With 136 posts to The LexBlog Network today, it’s getting more and more challenging to choose just ten posts to highlight. In one of the more interesting posts today, Shari Shapiro has some very well-researched insight on how an increase in green funding has led to more jobs per public dollar. City of Tough Love: The full… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2010
LexBlog Network Webinar: Attorney Coaching–Creating the Next Generation of Rainmakers with Cordell Parvin
On Wednesday, December 8th, LexBlog continues its quarterly webinar series with nationally recognized career and client development coach Cordell Parvin aimed at providing guidance for associates, junior partners and those who coach them. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Cordell and his exceptional Law Consulting Blog, Cordell brings a unique perspective to career… Continue Reading
Real Lawyers Have Blogs named to ABA Blawg 100 for another year
I am proud to share with you that my blog has been named to the 2010 ABA Journal Blawg 100, a listing of the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers, as selected by the editors of the ABA Journal. This is the fourth time the ABA Journal has selected the Blawg 100… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 29, 2010
With Christmas just a few weeks away, now is a period that every office worker is familiar with: it’s Christmas party season. Today, Daniel Schwartz warns that alcohol-induced idiocy can sometimes lead to serious sexual harassment claims. He does, however, fail to mention the impact "Elaine dancing" can have on one’s reputation. Total posts on The… Continue Reading
Why doesn’t law firm senior management champion the use of social media?
Almost 30% of senior management in American companies champion the use of social media. That per a report from SmartBrief Inc. and Summus Limited. (PDF Summary) Does the senior management in your law firm champion the use of social media? From what I am seeing and hearing, probably not. Social media as a client development… Continue Reading
Law firms ought to adopt the 80-20 rule in use of social media
Law firms would do well adopting the 80-20 rule in their use of social media. From Business Insider’s 10 Steps to Getting Started in Social Media Marketing: Always spend at least 80 percent of your time on social media activities that are not self-promotional and no more than 20 percent of your time on self-promotional… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 24, 2010
It looks as though everyone used the slow workday to take some time and work on their blogs as this Thanksgiving Eve brought 162 posts to The LexBlog Network. Those of us at LexBlog are very thankful for all the outstanding lawyers and other professionals on the Network. Have a fun and safe holiday everyone…. Continue Reading
New blogs joining The LexBlog Network for the week of 11/22-11/24
Despite the snow and holiday-shortened week, we managed to get three blogs out the door over the past three days. On top of that, all of the attorneys launching blogs are newcomers to The LexBlog Network. One more highlight: doing something we haven’t done in a little while, we also launched a website this week… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 23, 2010
Well, it stopped snowing in Seattle but we’re still reeling from the after-effects. Have a look at the damage done last night, with this video from Capitol Hill, where many LexBlog team members reside. Onto today’s best: Kendall Gray continues his excellent Nerdlaw series and Max Kennerly breaks down a multi-million dollar personal injury verdict. Also,… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 22, 2010
On a snowy Monday in Seattle, we have a whopping 154 posts on The LexBlog Network. Today, Drew Boortz has an interesting post on the Michigan Film Office granting a 40% refundable tax credit for the development of a video game, the first time this has happened in the state. Have a good evening everyone and,… Continue Reading
State of the AmLaw 200 Blogosphere, November 2010
123, or 62%, of the 2010 AmLaw 200 law firms are now blogging. This number is up from 39 firms, representing a 115% increase, since August 2007 when LexBlog released its first State of the AmLaw Blogosphere. The number of blogs published by the AmLaw 200 law firms has grown nearly 420% in that same… Continue Reading
New blogs joining The LexBlog Network for the week of 11/15-11/19
It seems to be the week of employment-related publications as we have three blogs in that realm launching this week from Stikeman Elliott, Seyfarth Shaw and Constangy Brooks & Smith. Not to be left out, we also have the blog of Michael Unger, President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Ulmer Berne partner. Have a… Continue Reading
Law firm blogs ought to be separate and apart from law firm website : Discussion continues
Steve Matthews, a well recognized authority on bringing web visibility to the law firms, joined the discussion this week on law firm blog location and SEO. Matthews recommends that firms place each of their blogs on its own unique domain outside the law firm website architecture. Especially for larger general practice firms. Mathews makes four… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 18, 2010
It’s always interesting to see how certain pieces of mainstream news can be tied to attorneys’ niches and practice areas. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not. Today we have a good one as Marina Palomba comments on the legal implications of using Prince William and Kate Middleton’s marriage in advertising. Total posts on The LexBlog Network today:… Continue Reading
Kevin speaking tomorrow at the King County Bar Association CLE’s Solo/Small Firm Success Strategies
Kevin is the lunchtime speaker tomorrow, November 19, at the King County Bar Association CLE’s Solo/Small Firm Success Strategies: The Savvy Solo/Small Firm Practitioner: Shoring Up Your Practice for the 21st Century in downtown Seattle. His 12 p.m. talk– eligible for 0.5 Ethics CLE credits– is titled "Using Blogs and Social Media: Your Ticket to… Continue Reading