I’m a fan — are you?

By Tom Mighell on January 29, 2003

In yesterday’s SearchDay, Gary reported on PublicRadioFan, a site I have been using for some time. I am a public radio junkie, and PublicRadioFan indulges my every need. When you log on, you’ll see a listing of what’s playing on public radio stations around the world, right now. You can listen to all…

Take a stand against e-thrombosis

By Tom Mighell on January 29, 2003

Posted in Miscellaneous

It must be Deep-Vein Thrombosis Day, and nobody told me. First, Law.com reports on the growing number of lawsuits against airlines alleging that sitting in cramped airplane seats for long periods of time can cause blood clots. And then a New Zealand group of researchers found that sitting at your computer for hours can…

Good news for online court records?

By Tom Mighell on January 28, 2003

Posted in Internet and Technology Law

In a case that could affect the future of placing court records online, the Santa Clara County, California Superior Court has agreed to hand over a copy of its electronic case management database to the San Jose Mercury News.

What if Amazon were free?

By Tom Mighell on January 28, 2003

Posted in Useful Web Sites

That’s the question Gary Price asks in a guest appearance over at SearchDay. Gary previews the Online Books Page, A searchable and browseable collection of over 18,000 English works in various formats that are all free for personal, noncommercial use.

Achieve compliance from your desktop

By Tom Mighell on January 28, 2003

Posted in Legal Research Sites, Useful Web Sites

With strict new compliance rules being implemented by the likes of Sarbanes-Oxley, companies that offer training in the new rules are enjoying a booming business. Bob Ambrogi of the LawSites blawg has an article on Law.com on companies that provide online compliance training.

Pay up to get quality medical information

By Tom Mighell on January 28, 2003

Posted in Useful Web Sites

I speak often about the fact that there are thousands of so-called “medical” websites on the Internet, and not much in the way of quality control. A new article from the New York Times describes new services that, for a fee ranging from $150 to $500, will find quality medical information for you. Hmmm.

Yay!

By Tom Mighell on January 27, 2003

Posted in Blogs and Blogging, Fun Stuff

Dave Barry has a blog! I wonder why more humorists don’t post online.

A trio of Net marketing articles

By Tom Mighell on January 27, 2003

Posted in Practice Management

Law.com sends out a flurry of articles today on marketing your legal practice on the Internet. First up is Web Sites Can Net Attorneys More Clients, which appears to be directed at those few lawyers who haven’t figured out that an Internet presence is crucial to a firm’s marketing efforts. Once you get your…