Week: 1475