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Blawgs of the Day - Human Resources Legislative Update

Posted on March 04, 2011
Another employment law-related blog to end the week - the Human Resources Legislative Update discusses - you guessed it, legislative developments in HR law - Canadian HR law, to be specific. You'll find recent posts on minimum wage rates, the Wage Freeze Act, the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, and other legislative issues. The blog is published by the Ontario firm of Hicks Morley.

Blawg of the Day - QLTS School

Posted on March 03, 2011
QLTS stands for "Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme," and it provides an opportunity for international lawyers to qualify on a fast track as solicitors in England or Wales. The QLTS School offers the "ultimate preparation course" for lawyers who want to qualify under QLTS, and at the QLTS Blog they're discussing such topics as career enhancement, the legal market, and approval under the QLTS.

Blawg of the Day - Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

Posted on March 02, 2011
Big firm blog for you today - Labor & Employment Law Perspectives comes from Foley & Lardner, and edited by David Froiland. As you might expect, they're discussing employment law topics there, with recent posts on return-to-work analysis, equal opportunity harassment, OSHA under the Obama administration, and retaliation claims.

Blawg of the Day - Corcoran's Business of Law Blog

Posted on March 01, 2011
At the self-titled Corcoran's Business of Law Blog, Timothy Corcoran discusses topics near and dear to my heart - law practice management. You'll find posts here on law department management, marketing, project management, vendors, outsourcing, and more. Timothy currently works with Hubbard One.

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Blawg of the Day - Resolving Discovery Disputes

Posted on February 28, 2011
Today's blog touches on a topic familiar to all litigators - Resolving Discovery Disputes discusses using discovery to reach evaluation, mediation and trial goals. It's brought to you by Katherine Gallo, a Foster City, California attorney and expert in complex discovery issues. Recent posts deal with writing requests for admissions, impeaching the expert witness, and objecting in depositions, among other topics.

Blawg of the Day - California Corporate & Securities Law

Posted on February 25, 2011
Today we visit the left coast to feature California Corporate & Securities Law, the blog of Keith Bishop, an attorney at Allen Matkins. He's talking broker-dealers, corporate governance, derivative suits, fairness hearings, mergers and acquisitions, and investment advisors, among other topics.

Blawg of the Day - Employment Discrimination Report

Posted on February 24, 2011
Speaking of blogs from firms with a long history of blogging, the Employment Discrimination Report comes from the New York and New Jersey lawyers at Fox Rothschild. Recent posts talk about weight discrimination, attorney fees for prevailing employers, credit checks, and ADA accommodations.

Blawg of the Day - Life Sciences Law Blog

Posted on February 23, 2011
It has been awhile since we mentioned a blog from big firm Sheppard Mullin, one of the first firms to pioneer blogs at law firms. This one's called the Life Sciences Law Blog, and it's highlighting legal issues regarding the life sciences industry. You'll read posts on approval of medical devices, e-cigarettes, branded pharmaceutical companies, adverse event reports, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Canadian Structured Finance Law

Posted on February 22, 2011
Gee, big Canadian firm Stikeman Elliott is sure rolling out the law blogs! The latest mentioned here is Canadian Structured Finance Law, which discusses such topics as securitization, OTC derivatives, futures and options, and securities lending.

Blawg of the Day - FMLA Insights

Posted on February 21, 2011
An employment law blog for you today - FMLA Insights aims to provide "guidance and solutions for employers," featuring posts on topics like FMLA leave abuse, certification, DOL initiatives, intermittent leave, reinstatement. It's published by Jeff Nowak and Bill Pokorny of the Chicago firm of Franczek Radelet.

Blawg of the Day - Mass Tort Defense

Posted on February 18, 2011
Let's stick with the Dechert blogs we started talking about yesterday - today's blog is on the personal injury side of the firm, and it's called Mass Tort Defense. Dechert lawyer Sean Wajert is discussing legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims, including consumer fraud, drugs and devices, medical monitoring, and toxic torts.

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Posted on February 18, 2011
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Blawg of the Day - Crunched Credit

Posted on February 17, 2011
Today's blog is on a timely topic, although unfortunately it has been timely for far too long now. Crunched Credit provides legal commentary on the commercial real estate debt market in meltdown, by discussing topics like distressed debt, financial reform, mezzanine lending, securitization, and commercial mortgage debt, among others. It's published by the finance and real estate group at big firm Dechert, LLP.

Blawg of the Day - California Employment Law Update

Posted on February 16, 2011
The California Employment Law Update is brought to you by big firm Proskauer Rose, with 13 contributors. They're discussing such hot topics as government background checks, attorney-client privilege in employment cases, SOX whistleblower claims, disclosure of personal information, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Estate Law Canada

Posted on February 15, 2011
Let's stay north of the border today and talk about Estate Law Canada, a blog that tells you "everything you need to know about wills, estate planning, and elder law in Canada." It's published by Lynne Butler, a Senior Will and Estate Planner at Scotia Private Client Group. She's talking about early retirement, taxation and equal distribution, the caregiver tax credit, and elder financial abuse, among other subjects.

Blawg of the Day - The Competitor

Posted on February 14, 2011
Another blog this week from Canadian firm Stikeman Elliott - it's called The Competitor, and it's discussing Canadian competition, antitrust, compliance, and foreign investment. You'll find recent posts on the Canadian Competition Bureau, Canada and foreign direct investment, M&A trends, and more.

