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LLRX.com

LLRX.com

Covers legal research and tech issues. By Sabrina Pacifici.

http://www.llrx.com
  • 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…
  • May 4

    Journalism Resources on the Internet

    Journalism Resources on the Internet
    This guide by Marcus P. Zillman is a comprehensive listing of journalism resources and sites on the Internet. These sources provide researchers with a wealth of reliable, topical and comprehensive data, information, reports, images,…
Rank this Week: 1620

Defero Law

Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1
  • May 19

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving

    10 Tips for Managing Litigation for Superior Results and Cost Saving
    Earlier this year, a U.S. District Court approved the payment of $310 million in attorney fees to 116 law firms in a single case (TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation), with one firm receiving $75 million in fees and another receiving $49 million.…
  • May 17

    Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage

    Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage
    In a blog last week we discussed how The former Archbishop of York, Lord Hope, has been accused of failing to report serious allegations of child abuse by a senior clergyman, Robert Waddington. Read our blog entitled…
  • May 17

    Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block

    Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block
    Unbundling as a service delivery and price modulation strategy is as old as the hills: for everyone but law firms.  Quite a bit has been written about it recently  (eg. Legal Futures and Law Society…
Rank this Week: 13

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 18

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

    A Real Horror Story Or The Fall Of The House Of Usher
    The Indiana Supreme Court has imposed a suspension of at least three years without automatic reinstatement of an attorney named Arthur Usher. The attorney developed a romantic interest in an Indiana Mckinney School of Law student ("Jane…
  • May 17

    No New Rule 8.4(h) For Tennessee

    No New Rule 8.4(h) For Tennessee
    The Tennessee Supreme Court has entered an order denying the petition of its Board of Professional Responsibility to amend its Rule 8.4 to add a subsectuon (h) prohibiting engaging "in a professional capacity, in certain discriminatory…
  • May 17

    The 14 Percent Chance

    The 14 Percent Chance
    The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated an attorney suspended for two years in 2010 for possession of heroin and felony bail jumping. The court described the situation that led to the conviction Attorney C. began using illegal drugs around…
Rank this Week: 41

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 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....
  • May 17

    Pantheon: Rosamund Pike.

    Pantheon: Rosamund Pike.
    This British classically-trained stage actress attended Oxford. There she read English Literature at Wadham College, and graduated with a 2:1 degree. But more importantly, she's a plugger, is likely (while slumming in films) to win an Oscar…
  • May 15

    The 7 Habits of Highly Useless Corporate Lawyers.

    The 7 Habits of Highly Useless Corporate Lawyers.
    "Ernie from Glen Burnie", not his real name, is an unreliable but wise childhood friend of mine who likes the works of Hunter Thompson. EFGB is now a partner at a Washington, DC law firm. For years he has claimed...
Rank this Week: 55

Civilian's Guide to Lawyers

Civilian's Guide to Lawyers

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

http://blog.civiliansguidetolawyers.com/
  • May 18

    Got Rats?: Panicked parish signs lopsided fee agreement

    Got Rats?: Panicked parish signs lopsided fee agreement
    Remember the Pied Piper of Hamelin?  He made a deal to rid Hamelin of rats, but the village didn’t pay, so he used his magic pipe to kidnap all the town’s children.  Here’s a story about a Louisiana parish ravaged…
  • May 18

    Daddy Issues: Bar’s Freudian urges curbed

    Daddy Issues: Bar’s Freudian urges curbed
    The Arizona Bar is supposed to protect the citizens of Arizona from bad lawyers.  When lawyers are suspended for periods of time, the bar typically tacks on various preconditions the lawyer must meet to return.  A lawyer who steals…
  • May 12

    Florida Gone Bananas: Yes, we have no lawyers, we have no lawyers today

    Florida Gone Bananas: Yes, we have no lawyers, we have no lawyers today
    Here’s an interesting discussion of how politics has changed the economics of practicing workers’ compensation law in Florida to deny workers justice by denying their lawyers the right to be paid a reasonable fee.  By…
Rank this Week: 4444

