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"Blog Glob: Debunking The Millennials' Work Ethic 'Problem'"

Posted on April 12, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "Excerpt: Millennials are lazy, right? Wrong. You might have gotten that impression, though, reading the April 3 Washington Post piece on Millennials' supposed "lax work ethic." The Post's article isn't the only recent...

"Electronic Systems Policy After 'Stengart'"

Posted on April 12, 2010
In the news: "In the wake of the N.J. high court's Stengart decision and its implications for attorney client-privilege in electronic communications, Gibbons lawyer Kristin Sostowski advises employers to re-examine their computer policies and e-discovery practices with employment counsel...

"Workers' Compensation Surveillance"

Posted on April 12, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "In this special edition of Workers' Comp Matters from an ABA TIPS 2010 Conference on National Trends and Emerging Issues in Workers' Compensation, host and Attorney Alan S. Pierce welcomes Jodi Harris from Blue Eagle...

"Stressed by Slow Computers? You Are Not Alone"

Posted on April 12, 2010
From the e-newsletter: "Stressed by waiting for your computer to update information or download photos, music or videos? You could be suffering from Hourglass Syndrome." Read more... P.S. "The average computer user spends about 13 minutes per day...

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"Use BCC Sparingly"

Posted on April 12, 2010
This post was written by Stephen Seckler: "'BCC' is a useful e-mail tool. When you want to make sure that a group of individuals is kept in the loop about an event, a meeting, or a piece of information "bcc"...

"Beware of Track Changes in Word..."

Posted on April 12, 2010
This post was written by David Bilinsky: "Lawyers today are concerned about metadata and not transmitting same to another lawyer or their own client when they electronically send a document. Most of us use "Track Changes" in Microsoft Word...

"Lessons From A Sommelier: Take Control of The Wine List"

Posted on April 09, 2010
This post was written by Julie A. Fleming: "Imagine this -- You are seated at an upscale restaurant with one of your best clients and then handed a wine list thicker than a college textbook. You want to pick out...

"Are Unpaid Interns and Law Clerks Illegal?"

Posted on April 09, 2010
This post was written by Randall Ryder: "There is little doubt this is a terrible economy for new graduates. Many people, including yours truly, have advocated that law students seek unpaid externships if they cannot find a paying job. A...

"10 Questions to Help You Find Your Leadership Voice"

Posted on April 09, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "...Whether you realize it or not you are a leader. You do not have to lead a firm or department or office to be a leader. You may even be a first year...

"Law Firms Resort to Suing Their Clients to Collect Fees"

Posted on April 09, 2010
In the news: "It's a step that law firms try to avoid taking. But when economic times aren't flush, some law firms are getting aggressive and filing lawsuits against clients to collect fees. "It's not something we do lightly," said...

"Please Note that Throat-Clearing Phrases Exist"

Posted on April 09, 2010
This post was written by Wayne Schiess: "The beginning of a sentence is an important place. It's often where you win or lose the reader's attention and focus. Here is one weak way of beginning a sentence that legal writers...

"'Political Subdivision' Immunity Applies When Public Officeholder Sued In His/Her Official Capacity"

Posted on April 09, 2010
Rather Than Immunity Standard for 'Political Subdivision Employee' From the site: "2008-2183. Lambert v. Clancy, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-1483.Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-1483.pdf View oral argument video of this case...

"Workers' Compensation Surveillance"

Posted on April 09, 2010
Podcast description form the site: "In this special edition of Workers' Comp Matters from an ABA TIPS 2010 Conference on National Trends and Emerging Issues in Workers' Compensation, host and Attorney Alan S. Pierce welcomes Jodi Harris from Blue Eagle...

"A Checklist for Cloud Computing Deals"

Posted on April 09, 2010
In the news: "When an organization decides to expand its operations into the cloud, counsel will need to ensure all arrangements are beneficial. Attorney Edward A. Pisacreta sets forth a checklist of questions, and answers, the parties will need to...

