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Blawg of the Day -- bevlog

Posted on December 01, 2008
Now, here's a blog I can drink to -- bevlog is brought to you by the firm of Lehrman Beverage Law, based in Washington D.C., and focused on the federal regulation of beer, wine and spirits. The blog's mission is to review the labels approved by the TTB every year, and find the most noteworthy, amazing, and cool. This is a law-related weblog? Sounds like a party to me!

Hot off the Presses

Posted on November 29, 2008
Issue #320 of the Internet Legal Research Weekly is available for your reading pleasure.

For the Status-Challenged

Posted on November 28, 2008
One of the fun features of Facebook (or maybe an inane feature, for the people without Facebook pages) is the "Status" line -- where you are asked to answer the question "what are you doing right now?" For those of us with Facebook profiles, coming up with an engaging status line sometimes takes a lot of imagination. Instead of racking your brain trying to come up with a witty status, check out Generatus, the social networking status generator. Just type in your name, indicate whether you're male or female, and click Generate. Voila -- instant status.

Blawg of the Day -- Wisconsin Truck Accident Law Blog

Posted on November 28, 2008
For those of you interested in Wisconsin personal injury litigation, Randy Rozek of Milwaukee is publishing the Wisconsin Truck Accident Law Blog. He's discussing driver health, driver safety, and other trucking accident-related information.

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Blawg of the Day -- The Super Lawyers Blog

Posted on November 27, 2008
Did you know the folks who put together those Super Lawyer rankings and awards? Well, they also have a blog -- at The Super Lawyers Blog, they're supposed to be providing information and opinion on legal marketing and lawyer ratings. However, they just don't post very often -- maybe 3-5 posts per month. More, please!

Blawg of the Day -- Miami Florida Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law Blog

Posted on November 26, 2008
This is probably the longest blog name I've ever mentioned here at Blawg of the Day. The Miami Florida Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law Blog (whew!) is published by Jordan Bublick. As you might guess, Jordan's a Miami attorney, and he's discussing issues related to...that's right, Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy matters.

Peace of Mind for Gmail Users

Posted on November 25, 2008
I recently made the switch over to Gmail, and I love using it as an email tool. The one thing that has always bothered me about using a cloud-based email tool, however, is that if Google suddenly loses it, it's gone -- forever. There have been a number of stories where people have lost some or all of their email, with little or no recourse. Imagine my relief when I discovered Gmail Backup. This program is a free download, which backs up your Gmail to your computer or an attached hard drive. Just specify the folder and the dates you want to backup, click Backup, and sit back. It took about 15 minutes to back up my (admittedly small) 85MB Gmail file. If you're using Gmail, you need a tool like this to make sure your email is properly backed up.

Blawg of the Day -- Austin Criminal Law Journal

Posted on November 25, 2008
Dax Garvin is a former law enforcement officer and prosecutor living in Austin, Texas. At his Austin Criminal Law Journal, he's providing insight and commentary on topics such as DWI, jail standards, probation questions and concerns, Tasers, and other criminal defense matters -- all with an Austin flavor.

Blawg of the Day -- Colorado Social Security Disability Law

Posted on November 24, 2008
Colorado Springs lawyer Tomasz Stasiuk publishes the Colorado Social Security Disability Law, with useful information on benefits, disabilities, building a case, appeals of disability claims, and much more.

The New, Improved Google Alerts

Posted on November 24, 2008
I've used Google Alerts for years now, but I've always groused that it's too old-fashioned. By only providing alerts by email, it ignores those of us who consume information primarily by way of RSS feed. Well, Google finally got the clue, and now offers alerts by both email and RSS. Google has also expanded the different types of sources you can specify for your alerts -- News, Blogs, Web, Video, Groups, and Comprehensive. A vastly improved tool.

Links for 2008-11-22 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 23, 2008
How to Do Russian Legal Research – Law Library of Congress CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)- HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and Tuberculosis (TB) Welcome to the Harvard International Law Journal USPTO Glossary Alternative Lawyer Jobs - Alternative career postings for lawyers

The latest issue of....

Posted on November 22, 2008
...the Internet Legal Research Weekly is up and available for your viewing pleasure.

Blawg of the Day -- Official Clio Blog

Posted on November 21, 2008
Clio is an online practice management tool for lawyers. The folks at Clio are keeping users updated on new features, training, events, and other news at the Official Clio Blog.

Blawg of the Day -- Law Magazine Weblog

Posted on November 20, 2008
The Law Magazine Weblog is an anonymous blog, authored by someone known only as Khan. The stories are mostly concerned with law school -- getting in, rankings, reference letters, and more.

Blawg of the Day -- Gabe's Guide to the E-Discovery Universe

Posted on November 19, 2008
With a title like Gabe's Guide to the E-Discovery Universe, you might expect a lot about e-discovery. Well, you do get lots of posts on e-discovery, but Gabe Acevedo is also talking about many other things -- politics, legal technology, and other random stuff. Gabe's an attorney who went to law school right here in Texas, and he's now the Vice President at Global Diversity Consulting Group (as well as the owner of GabesGuide.com).

