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Blawg of the Day - IP Innovation and Culture

Posted on March 24, 2010
An IP blog for you today: IP Innovation and Culture is published by James Gannon, a Toronto lawyer. He's discussing the usual intellectual property topics, from copyright to trademarks, and everything in between.

Blawg of the Day - The Life After Innocence Project

Posted on March 23, 2010
The Life After Innocence Project is a clinic at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and its members advocate for innocent people adversely affected by the criminal justice system, "helping them reenter society and enabling them to reclaim their rights as citizens, through individualized legal and support services and wider-reaching public policy initiatives. The blog covers cases handled by the Project, and other innocence news.

Blawg of the Day - GPS Evidence Issues

Posted on March 22, 2010
Another infrequently-updated blog on a unique niche topic: GPS Evidence Issues centers on arguments to either oppose or support the admission of GPS evidence in a hearing or trial. The blog is published by David Schumann, a GPS user and Wisconsin lawyer. More posts, please!

Blawg of the Day - Jeff Krause's Practice Management Blog

Posted on March 19, 2010
Today's blog covers one of my favorite topics - law practice management. Jeff Krause's Practice Management Blog is the self-titled blog of - you guessed it - Jeff Krause, a practice management consultant based in Wisconsin. Most of the posts are technology-based, providing helpful tips on Time Matters, PCLaw, dual monitors, and other topics - but you'll also find other posts on more management-related issues.

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Blawg of the Day - Emergency Business Litigation

Posted on March 18, 2010
I don't like to feature blogs that haven't posted in awhile, but the topic of Emergency Business Litigation is so interesting that I'm hoping to compel the author to ramp up his posting by giving him a shout-out. Thomas Patterson, of The Patterson Law Firm in Chicago, wrote the book on temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions - really, he did. Handling the Business Emergency: Temporary Restraining ORders and Preliminary Injunctions is available from ABA Books. Hopefully he'll continue this conversation on his blog.

Blawg of the Day - Tennessee Estate Planning Law

Posted on March 17, 2010
Today we're heading to the Volunteer State for our law-related blog. Tennessee Estate Planning Law provides insight and commentary on estate planning issues impacting "affluent residents of Tennessee." It's brought to you by Bryan Howard, of the Nashville firm of Howard & Mobley.

Blawg of the Day - Telecom Law Monitor

Posted on March 16, 2010
The Telecom Law Monitor is your guide to enforcement-related news, events and trends within the telecommunications field. It's authored by the Telecommunications Practice Group of Kelley Drye & Warren's D.C. office. You'll find posts on broadband, the calling card industry, mobile marketing, the Universal Service Fund, and VoIP, among other things.

Blawg of the Day - DeNovo

Posted on March 15, 2010
DeNovo is a Virginia Appellate Law Blog. It's published by Jay O'Keeffe, who practices in Roanoke with the firm Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore. He's providing analysis on recently released opinions, and discussing other appellate topics like oral argument, preservation of error, and standard of review.

Blawg of the Day - Washington Estate Planning Law Blog

Posted on March 12, 2010
Today, a trip to the Evergreen State for our blawg of the day. The Washington Estate Planning Law Blog is published by John Hugg, with Hugg & Associates in Bothell, Washington. He's discussing the usual topics associated with estate planning law, with a Washington focus.

Blawg of the Day - EDD: Issues, Law and Solutions

Posted on March 11, 2010
Gee, two e-discovery blogs in two days. This one is called EDD: Issues, Law and Solutions, and it takes "an objective look at e-discovery best practices, e-discovery in law, and the peripheral issues surrounding the new technologies being developed to support the litigation lifecycle." It's authored by Kriss Wilson, the president and founder of Superior Document Services.

Blawg of the Day - Delaware eDiscovery Report

Posted on March 10, 2010
A blog today on a subject near and dear to my heart: the Delaware eDiscovery Report is authored by the firm Morris James, which as you might expect is located in Wilmington, Delaware. You'll find posts here on admissibility of electronic evidence, best practices, cooperation, cost shifting, inadvertent disclosure, search methodology, and much more.

New Title, Same Great Content

Posted on March 09, 2010
It's hard to believe that I've been publishing the Internet Legal Research Weekly for 10 years. The newsletter started out as a way for lawyers and other Internet researchers to learn more about helpful websites and use the Internet to conduct research. Over the past few years, though, the newsletter has expanded to a number of legal technology topics, so much that I don't think the title "Internet Legal Research Weekly" makes sense. So, it was time for a change. I polled my subscribers for new title suggestions, and I received some thoughtful and really creative responses. In the end, I took the recommendation of a family member, who thought I should give the newsletter a more personal brand. So that's what I did. To understand the new title, you have to know more about my name...

Blawg of the Day - Tax, Trusts & Estates Law Monitor

Posted on March 09, 2010
I've mentioned blogs by Cole Schotz before, and I've got another one for you today. The Tax, Trusts & Estates Law Monitor provides updates and commentary on business and individual tax and estate planning. You'll find posts on estate, gift and income tax, as well as estate planning and legislation affecting that area.

