It is TECHSHOW Eve. I admit that this is not as well-known or widely-anticipated as Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. But for some of us, it is a significant day. Tonight I get to attend BlawgConnect 2005, which is said to be the largest gathering of law-related bloggers ever. There will be lots of
March 2005
Podcasting for Lawyers
If you have any interest in the subject of podcasting for lawyers, then visit Blawgcast.com. They intend to provide a one-stop shop for the lawyer who wishes to podcast or at least learn about it. I’m far from the first to note their new site. Podcasting (placing sound files online emulating a radio broadcast…
Site(s) of the Week: Two New Ethics Blogs
Recently a couple of legal ethics blogs have been launched. Both already reflect great commitment and scholarship.
The Legal Ethics Forum has been launched by three academics. Professor John Dzienkowski, Professor W. Bradley Wendel and John J. Steele. Since its launch, Professor David Hricik has also joined forces with them. With this many…
Site of the Week: Techshow.com
Since I’m busily promoting ABA TECHSHOW 2005 (March 31-April 2, 2005 in Chicago) right now, people might not be surprised that I’d pick TECHSHOW.com as my Website of the Week. But it is only lately that this site has grown into more than just a technology conference promotion (and registration) site. You can receive technology…
Advice to a Law Student About Opening a Law Practice
When should I begin serious planning about starting my own law practice?
Well, even if you are still in law school, the answer is sooner rather than later. While you can certainly “hang out a shingle” without much planning, your chances for success will be greatly improved if you have a business plan, a marketing …
Site of the Week – Librarians’ Index to the Internet
What makes a great reference Website? Initially, I’d say it would have lots of links, well organized and well maintained. In fact, too many links can be a problem if they are not well organized. If I am looking for certain information I’d rather have six links that someone has reviewed and chosen for their…
First Podcasting, Now Screencasting
The Oklahoma City-based IP blog Phosita has just placed something cool on the Web. Using the software Camtasia Studio, OKC attorney Douglas J. Sorocco, has created a screencast as a demonstration of his firm’s blog and the power of Camtasia. Check it out and learn more about how Doug used Camtasia. I do…
Site of the Week: The Ten Minute Mentor
"Imagine if, at the click of a mouse, young lawyers could receive mentoring from some of the legal profession’s most highly regarded practitioners." That’s how Bob Ambrogi opened his post about The Ten Minute Mentor yesterday. Yes, this idea is not only a reality, but an extraordinarily well-executed reality recently launched by the Texas Young…
Site of the Week: ABA Legal Tech Resource Center
The ABA has placed quite a bit of free technology information online at its Legal Technology Resource Center. A good example is the collection of PowerPoint Presentations available there. Some of these are a few years old. Some are fairly recent. They do cover a wide range of issues from technology and ethics to…
Timely Answers to Military Legal FAQ’s
Hat’s off to the ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section for their recent GPSolo Magazine focusing on military law. It is all online. Some of the many articles include Preparing Clients for Deployment, Lawyers and the Call-Up, Military Family Law: Thirteen Common Questions, Collecting From Personnel Called to Active Duty, An…