Real Lawyers Have Blogs : Law Blogs, Social Media, Twitter

LexBlog client Vujasinovic & Beckcom's Houston Injury and Accident Law.

The former has become so buried in the latter that we've lost track of what blogging was in the first place, and the promise it still holds. A must read for all bloggers from Doc Searls.

Where's Dominic Jaar's Wines and Information Management?

In this information age, private control over the distribution of public case law seems anachronistic. For nearly two decades, gradual progress has been made towards greater public access. But the convergence of several recent developments suggests that this trend is accelerating.

A pirate theme at that from George Wallace's Declarations and Exclusions.

You can choose from any cable company you want in America, just by moving your house.

'Not enough money.' 'Don't understand it.' 'No technical resources.' 'Not enough manpower.' 'No visible return on investment.' 'Fear of ridicule.' 'Fear of slander.' 'Fear of permanence.' 'Fear of the public running amok.'

Goal is justice for victims and their families.

Paul Gillin has posted draft chapters of his new book for our enjoyment and commentary.

Mark Herrmann and James Beck and their Drug and Device Law blog being the latest in BusinessWeek

Internet start-up companies have emerged so you can use the Web as more than just an online brochure.

From McGill's School of Information Studies.

By continuing to propagate the term 'social media' we're just reserving our seat at the kids table for our little cut up pieces of chicken. it's time to feast on drumsticks like the adults do. Google doesn't delineate. So why should we?"

Charlene Li, writing for the Economist, says social networks are here to stay — but they may not be a real business.

Is Google funding effort to wrest case law from West?

Growing features making LinkedIn powerful networking tool.

2008 PRWeek/PR Newswire Media Survey.

Case of a woman who accused her ex-boyfriend of harassing her by requesting to be her friend on Facebook, but judge felt that since most people use Facebook as a list of acquaintances, it's hardly harassment to request to 'friend' an ex.

Everything goes at Avvo?

FindLaw is being replaced.

Finds right of publicity claim was a state law intellectual property claim and thus exempt from Communications Decency Act sec 230's coverage.

There's no doubt that newer journalism properties get stories wrong at times, but traditional journalists seem just as likely to screw up as well.

Seemingly public-spirited websites purportedly set up to offer medical information and advice on mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses are usually fronts for law firms.

Designed to help debunk popular opinion that McCain is out of touch with young voters.

Doug McIntyre at 24/7 Wall Street takes a run at valuing various popular blogs, explaining his methodology for each one. The focus is on traffic and ad revenue.

Journalists that Twitter personally about their professional lives know the potential is huge for driving noticeable traffic to websites by actively Twittering about what you're writing about.

Street journalism can bolster citizen journalism since people who are on site at events can immediately transmit their footage to the web, and in turn, viewers can receive on the spot coverage.

They're sticking with the paid subscription model for now.

Paul Park, a Saskatchewan teacher sent to Afghanistan with the Canadian forces, blogging for his students.

Hoped to turn YouTube from an online video site into a place where marketers can test their messages.

From LexBlog client Davis Wright Tremaine, the Technology, eBusiness, & Digital Media Law Blog or TED.

Worthwhile read from Skelliewag.

How did I know following the ABA on feeds from Google Blog Search would get me that?

The 2009 U.S. News Law School Rankings have leaked, in advance of their official Friday publication date. They're all over the blogosphere and the message boards.

'OK, technically it's not a blog,' says Boston Patent Lawyer, Erik Heels, 'but my new site is powered by WordPress. I should have done this years ago.'

Former immigration officer and now Calgary immigration attorney, Raj Sharma's Canadian Immigration Blawg.

Bill Marriott communicates with his customers on a global level, shares his experiences, and generates publicity for the hotel brand giant.

The new phone call with a potential client, news media exposure and business card being passed from one happy client to someone who might need your services.

Planning board is already looking at evaluation forms from this past year, watching for emerging trends over the next year, and seeking input from within the legal profession and from without.

It's OK to genuflect at the altar of Favre and preserve all the special memories he provided. But it's time to look ahead and climb aboard a new bandwagon.

With 580 of them be prepared for a few hours of aimless browsing as you pick up jewels of insight along the way.

Texas county candidates to answer quesitons posed by both a blogger and the general public.

U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner blogging at Slate's Convictions.

Inhibits competition, innovation and efficiency in the profession and is a clear violation of the basic right to communicate.

Blogs serve an important function as platforms for independent reporting in the authoritarian states of Northern Africa, where controversial debates are often excluded from political life.

May include name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and place or places of practice.

