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Blawg of the Day - Federal Taxation Developments Blog

Posted on June 02, 2010
Fox Rothschild just keeps churning out the law blogs. Today I feature the Federal Taxation Developments Blog, which offers discussion on current topics in federal income taxation. It's primarily authored by Jerald August, who's talking about tax decisions, legislation, rulings, and other taxation developments.

Blawg of the Day - Rehan Khalil

Posted on June 01, 2010
Rehan Khalil is a personal injury lawyer in Mississauga, Ontario. On his self-titled blog, he's discussing personal injury issues, as you might imagine. Unfortunately, his site isn't really built out - there's a lot of that test latin language on most of the other pages, which is a shame. However, the blog is definitely live and being updated.

Your Own Computer Mechanic

Posted on June 01, 2010
If you're using either Windows Vista or Windows 7, definitely check out the Microsoft Fixit Center. MS provides a great little download that helps you diagnose and fix some of the problems that may plague your computer from time to time. The program offers solutions to specific problems, like "problems with sound or audio, or no sound," or Internet Explorer freezes or crashes. Just run or install the troubleshooter, and you'll be taken through a series of steps to help correct the problem. There are also tests that check out overall speed and performance, and common system maintenance tasks. If you are tired of calling tech support or your techie son or friend, download this program and see if it can help you out.

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Posted on June 01, 2010
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Blawg of the Day - Aboriginal Law Blog

Posted on May 31, 2010
Another Canadian blog for you today, on an interesting niche subject. The Aboriginal Law Blog is published by Davis, LLP, a firm with offices throughout Canada (as well as Tokyo). It provides discussion on topics of interest to First Nations people and those wishing to conduct business with them.

Extra! Extra!

Posted on May 30, 2010
Check out the latest issue of The Mighell Marker: a Legal Technology Weekly.

Blawg of the Day - Morton's Musings

Posted on May 26, 2010
For the next few days, I'll be featuring some Canadian blogs, and first up is Morton's Musings, from James C. Morton. He's a lawyer, law professor and media commentator based in Ontario, and on his blog he's providing his thoughts and insights on Canadian law and policy.

Blawg of the Day - Mass Torts

Posted on May 25, 2010
Another great idea for a niche blog today - from Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease comes Mass Torts: State of the Art. Their site describes the blog better than I can: it "tries to be all about the science, politics, and economics of mass torts without having an agenda or bias. It?s also about the art and science of persuasion and its impact on decision-making under uncertainty for only when there?s uncertainty about an injury?s cause is there a need for a judge and jury. Throughout we?ll talk about reasoning, how thinking goes astray and how to best achieve at least rough justice in mass tort cases." Interesting!

Blawg of the Day - Infra Insight

Posted on May 24, 2010
A great niche blog for you today - Infra Insight features blog posts about infrastructure news, policy and industry developments. It's brought to you by the attorneys in Nossaman's infrastructure practice group, and they're discussing such topics as financing, design-build, rail and trainsit, tollroads/turnpikes, and more.

Get Real-Time News with Instant Dashboards

Posted on May 24, 2010
I've always liked Netvibes - it is one of the best customizable start pages out there. Now they have added even more functionality to their service by introducing the "instant dashboard," literally a real-time look at what the web is saying about a particular topic. To create an instant dashboard in Netvibes (after you've registered, if you haven't already), just click on Dashboards, then New, then enter a keyword you want to track. Netvibes creates a page for you with information on multiple tabs. On the News tab you'll find the latest uploads to Flickr, headlines from Yahoo!, and forum discussions. There's also a tab for videos, but it's the "conversations" tab that is most interesting. It contains modules for Twitter search, Yahoo! Answers, Social Mentions, and more...

Up ahead on the left....

Posted on May 22, 2010
Mighell Marker #366, a legal technology weekly, is available for your review.

Links for 2010-05-20 [del.icio.us]

Posted on May 21, 2010
How Not to Save Money: Kraft Wants Its Workers to Buy Their Own PCs | BNET Technology Blog | BNET BYOC: Bring Your Own Computer — to work - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com

Blawg of the Day - Louisiana Premises Liability Law

Posted on May 20, 2010
It has been a while since we featured a blog from the Bayou State, so today we'll discuss Louisiana Premises Liability Law, a "resource on premises liability law for businesses, property owners, insurers and risk managers. Recent posts have covered topics like jaywalking, drowning, slip and fall, and criminal acts of unknown individuals. The lawyers at the New Orleans/Baton Rouge firm of Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore publish the blog.

Blawg of the Day - Bottom Line Business Insights

Posted on May 19, 2010
Bottom Line Business Insights is intended as "a resource for growing privately held companies." It's published by Wagonheim & Associates, a Hunt Valley, Maryland firm that serves as general counsel to privately-held companies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. They're discussing topics like non-compete agreements, handshakes vs. written contracts, and the power of trademarks.

Blawg of the Day - New Jersey Insurance Litigation Blog

Posted on May 18, 2010
New Jersey lawyer William Metcalf has nearly 20 years of experience representing the interests of insurers, reinsurers, and other types of commercial entities, and he's talking about his experience at the New Jersey Insurance Litigation Blog. Recent posts include discussions on topics like the prior knowledge exclusion, bad faith and prejudgment interest, and arbitration, among others.

