Most enjoyable Sunday morning here in Orlando keynoting at the 46th mid year meeting of the ACLEA (Association for Continuing Legal Education). About 250 pretty fired up folks from all over the country in attendance. You may download a copy of my PowerPoint here or clicking on the above slide.. After my presentation I had… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Best in law blogs : LexBlog Network : January 29, 2010
The Conan O’Brien controversy is winding down a bit but I’m always keen to check out when anyone on the Network has done some excellent firsthand reporting. Today, Jeffrey Mehalic has an interview with Patricia Glaser, Of Counsel to Conan O’Brien. Just one of 135 posts on the LexBlog Network today. Why The Criminal Justice System… Continue Reading
New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 1/25-1/29
We have two new law blogs launching and joining the LexBlog network along with two special projects going live, one of which being a blog from LexBlog’s own Ashley See. All are very cool, take a look. The Anchor Plate is a blog on intellectual property authored by St. Louis attorneys Pete Salsich and Geoff… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : January 28, 2010
The LexBlog section of my newsreader was the only one that wasn’t completely clogged up with posts on the Apple iPad. Nevertheless, there was still one solid iPad post in that folder as Jeff Neuburger points out the many legal issues raised by the new device. Total number of posts on the LexBlog Network today:… Continue Reading
It’s who knows what you know
Talking to long time lawyer and now business development coach, Cordell Parvin, last week he said something that really resonated with me. That being that the formula for client development success for lawyers used to be “It’s not just what you know — it’s who you know.” Now, with the advent of social media, Cordell… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : January 27, 2010
Yet another day of 130+ blogs posts on the LexBlog Network as today’s total comes in at 131. One interesting post has Larry Bodine pointing out that AmLaw 100 firm Arnold & Porter has created an iPhone app for their Consumer Advertising Law Blog, similar to what Santiago Cueto of the International Business Law Advisor has… Continue Reading
Four benefits of blogging for lawyers
Web marketing and communications consultant, Amy Campbell, has a nice post this morning on the benefits of blogging for lawyers. Amy, who specializes in working with law firms and who I have learned a great deal from over the years, highlights four benefits. Reputation enhancement. Blogs are a very effective way for professionals to raise… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : January 26, 2010
There were 135 posts on the LexBlog Network today and something for just about everyone. Jason Krebs has some insight on how cutting off social media use may be a good idea during a personal injury case. Also, Teri Rasmussen has a great wrap-up of legal analysis on the Conan/Leno debacle. Twitter Defamation Case Gets Tossed… Continue Reading
Jay O’Keeffe of De Novo: A Virginia Appellate Law Blog: LexBlog Q&A
Virginia attorney Jay O’Keeffe is a self-described "kid in a candy store" when it comes to appellate litigation, and his passion for that type of work comes through in his blog posts on De Novo: A Virginia Appellate Law Blog. At the encouragement of professional development coach Cordell Parvin (also a member of the LexBlog… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : January 25, 2010
Today’s total for posts on the LexBlog Network comes to 119; impressive for a Monday. It appears as though there’s a new widespread salmonella outbreak, with salami possibly being the source of the outbreak. As always, Bill Marler is on top of it. Franchisee Profitability: 8 Days, 8 Months or 8 Years – New York… Continue Reading
For lawyers is the world really all about Google rankings?
I love Google. Google’s given us access to more information from more people than we could have ever dreamed of only a few years ago. I love lawyers and the legal profession. I wanted to be a lawyer since I was a little kid. In almost 30 years as a lawyer I’ve had the opportunity… Continue Reading
Define your personal brand as a lawyer by answering 4 questions
The need for a lawyer to develop a personal brand in order to succeed has been a hot topic of late. My post on the need for associates and law grads to develop a brand following a New York Times Story on the plight of young lawyers getting and keeping a job drew a fair… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : January 21, 2010
The New York Times story today on the glaring obviousness of many people’s passwords (seriously, 123456?) caught the eye of at least one member of the LexBlog Network. So we have an interesting post on the importance of keeping your online passwords unguessable, as well as an entry from Max Kennerly breaking down the Citizens United… Continue Reading
Beer for Bloggers Friday night in Seattle following Avvo Conference
In the great tradition of LexBlog’s Beer for Bloggers events, we’ll will be hosting a get-together Friday evening following the conclusion of Avvo’s Internet Marketing Conference. Fellow bloggers, Twitterers, lawyers and other legal professionals, please come by Kell’s Irish Pub around 5:30 tomorrow evening. LexBlog is picking up the tab. Kells is located in Post… Continue Reading
Do law firms want free client development and marketing solutions?
The message of Mark Britton, CEO of Avvo, kicking off Avvo’s Internet marketing conference, is that, with the advent of Web 2.0, lawyers ought to be looking at free very and low cost client development solutions to market their services. Is that what lawyers really want? Is free or marketing for dollar a day in… Continue Reading