Monday, June 22, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center
Ever wonder what it's like in Houston's criminal courts? Well, now you can find out, at Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center. It's published by Murray Newman, a Harris County lawyer, and he's providing an insider's view of what is really happening in the Harris County criminal courts.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
Blawg of the Day — The Client Revolution
Self-proclaimed "law-firm pioneer" Jay Shepherd leads the discussion at The Client Revolution, a blog that discusses how law firms can provide value to their clients, instead of just billing hours.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Suits & Sentences
Suits & Sentences is a legal affairs blog written by Michael Doyle, a reporter for McClatchy's Washington bureau. Lately he's been writing a lot about the new nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Alabama Employment Law Report
The Alabama Employment Law Report features insights in employment and labor issues in....you guessed it, Alabama. It's published by Daniel Burnick of Sirote & Permutt, a Birmingham firm. He's discussing topics with a lot of acronyms -- COBRA, EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA....plus a lot more.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Blog
Our next blog from Illinois - the Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Blog is brought to you by the Law Offices of Michael J. Helfand, LLC. He's discussing repetitive trauma, injury tips, and how to tell if you have a claim.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Political GPS
Here's the last blog I'm featuring from Womble Carlyle (whew!): Political GPS is a "weekly roadmap to the world of political law." The goal is "to give you road signs and warnings – practical help in navigating the complex regulation of campaign finance, lobbying, and gifts to government officials. Let's hit the road." Indeed.
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Friday, June 12, 2009
Blawg of the Day — North Carolina Appellate Blog
Uber-blogging firm Womble Carlyle also has a Web presence when it comes to appellate law. The North Carolina Appellate Blog highlights developments in the appellate courts that affect business interests in North Carolina. They focus on civil decisions of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. It's being published by Burley Mitchell, Sean Andrussier, and Amanda Ray.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Non-Compete and Restrictive Covenants Blog
The Womble Carlyle blog onslaught continues with the Non-Compete and Restrictive Covenants Blog. It follows developments in these areas with a focus on the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. It's brought to you by Womble Carlyle's "Employee Defection Team," currently made up of nine WC attorneys.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Multifamily and Mixed Use Development
I wish big firm Womble Carlyle would do more to publicize the name of the Multifamily and Mixed Use Development blog -- the title is not very distinct on the home page. Nevertheless, you'll find a lot of great stuff here on the multi-family housing industry and related legal issues. It's published by Pam Rothenberg and John Hagner.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Fair Labor Standards Act Law
Here's another blog from big firm Womble Carlyle -- Fair Labor Standards Act Law follows the laws on fair labor standards, particularly in the southeastern United States. The FLSA team includes Charlie Edwards, Kimberly Licata, John Pueschel, and Richard Rainey.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Construction Industry Blog
Another blog from another big firm, this one Womble Carlyle, which is no stranger to blogging. The Construction Industry Blog follows the latest news on the construction industry. It's primarily authored by Chris Iavarone.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Unfair Business Practices
We're nearing the end of our big firm blog tour, and today we're visiting Williams Mullen, and their Unfair Business Practices blog. It focuses on unfair business and trade practices such as business conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and other proprietary information, fraud, tortious interference with contracts and other unfair business practices that are not neatly defined. The blog is authored by Mike Holm and Jim Kinsel.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Forum
This blog is a mouthful -- the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) Forum is brought to you by Waller Lansden, a Nashville-based firm. As you might expect, the blog discusses issues relating to the federal legislation, including executive compensation, healthcare, investment scams, payment systems, and sustainability.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Law and Insurance
Next up on our tour of big firms is Thompson & Knight, another Dallas-based firm. Law and Insurance is published by David White, who's keeping an eye on what's developing on insurance law and practice. He's discussing topics such as bad faith, duty to defend, indemnification, notice/prejudict, D&O insurance, and many others.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Mexico Law Blog
The Mexico Law Blog is published by John Dorsey, an attorney in Strasburger & Price's Austin office. He's providing regular updates on Mexican law and news for businesses and investors.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Logistics Blog
Here's an interesting niche blog from a big firm in my own backyard. The Logistics Blog from Strasburger & Price features news and updates on the latest in transportation law.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Renewable + Law
On to our next big firm -- this time it's Stoel Rives, and their blog Renewable + Law. They hope the blog is a catalyst for lively discussion about renewable energy and climate policies, major renewable energy projects, emerging technologies, market developments, new laws, tax credits and industry scuttlebutt. It's written by a number of Stoel Rives attorneys.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Internet, Communications, and Data Protection Blog
Next up on our tour of big firms blogs is Sonnenschein. The firm's Internet, Communications, and Data Protection Blog features articles and news updates on data security, privacy, telecom, video games, broadband, and more. It's authored by a number of lawyers from the firm -- I just wish they'd put a title somewhere on the home page!
