Barry Sookman is a partner with McCarthy Tetrault and is based in the firm’s Toronto office. At his self-titled blog, he’s sharing his knowledge of copyright, intellectual property, computer, Internet and e-commerce law. Some of his recent posts cover topics like ACTA, Bilski, PIPEDA, export controls, and more.
This Week’s Issue…..
….of The Mighell Marker is now available for your reading pleasure.
Blawg of the Day – In Black & White
Paula Black has over 20 years of experience in branding and positioning, and she’s putting that experience to work at her blog, In Black & White, where she’s providing “common sense strategies for growing your legal practice.” You’ll find posts on finding a marketing mentor, networking and relationships, strategic plans, and more.
Blawg of the Day – Pill Mill Monitor
Back to Dallas for today’s blog – and it’s one from a friend of mine, Dallas lawyer Kay Van Wey. She’s publishing the Pill Mill Monitor to provide news and views about prescription drug diversion for victims and their families. In addition to discussing diversion, she’s also talking about drugged driving, prescription drug addiction, drug…
Blawg of the Day – The Stream
The Stream is a part of the Courthouse Libraries BC site, a joint effort of court libraries throughout British Columbia. There are currently 11 contributors to the blog, and they’re talking about the new Supreme Court rules, new titles at the various libraries, new services offered, and much more.
Taking the Hassle Out of Document Execution
One of the more frustrating parts of being a lawyer was getting documents signed by multiple parties. Back in the day, we’d do it by mail – sending a settlement agreement by mail to one party, who would get it signed by their client and then mail it on to the next party for signing,…
Blawg of the Day – Collaborative Practice Canada
We’ll be visiting a few Canadian blogs this week, starting with Canada’s E-Discovery Blog. It’s published by Wortzman Nickle, billed as Canada’s first e-discovery law firm. You’ll find recent posts on cooperation in e-discovery, keyword search, and other topics.
Extra! Extra!
The latest edition of The Mighell Marker is available for your reading pleasure, including a new feature, “App of the Week.”
Lawyers as Project Managers?
That’s the question we ask in the most recent episode of The Kennedy Mighell Report, titled (naturally) Lawyers as Project Managers. Dennis and I discuss the fact that project management is really catching on in law firms, primarily in the litigation support department, but also in other areas. We give some tips on how…
Blawg of the Day – TrialLawyerTips.com
Mitch Jackson and Lisa Wilson are Laguna Hills, California trial attorneys with 20 years worth of trial experience each. They’re sharing their knowledge at TrialLawyerTips.com, with posts on making adjustments during trial, non-lawyer trial feedback, telling a powerful story at trial, and jury selection, among others.
