April 25, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 4/21-4/25

Friday brings another update on what LexBlog projects went live over the last week, the grand total was five. One blog a day, covering a broad spectrum of legal issues from three different countries.

The newest blogs to debut from April 21-25 include:

That's it for this week, but check by next Friday to see what else we've got entering the blogosphere.

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April 23, 2008 by Kevin

Back online - for LexBlog's fifth year

LexBlog 4 yearsI'm back at you after a few days of no posting. Must have been the four year burn out. ;)

That's right. Last Tuesday, April 15, was the four year anniversary of LexBlog.

You'd of thunk it? I remember early '04 coming in for dinner out of my office in the garage (door for desktop resting on file cabinets under shop lamp) and telling my family I figured out what I was going to do - blogs for lawyers. Colin, our oldest, then 17, blurted out 'Wow, like Segways, it'll be a fad and we'll go broke.'

We did all of 7 or 8 blogs in 2004. Can't believe I had blind optimism that blogs were the perfect fit for lawyers and that as long as I evangelized the heck of lawyer blogs by blogging myself (had not a dime for other marketing and advertising) we'd be okay.

Did 60 or 70 more blogs in 2005. By 2006 we had the formation of a formidable team of design, tech, development, and service professionals.

By 2007 it was clear this was a business to grow by adding more talented team members and scaling operations for future growth. Also became clear that we could pull the business to cash flow positive without the assistance of a financial partner - something I wanted to do after a bad experience with venture capital folks with the last company I founded.

Today we've got about 350 blogs and 800 plus lawyers blogging on our platform. Each morning I get up and think 'This sure beats working for a living.'

I get to share and exchange stories and ideas with you guys. People invite me to speak in nice places around the country. I get to meet some fabulous lawyers and business professionals. Get to work with innovative, driven, and fun teammates. It's a hoot.

Don't let anyone ever tell you that you can't live out your dream. I'm walking proof that with nothing more than a little savings, a few credit cards, a supportive family, and caring team members that you can strike out on your own and build something to serve others.

To the next four years...

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April 18, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 4/14-4/18

As another week draws to a close, it's time to showcase the blogs LexBlog debuted over the past five days. We saw four new blogs go live this week. They covered a wide range of legal issues.

The new blogs launched from April 14-18:

That's it for this week. Check back next Friday to see what we come up with next.

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April 6, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs from 3/18-4/4

Since last week's update on LexBlog's latest launches was noticeably absent, today's post includes all the blogs that went live between Tuesday, March 18 and Friday, April 4. There were ten blogs altogether...and, unlike most other weeks, not all of them focus on the law.

Our latest launches include:

Keep checking back for the latest.

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March 17, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs from 3/4-3/17

Since there wasn't enough time to get this post out on Friday, we're starting the week off with another list of our recent blog launches. This one encompasses more than just a week: it starts on March 4 with the launch of Kevin McBride's blog, and continues up until this morning, when we saw two more projects debut.

The new blogs launched from March 4-17, 2008 were:

That makes 8 blogs over 10 business days. Keep watching this space; as we continue to launch blogs, we'll continue to provide a formal introduction here.

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March 16, 2008 by Kevin

Back in Seattle from ABA TechShow

Chief Seattle fireboatBack in Seattle from the ABA TechShow in Chicago. That's the Chief Seattle fireboat as seen from the ferry pulling out of Elliot Harbor to home on Bainbridge Island.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at TechShow though this 52 year old body has a hard time staying up to bar time with the likes of Ben Stevens, Dominic Jaar, Adriana Linares, and Ben Schorr (there's many more whose names slip my mind).

Working the concierge desk gave me the opportunity to meet a ton of folks. Existing LexBlog Clients and fellow speakers were among the many I enjoyed talking with.

If you haven't been to TechShow in the past, start going. There's much to learn from presentations that are heavy on practical information that can be put to immediate use.

You'll receive plenty of inspiration to use technology in ways to make your personal and professional life more rewarding. And, perhaps most importantly, are the life long friends you'll meet and get to know.

I first attended TechShow in 1997. As I told Adriana Linares, but for the inspiration I received there and at a Web marketing conference in California, I'd still be practicing law (not that that's a bad thing). I would have never gone on to found Prairielaw.com and now, LexBlog.