Social Media and Privacy

Posted on March 08, 2010
I imagine that many of you who read this blog are already engaging in social media - Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are just a few of the ways lawyers and others are connecting and sharing online - and some of you are diving in, shall we say, "whole hog." When you do this, are you paying attention to the privacy implications of more and more sharing online? Dennis Kennedy and I have been thinking a lot of about this, and our latest Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast addresses these issues. Titled Social Media Common Sense, we take a practical look at the things you need to think about when using social networking and other online services, and how to maintain your privacy - and your clients', as well.

Blawg of the Day - New York Labor & Employment Law Report

Posted on March 08, 2010
For those of you with an interest in employment law issues in the Empire State, check out the New York Labor & Employment Law Report, published by Bond, Schoeneck, & King. The blog covers a wide range of employment law issues, including the ADA, background checks, employee benefits, harassment, immigration, race discrimination, wage and hour, workplace illness, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Global Startup Blog

Posted on March 05, 2010
Another blog today from big firm Reed Smith: the Global Startup Blog offers perspectives on the business and legal issues facing companies and investors doing business globally. They're discussing corporate governance, formation, funding, initial public offerings, innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Bid Protest Law

Posted on March 04, 2010
Here's an interesting niche blog brought to you by the Government Contracts and Procurement Policy practice group at K&L Gates: Bid Protest Law is a blog on legal issues, news and best practices relating to bid protests. Right now, you'll mostly find summaries of bid protest rulings from courts and the Government Accounting Office.

Blawg of the Day - Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Law Blog

Posted on March 03, 2010
The Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Law Blog is published by the California (and elsewhere) firm of Barger & Wolen. The blog provides coverage on insurance industry related case law, regulation and legislation at both the national and state level, with an emphasis on California law and federal cases applying California law. They also report on news events and other happenings that impact or are of interest to the insurance industry.

Blawg of the Day - Elder Abuse & Neglect Law Blog

Posted on March 02, 2010
Today's blog comes from the Pacific Northwest. The Elder Abuse & Neglect Law Blog is "providing a voice for the vulnerable on elder abuse & neglect issues." It's published by Kevin Coluccio and Justin Walsh, of the Seattle/Hoquiam Washington firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio. They're discussing topics such as dehydration, medical malpractice, and legislation affecting elder abuse.

Blawg of the Day - E-Discovery Center

Posted on March 01, 2010
The Arizona firm of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite is a leader in e-discovery, particularly in the area of document review. And now they're blogging - at the E-Discovery Center, you can read the latest on electronic discovery developments, primarily new court opinions issued on the subject.

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Posted on March 01, 2010
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Links for 2010-02-24 [del.icio.us]

Posted on February 25, 2010
Saving Face - Magazine - ABA Journal Google Buzz (and its privacy problem) is an omen of things to come

Blawg of the Day - FDA Law Update

Posted on February 24, 2010
This is the week for blogs on federal law: today's is the FDA Law Update, from another big firm with a lot of blogs - Sheppard Mullin. They're discussing current issues affecting FDA-regulated companies, including clinical trials, data mining, IP and technology transactions, legislation, and reverse payments, among others.

Blawg of the Day - Real Estate Legal Update

Posted on February 23, 2010
Today, another blog from big firm Reed Smith - the Real Estate Legal Update features insight and commentary on investment property, corporate real estate issues and property development. They don't appear to post very often - hopefully they'll start posting more, because this has great potential.

Blawg of the Day - OSHA Law Blog

Posted on February 22, 2010
I think this may be the first law blog focused on OSHA - the OSHA Law Blog provides insight and commentary on occupational safety and health issues. It's published by Brad Hammock, a partner in Jackson Lewis' Washington, D.C. office. He's discussing enforcement, legislation, and rulemaking, all having to do with OSHA.

The Open Source Episode

Posted on February 22, 2010
I'll say right up front that I'm not an expert on open-source and why it's different (and in some cases, better) than its commercial counterpart. But Dennis Kennedy is, so we tackled the issue on the latest episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, titled Opening Up to Open Source. Dennis explains the different types of open source software, licensing issues, and we discuss some of the open source products that lawyers might use. I then try to explain Foursquare to Dennis, and why it represents a new, interesting type of location-awareness technology. I'm not sure I was able to persuade him to use it, though. Give the show a listen - we had fun with this one!

The Latest....

Posted on February 20, 2010
...issue of the Internet Legal Research Weekly is out and ready for your viewing. Check out the contest to rename the newsletter!

Blawg of the Day - Texas Trial Law Advocate

Posted on February 19, 2010
Today's blog comes from a lawyer just a ways down I-35 from me in Waco. The Texas Trial Law Advocate is authored by Craig Cherry, a shareholder in the Waco firm of Haley & Olson, P.C. He's discussing current topics and developments in personal injury, product liability, business litigation and civil trial practice.

Blawg of the Day - Aging Options Blog

Posted on February 18, 2010
The Aging Options Blog is brought to you by Rajiv Nagaich, host of a radio show of the same name. Rajiv is Federal Way, Washington elder law and estate planning attorney, and he's discussing care management and asset protection issues on the blog.

Blawg of the Day - Ozarks Law & Economy

Posted on February 17, 2010
Ozarks Law & Economy discusses "how people, businesses, and nature compete." It's published by Harry Styron, a lawyer with the firm of Styron and Shilling in Branson, Missouri. He's discussing case law and legislative developments with a focus on property, environmental and local government law affecting the Ozarks region of Missouri and Arkansas. You'll find a great mix of posts on law and life in the Ozarks - give it a look!

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