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: 428

Pringle Practice and Productivity…

Pringle Practice and Productivity Blog

Discusses innovation in business and the practice of law, and explores ways to be more productive, efficient, and effective. By Jack Pringle.

http://pringlepracticeblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    Five Must-Reads for Graduates (And Everyone Else)

    Five Must-Reads for Graduates (And Everyone Else)
    It is that time of year again, and if you are looking to give something really meaningful and worthwhile, consider one or more of the following:This is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate…
  • Mar 24

    Every Lawyer is A Technologist: Take a Step Back to Take the First Step Forward

    Every Lawyer is A Technologist: Take a Step Back to Take the First Step Forward
    Quit Pointing Out What I Don't Know, and Tell Me Where to Start Learning  The legal community is all atwitter (pun intended) about the effect of computer technologies (and other forces) on the way law is practiced.  You hear the use…
  • Feb 25

    Remember (and Protect) the Important Stuff: Part Two- Eliminate Password Fatigue With LastPa

    Remember (and Protect) the Important Stuff: Part Two- Eliminate Password Fatigue With LastPa
    In a recent post, I discussed the dilemma facing anyone who does any significant amount of personal and professional business online:  safe and secure transactions require the use of strong, unique passwords, but keeping up with that…
Rank this Week: 1822

Lawyerist

Lawyerist

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

http://lawyerist.com
  • May 18

    Thoughts On Cube Farming

    Thoughts On Cube Farming
    I’m posting this on a Saturday, and if you’re working today, especially in a cubicle, this post is dedicated to you. I work for a big bank and I am a lawyer. And I work in a cubicle. My boss manages 5 lawyers, and he works in a…
  • May 17

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

    Why Would Law Schools Be Any Good at Teaching Law Practice Management?
    Yesterday, I sat in on the ABA Young Lawyers Division council meeting in Minneapolis. The council was considering a resolution to recommend to the ABA House of Delegates that would require law schools to teach business skills to law students.…
  • May 17

    Are Billable Hours Eroding Trust Between Lawyers and Clients?

    Are Billable Hours Eroding Trust Between Lawyers and Clients?
    Billable hours have been back in the news over the past month thanks to a dispute between DLA Piper and one of their clients over legal bills. The client refused to pay the bill, claiming DLA Piper overstaffed its files and performed…
Rank this Week: 67

TecnoJurista

TecnoJurista

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

http://www.tecnojurista.com
  • May 17

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

    El nuevo Galaxy S4 de Samsung: ¿llegó la hora del cambio?
    En días recientes, un pariente nuestro, fanático de todo lo que lleve el logo de la manzana mordida (Apple), nos sorprendió al indicarnos que en la próxima renovación de su contrato de servicio móvil…
  • May 13

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

    ¿Cuál es tu sistema de investigación legal en línea favorito?
    Las ventajas de los sistemas de investigación legal en línea resultan obvias en un mundo cada vez más globalizado, siendo las principales, su rápido acceso y actualización. Otros beneficios de su uso en…
  • May 11

    Acceso gratuito a computadoras e impresora en el Colegio de Abogado

    Acceso gratuito a computadoras e impresora en el Colegio de Abogado
    Si eres un@ de tant@s abogad@s que residimos fuera del área metropolitana de San Juan y estando en gestiones profesiones, necesitas someter algún escrito o moción urgente ante los tribunales o las agencias administrativas…
Rank this Week: 4431

Next Generation, Next Destination

Next Generation, Next Destination

Covers partner transition planning at professional firms. By Development Counsel.

http://www.nextgeneration-nextdestination.com/
  • May 17

    THE GENERATIONS COLLABORATE TO BUILD THE COLLABORATIVE ECONOMY

    THE GENERATIONS COLLABORATE TO BUILD THE COLLABORATIVE ECONOMY
    A few weeks ago, Maria Bartiromo did a “Seat at the Table” segment on her Sunday NBC program about the sharing or collaborative economy. The key concepts are Rent, Share and Trust. You rent your car or home or dresses...
  • Apr 11

    ENTITLED TO MOVE UP VS. THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE YOURSELF WORTHY

    ENTITLED TO MOVE UP VS. THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE YOURSELF WORTHY
    Ilene Gordon was given the challenge at age 32 by a mentor to manage a group of people more than 20 years older. The challenge for this executive several years out of business school was to get the best out of them, to motivate and inspire…
  • Apr 1

    RESEARCH ON “FAMILY NARRATIVES” CAN HELP ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE TOO.

