The month may be coming to a close, but the week is starting off strong for the LexBlog Network. Posts today include updates from Jeff Blackwell on the BP oil spill litigation, and an analysis by Max Kennerly on what it means to sue someone under the guise of intellectual property law because they "stole… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2011
New blogs joining The LexBlog Network for the weeks 1/17-1/28
Because we missed this last week, it’s time to break down all the publications that joined The LexBlog Network over the past two weeks. The total comes to an even ten. On top of seeing publications launched from law firms both new and old to the Network, we even added a whole new continent. Have a… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 27, 2011
With 125 posts hitting The LexBlog Network today, it was great to get a balance of some familiar faces along with some lesser heard voices into the roundup. Have a look at some strong insight from the likes of Brendon Tavelli, Greg Bates, Tiffany Blofield, Rebecca Coll and Chris Sharpe. Workers’ Comp Reform Is In… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 26, 2011
In today’s batch of 147 posts on The LexBlog Network, we have some insight on a development that may affect bloggers. Charles Coble at the Newsroom Law Blog comments on the United States Supreme Court’s decision to deny certiorari in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, an important fair report case. The Financial Crisis Inquiry… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 25, 2011
There’s not any major underlying theme to today’s roundup, simply a number of quality posts. Daniel Schwartz chimes in on yesterday’s hot topic, Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, while Kevin LaCroix has an insightful interview with Stanford Law Professor Joseph Grundfest on the state of securities class action litigation. Total posts on The LexBlog… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 24, 2011
In my return to gathering up the best posts on The LexBlog Network after a couple days away, we have 151 posts on this dreary day in Seattle. In one of the biggest stories of the day, we have great insight on the Thompson v. North American Stainless LP decision by the Supreme Court from the… Continue Reading
SEO for Law Blogs: Webinar recording now available
Thanks to all who attended last week’s webinar on SEO for blogs, let by LexBlog CEO Kevin O’Keefe and Client Services Director Lyda Hawes. Kevin and Lyda discussed the importance of clear titles, linking, and developing a strong social network; why the most important search result is your name; and how to grab the low-hanging… Continue Reading
News releases for LegalTech to prove worthless in days of social media?
The news release Is worthless in today’s social media age writes marketing communications strategist and blogger, Aaron Perult. I receive at least 10 relatively illegible news releases daily (and many reporters tell me they get up to 300 each day). And rarely, if ever, can I get past the subject line in my e-mail inbox…. Continue Reading
Large law firms with brands to create media outlets online, bypass magazines and newspapers
The fact that creating and distributing content is getting cheaper — “Look, Ma, no trucks, no printing presses!” — has not been lost on major brands penned the The New York Times’ David Carr this week in a piece entitled ‘Publishing, Without Publishers.’ Luxury brands have always advertised in the likes of Vogue, Esquire and… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 21, 2011
The LexBlog Network is ending the week with a bang. David Silverman has an excellent review of the "landmark" Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court case on its one year anniversary, and Michael Kahn takes a look at trademark laws and the adult entertainment industry. Also, with the week coming to an end we’re one day… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 20, 2011
Another strong showing on The LexBlog Network, with posts covering a variety of topics. Karen Harris and Peter Vogel both examine the ongoing litigation involving the one-stop internet-superstore, Amazon.com, and their sales tax battle across multiple states. In other news, Mike Danko discusses how getting air conditioning for your new vehicle can literally be a… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 19, 2011
Multiple publications are stirring over a ruling by California’s Third Appellate District Court stating that employee emails are not protected by attorney-client privilege. We have great insight on the story from New Jersey attorney Joe Bahgat and Rob Sherman at Covington & Burling. Total posts on The LexBlog Network today: 142. Will LEED Recertification Address Energy Performance? – LEED AP… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : January 18, 2011
Pulling from an amazing 162 posts on The LexBlog Network today, we have some great insight on a very wide range of subjects. Steve Lombardi has some excellent rules to follow when applying for a law office job, Daniel Droog offers commentary on ‘baseball arbitration’ in broadcast law and Tom Crane comments on the fact that even the… Continue Reading
Are you making an impact as a lawyer?
Seth Godin asks on this Martin Luther King Day if you’re making an impact. Rather than carrying an opportunity around like an un-cashed check in your wallet, Godin asks if you’re doing the work you’re capable of so as to make a real difference. Most of us are carrying around a check, an opportunity to… Continue Reading
Quora for lawyers
Quora, a social network of a continually improving collection of questions and answers created, edited, and organized by everyone who uses it, could become a widely used professional and business development tool for lawyers. The simplicity of the question and answer format, a clean easy to navigate user interface, user profiles, and the incorporation of… Continue Reading