Another big law blog for you today – it’s Benefits Law Advisor, brought to you by Jackson Lewis. Among the benefits counseling and litigation issues being discussed you will find health plans and women’s contraception. coverage during leaves of absence, FBAR reporting options, and PPACA provisions.
Research Site of the Week – Dialysis Facility Tracker
This week’s research site comes from Pro Publica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. One of their projects, the Dialysis Facility Tracker, provides a ton of information on the quality of care provided at dialysis centers across the country. You can learn how often patients have been
Blawg of the Day – Hospitality Labor and Employment Law Blog
Another employment this week, this one on a specific niche topic – at Hospitality Labor and Employment Law Blog, they’re discussing news and updates on legal issues facing hospitality employers. It’s written by Jay Krupin, Michael Kun, Kara Maciel, and Aaron Olsen, all lawyers at EpsteinBeckerGreen. They’re posting on such topics as Wage &
Blawg of the Day – Privacy & Security Matters
Big firm Mintz Levin has a couple of blogs, and one of them is called Privacy & Security Matters. As you might expect, the blog covers stories on privacy and security information – they’ve recently posted on the SAFE Data Act, the new Texas Electronic Health Record Law, HIPAA auditing, and Google Street View
Spring Cleaning in the Summer, Part 2
A few weeks ago I started a series on spring-cleaning your computer, even though it’s summer. This week, let’s take a look at your computer itself, and your monitor(s).
Desktop
One of the worst things that can get into your computer chassis is dust – it acts like insulation inside the box, and traps all
Blawg of the Day – Colorado Employer’s Law Blog
The Colorado Employer’s Law Blog provides insights and commentary in employment litigation, including collection and class actions. It’s brought to you by Jennifer Gokenbach, of the Denver office of Ogletree Deakins. She’s discussing topics including disability, discrimination, health care reform restrictive covenants, workplace investigations, and more.
Blawg of the Day – Inside the Minnesota Capital
We end the week in St. Paul Minnesota, with Inside the Minnesota Capitol, brought to you by the firm Winthrop Weinstine. They’re covering Minnesota politics, regulatory agencies, and state government news updates. If you’ve been following the news, recent posts have focused on the state government shutdown and budget issues.
Is Blogging Dead?
Sorry for the linkbait title – but it is the topic of the latest edition of The Kennedy-Mighell Report. In “Blogging at the Crossroads,” Dennis and I discuss whether social media has made blogging less relevant, and whether we would still advise lawyers to start a blog today. We’re also revisiting Google+
Blawg of the Day – Developing Concern
Although they were a bit late getting into the blogging game, big firm Reed Smith has become a true blogging powerhouse, and the blog Developing Concerns is just one example. The blog discusses developments affecting the video game industry, which is certainly an area where you don’t find many law blogs. You’ll find posts on
iPad in One Hour – Now in E-Format
I’m pleased to announced that my book, iPad in One Hour for Lawyers, is now available as an e-book in the ABA Web Store. It is my understanding that this is the first e-book sold by the ABA – which makes me doubly proud. You can read this ebook on just about every