Your Firm, in the Cloud?

Posted on May 17, 2010
Dennis Kennedy and I were talking about an interesting post at the InsideLegal blog that covered a California firm implementing Google Apps as its office and productivity suite. We decided to talk about the merits of moving your productivity applications to the cloud, and whether Google Docs is the right tool, in the latest episode of the Kennedy-Mighell Report. Titled Outsourcing Your Office Suite, we discuss whether online office suites might play a bigger role in the future of law firm technology. Give it a listen.

Blawg of the Day - Family Law Collaborative Divorce

Posted on May 17, 2010
From across the pond comes a blog on an up-and-coming practice area: collaborative law. Family Law Collaborative Divorce is a blog dedicated to helping UK divorcing families reach solutions through collaboration and not the adversarial process. It's published by Richard Shop, a lawyer with offices in Bath and Bristol, U.K.

Links for 2010-05-15 [del.icio.us]

Posted on May 16, 2010
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Blawg of the Day - Unions & Labor Law Reform

Posted on May 14, 2010
Employment law firm Jackson Lewis is out with a new blog on the subject - this one is called Unions & Labor Law Reform, and it's brought to you by contributors Michael Lotito, Harold Weinrich, Martin Payson, Steven Porzio and Roger Kaplan. They're discussing congressional happenings, the EFCA, NLRB, union events, and more.

Blawg of the Day - DGS Health Law Blog

Posted on May 13, 2010
I haven't featured a health law blog in a while, so today I give you the DGS Health Law Blog, published by the Denver firm of Davis, Graham & Stubbs. Among recent posts you'll find information on pre-authorization services, national health care reform, medical board disciplinary actions, among other topics.

Blawg of the Day - Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog

Posted on May 12, 2010
Another Sheppard Mullin blog for you today - this one is the Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog. You'll find posts here on design and construction defects, indemnity, OSHA and safety, mechanic's liens, bonds and stop notices, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Wealth Law Blog

Posted on May 11, 2010
Today we have the Wealth Law Blog, helping businesses and families build, protect and distribute wealth. It's brought to you by the Portland, Oregon firm of Samuels, Yoelin, Kantor, Seymour & Spinrad. They're discussing topics like the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, generation-skipping transfer taxes, inheritance tax refunds, and more.

Blawg of the Day -- Workplace Investigations

Posted on May 10, 2010
Here's an employment law blog with a twist: Workplace Investigations is a guide to investigating EEO complaints and other workplace problems. It's published by Encinitas, California attorney Debra Reilly, who has conducted over four hundred workplace investigations for municipalities, districts, authorities, and a multitude of private sector employers.

Hot off the Presses....

Posted on May 08, 2010
....is this week's issue of The Mighell Marker: a Legal Technology Weekly.

Blawg of the Day - Los Angeles Bankruptcy Law Monitor

Posted on May 07, 2010
Heading to the Left Coast for today's blog, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Law Monitor is published by Christine Wilton, a consumer bankruptcy attorney. She's discussing the typical bankruptcy topics, as they apply to consumers who file or are considering filing for bankruptcy.

Backing up your online data

Posted on May 06, 2010
With everything you're posting to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Gmail, and the myriad of other social media sites, it might be safe to say that much of your life resides online somewhere. Have you taken the time to figure out what would happen if, say, one of those services shut its doors? Or had a major data loss? Or just accidentally wiped out your account? Most of us don't. Fortunately, some folks have been doing that thinking for us, and are offering backup functionality for a lot of the services you use online. The service I use is Backupify, because it handles so many different services. Right now it backs up your Flickr, Twitter, Delicious, Zoho, Google Docs, Photobucket, Wordpress, Basecamp, Gmail, Facebook, FriendFeed, Blogger, Hotmail, Picasa, Google Contacts and Google Calendar...

Blawg of the Day - Building a Green Maryland

Posted on May 06, 2010
Another state-based blog for you today, this one from Maryland. Building a Green Maryland features insights on environmental laws, green standards, and sustainability issues that impact the Maryland Metropolitan Region. It's published by Megan Brewer, an attorney and LEED AP at O'Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore, in Calverton.

Blawg of the Day - Illinois Insurance Coverage Law

Posted on May 05, 2010
A state blog for you today - the Illinois Insurance Coverage Law blog features commentary on - you guessed it, insurance law in Illinois. It's authored by Daniel Wills of the Chicago firm of Swanson, Martin & Bell. He's discussing such insurance-related topics as construction defects, prematurity, target tenders, additional insured, and more.

Blawg of the Day - International Business Law Advisor

Posted on May 04, 2010
The Cueto Law Group of Coral Gables, Florida, publishes the International Business Law Advisor, dedicated to identifying trends in international business law. Founding Partner Santiago Cueto is discussing such topics as corporate governance, dispute resolution, intellectual property, investments, litigation, and more - all with an international flavor.

Blawg of the Day - Heritage Law Blog

Posted on May 03, 2010
Heritage Law Blog is a publication of Heritage Law, a British Columbia firm focusing on family law, estate law, and collaborative law. The blog is a joint effort from many members of the firm, on these topics, as well as technology, ethics, and more.

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