    RESEARCH ON “FAMILY NARRATIVES” CAN HELP ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE TOO.
    Dr. Marshall Duke, a psychologist at Emory University found that children who know a lot about their families, especially the ups and downs rather than all good or all bad, tend to do better when they face challenges. Those with the most…
Rank this Week: 1455

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: 1176

TechnoLawyer Blog

TechnoLawyer Blog

Covers legal technology and practice management news.

http://blog.technolawyer.com/
  • May 17

    How to Fix Law Schools and Word-WordPerfect Compatibility; Repairability Rant; Review of ScanSnap S1500

    How to Fix Law Schools and Word-WordPerfect Compatibility; Repairability Rant; Review of ScanSnap S1500
    Today's issue of Fat Friday contains these articles: Tim Callins, How to Fix Law Schools Timothy Morgan, How to Fix the Word-WordPerfect Compatibility Problem Stephen Seldin, The Problem With Apple Products and Microsoft Surface Frances Ruiz,…
  • May 16

    Reviews of SRFax, NaturallySpeaking, CutePDF; Why I Don't Use Word; Much More

    Reviews of SRFax, NaturallySpeaking, CutePDF; Why I Don't Use Word; Much More
    Today's issue of TL Answers contains these articles: Philip Olenick, Review: SRFax Jason Howie, Review: Dragon NaturallySpeaking Plus a Tip Joe Dipierro, Review: CutePDF for Creating Non-Searchable PDF Documents Troy Marsh, Why I Don't Use…
  • May 16

    FileCenter Professional 8: Read Our Exclusive Report

    FileCenter Professional 8: Read Our Exclusive Report
    Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers a document and records management system (see article below), an iPhone keyboard case, a cloud file server, and a text automation app for the iPad and iPhone. Don't miss the next issue. GO PAPERLESS...
Rank this Week: 184

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
Rank this Week: 185

InhouseBlog

InhouseBlog

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

http://www.inhouseblog.com
  • May 17

    Contemplate before Terminating Employee

    Contemplate before Terminating Employee
    Terminating employees often brings angst to many company executives – fortunately it is an area where in-house counsel can provide guidance to decrease corporate risk and ensure that the process runs smoothly: he decision to terminate…
  • May 16

    6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

    6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery
    Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.The post 6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About…
  • May 9

    Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

    Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media
    As a former HR professional, before practicing law, I can recall when employee handbooks were largely a creative writing exercise. Employers penned work rules that fit their business, and so long as they were applied consistently and without…
Rank this Week: 278

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
Rank this Week: 512

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/
  • May 17

    The Brave New World of Identification

    The Brave New World of Identification
    Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint.  While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
  • May 15

    Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

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

    Balkan Ghost

    Balkan Ghost
    Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study.  This recent Yale Law Journal…
Rank this Week: 61

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/
  • May 17

    How’s Your Law Practice’s Curb Appeal?

    How’s Your Law Practice’s Curb Appeal?
    Ever open up Google Hangouts or Skype to hear someone (okay, you) say, “Cripes! Where did that come from?” when the camera captures a side of your office you rarely notice? It’s not your bobblehead collection. It’s…
  • May 16

    Evernote Guide for Lawyers eBook

    Evernote Guide for Lawyers eBook
    Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInGoogle +1
  • May 16

    Does a Small Law Firm Need to Have a Brand?

