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"Golf and the Law"

Posted on June 25, 2009
From the blog: "Here is an interesting article for those of you who may be hitting the golf course this summer. A New York state appellate court decided that a golfer does not have a legal duty to yell "fore"...

"The Undertraining of Lawyers and Its Effect on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in the Legal Profession"

Posted on June 25, 2009
From the blog: "The Undertraining of Lawyers and Its Effect on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in the Legal ProfessionSource: New York University Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers The undertraining of law students documented in a century's...

"A Blogging Guide for St. Louis (and Other) Lawyers (and Others)"

Posted on June 25, 2009
Posted by Dennis Kennedy: "With the help of my St. Louis blogging pals, Matt Homann, George Lenard and Evan Schaeffer, I recently put together a roundtable article on "blogging for lawyers" for the St. Louis Lawyer magazine. The article is...

"New Training Movies Posted - Search and Touchup Text"

Posted on June 25, 2009
Posted by Rick Borstein: "If you haven't tried clicking on the HUGE movie button on my full blog page, then you are missing out on some free Acrobat training. These short movies play back via Adobe Flash and are...

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"CrossLoop Spreads the Love -- Announcing CrossLoop for the Mac"

Posted on June 25, 2009
Posted by Nerino Petro: "I've posted before about CrossLoop as a potential IT solution and remote support tool for smaller firms in Cover Your Assets: CrossLoop - Affordable IT Support for Small Practices. CrossLoop provides a free screen sharing utility that...

"Ohio Supreme Court Adopts Disciplinary Changes"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Chuck Kallendorf; 'The Ohio Supreme Court announced yesterday the adoption of several amendments to the Rules for the Government of the Judiciary (Rule II) concerning grievances filed against Supreme Court justices and/or alleging campaign misconduct by any...

"PACER Is Out of Pace, Petition Says"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Robert J. Ambrogi: "Anyone who uses PACER knows that it has failed to keep pace with the Web 2.0 world. Its technology is outmoded and so is its cost structure. Now, some fed-up law librarians have launched a...

"Why Is Findlaw Charging Money for Inaccurate Forms When the Correct Forms Are Available Online for Free?"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Carolyn Elefant: "OK, so I understand that a company like Thomson Reuters doesn't "get" the concept of free. After all, Westlaw, one of Thomson Reuters' flagship legal products costs a pretty penny. Even so, it's one thing to...

"Bad Advice on Lowering Fees"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Jim Hassett: "I rarely read newsletters on weekdays. But I could not resist reading the June 10 edition of Rain Today when I saw the headline: "What to Say When Your Clients Ask for Lower Fees." Rain Today...

"Successful New Firm Uses Fixed Fees for Entrepreneurial Clients"

Posted on June 24, 2009
In the news: "Attorneys Frank Natoli and Moshe Lapin launched their new law firm in March 2008, just six months before the economy began its free fall. The timing proved something of a boon because of the firm's niche: low-cost...

"Entertaining Clients And Referral Sources Isn't Enough"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Tom Kane: "Entertaining clients and referral sources will not, by itself, result in new client work or a new matter. However, taking a client out to a ballgame or to the opera can enhance a relationship and help...

"New on LLRX.com - Criminal Justice Surveys and Public Opinion Polls"

Posted on June 24, 2009
Posted by Sabrina I. Pacifici: "Criminal Justice Surveys and Public Opinion Polls: Ken Strutin's article examines key sources for surveys and public polling concerning the criminal justice system. In addition to overview studies about the application of surveys to criminal...

"Crafting a More Effective Keyword Search"

Posted on June 24, 2009
In the news: "Despite the bench's mounting frustration with the senseless, slipshod way keyword search is conducted in e-discovery, lawyers still don't know how to fashion effective, defensible queries. Until better judicial guidance emerges, follow EDD Special Master Craig Ball's...

"Ohio Supreme Court Seeks Comments on Proposed and Revised Probate Forms"

Posted on June 23, 2009
From the blog: "The Ohio Supreme Court is seeking comments until July 21st on new and proposed revisions to various probate forms. According to the Court's press release, the new forms would address adoptions, name changes, and incapacitated adults. Click...

