This post comes in the middle of a coffee-fueled day-long homework binge; thank God graduation is a little more than two weeks away. Like myself, there’s plenty of people out there looking for advice on finding a job and handling other upcoming life changes. Today, Frank Steinberg has a post on using common sense when job-hunting… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Legal News – LexBlogosphere:4/27/09
As could expected, we have a few swine flu stories in the mix today. As the stories on this are getting a little overwhelming, I tried to highlight posts with a new take on the story or something you haven’t seen before. For those who cannot read another swine flu story, there’s plenty of other quality… Continue Reading
Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 4/20-4/24
Better late than never, here are the new blogs from last week. We have five new blogs, some from regular LexBlog users and some first-time publishers. One of those new sites happens to be the first sports blog we’ve done in a while. Be sure to check that one out as the writing is great… Continue Reading
Thomas Withers of Federal Criminal Defense Blog: LexBlog Q&A
One way to tackle the common issue of making time for blogging is to attack it from two sides — that is, with two lawyers blogging. That’s what Georgia criminal defense attorneys Tom Withers and Anthony Lake do at the Federal Criminal Defense Blog. The duo blogs almost every day, and sometimes multiple times a day,… Continue Reading
Injury lawyer John Hochfelder dedicates Blawg Review #209 to father
We’ve used this space before to highlight especially creative renditions of the weekly Blawg Review, and we would be remiss not to draw attention to LexBlog client New York traumatic injury trial lawyer John Hochfelder‘s offering. Today, April 27th, was John’s father’s birthday, and John used his turn at summarizing a week’s worth of the best… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 4/24/09
Another week gone by; wrapping things up with one more LexBlogosphere post. So, if you’re watching the draft tomorrow, waiting to see which 22-year-old your favorite NFL team is going to give millions upon millions of dollars to and need some legal reading, we have you covered. Acknowledging Trial Court’s Efforts to Fashion an Appropriate… Continue Reading
Jason Krebs of Springfield Injury Law Blog: LexBlog Q&A
Even if your blog focuses on one geographic area, like a city or part of a state, that does not mean you can’t address national issues in your blog posts. As Springfield, Missouri personal injury lawyer Jason Krebs shows in his Springfield Injury Law Blog, you can use a blog to show how national issues… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 4/23/09
Losing my laptop is probably in my top 5 biggest fears, easily. I’ve lost a hard drive several times within the past year so I’m as used to that as I’m going to be, but having all my information out there and potentially in the hands of someone else? That’s downright terrifying. The Health IT Blog… Continue Reading
LinkedIn Legal Blogging Group Webinar a success: download PowerPoint now
Thank you to all the members of the LinkedIn legal blogging group who attended today’s webinar on "Networking through the Internet: Using Law Blogs to Enhance Your Reputation & Get Business" with LexBlog CEO Kevin O’Keefe and VP of Client Development Kevin McKeown. For those who were unable to attend, you can download the PowerPoint… Continue Reading
Kevin LaCroix of The D & O Diary: LexBlog Q&A
"Simply by virtue of having a blog on a topic, others assume you are an expert," says liability and insurance attorney Kevin M. LaCroix, who writes The D&O Diary, a blog about directors’ and officers’ liability insurance issues. The result for Kevin has been to be quoted in publications like the Wall Street Journal and… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 4/21/09
I’ve been waiting for a post on the recent Pirate Bay trial to come across the LexBlogosphere wire. Well, we finally have one, written by Gregor Pryor and Elisabeth Hoffnell of Reed Smith’s Adlaw By Request. For those unfamiliar with the story, definitely take a look at this post. The Benefits Of Being Represented By… Continue Reading
Clinical bioethics blog is example of importance of niche
We’ve said it before, but one of the most proven ways to establish yourself in the blogosphere is to hone in on a niche, focusing what you know best and do best that sets you apart from the rapidly growing community of other blogs out there. Attorney and clinical bioethicist Bernard Freedman has done that… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 4/20/09
I am admittedly the tiniest bit partial to stories involving sports and technology or new media. No sports today but there are some interesting technology/new media posts today. Two that stand out to me are Peter Vogel’s post on Facebook’s democratic approach to its terms of service and Patrick Maines’ insight on Time Warner’s failed attempt… Continue Reading
Legal IT 3.0 coverage at LexConference
Canadian legal technology conference Legal IT 3.0 kicked off this morning in Montreal, and runs today and tomorrow, with a variety of speakers on issues discussing the impact of information technologies and their potential for the law. Kevin O’Keefe is attending the conference and spoke at a panel on online marketing this morning. Over at… Continue Reading
Daniel Zimberoff of Northwest Condo & HOA Law Blog: LexBlog Q&A
If you need proof of how a blog can have a far-reaching effect, look no further than Northwest construction defect attorney Daniel Zimberoff of Barker Martin. Through posts on his firm’s Northwest Condo & HOA Law Blog, he heard from the aide to a Congressman all the way across the country in Tennessee after constituents… Continue Reading