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Posted on February 14, 2011
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Make Conference Calls More Enjoyable

Posted on February 11, 2011
Now here's the antidote to a deadly boring conference call - it's Conference Call Bingo! It's an online bingo card with most of the things that happen on a call - a phone ringing in the background, someone working from home, a dropped call, and of course someone typing in the background. And who hasn't heard such phrases as "touch base," "out of pocket," "let's move on," and "did everyone get the attachment?" There's no prize for scoring a bingo, other than the satisfaction of knowing that your conference call is par for the course.....

Blawg of the Day - Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest

Posted on February 11, 2011
A corporate law blog for you to end the week - the Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest is published by Katten Muchin Rosenman, a big firm with offices across the United States and the United Kingdom. Recent posts have been contributed on Conflict Minerals disclosure, FINRA, access to information about investment professionals, emerging regulatory issues, and fraudulent concealment, among others.

Leaving PPT

Posted on February 10, 2011
I will freely admit that I am a PowerPoint devotee - when it comes to presentations, I just don't feel comfortable moving away from its familiar features. But that doesn't mean I love the program - and I'll wager that many of you aren't fans, either. So in the interest of equal time, take a look at these 5 Web-Based Alternatives to PowerPoint. You'll find some intriguing alternatives here - I'm especially interested in trying out Prezi, which is less like PowerPoint and more like using a whiteboard, and 280 Slides, which reminds me a lot of Apple's Keynote. One of the tools, SlideRocket offers collaborative features, but to get good functionality you'll need to spring for the Pro or Enterprise plan. If collaboration is an important feature for your presentation software, then check out Google Docs or Zoho Show...

Blawg of the Day - Zen & The Art of Legal Networking

Posted on February 10, 2011
We've seen Zen applied to just about everything - why not legal networking? To be honest, Zen & The Art of Legal Networking is not about legal networking in general, but specifically about networking within an organization called the International Lawyers Network. The aim of the blog is to provide insights and commentary on relationship building within the ILN, and it's authored by Lindsay Griffiths, the organization's Director of Network Development.

Blawg of the Day - Canadian Technology & IP Law

Posted on February 09, 2011
Another day, another foreign blog on technology and intellectual property law. Canadian Technology & IP Law focuses on information technology, intellectual property law, privacy, outsourcing, and licensing. It's brought to you by Stikeman Elliott, a big firm with lawyers in five offices across Canada.

Blawg of the Day - Ireland's IP & Technology Law Blog

Posted on February 08, 2011
I haven't featured a non-US blog in a while, so it's nice to be able to mention Ireland's IP & Technology Law Blog. It's published by A&L Goodbody, a Dublin firm that claims the largest IP & Technology groups in the country. Recent posts mention topics including data protection, cloud and social network providers, copyright law reform, and technology outsourcing - all with an Irish focus.

Force a Secure Connection in your Browser

Posted on February 07, 2011
These days, hackers are finding it easier and easier to prey upon web surfers who access websites through traditional, insecure means. You know what I mean here, right? A website has no special security when it has the typical "http://" in front of the address. If you're visiting a site that has confidential or private information, you want to make sure the address starts with "https://" - which means the connection is encrypted. Your browser will also show a padlock or change the color of the address bar to tell you that security is enabled. More and more websites actually have HTTPS-enabled sites, to protect their visitors - however, they don't offer these sites by default, because typically they are slower to load, and can sometimes degrade the viewer experience...

Blawg of the Day - ReACTS

Posted on February 07, 2011
ReACTS stands for (I think) the Reed Smith Advertising Compliance Team. The blog provides news and updates on the law and regulation of advertising and marketing. They're blogging on topics like advertising to children, product placement, and behavioral advertising, among others. One problem - they haven't posted in nearly two months - more posts, please!

Blawg of the Day - Social Media for Law Firms

Posted on February 04, 2011
Social Media for Law Firms aims to provide "what law firms need to know about social media. Resources. Strategy. Discussion." It's brought to you by Samantha Collier, the Business Development Coordinator at Vancouver's MBM Intellectual Property firm. She's writing about LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, other social media tools, and strategies law firms can use when working with them.

Blawg of the Day - CaseClothesed

Posted on February 03, 2011
Today's blog not only occupies a great niche, it has an amazingly clever title. The blog is CaseClothesed, and the topic - if you haven't already guessed - is fashion law. What's also unique about this blog is that it's from a group of law students - in this case, from New York Law School. It's dedicated to keeping the public informed and knowledgeable about all things fashionably law and legally fashionable. You'll find recent posts on a lawsuit filed by Michael Kors, supermodel bad behavior, counterfeit handbags, and blue jeans.

Blawg of the Day - No Vacancy

Posted on February 02, 2011
You know, we don't see that many hospitality law blogs around - so it was nice to see that No Vacancy: Duff on Hospitality Law is going strong. The Duff in question is Greg Duff, a hospitality lawyer with Cairncross & Hempelmann in Seattle. You'll find recent posts on the ADA, hospitality industry events, liquor control boards, premises security, harassment in the workplace, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog

Posted on February 01, 2011
Another big-firm blog today, on a timely topic. Frank Alvarez and Michael Soltis of Jackson Lewis are the Editors of the Disability, Leave and Health Management Blog, which provides information and practical guidance on these issues to employers. Posts discuss those subjects that can help employers manage their business exposure in matters involving the ADA, FMLA, leave policies, and work-related injuries, among others.

Blawg of the Day - Hunton Business Tort Liability Report

Posted on January 31, 2011
Today's blog is another that hasn't posted in awhile - in over a month, in fact. The Hunton Business Tort Liability Report is, as you might have already guessed, published by big firm Hunton & Williams. The lawyer most closely identified with the blog is David Landin, who is co-head of the firm's Business Tort and Product Liability Group. He's writing on subjects like environmental contamination litigation, punitive damages, standing, toxic torts, and more. More posts, please!

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