"Age Discrimination Lawsuits Will Be Harder to Win"

Posted on June 23, 2009
Posted by Ed Poll: "In a decision this week, the US Supreme Court decided to change precedent. And who said "conservative" justices don't make law, are not "activists"? This decision is one of those based on ideological lines. The Court in...

"Free ILTA White Paper: Best Practices for the Legal Hold Process"

Posted on June 23, 2009
Posted by Jeff Beard: "I'm honored that ILTA asked me to contribute a white paper on best practices for legal holds. It's a topic near and dear to my heart, as I advise companies seeking to implement more effective hold...

"What's Old Is New Again: Howrey Introduces Apprenticeships"

Posted on June 23, 2009
In the news: "Starting this fall, Howrey will begin selling recruits on a new, two-year "apprentice" program. In their first year, associates will take classes on legal writing and research and will work on pro bono projects. In the second...

"Having a Wikipedia Entry Can Be Good for Getting New Business"

Posted on June 23, 2009
Posted by Larry Bodine: "Carolyn Elefant makes a great point on Nolo's Legal Marketing Blog that you need to pay attention to your Wikipedia entry. Not sure if you have one? You better check. I looked up my own name and...

"Five Uses for a Kindle in a Law Practice"

Posted on June 23, 2009
Posted by Carolyn Elefant: "OK, so I realize that most of you are probably coveting a Kindle, Amazon.com's digital book device. But you haven't yet figured out how to justify its cost as a business expense when you're planning on...

"Lawyers and Smartphones"

Posted on June 23, 2009
From the site: "Do the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre have what it takes to topple Blackberry as a lawyer's smartphone? On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take a look at all three...

"Tasty Apps to Add to Your iPhone"

Posted on June 23, 2009
In the news: "Apps -- those easy-to-download, seamlessly installed, usually cheap add-ons available at Apple's App Store -- are a powerful way to customize an iPhone (or iPod Touch) to do just the things you want it to. Here are...

"Law Firms Need to Keep an Eye on Lawyers Performing Pro Bono Work"

Posted on June 22, 2009
Posted by Carolyn Elefant: "Where a law firm allows an associate to handle a matter pro bono through a legal aid organization, does the firm retain an obligation to supervise the associate? Yes, said Acting Supreme Court Justice Ellen Gesmer...

"Points to Remember as a Summer Associate"

Posted on June 22, 2009
From the blog: "For those of you working as a Summer Associate, here are some helpful reminders that may just be the key for getting that coveted permanent offer.From Ross-Blakley Law Library Blog" The active links are available at...

"The First Amendment, Hate Speech and Hate Crimes"

Posted on June 22, 2009
From the site: "When an 88-year old white supremacist walked into the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC opening fire, reaction was swift to question if this tragedy could have been prevented. And with those questions comes the examination of First...

"New on LLRX.com"

Posted on June 22, 2009
Marketing Yourself with Webinars Posted by Sabrina I. Pacifici: "Marketing Yourself with Webinars - Attorney Wells H. Anderson recommends presenting periodic webinars as an effective, direct and efficient technique to attract new clients and professionals who refer business to you...

Four Good Articles Today at Law.com

Posted on June 22, 2009
It's Time to Rise and Market In the news: " It's a difficult time to be a law firm associate or new lawyer, so here is a networking road map to help guide you to success, from consultant Stacy West...

"DNA Testing for Convicts not Constitutional Right"

Posted on June 22, 2009
Posted by Chuck Kallendorf: "The Supreme Court yesterday afternoon held that convicted inmates had no constitutional rights to further DNA testing "in hopes of proving their innocence long after having been found guilty of crimes and having had started...

"International Criminal Court"

Posted on June 22, 2009
From the e-newsletter: "The International Criminal Court (ICC) website can be viewed in French or English, and it should be noted that it is not part of the United Nations system. The "About the Court" link on the left hand...

"Tips on Selecting Legal Document Management Software"

Posted on June 22, 2009
From the e-newsletter: "Collaborating on documents is a huge part of being a lawyer. Revision after revision is made by a constantly expanding circle of reviewers, all of whom work on their own copies of the document then circulate the...

"New ABA Book: Effectively Staffing Your Law Firm"

Posted on June 19, 2009
Posted by Jim Calloway: "Effectively Staffing Your Law Firm" was just released by the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division. It addresses an important area of law firm management from the smaller firm perspective. I made a modest...

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