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So Why Bother with On-line Business Development?

Posted on October 14, 2010
In this article titled ?Business Development with Online Social Networking?, Larry Bodine, Esq., of Apollo Business Development and larrybodine.com , points out some interesting statistics for the law firms and lawyers out there who are not entirely sold on online...

October 20th CLE Program - Growing Your Practice in a Down Economy

Posted on October 13, 2010
Innovative Lawyer Enrico Schaefer seeks to inspire Traverse City Attorneys to think outside the box. The Grand Traverse- Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association will be hosting a CLE event at the 86th District Court Multipurpose Room in Traverse City, Michigan on October...

Have Twitter and Facebook Made Blogging Obsolete?

Posted on October 05, 2010
In many ways, the Internet is all about attention. Five years ago, before there was twitter and facebook, blogs were the number one source of person-to-person communication within a particular affinity group. Trademark attorneys followed other trademark attorneys and trademark-centric...

"Is Andrew Shirvell Gay?" You just have to wonder....

Posted on September 30, 2010
I could not resist this story about wack-job Andrew Shirvell, an assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan. Here is this guy being paid with my tax dollars who is clearly fixated and inexplicably obsessed with the first gay...

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What Is a Nanotort? Just ask the Nanotort Law Blog

Posted on September 29, 2010
My good friend Ron Wernette, partner at Bowman and Brooke where I started my legal career, just sent out a press release on the one-year anniversary of their Nanotortlaw.com blog. I see over 90 posts in 12 months, all about...

Dilbert's Perspective on Social Media Marketers: "Marketing Through Social Media is Like Herding Cats"

Posted on September 17, 2010
Dilbert on Social Media Marketing Managers: Like, totally. Fer shur. More Dilbert

When Lawyers Drive Content, Everyone Wins

Posted on September 13, 2010
Who is the greatest beneficiary when lawyers blog their expertise? The lawyer can potentially drive business. Prospects that have particular legal problems are now in position to land on that lawyer?s blog post which addresses the problem. The client gets...

MacBook Pro for Lawyers: The Dramatic Difference Between PC and Mac

Posted on September 08, 2010
My partner, Brian, upgraded his computer to a MacBook Pro about three months ago. Our newest associate, John, brought his MacBook Pro with him when he stepped through the door. As my PC staggered, sputtered, and blue-screened its way through...

Chicago, IL: The Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference

Posted on September 02, 2010
I will be speaking at the Midwestern Law Firm Management Conference which is being held at the The Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL on September 21, 2010. The program runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM....

Brooklyn Free Store: "Take What You Want"

Posted on August 17, 2010
From The New York Times: "Organizers of the Free Store in Bedford-Stuyvesant say it demonstrates the feasibility of recycling and offers an alternative to mainstream capitalism." Read the full story: In Brooklyn Store, Everything Is Always 100% Off - By...

America's Dire Need for Socialized Legal Services

Posted on July 23, 2010
I thought you'd be interested in this ABA Journal story by Senior Writer Debra Cassens Weiss: Middle-Class Dilemma: Can?t Afford Lawyers, Can?t Qualify for Legal Aid ?The whole system of justice in America is broken,? Tribe said. ?The entire legal...

How One Lawyer Uses Technology to Select Jury Panels

Posted on July 15, 2010
Plaintiffs? Lawyer Paul Kiesel utilizes laptops with 3G and wireless cell phone technology to conduct real-time social media searches during jury selection to find information about prospective jurors. ?Last month I had 50 jurors, and as the court clerk read...

Out-of-Work Lawyer Struggles to Find Job

Posted on July 14, 2010
Experienced lawyer, Laurie-Ellen Shumaker, applies to over 1,000 jobs and has yet to be called for an interview. "Interviews are like seeking unicorns," says Shumaker. Read the full story here "Unemployed Lawyer Applies for 1,000 Jobs, Scores Zero Interview" by...

Success Round Table For Lawyers

Posted on June 30, 2010
Law school teaches you to think like an attorney. They don't tell you that this is only half of the pie. Lawyers don't learn about effective communication skills, business skills, how to establish rapport with clients and staff, or how...

The Impact of iPads - Lawyers, Law Firms, And The Legal Profession

Posted on June 30, 2010
The launch of the new iPad has been surrounded with a lot of hype and a lot of hope for a "Go To" tool that will revolutionize the way we look at tablet style computers, information delivery, and peripheral devices....

