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"Three Very Good Articles from Law.com"

Attorneys in Need of a Support System
In the news: "Over the years, attorneys have become more isolated from their peers, says attorney Frederic S. Ury. If you are a solo or small firm lawyer, practicing law can be a very lonely existence. The informal support network for attorneys no longer exists. And unless you attend court on a regular basis or participate in bar association events, you no longer interact face-to-face with fellow attorneys. Ury suggests a mentoring program and a law office management assistance program to help combat isolation among lawyers."

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Associates, Take Ownership of Your Legal Work
In the news: "Nearly all associates, if they really think about it, can cite an example of their own sheer laziness. At the very least, associates can recall times when they consciously delivered an acceptable, but not exceptional, work product. In this new year, why not take ownership of the final work product? That's right -- independent thought and analysis are back in 2010. The editorial board of Young Lawyer calls on colleagues to research, proofread and edit as if "the buck stops here."

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Social Networking: A Workplace Policy
In the news: "Web 2.0 technology holds great potential for employers, but not without risk. Attorneys William C. Martucci, Kristen A. Page, and Jennifer K. Oldvader discuss the laws that impact social networking in the workplace and provide guidance on developing a policy for social networks and blogs.

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Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 22 January 2010. Copyright 2009.  ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe <http://store.law.com/registration/register.asp?subscribeto=nw>.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on January 22, 2010 (boomark / email).