    Does a Small Law Firm Need to Have a Brand?
    Question: Ours is a three-lawyer litigation firm with high-profile experience in a narrow issue. Obviously we don’t have the luxury of an in-house marketing department like the big law firms. But we certainly have the capability to best…
Rank this Week: 169

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 17

    Friday morning news and note

    Friday morning news and note
    1.  The former Hialeah mayor and his wife have been indicted on tax evasion charges.  Via Jay Weaver:In 2010, while peeling back the layers of Hialeah’s “shadow banking’’ industry, federal prosecutors pressed…
  • May 15

    AUSA Mike Garofola's profile on ABC.com for the Bachelorette

    AUSA Mike Garofola's profile on ABC.com for the Bachelorette
    Well, you all remember that local AUSA Mike Garofola is going to be appearing on the Bachelorette.  Now, his profile is on ABC.com.  Here's the picture:Below is the questionnaire that he filled out for the show, and here are the…
  • May 15

    Kosher Prison

    Kosher Prison
    Curt Anderson is covering the kosher meal dispute in Florida jails.  Here's the latest twist and turn from the 11th Circuit:Despite Florida's recent change of policy, a federal appeals court Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit filed by a…
Rank this Week: 336

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 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…
  • May 15

    Dan Kahan on Some Factors Affecting "Objectivity" (and the lack thereof)

    Dan Kahan on Some Factors Affecting "Objectivity" (and the lack thereof)
    Dan Kahan, Motivated reasoning & its cognates (blog post), Cultural Cognition Project  (May 15, 2013): 1.  Generally. Motivated reasoning refers to the unconscious tendency of individuals to process…
Rank this Week: 484

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 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,…
  • May 13

    Pandas, Pies & Promotions | Mission Pony Tries a New Gait

    Pandas, Pies & Promotions | Mission Pony Tries a New Gait
    April Ellis is a medical social worker turned urban cowgirl. Like other California entrepreneurs, she started out puttering in her garage, inventing a motorized pony to enter into a neighborhood event. Her zero-emission mount—built on…
  • May 8

    Rocket Lawyer Hosts Aspiring Entrepreneurs From Around the World

    Rocket Lawyer Hosts Aspiring Entrepreneurs From Around the World
    Up-and-coming entrepreneurs from nine countries and three continents visited Rocket Lawyer’s San Francisco headquarters this week as part of their tour of the Bay Area’s lively start-up scene. The eclectic group included lawyers,…
Rank this Week: 323

Legal Underground

Legal Underground

Covers the politics of litigation. By Evan Schaeffer.

http://www.legalunderground.com/
  • May 16

    NOT SO FAST . . . In an engaging blog…

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

    THE TRIAL LAWYER'S PRAYER Dear Lord: Here…

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

    AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend…

    AND IN CLASS-ACTION NEWS . . . Weekend reading from the New York Times: "Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court," by Adam Liptak. In the article, Liptak analyzes recent class-action rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court; a recent...
Rank this Week: 1395

Outside Counsel

Outside Counsel

Occasional notes on a glamor profession. By Bill Altreuter.

http://outsidethelaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    I just got my review copy of Civil…

    I just got my review copy of Civil Litigation in New York, Sixth Edition, by Oscar G. Chase and Robert A. Barker. It is a casebook, not a treatise-- it is designed and intended to be an instructional tool, so before I make any other comment I…
  • May 16

    “Tony,” says Reepicheep, with…

    “Tony,” says Reepicheep, with a gleam of challenge in his eyes, “It is my belief that the capacity of a mouse is no less than the capacity of a man. Will you match me, drink for drink?”I salute him with my shot…
  • May 15

    The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginzburg is plain…

    The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginzburg is plain wrong about Roe v. Wade. I do not often disagree with her, but when she says that the Supreme Court should have let matters take their own course, and that by accepting the case the Court, "seemed to have…
Rank this Week: 432

LawBiz Blog

LawBiz Blog

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

http://www.lawbizblog.com/
  • May 16

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

    LawBiz® Legal Pad: No, It's Not the Same: Pricing vs. Billing, Part 2
    Ed advises: keep track of your work, bill timely, and collect efficiently.
  • May 15

    Are your fees reasonable?

