Good day for the LexBlog Network as the post count reaches a very respectable 143. The Appellate Strategist continues its fantastic series on the short list of Supreme Court candidates, just one of many great posts. Well, I’m off to watch Cliff Lee pitch for the Mariners. A little surreal. Have a great weekend everyone. Supreme… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 4/26-4/30
While over the last few weeks a majority of the launches have come from firms with an established presence on the LexBlog Network, this week we have half of the four launches coming from lawyers and law firms who are new to the Network. Also, there’s one blog I’ll be sure to keep an eye… Continue Reading
Betraying trust as a business model
I’ve found out I can become a ‘premium influencer’ on Twitter. Right now MyLikes, a self described ‘word-of-mouth advertising platform,’ thinks I’m an influencer. Apparently this comes from sharing on Twitter information I believe is helpful to others. No question the more news, commentary and insight of others that I share with people on Twitter,… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 29, 2010
Quite the random assortment of topics being covered today: Froot Loops, celebrity lookalikes, jury instructions, ‘ambiguity about ambiguity’ and more. There should be something interesting in here for everyone. Total number of posts on the LexBlog Network today: 114. Jury Instructions Do Not Instruct – They Confuse – Boise attorney Chuck Peterson on Peterson Law… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 28, 2010
A recent news story involving a Philadelphia school district using laptop webcams to spy on students at home picked up a lot of press in the mainstream media but a little bit less-so on the LexBlog Network. Today, Philip Gordon of Littler takes a look at the case and how it should serve as a… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 27, 2010
If you’re looking to find out how you can add a lot to your blog by doing something that isn’t all that complicated, take a look at today’s posts by Jonathan Rosenfeld and Rob McKinney. Jonathan continues to knock out great interviews with thought leaders in his field while Rob uses Youtube videos to answer basic questions often… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 26, 2010
I’m constantly impressed by Jim Walker’s ability to provide continuous updates on prominent stories in the world of cruise law. Today, he has an update—video from someone who was there—on the incident involving a Carnival cruise ship listing 60 degrees. Good stuff. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 134. Supreme Court Dogfighting Opinion A… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 23, 2010
Whooo, it’s Friday. Unfortunately, this Friday isn’t as nice as past Seattle Fridays as far as weather goes but still not so bad. Today’s total for posts on the LexBlog Network comes to 116. Have a fantastic weekend everyone. California Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court Ruling Denying Class Certification of Misclassification Claim – Long Island… Continue Reading
New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 4/19-4/23
The big week for blog posts on the LexlBlog Network rolls over to the number of new blogs as this weeks total comes to six. Once again, large law firms play a large role in this week’s launches but they’re not the only ones with new publications. Texas attorney Robert Wood of Benolken & Everett… Continue Reading
LinkedIn for Lawyers: LexBlog Network Webinar recording
The LexBlog Network Webinar Series for LexBlog Network members continues to be a big draw. This month’s webinar on the ‘Effective Use of LinkedIn for Business Development’ conducted by Kevin O’Keefe drew over 200 professionals. Here’s a recorded screencast for those who were unable to attend. You may also download a copy of the mind… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 22, 2010
While it isn’t 140, it’s close, as today’s total for the LexBlog Network hits 139. Today was Earth Day and some of best bloggers do a great job of relating that to their subject matter. Have a great evening everyone. California Court of Appeal Takes A Further Step Toward Reining In Unfair Competition Law –… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 21, 2010
Wow. The 140+ streak continues as there were another 144 posts on the LexBlog Network today. One of my favorite posts has Max Kennerly with his take on how lawyers can do a great job of making things much more complicated than they really are. I hope everyone has a great evening, it’s Felix Day again in Seattle…. Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 20, 2010
Another big day with 143 posts on the LexBlog Network today as insight on Goldman Sachs continues to come in, this time from Santiago Cueto. In other news, Jay-Z and David Ortiz battle it out over the name ’40/40 club’, which makes a lot of sense when neither has nor will ever hit 40 homeruns and… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : April 19, 2010
The start of another week brings a total for the LexBlog Network that’ll be tough to beat: 141. Unsurprisingly, we have multiple great posts on the civil enforcement action against Goldman Sachs by the SEC. Another big topic: cloud computing. Take a look. Recommended Strategies for the CIO Considering Cloud Computing – Illinois lawyer Sam Conforti… Continue Reading
Time is not an excuse for lawyers not to blog
I hear it all the time. “I’m a busy lawyer, I don’t have time to blog.” “You have no idea how busy our lawyers are, it’s my job as a marketing professional in our law firm to get our blog done for the lawyers so they don’t have to spend time blogging.” It’s all bunk…. Continue Reading