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
How Do You Learn to Use New Technology?
That's the subject of the latest episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report. In Learn to Use New Technology: 101, Dennis, Adriana and I discuss how people in general learn to use technology, and whether it's different for lawyers.
I'm also pleased to announce that our show notes wiki is finally up (although I need to update it with the latest show information). For each show we've posted links to sites and articles we discuss during the podcast, as well as other helpful related resources. Because it's a wiki, we hope our listeners will join in on the fun -- if you can contribute a useful link or resource, dive in!
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Blawg of the Day — Intellectual Property Law Blog
Here's a blog from Sheppard Mullin on a more generic topic -- the Intellectual Property Law Blog features, as you might expect, up to date information on IP law. Topics discussed include copyright, digital media, the Internet, trade secrets, and the First Amendment.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Blawg of the Day — FCClawblog
Here's another interesting niche blog from big firm Sheppard Mullin. The FCClawblog provides the latest updates on FCC laws; the blog discusses such topics as broadband, FISA, warrantless wiretapping, and more.
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Fashion & Apparel Law Blog
Here's a nifty niche blog from big firm Shepard Mullin -- the Fashion & Apparel Law Blog discusses those legal issues facing the fashion, apparel and textile industry. You'll see posts on enforcement of fashion laws (there are fashion laws? who knew, fashion cases, and brand protection.
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Blawg of the Day — ESOP Law Blog
An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. It's also the subject of the blog of our next big firm, Shepard Mullin. The ESOP Law Blog provides the latest updates on law affecting these benefits plans, along with news on pensions, regulations, and repurchase obligations, among other topics.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Utility News
Next up from big firm Saul Ewing is the blandly-named Utility News. It's published by Edward Lanza, who's delivering information for individuals interested in public utilities and their regulation.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Blawg of the Day, Bonus Edition! — Corporate Insurance Blog
A bonus blog for you today! Scott Godes is Counsel at Dickstein Shapiro in Washington, D.C. He's publishing the Corporate Insurance Blog for corporate policyholders, risk managers, and in-house counsel who deal with insurance policies, programs, purchases, renewals, claims, and recovery.
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Blawg of the Day — Personal Wealth Law News
Here's an interesting niche blog from big firm Saul Ewing - Personal Wealth Law News explores developments in areas of the law that help people to accumulate, preserve and pass on wealth: estate planning, retirement planning, asset protection, charitable giving, fiduciary responsibility, special needs trusts and family business issues. It's edited by Robert Louis, with contributions from Kathryn Crary and Ryan Gager.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Blawg of the Day — New Jersey Zoning Watch
Today's big-firm blog comes from Saul Ewing -- New Jersey Zoning Watch provides current information on land use, redevelopment and environmental issues confronting the Garden State. It's currently editorless (the past editor is no longer at the firm) -- hope they start posting again soon!
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Blawg of the Day — Deliberations
Deliberations is the next blog in our tour of big-firm law-related weblogs. It's published by Anne Reed, a trial lawyer and jury consultant with Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren in Milwaukee. As you might expect, she's discussing law, news and thoughts on juries and jury trials -- her areas of interest include jury management and selection, psychology, the politics of juries, and juror misconduct and disqualification, among others.
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Finding Your Lost Phone
I'm sitting in the New Orleans airport waiting for a flight to take me home from the ABA Law Practice Management Spring Meeting. I'm breathing much easier than I was an hour ago -- after I got here, I quickly realized I had left my iPhone in the cab. To make matters worse, I had no receipt from the cab company, and didn't even pay attention to its name. (I know, I'm a moron -- but that's not the point of this story).
I was able to use my bank card to make calls on pay phone, and after dialing my cell's number for about an hour (I'm still not sure how much this cost), the cab driver picked up and was nice enough to come back to the airport and give me my phone. Crisis averted, thank goodness.
As I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my flight, I see a story about Finding Your Lost Phone with Google Voice. Basically, you can use Google Voice to dial your phone for free. Now, I suspect this feature was intended to ring your phone so you could more easily locate it at your house or other location, but why can't it also be used to keep calling a lost phone, in hopes that the person who has it will answer? I have a wireless connection here at the airport -- I could have logged in to Google Voice and made free calls instead of spending money on credit card calls.
This is a great service - wish I could take advantage of it. Unfortunately, Google Voice is closed to new members for the time being. But visit the site and sign up to be notified when service is available for everyone. It's a great phone/voicemail service for a number of reasons, not just because it helps you find your lost phone.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Blawg of the Day
Next up on our tour of big firm blog sites is Reed Smith, and the blog is Health Industry Washington Watch. The blog provides updates on U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry sector. It's published by Debra McCurdy, a health policy analyst with the firm.
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