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

    Legal expenses - perception is reality

    Legal expenses - perception is reality
    There are at least two components of legal costs:  Fees and expenses. When one is clearly out of line, the other is perceived to be out of line. Perception is reality. Much has been written about the $1,000 per hour legal fee. It's out…
Rank this Week: 859

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 16

    Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

    Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search
    http://careersherpa.net/introverts-tap-into-your-strengths-during-job-search/by HANNAH MORGAN I am an introvert. I’ve been born with and developed many other personality flaws and strengths and they make me the quirky, unique,…
  • May 13

    BYU Alumni Career Fair Opportunity

    BYU Alumni Career Fair Opportunity
    BYU Alumni Career Services has partnered with Recruit Salt Lake City, and we would like to inform you about the upcoming event. The Recruit Salt Lake City Career Expo is a great opportunity to meet and network with top companies, if you…
  • May 13

    LinkedIn Groups: 7 Ways to Get Noticed

    LinkedIn Groups: 7 Ways to Get Noticed
    http://www.professiondirection.net/social-media/7-ways-to-get-noticed-using-linkedin-groups/#.UXAuGrWG3TcWritten by Kristin S. Johnson on March 30, 2013 LinkedIn is an invaluable – actually a crucial…
Rank this Week: 94

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 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…
  • May 8

    Why I blog about things I barely know

    Why I blog about things I barely know
    Today’s Daily Meditation by Henri Nouwen describes the satisfaction I get from blogging: Often we think that we do not know enough to be able to teach others. We might even become hesitant to tell others what we know, out...
Rank this Week: 938

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 15

    Law Firm Conflicts, Continued

    Law Firm Conflicts, Continued
    "Ex-Dewey Lawyer's Move Adds Wrench to Firm's Bankruptcy" --"The announcement earlier this week that onetime Dewey & LeBoeuf partner Stephen Best had moved from Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck to Brown Rudnick has prompted a barbed…
  • May 14

    Conflicts in the News (School & Sports Edition)

    Conflicts in the News (School & Sports Edition)
    "Judge says defendants in Atlanta public schools cheating scandal must have separate lawyers" --"To avoid potential conflicts of interest, lawyers may not represent more than one of the 35 defendants in the case involving a cheating scandal…
  • May 13

    Law Firm Insider Trading News & Allegation

    Law Firm Insider Trading News & Allegation
    In interesting update about the growth of the "political intelligence" industry and the potential for concern, as reported in recent stories via the Washington Post:"SEC subpoenas firm, individuals in a case of leaked information" --"The…
Rank this Week: 265

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: 1000

Oregon Law Practice Management

Oregon Law Practice Management

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

http://oregonlawpracticemanagement.wordpress.com
  • 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.…
  • May 13

    Stop the Insanity Word Users! Get Snapnumbers Now

    Stop the Insanity Word Users! Get Snapnumbers Now
    If automatic numbering in Microsoft Word drives you nutty, then you need Snapnumbers from the folks at Snapdone. Snapnumbers is a free Word add-in that allows you to number paragraphs naturally without regard to Word styles or the…
  • May 9

    Washington State Administrative Office of Courts Hacked

    Washington State Administrative Office of Courts Hacked
    The Associated Press is reporting that 160,000 social security numbers were exposed when the Washington State Administrative Office of Courts was hacked in late 2012 or early 2013. “The breach happened due to vulnerability in an Adobe…
Rank this Week: 692

The Law Coach Blog

The Law Coach Blog

By Ron Burdge.

http://thelawcoach.blogspot.com/
  • May 14

    Free CLE Books from OBAR 2 Days Only

    Free CLE Books from OBAR 2 Days Only
    OSBA, the Ohio State Bar Association, has unlocked its hundreds of CLE course handbooks for free access by all Obar members until end of day Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Come and get 'em, folks! Obar has over 300 ebooks, in 3 different device…
  • Apr 18