Rutgers cyberlaw scholar authoring book that promises to be the first to focus on the complex intersection of law and virtual worlds.

Brett Burney took some great notes or has a killer memory.

The YouTube video is now one component of a social media résumé.

All-or-nothing pattern of be a go-getter makes law firm partnership seem available not only not to most women, but also to men with a specific family model.

Excellent way to get user input. Wish SalesForce.com wasn't powering it or we'd consider for LexBlog.

Lisa Stone, founder of BlogHer, is speaking at Harvard on 'What Women Want: How Candidates and Companies Hurt and Help Themselves with Women Today.'

Over 160,000 profiles of companies on LinkedIn, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to philanthropic organizations.

Reminder to investors rushing to invest in Chinese startups: the government can change the landscape drastically with little warning.

What do clients and customers think of the lawyer? Do a Google Blog search. Does the media think the lawyer is worth quoting? Search Google News.

Zachary Kitts' Virginia Qui Tam Law is, according to its author, 'the first legal blog dedicated to the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and Qui Tam litigation in Virginia.'

Not only, of course, but certainly very much. Someone had to do it.

Will the law firm now the see the light on the use of law blogs?

Ottawa IP Lawyer Howard Knopf's Excess Copyright suggesting excess copyright enforcement is not good, and that all of the parties in the copyright construct must avoid excess in order for the copyright to be viable and sustainable.

'I find it interesting that bloggers are interested in the huge audiences. I really don't care, I want the right audience, not a large one.'

Jeremiah Owyang's weekly digest will help.

Convictions, a new group law blog, with a great group of contributors.

New Guy Kawasaki backed site, Alltop, organizes blogs by category.

The House of Lords is blogging; at least, in an experimental way.

Doug Cornelius' Real Estate Space, a commercial real estate finance law blog, with notes on real estate law and the real estate business from his perspective.

Saint Pat's Day edition from Ireland's Lex Ferenda.

New Knoxville business website making it easier for visitors to interact with business editors and reporters via blogs on banking, small business, real estate and technology.

Someone there must see how fans naturally want to share their excitement. The bloggers are their friends, if they would only realize it, but greed has blinded their eyes.

Blog marketing: Find out what works and how to leverage your blog to create new business.

We summarize current approaches to opinion mining before describing different categories of blawgs and their potential impact on the law and the legal profession. In addition to educating the community on recent developments in the legal blog space, we also conduct some introductory opinion mining trials.

Like Tom, I hope the folks at the Martindale-Hubbell Blog can resist the temptation to make this primarily a blog of product announcements.

The job market here in Washington is robust despite slight cuts in tech and biotech industry.

Nicole Black's third blog, Women Lawyers -- Back on Track, aimed at women attorneys seeking success and happiness in the legal profession.

I know it's only football, but to us it's more than that. We all feel like we're at a wake.

LexBlog client William Stalter's Death Care Compliance Law addressing issues in the death care industry, including banks, funeral homes, crematories, cemeteries and individuals.

Meldon Ellis' BC Business Law Blog commenting on recent legal developments of interest to British Columbia's small and mid-sized business community.

Brett Favre is retiring.

LexBlog client The Fears | Nachawati's Texas Injury Law Blog.

Communication students developing impressive careers off the back of their student blogs.

At the beginning of Women's History Month Kim Pearson takes a look at a few pioneers.

Having heart and mind in the right place not enough to protect Shawn Matlock after expressing his political views.

Losing all of your contacts and info nontrivial finds David Lat of the Above the Law.

Group blog that shamelessly embraces both high theory and pop culture.

From Hanno Kaiser, David Fischer, and Manfred Gabriel at the Antitrust Review.

If blogs of all type are taking off in Montana, think it may be time for your law firm?

Chuck Newton discusses merits of highly focused blogs. Lots of LexBlog clients mentioned.

Blogs addressing issues of interest to environmental lawyers.

Minnesota Supreme Court, currently considering whether to allow cameras in the courtroom, is concerned about how bloggers will appear.

Coca-Cola and Microsoft are not alone.

At issue is whether Fieger is trying to taint the jury pool.

Harvard law grad leaves practice and advance on two-book deal is rumoured to have earned her $500,000.

Not sure best route to go for law blogs.

Thursday night with live band, food and drink, and some great door prizes.

NY personal injury lawyer, Eric Turkewitz, covering bar snafu leads to Board of Law Examiners' giving passing grade.

Commentary by faculty members, sessional instructors, and research associates on Alberta court and tribunal decisions as well as legislative and policy developments in the province.