You Know You?re Paperless When?

Posted on June 22, 2010
I was in my partner Brian?s office the other day conducting a GoToMeeting and mind map session with an important client. I was chewing some ?fresh breath? gum and was ready to spit it out. Looking around the office, I...

Loyola Law School Will Artificially Adjust Every Students Grade Positively by 0.333 pts in the Next Month

Posted on June 22, 2010
In a New York Times article posted yesterday by Catherine Rampell entitled Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That, Rampell noted that in the last two years, at least 10 law schools have adjusted their grading systems to make...

Socialized Medicine?What If There Was Socialized Legal Services?

Posted on June 18, 2010
I was sitting at my kitchen table and all of a sudden it hit me. I am generally in favor of treating health care as a right, rather than a privilege for the wealthy. I do believe that it?s a...

iPad for Lawyers: The Easiest Access to Information

Posted on June 14, 2010
I recently posted about integrating an iPad into your law firm's business process. Each day, I am trying to keep track of the different ways that I find myself using the iPad as an adjunct to my Lenovo X61 laptop...

Integrating the iPad into Your Business Process

Posted on June 10, 2010
Six months ago, I traded in my Blackberry and Verizon account for an iPhone and AT&T. Within 24 hours, it was clear to me that ?apps? were going to be one of the most significant technological developments for law firms...

Summer Associate Classes Dwindle, Clients Grow Reluctant to Pay for Associate Training

Posted on June 09, 2010
According to the New York Law Journal article Clients Grow Cool to the Support of Dwindling Summer Classes, this year?s summer associates will receive more substantive work and individualized attention as a result of the decline. Here are some excerpts:...

Technology Addiction: Are You a Technology Addict?

Posted on June 08, 2010
Here's an interesting article from The New York Times about America's technology addiction: YOUR BRAIN ON COMPUTERS: Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price by Technology Reporter Matt Richtel Scientists say our ability to focus is being undermined by...

Will The iPad Replace the Legal Pad

Posted on June 01, 2010
With the launch of Apple's iPad, many people wonder what the device will be best suited for and how one can apply it in their practice. Attorney and Tech Writer Dennis Kennedy discusses the practicality and pitfalls of the iPad...

The Survey Says: More People Want ONLINE Legal Services

Posted on June 01, 2010
Technology and the Internet are constantly reshaping the way we look at the landscape of business. More and more people have turned to the web to do their banking, shopping, schooling, and entertainment. A recent survey conducted by Epoq U.K....

All-Time Worst Lawyer Billing Practices

Posted on May 19, 2010
As you all know, I?m not much of a fan of hourly billing. Sometimes, we do it in litigation as part of a blended arrangement where we share risk with the client. This can either be a flat fee cap...

Why Facebook makes blogging that much more important and provides increased ROI

Posted on May 18, 2010
This New York Times Article, by Randall Stross, points out what should be obvious to everyone at this point. Different websites and web applications compete for attention on the internet. As more and more people gravitate towards Facebook, they have....

Tips for Avoiding Unnecessary Legal Fees

Posted on May 17, 2010
In an article entitled, ?Remember the $60, 8-Word E-Mail? Client Shares Hard-Learned Legal Cost-Control Tips,? Martha Neil writing for the ABA Journal, recapped the story of Jennifer Walzer and offered some tips to consumers for avoiding the high costs sometimes...

Delivering Online Legal Services: How to Set Up and Operate a Virtual Law Practice

Posted on May 13, 2010
With the advent of the internet and growing new technologies, attorneys need not be bound to the structure of a "brick and mortar" business model. Lawyers can now reach out to potential clients and resources through the use of extranets,...

Utah Lawyer uses iPad in 4-day Jury Trial

Posted on May 05, 2010
Here's an interesting ABA Journal article about the use of the iPad at trial. Attorney and Partner Peter Summer of Hasenyager & Summerill used his iPad along with the application Keynote to prepare and present all documents at the trial....

Navigating the Sometimes Tricky Waters of Client Relationships

Posted on April 27, 2010
The relationship between attorney and client is one of the most complex business relationships across all professions. The high duty that lawyers owe their clients requires them to put the clients' interest first. Yes, this means putting their clients' interest...

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