    Shame on Them, Tell Them That

    Shame on Them, Tell Them That
    Image from LatinaLista.com Are you part of the 90%? Then stand up and be counted. This is not a liberal or conservative thing - it is just survival. 12 people were shot dead, and nearly 40 others wounded, by a crazy person in an Aurora…
  • Mar 12

    AAA shows no neutrality in arbitratiion solicitation

    AAA shows no neutrality in arbitratiion solicitation
    Justice in an Arbitration Straight Jacket Pic source - Consumerist.com In public the American Arbitration Association touts itself as a neutral arbitration provider that helps people "resolve conflicts out of court." Well, actually…
Rank this Week: 2396

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 14

    Discovery Symposium 5.0

    Discovery Symposium 5.0
    It’s Discovery Symposium week here at Counsel On Call, which is one of our favorite times of the year. We invite many of our clients and e-discovery managers to Nashville for 24 hours of high-level programming, with plenty of fun mixed…
  • May 2

    Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference

    Lessons Learned at the University of Florida Law/EDRM Conference
    Post by guest blogger Tiffany Fox I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural E-Discovery for the Small and Medium Case conference at the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida (UF) in the beginning of April. This was an…
  • Apr 15

    Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing

    Understanding Legal Technology Terms and Pricing
    I am not an information technology vendor nor do I play one on TV. However, I do interface with many technology vendors and get asked by clients to interpret technology terms and pricing structures all the time. Here are some tidbits to chew…
Rank this Week: 618

Elder Counsel Blog

Elder Counsel Blog

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

http://www.eldercounselblog.com
  • May 13

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

    Round 2: What Changes Will Be Coming to the VA Pension Program?
    Last year S. 3270 was introduced, proposing numerous changes to the VA pension program, including a lookback period and a penalty period for transfers made prior to qualifying for the VA pension program.  The bill was not passed, and on…
  • May 9

    A Journey through Your Practice Gameplan™

    A Journey through Your Practice Gameplan™
    Included in ElderCounsel’s membership is a practice building roadmap that many new ElderCounsel members follow.  We call it, “Your Practice Gameplan™.”  This Gameplan is a combination of one-on-one coaching,…
  • May 2

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

    Making History……A Teenager, Downs Syndrome and Base Camp on Mt. Everest
    I knew exactly what I was going to write about when we were asked to contribute to the blog at ElderCounsel…..and then it became a national news story!  While this story was reported a few weeks back, I still feel the trek to Base…
Rank this Week: 1024

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: 1606

At Counsel Table

At Counsel Table

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

http://atcounseltable.wordpress.com
  • 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…
  • May 11

    Want To Lose Your Trial? Be Late And Keep A Jury Waiting

    Want To Lose Your Trial? Be Late And Keep A Jury Waiting
    The ABA Journal reported on Friday that a Pennsylvania judge held a lawyer in contempt and increased the bond for his client when they were late for a jury trial. “We were all here at 9 a.m. for a jury trial and the defense table was…
  • May 9

    Demystifying The Notion Of A “Mediator’s Proposal”

    Demystifying The Notion Of A “Mediator’s Proposal”
    Every lawyer whose practice includes mediating civil cases is bound at some point to come face to face with the concept of a “mediator’s Proposal,” also called a “mediator’s number.” Here’s what…
Rank this Week: 1140

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: 578

Federal Bar Association - New…

Federal Bar Association - New Orleans Chapter

Lists bar association news and events.

http://www.nofba.org/nofba/
Rank this Week: 4768

In Search of Perfect Client…

In Search of Perfect Client Service

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

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

    Valorem’s Nicole Auerbach Shows How Billable Hour Hurts Women

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

    A Thousand Dollars Per Hour: Wrong Focu

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

    BigLaw tries to sell the Brooklyn bridge

    BigLaw tries to sell the Brooklyn bridge
    Just ran across an article in Today’s General Counsel on choosing between litigation and arbitration.  There are many factors that go into a decision to pursue one or the other, but this paragraph caught my eye: Moreover, the…
Rank this Week: 2019

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: 2068

Strategic Legal Technology

Strategic Legal Technology

Covers the application of technology to law practice and law business. By Prism Legal Consulting.

http://www.prismlegal.com/wordpress/index.php
  • May 9

    What Lawyers and Media Moguls Have in Common

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

    Lawyer Productivity in Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) World

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

    Will Unbundling Undo Biglaw?