Blawg of the Day -- Duhaime's LawMag

Posted on November 18, 2008
Lloyd Duhaime is a Vancouver lawyer who has put together an impressive Canadian legal news site. The blog component is Duhaime's LawMag, where he's providing regular updates (mostly headlines and links to stories) on the law and current events.

Blawg of the Day -- Computer Forensics and E-Discovery Blog

Posted on November 17, 2008
Johnette Hassell is the Founder and CEO of Electronic Evidence Retrieval, a New Orleans-based company and full-service electronic forensics firm. At her blog Computer Forensics and E-Discovery Blog, she's discussing not only forensics, but also document retention and destruction, litigation holds, metadata, and other e-discovery topics.

Links for 2008-11-16 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 17, 2008
Data Leaks and Malware Incidents Rise as Employees Embrace Web 2.0 & Collaborative Internet Applications in the Workplace Bankersalmanac.com - Bankersalmanac Welcome - The ALS Association ePsych: An electronic Psychology text FFIEC Home Page The Jury Expert - November 2008 ASDS - American Society for Dermatologic Surgery FOIA Attorneys - FOIA Lawyers - FOIAdvocates GlobaLex - An Overview of the Sudanese Legal System and Legal Research Techdirt: Banning Facebook At Work Is Like Banning The Telephone BBC NEWS | Business | Bosses 'should embrace Facebook'

Links for 2008-11-15 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 16, 2008
Web 2.0 has crept into the everyday work place, FaceTime reports » VentureBeat Home - ADD Consults, Inc. - ADHD Directory, Resources, Consulting and Products Childstats.gov - Home Cornell Law Library - Cornell Law Library Home Digital Signature Guidelines - Tutorial EJIL Homepage

Links for 2008-11-14 [del.icio.us]

Posted on November 15, 2008
Three firms set to capitalize on new requirements for text, IM archiving - RCR Wireless News

Hot off the Presses

Posted on November 15, 2008
This week's issue of the Internet Legal Research Weekly is posted for your reading pleasure.

Blawg of the Day -- ADR Prof Blog

Posted on November 14, 2008
Another day, another blog from law professors. It's been a long time since I mentioned a blog from the Law Professor Blogs Network, but here's one for you: the ADR Prof Blog is brought to you by Andrea Schneider, Nancy Welsh, Michael Moffitt, Sarah Rudolph Cole, and Art Hinshaw. They aim to provide useful, timely, and insightful commentary on individual dispute resolution processes, the latest law review articles and relevant books, interesting empirical research, and the various ways ADR is being used around the world.

Blawg of the Day -- Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog

Posted on November 13, 2008
I haven't mentioned a law school faculty blog in some time, so here's one: the Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog contains commentary on current issues of law and public policy by the faculty and others associated with the law school. When I visited they were talking about tax policy, ERISA, and pensions, among other things.

Blawg of the Day -- Settlement Perspectives

Posted on November 12, 2008
A number of years ago, in my other job as a lawyer, I found myself on the other side of a tough case from fellow lawyer John DeGroote. He has since moved in-house, and from that position he's blogging about new perspectives on settlement, negotiation, and related topics. His blog is Settlement Perspectives, and his hope is to help his readers find new and different perspectives on how to settle disputes and save money, time, and risk exposure in the bargain.

Blawg of the Day -- Plaintiff Lawyer Trial Tips

Posted on November 11, 2008
Paul Luvera is a Washington state plaintiff's lawyer, and at his Plaintiff Lawyer Trial Tips he's sharing his ideas for jury selection, proving damages, opening statement, direct examination, communications, cross examination, trial exhibits, and final argument.

Blawg of the Day -- Tough Times for Lenders

Posted on November 10, 2008
This blog has had a lot to say over the past few months -- Tough Times for Lenders is published by the lawyers of Winstead, including fellow Dallas Bar colleagues Mike Baggett and Keith Mullen. The blog provides news, information and commentary on important issues affecting troubled or problem commercial assets in the financial services industry.

The latest issue of....

Posted on November 08, 2008
...the Internet Legal Research Weekly is up and available for your reading pleasure.

Blawg of the Day -- Contingent Fee Business Litigation

Posted on November 07, 2008
Today's blog comes from my home state, down south in Houston. The Contingent Fee Business Litigation blog is published by the firm McClanahan Myers Espey, which (as you might expect) typically represents business clients in contingent fee arrangements. They're discussing topics like legal insourcing, corporate owned life insurance, patent litigation, and more.

Blawg of the Day -- Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert

Posted on November 06, 2008
Aaron Morris is a partner with the Orange County, California firm of Morris and Stone. He's providing information and insight for businesses at his self-titled Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert.

Blawg of the Day -- Green Building Law Update

Posted on November 05, 2008
The Green Building Law Update is published by Chris Cheatham, a construction attorney and LEED Accredited Professional. He's discussing legal issues surrounding the LEED Certification process, from construction and design of environmentally-friendly buildings to the laws and regulations that are developing around the subject.

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