Most of us have a lot of passwords now. I wouldn't even hazard a guess as to how many passwords I have for various websites. There's a great temptation to use the same password for several sites. Experts will tell you that this is wrong, and it is. But most of us have a generic
November 2009
Home Sweet Office
I never blogged about my Home Sweet Office article due to some technical issues here. But it is clear more and more lawyers are considering an office-based practice. I find it interesting that many of the success stories involve an established lawyers leaving the firm and "moving home," taking his/her existing clients and charging them…
Sites for Sore Eyes: Windows 7 Ready or Not?
In this month's edition of Sites for Sore Eyes, Windows 7 Ready or Not?, my co-author Courtney Kennaday and I explore a few sites to help you decide if Windows 7 is right for you, which version to buy and some tips for making the transition.
Google Scholar Adds Legal Journals and Opinions
In a move with possible profound implications, Google Scholar has added a dedicated search for legal journals and court opinions. Check it out here. Apparently they have the entire Heinonline database included as I located a couple of articles I wrote back in 2005 that I didn't know were available on the free web. My…
High Tech Toys for the Holidays and Other Holiday Gift Ideas
I cannot believe they are already playing Christmas music in the malls! But the change of season also brings two great online resources for ideas for gifts for lawyers (or just for yourself if you have been good.)
Sharon Nelson and I have posted our latest Digital Edge podcast, High Tech Toys for the Holidays…
Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection by Mark Bennett
Some interesting (and fun) ideas about jury selection are contained in the feature Simple Rules for Better Jury Selection by Houston criminal defense lawyer Mark Bennett.
Lawyers and Alligators
Lawyers and Alligators is the title of a piece I wrote earlier this year about how we lawyers deal with prioritization in our lives. Most lawyers have already switched to a digital calendaring system and now it is time to focus on digital task lists.
Debate on the Free Access to Law
Apparently there is a fairly robust online debate about the state of the free access to the law. As we know the law is generally found in case opinions and statutes, which are, generally speaking, in the public domain by their nature. Scholarly treatises and law reviews provide analysis and commentary. Other research tools provide help in…