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The Friday Tech Fix ? Social Media Sends a Message

Posted on July 03, 2020
Hi everyone, and Happy Independence Day! I hope you are all enjoying some down time this weekend. The tech world enjoyed a little down time this weekend itself, and as a result I don’t have a lot to report. But one trend stood out this past week, one that I think is just beginning: social media... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? Widgets and Chips at WWDC 2020

Posted on June 26, 2020
This week, there was news from one company that pretty much drowned out all the rest, and that company goes by the name of Apple. This week was the first virtual World-Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), the annual meeting where Apple announces new software updates, and developers can meet and listen to Apple engineers describe the... Continue Reading

Podcast Recommendation ? Rabbit Hole

Posted on June 08, 2020
Since we’ve been on lockdown, have you noticed your podcast consumption increasing or decreasing? The number of podcasts have exploded the past few years, and it seems like one effect of the lockdown is that all the people who “always wanted to start a podcast” are now actually doing that, and let’s just say the quality... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? June 5, 2020

Posted on June 05, 2020
Hello, and welcome to the Friday Tech Fix for June 5! My original goal has been to cover what I think are the “biggest” technology stories of the week, and why lawyers should care about them. But we are currently living in extraordinary times, and big technology news has been taking a backseat to, well…..more... Continue Reading

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The Friday Tech Fix ? May 29, 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020
Welcome to the Friday Tech Fix for May 29, 2020. As I mention over at my weekly newsletter, The Extra Mighell, this was a heck of a time to start blogging and writing about technology news. There just hasn’t been much of it, given the obvious slowdowns. But there was one really big tech news story this... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? May 22, 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020
Welcome to the Memorial Day Weekend edition of The Friday Tech Fix, featuring three stories from the consumer technology world lawyers need to know about. Although it was a pretty quiet week overall, there were nevertheless three stories that I think were pretty big. So let’s get started! If you Virtually “Build” It, Will They... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? May 15, 2020

Posted on May 15, 2020
It was another pretty quiet week in technology, which is probably why my newsletter, The Extra Mighell, is full of goats running wild and episodes of The Office appearing in Slack (you have to see it to understand it). But there were two stories that I think are important for lawyers, so here goes: The Thunderspy who... Continue Reading

Getting and Using a Password Manager, Part 3: My Recommendations

Posted on May 13, 2020
In the last two posts in this series, I have explained why I think everyone should use a password manager. In Part 1, Getting and Using a Password Manager – For Real, This Time, I made the case for why password managers are necessary – at least, until we find a way to get rid... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? May 8, 2020

Posted on May 08, 2020
Welcome to your Friday Tech Fix for May 8, 2020! In the Tech Fix, I focus on what I consider to be the top technology news of the week, and why lawyers need to pay attention. For me there were two big stories this week – let’s dive in: Microsoft Dives Deep with Surface. While... Continue Reading

The Friday Tech Fix ? May 1, 2020

Posted on May 01, 2020
Welcome to your Friday Tech Fix for the first day of May, 2020. From a news perspective, there were the usual landslide of stories about virtual meetings, Zoom, working from home, and the like.  You can catch up on some of the other stories I found interesting at my “extra” newsletter, The Extra Mighell. Here are... Continue Reading

Blawg of the Day - New York Commercial Division Roundup

Posted on April 01, 2011
To end the week, I'm featuring another in my periodic series of "blogs that should update more often!" This time it's the New York Commercial Division Roundup, from big (and big-blogging) firm Sheppard Mullin. Here you'll find news and updates on cases decided in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. They haven't posted since late January - c'mon, give us some new posts!

Blawg of the Day - Mesothelioma Lawsuit Blog

Posted on March 31, 2011
Today we'll look at a toxic tort blog, published by the Austin, Texas firm of Hissey Kientz. At the Mesothelioma Lawsuit Blog you'll read on such topics as asbestos abatement and removal, treatments for mesothelioma, and lawsuits and settlements, among others.

Blawg of the Day - Alcoholic Beverages Law Blog

Posted on March 30, 2011
Here's a niche blog for you today - the Alcoholic Beverages Law Blog features insight and information for the wine, beer and distilled spirits industry. They're discussing such topics as frost protection (for wine), liquor laws, Amreican Viticultural Areas, instructional tasting licenses, and more. It's published by Portland, Oregon firm Stoel Rives.

Blawg of the Day - The Venture Alley

Posted on March 29, 2011
Another day, another law blog from Seattle - this one's called The Venture Alley - it's a blog about business and legal issues important to Seattle-area entrepreneurs, startups, VCs and angels. You'll find recent posts on topics including the Startup Visa Act, financing your startup, how VC funds work, the Adviser's Act, and more. It's published by Asher Bearman and Trent Dykes, corporate and securities lawyers at DLA Piper.

Blawg of the Day - Premier Law Group Blog

Posted on March 28, 2011
Scott Eisen dropped me a line a few weeks ago to let me know about his firm's blog - the Premier Law Group Blog is brought to you by - you guessed it, the Premier Law Group, based in Seattle, Washington. The firm practices personal injury law, so most of what you will find there deals with accidents and injuries.

Blawg of the Day - Law Marketing Monitor

Posted on March 25, 2011
A practice management blog for you today - Law Marketing Monitor aims to help attorneys learn more about internet marketing, search engine optimization, website marketing, and technology in general. It's published by AttorneySync, a company that describes itself as "law firm web visibility professionals."