    Will Unbundling Undo Biglaw?
    A New York Times article last Monday, More Cracks Undermine the Citadel of TV Profits, offers the legal market lessons on how unbundling can shake-up established players.  With the growth of media delivery options, consumers no longer…
Rank this Week: 2750

Georgia Virtual Law Firm Blog

Georgia Virtual Law Firm Blog

By Cobb Law Group.

http://online.cobblawgroup.net/blog/
  • May 8

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

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

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

    Daily Encounters with the Real World:Lessons for New Business Owners, Part I
      We all like to think that we can escape from things unscathed, especially when it comes to business.  As much as we want to avoid it–it’s inevitable–we will make a mistake.  The whole reason for the mistake…
  • Nov 5

    Hurricane Sandy: No Vacation for Lawyer

    Hurricane Sandy: No Vacation for Lawyer
    (Hurricane Sandy Storm Path, Wikipedia) Concern over employees getting paid while out of work due to Hurricane Sandy is no issue for lawyers.
Rank this Week: 4639

Legal Andrew

Legal Andrew

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

http://www.legalandrew.com
  • May 7

    Avoid Losing your Health Insurance Coverage after Divorce

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

    Why I Use Ruby as my Virtual Receptionist

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

    Lawyer Pokes the Bear Over Disclaimer

    Lawyer Pokes the Bear Over Disclaimer
    Richmond lawyer Horace Hunter is fighting the Virginia State Bar on the issue of website disclaimers. Unfortunately, I’ll bet he’s going to lose. (Thanks to Carolyn Elefant for pointing the story out!) According to a Washington Post…
Rank this Week: 3105

The Time Blawg

The Time Blawg

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

http://thetimeblawg.com/
  • May 6

    LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex

    LawTech Futures 2013 Reviewed: The one with the neocortex
    … LawTech Futures 2013 was billed as the biggest legal technology event in Europe. It was a joint venture by Netlaw Media and Charles Christian held on 30th April in the QEII Conference Centre in London. With 40 expert presenters, 3…
  • Apr 16

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

    Elizabeth Miles: A True Twitter Friend (2009 – 2013)
    … I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear yesterday morning that Elizabeth Miles had passed away over the weekend. Elizabeth was one of my very early connections on Twitter – way back in the pioneering days of 2009. She…
  • Apr 7

    Tomorrow’s Lawyers – Reviewed

    Tomorrow’s Lawyers – Reviewed
    … I remember enjoying the TV series The Tomorrow People. It gave (in the 1970s) a glimpse of a possible future where the next stage of human evolution (Homo superior) had emerged. Now, with Tomorrow’s Lawyers, Richard Susskind…
Rank this Week: 4514

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 6

    Future-Proofing Your Law Firm

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

    Saving Emails as PDF File

    Saving Emails as PDF File
    Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Outlook work together in many nice ways. A great tip for archiving Outlook folders is to right click on them and select "Convert [Folder Name] to Adobe PDF." Then you can have all of those emails...
  • Apr 1

    Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet

    Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet
    Encryption, Privacy and the Dark Side of the Internet was written by Duane Croft, a Norman, Oklahoma lawyer with an engineering background. This Oklahoma Bar Journal article covers encryption in depth, while still being readable for the…
Rank this Week: 1481

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: 425

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 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…
  • Apr 25

    Which Web Browser Do Lawyers Prefer?

    Which Web Browser Do Lawyers Prefer?
    A few years ago, I conducted a similar poll, and I am curious to see which browsers my readers prefer in 2013.  Please take a moment to vote below, and I invite you to use the Comments below to state the reasons for your preference.…
Rank this Week: 1462

eLawyering Blog

eLawyering Blog

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

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

    10 Top Law Schools Teaching Law Practice Technology

    10 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: 3982