Many lawyers accept their fate, foregoing greater heights within their reach. Going to conferences like TechShow can inspire you to reach for something more. I strongly encourage you to do so.

Thanks to Tom Mighell and the other board members who were kind enough to give me the privilege of presenting (with Greg Siskind, the Godfather of legal marketing even). I hope I didn't let you down. And I look forward to attending for many years to come.

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March 13, 2008 by Kevin

If early adopters ruled, we'd all be using CB radios

Luddites have a critical role in society's adoption of valuable technology. It's not all about us early adopters. That from Miguehl Helft's 'Band of Laggards' piece heading the business section of this morning's New York Times.

From Paul Saffo, a technology forecaster in Silicon Valley:

Laggards have a bad rap, but they are crucial in pacing the nature of change. Innovation requires the push of early adopters and the pull of laypeople asking whether something really works. If this were a world in which early adopters got to choose, we'd all be using CB radios and quadraphonic stereos.

Don't laugh. Dad had a CB radio in his yellow Cadillac to listen to whether he could take it to up 60 mph during Jimmy Carter's 55 mph national speed limit. A few years before my high school debate partner, and still good friend, bought a Panasonic quad stereo (4 speakers each the size of a microwave) on which I fondly remember blasting 'Wild Carpet Ride.'

Evangelizing blogs, RSS, and newsreaders, I run into lawyers and law firm heads questioning why blogs. What's the need? What's the value? Does this really work? Why do it before everyone else? Why do it the LexBlog way?

I have been too quick to label them luddites. Fact is luddites questioning my evangelism and LexBlog's offerings is good a thing. I should be so lucky.

Reminds me that when evangelizing to think in terms of the value of blogs & RSS to those slower adopting technology. When LexBlog is developing a new solution or unwilling to change our existing ones, rather than dismiss naysayers labeling them as luddites, to listen. Their questions, comments and critique may well lead us to improved product and service offerings - offerings for which there is a large and lasting market.

I got an email from an insurance coverage lawyer last night who is pushing blogs in his large firm. I met a week ago with he and his marketing director. Looks like they're sold, but he needs to justify the value proposition to firm management.

His management's questioning value is a good thing. Gets me to refocus on the benefits, efficiencies, and cost savings of blogs, RSS, and newsreaders to large law firms.

Dad was obviously wrong on CB radios (I think he thought they were pretty silly anyway). Hoping he's wrong as to his views of the Internet - he and his retired golf buddies believe the world may be a better place without it. My debate partner? He's at Raytheon working on what we'll put in space 20 years from now.

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March 1, 2008 by Kevin

New media internship : Come to Seattle and work with LexBlog

Seattle New Media Intern blogRob La Gatta, a paid intern from Seattle University, is working out so well, we're looking to add another intern or two at LexBlog.

If you'd like further exposure to blog publishing, RSS, new media, and entrepreneurism in action, this is an opportunity to learn a ton and have a lot of fun.

You'd help in all aspects of our business:

  • Client services - Assist in training and teaching professionals the art of better blogging.
  • Editorial management - Blog publishing and syndicating content to our own and third party publishing platforms.
  • Client development - Work first hand with me and our VP of Client Development in assisting on our client development processes (excellent entrepreneurial experience).

We're located in Pioneer Square, a great section of Seattle. Ideally, we'd like to locate a student who could start soon.

As way of background, LexBlog, now 4 years old, provides lawyers and other professionals with a turnkey blog solution. By empowering professionals to publish (we don't write content) and join online conversations in their niche areas of expertise our clients further enhance their reputation as trusted and reliable authorities. We're serving clients around this country and internationally.

I welcome talking with any interested students. Passion, drive, and a strong desire to learn and serve others will prove more important working with LexBlog than experience.

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February 29, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 2/21-2/29

Our corner of the legal blogosphere continues to expand...most recently, we saw six new blogs launch over a period of eight days. They represent issues and firms across the gamut: from solo practices to the AmLaw 200, equine law to divorce law.

The blogs launched between February 25-29 were:

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February 15, 2008 by Rob La Gatta

Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 2/11-2/15

We continued cranking the blogs out this week, with five new launches (an average of one a day). Some of these projects were from existing LexBlog bloggers; others, from new clients who decided to join us in the blogosphere.

The blogs launched between February 11-15 were:

That's it for today. Check back next Friday to see what other new projects LexBlog unveils in the coming week.

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