Blawg of the Day - PharmaPatents

Posted on March 24, 2011
Another big firm blog today, this one from Foley & Lardner. PharmaPatents aims to serve as an online resource for up-to-date information to help companies make the most of their patent budgets and meet the challenges of maximizing the value of intellectual property in the chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical fields. Of late, Editor Courtenay Brinckerhoff has been discussing patent reform, human antibody claims, license agreements, and "definiteness."

Blawg of the Day - ITC 337 Update

Posted on March 23, 2011
regular readers know that I love niche blogs, and you can't get much "nichier" than to have a blog focused on one particular section of the law. And although ITC 337 Update really is a broader discussion of International Trade Commission rulings and trends, it focuses on Section 337 investigations. It's brought to you by big firm McDermott Will & Emery, and you'll find a lot of posts here on recent complaints, initial determinations, and hearings.

Blawg of the Day - GovtFraudLawyer

Posted on March 22, 2011
Another government-related blog for you today. It's GovtFraudLawyer, which is devoted to educating lawyers, investigators, and industry insiders about health care fraud. It's published by Dan Hargrove, a San Antonio lawyer who prosecutes whistleblower (qui tam) cases ranging from Medicare fraud to off-label marketing to fraud against the military. He's also a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army JAG Corps reserves, so he spends some time focusing on military justice matters, especially as it pertains to health care fraud perpetrated within the military. Check it out!

Blawg of the Day - Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Posted on March 21, 2011
A great niche blog for you today - the Federal Construction Contracting Blog provides legal information and resources for federal construction contractors. You'll find recent post on past performance reporting, women-owned small businesses, Multiple Award Task Order Contracting, bid protests, and more. It's published by the federal construction practice group of Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall & Furman, a Philadelphia firm.

Blawg of the Day - In Custodia Legis

Posted on March 18, 2011
To end the week, I'll mention a fun blog brought to you by the Law Librarians of Congress. In Custodia Legis (which is Latin for "in the custody of the law") covers legal trends, cultural intelligence and the law, and collecting for the largest law library in the world - along with perspectives from England and New Zealand.

Blawg of the Day - Adam's Law Blog

Posted on March 17, 2011
The Adam of Adam's Law Blog is Adam Goodman, a Toronto lawyer who focuses on criminal law and general litigation. This blog is a bit like the law blogs I used to see a few years ago - Adam's talking not only about law but also politics, business, travel, style, and more. It's more like the personal blogs that we don't see so much anymore.

Blawg of the Day - PLZ Law Blog

Posted on March 16, 2011
I'm on a roll with Canadian blogs this week - today it's the PLZ Law Blog, from the Toronto firm Porco Levy Zavet (PLZ, get it?). The blog has a bit of a generalist feel to it - you'll find posts on corporate law, criminal law, trusts, litigation, real estate, and a lot more.

Blawg of the Day - Employment Law Issues

Posted on March 15, 2011
Another obviously-named blog today, this one from Minken Employment Lawyers, a Canadian firm based in Unionville, Ontario. Employment Law Issues is discussing bad faith, common law notice, comparable employment, constructive dismissal, just cause, overtime issues, and restrictive covenants, among other topics - all from a Canadian perspective.

Blawg of the Day - Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Posted on March 14, 2011
MBM, an intellectual property law firm with offices in Ottawa, Vancouver, and Montreal, is blogging over at the aptly-named Canadian Intellectual Property Blog. The six contributors are discussing such recent topics as the Patent Prosecution Highway program, filing in the U.S., data protection, trademark opposition, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Canadian Energy Law

Posted on March 11, 2011
We're heading north of the border to end the week, with yet another blog from Stikeman Elliott. This one's called Canadian Energy Law, and it covers energy law, oil and gas, electricity and climate change. Recent posts have discussed offshore wind projects, crude oil transport capacity, cap-and-trade, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Posted on March 10, 2011
Here's sort of an odd combination for a blog - the Real Property & Environmental Law Alert offers news on transactional real estate, development/redevelopment....and environmental law. It's brought to you by Gibbons, a firm with offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. You'll find posts on the Environmental Quality Review Act right up against posts on land use and eminent domain - interesting combination.

Blawg of the Day - Miami Beach Injury Law News

Posted on March 09, 2011
We're ping-ponging between the two coasts this week, and today we're back on the East Coast to talk about the Miami Beach Injury Law News. It's published by Esquenazi Law, a Miami firm, and they're talking about such personal injury subjects as vehicle accidents, burn injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, and life on Miami Beach.

Blawg of the Day - California Insurance Litigation Blog

Posted on March 08, 2011
We head to the West Coast for today's blog, the California Insurance Litigation Blog. It's published by the firm of McKennon Schindler, a firm that specializes in all lines of insurance. On the blog they have recently been talking about limitations for bad faith, disability insurance suits, subrogation between excess insurers and agents, and ERISA interpretation rules, among other topics.

Blawg of the Day - Bankruptcy Law Insights

Posted on March 07, 2011
Today's blog is Bankruptcy Law Insights, providing commentary and analysis on current events and issues in large and mid-market Chapter 11 cases. It's published by Ben Feder, who is special counsel in Kelly Drye & Warren's New York office. He's discussing the Madoff matter, DIP financing, deepening insolvency, Distressed M&A, and more.

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