"Apology Redux: Doing It Right (and Doing It Wrong)"

Posted on April 08, 2010
This post was written by Douglas Keene: "Beth Foley has a nice article on apology in the current issue of The Jury Expert. She discusses how well-known people exhibit moral hypocrisy in their pseudo-apologies and uses the examples of Eliot Spitzer...

"What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Project Management, Part 3 of 5"

Posted on April 08, 2010
How to Reduce Write-Offs This post was written by Jim Hassett: "Another best practice discussed in our project management workshop at Warner Norcross & Judd was just as simple and even more likely to quickly impact the bottom line:...

"The Organization Is Alive"

Posted on April 08, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "Excerpt: To change an organization from within, it helps to understand four basic circulatory systems, analogous to the channels of communication in a living body.Over the past 30 years, management thinkers have largely...

"Grow Your Small Firm NOW"

Posted on April 08, 2010
This post was written anonymously: "Carolyn Elefant of My Shingle.com and The Law Firm of Carolyn Elefant discusses the many ways solos and small firms can build their arsenal and business fast on today's GAL Radio. Play: Grow Your...

"Compliance Officers Play to Bigger Room"

Posted on April 08, 2010
In the news: "In a world of regulations, recession and corporate scandal, the creation of compliance and ethics roles is rising. But dropping is the number of those positions tied to the legal department. Compliance and ethics roles now report...

"Rethink Open Source & Green Legal Matters"

Posted on April 08, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "On this edition of Law Technology Now, host Monica Bay welcomes David Whelan, Manager of Legal Information at The Law Society of Upper Canada, to talk about "Rethink Open Source," his article about document management...

"Is Speech Recognition Software Obsolete?"

Posted on April 08, 2010
This post was written by Randall Ryder: "I am fortunate enough to have a great job, but I do not have a secretary, meaning I experience the pleasure of typing every single brief with my name on it. I have...

"How To Scan Thousands of Tweets Without Tears"

Posted on April 08, 2010
This post was written by Tara Calisham: "Over the weekend I wrote a post about Twitter and cruft. While I love Twitter, I hated the cruft that I had to wade through when trying to follow Twitter lists for information....

"Why Should I Hire You?"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by Cordell Parvin: "I know many young lawyers who have been laid off over the last 18 months and many students who are finishing law school and taking the bar without a job. Make no mistake,...

"Stand Out as a Lawyer through Personal Branding"

Posted on April 07, 2010
In the news: "As a lawyer, you'll benefit from developing your personal brand by understanding what makes you distinct and special, notes consultant Karen Shapiro. And when you work on branding yourself, you help other people know better what you...

"Clients Can Be a Forgiving Lot - If You Ask"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "What kinds of things make clients mad. Here are just a few: � Not returning phone calls, � Not treating them with respect, � Failure to admit a screw up (or worse...

"Study: Law School Diversity Hires Weighted Toward Less Prestigious Schools"

Posted on April 07, 2010
In the news: "Being a minority is a mixed blessing for lawyers seeking a law school tenure-track position. A recent study found that minorities are more likely than their white counterparts to be hired by law schools, but are significantly...

"New U.S. Supreme Court Web Site Has Added Functionality"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by staff: "The U.S. Supreme Court's website has gotten a facelift, along with some new features, including an interactive, color-coded argument calendar on the bottom of the front page and better search capabilities. There is also a...

"Legal Case Management Software: How Do You Know You Need It?"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by Sam Glover: http://lawyerist.com/legal-case-management-software/ "Many law firms assume they need case management software and start shopping for case management software options. This approach is backwards. Instead of "What case management software do we need?," the first...

"Tech: Try a Virtual Fax Service"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by Evan Schaeffer: "From Bryan Sims at The Connected Lawyer: "Are Lawyers Moving to Virtual Fax Services?"-- If you are like me and still dealing with attorneys who insist on using a fax machine, go...

"10 Google Chrome Extensions for Boosting Your Productivity"

Posted on April 07, 2010
This post was written by Rick Georges: "10 Google Chrome Extensions for Boosting Your Productivity. Since switching from Firefox to Google's fast Chrome browser, I haven't looked back. Firefox had become almost as bloated and slow and buggy as Internet Explorer;...

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