Whether it be phones, computers or even stores, someone is always trying to copy Apple’s keen sense of design. Today, Catlan McCurdy examines an example of the last item there as she compares Apple and Microsoft’s respective stores while keeping legal precedent in mind. Also, Joseph Rosenbaum has some words of wisdom for Google. Total… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 29, 2011
While it isn’t quite the 192 posts we had yesterday, the 161 posts on The LexBlog Network today are still nothing to sneeze at. We have a lot of high-level commentary, as Ryan DeMotte leads things off with some quick insight on the FTC’s antitrust investigation against Google. Also, Kevin LaCroix breaks down Bank of America’s… Continue Reading
How lawyers can use an iPad for professional and business development
Last week at the Texas State Bar Annual Meeting author and technology pioneer Attorney Tom Mighell gave an excellent presentation on legal trends. As part of his presentation Mighell spoke on how lawyers can use the iPad, a tablet Mighell believes is at least a year ahead of competitors when it comes to performance and… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 28, 2011
Oofta. Interested in knowing the number of posts on The LexBlog Network today? That’d be 192. Definitely a record. And it isn’t just the growth in the quantity of content produced by authors on the Network, but the quality as well. It’s getting more and more difficult to select just ten of these, and even more challenging to… Continue Reading
Talk of The LexBlog Network: Malcolm Riddell of China Debate
Developing a strong reputation and growing a following in a new location is no easy feat, but international investment banker and lawyer Malcolm Riddell is using the recently-launched China Debate to build a strong network in the United States. As president of RiddellTseng, a successful boutique investment bank and advisory firm, Riddell spent the last… Continue Reading
“Beyond Blogging: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn” — webinar recording now available
Thanks to all who attended today’s webinar "Beyond Blogging: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn" — we had some great questions from the audience, and have already heard of at least one new Twitter account created as a result! LexBlog CEO Kevin O’Keefe provided an overview of these three social media powerhouses and how attorneys and other… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 27, 2011
As is the case with most Mondays, today was a busy day on The LexBlog Network as we saw 162 posts come across the wire. I don’t mean to keep coming back to these, but we continue to see some great commentary on last week’s Supreme Court cases. Also, Keith McMurdy of Fox Rothschild breaks down what… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 24, 2011
Before I head off to a bizarro National League-rules game being played at Safeco Field, let’s look back at Friday’s best posts. We’ve seen a lot of dialogue lately on the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing and it appears as though the EPA has taken notice—as Keith Hall notes that they’ve selected locations for conducting case studies… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 23, 2011
Alright, before calling it a day and heading home let’s take a look back at Thursday’s best posts. Keith Mullen has a good look at dealing with fraud in commercial real estate, Laura Gutierrez continues to give out strong social media marketing advice and the team at IP News notes that Google may be taking yet… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 22, 2011
Things have calmed slightly after Monday and Tuesday as we saw just 152 posts on The LexBlog Network today. Also, while today’s roundup isn’t entirely without any SCOTUS commentary, I tried to focus on other areas a bit more this afternoon. Enjoy. Proposed Rule Hastens Union Election Process – Columbus lawyer Nelson Cary of Vorys… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 21, 2011
Every now and then, I walk away from the office totally and completely blown away by the quality and breadth of coverage produced by The LexBlog Network. I’m always impressed, but some days stand out more than others. Today is one of those days. Let’s start with the fact that we had 184 posts on… Continue Reading
The only brand to promote : Your authentic self
Internet entrepreneur and investor, Nathaniel Broughton, penned an interesting piece on the importance of being your authentic self that aptly applies to lawyers and law firms when it comes to social media. …[T]he only brand you should be promoting through your emails, your tweets, your phone calls and your jeans and shoes, is the real you…. Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : June 20, 2011
Riding a wave of commentary on two huge Supreme Court cases, The LexBlog Network saw 164 posts come across the wire today. Those two big cases: American Elec. Power Co. v. Connecticut and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes. We have multiple posts breaking down each. Also, for a bit of humor, check out Joel Shpigel’s post today. Supreme… Continue Reading
82% of conversations affecting your word of mouth reputation are face-to-face
Read that finding on its own and you’d start to dismiss the concept that the Internet is an accelerator of a lawyer’s word of mouth reputation. But it turns out the Internet is the leading source of information motivating conversations leading to one’s word of mouth reputation. German marketing and sales professional, Martin Meyer-Gossner, shared… Continue Reading
New blogs joining The LexBlog Network for the week of 6/13-6/17
It’s another pleasant Friday afternoon in Seattle, and just only because tonight brings the Major League debut of Seattle Mariners super-prospect Dustin Ackley. But before I head to the ballpark, we of course have to look at everyone joining The LexBlog Network this week. We have the debut of two new publications along with a great site… Continue Reading