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Law 2.0: New Web 2.0 tools help in-house counsel collaborate, but they aren?t perfect
Posted on November 02, 2009via Inside Counsel
Rosenfeld on Preventing Wandering Patient Tragedies
Posted on October 26, 2009Stem client and Chicago Nursing Home Attorney, Jonathan Rosenfeld was interviewed recently on the topic of preventing wandering patients.
Managing your reputation through search results
Posted on October 16, 2009Tips on online reputation management from Google's Webmaster Central Blog.
More that 50% of UK firms block Facebook
Posted on October 16, 2009UK firms block Facebook | Business News | Technology Digital
Off the Shelf, Onto the Laptop - Libraries Try Digital Books
Posted on October 15, 2009Story at NYTimes.com
Taplynx - Build iPhone Apps & iPod Touch/iTouch Apps - iPhone Application Framework
Posted on October 15, 2009New SDK offering from Newsgator.
Law Librarian Group on LinkedIn up to 579 members
Posted on October 14, 2009via Abstracked: "Law Librarian Group on LinkedIn. We're up to 579 members!"
Justice Served's 2009 Top10 Court Website Awards
Posted on October 14, 2009PDF file for the press release.
Global decline in P2P traffic
Posted on October 13, 2009Peer-to-Peer Passé, Report Finds | Epicenter | Wired.com
No refunds and no nukes: a look at the Apple iPhone App Store Terms and Conditions
Posted on October 13, 2009via iPhone J.D..
Complex PTSD Recovery
Posted on October 09, 2009Twisters and Roller Coasters: Living with Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. New article from The Meadows Addiction Treatment Center.
Google?s Plan to Scan Books Proves Scanning Burden for Court, Too
Posted on October 08, 2009NYTimes.com story. Bit of irony.
Merchant Marines and Asbestos Exposure
Posted on October 07, 2009Stem client Hissey Kientz LLP has released a new section to their Mesothelioma Hotline website addressing the connection between Merchant Marines and Asbestos exposure.
On the Web, forever has a due date
Posted on October 05, 2009From the Globe & Mail's Ivor Tossell: "If GeoCities -- once the most popular face of personal Websites -- can disappear, what about YouTube, Google Docs and Facebook?"
Seth's Godin: If Craigslist cost $1
Posted on September 29, 2009Simple example of logic for micro-payments.
The Document Naming System in Our Paperless Office
Posted on September 23, 2009Law Practice Today article by Donna Neff and Natalie Sanna.
2009 Networks for Counsel Study
Posted on September 11, 20092009 Networks for Counsel Study - Social network study, legal industry adoption.
West Marketing Message Urges Bypass of Law Librarians - 8/25/2009 - Library Journal
Posted on August 26, 2009Truckers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash
Posted on August 20, 2009Jason Krebs of the Springfield Injury Law Blog cites a story about driving & texting. 23 times greater is a big number, but somehow not surprising.
Decubitus Ulcers In Hospitals
Posted on August 13, 2009Stem client Jonathan Rosenfeld, who recently launched the Bed Sore FAQ, has a post up today about a new hospital program that helped reduce hospital-acquired wounds By 63%.It's obviously not the nicest of topics, but when dealing with such a negative subject (as Jonathan does, daily), it always impresses me when a blogging lawyer can focus on the positive & proactive...
Reports Canada
Posted on August 13, 2009New site Reports Canada has tracked 232 reports released by federal and provincial government departments and committees, NGOs and other Canadian organizations involved with public policy so far. (feed)(via Library Boy)
Informationoverlord » Free News is Dead, Long Live Free News
Posted on August 07, 2009Scott Vine's thoughts on Rupert Murdoch & News International's plans to charge for content on all their newspaper websites.
First Ever US Criminal Prosecution for Domain Name Theft
Posted on August 04, 2009"...on July 30th, Daniel Goncalves was arrested at his home in Union, New Jersey and charged in a landmark case, the first criminal arrest for domain name theft in the United States."
Hissey Kientz Reports Reglan Adverse Events Doubles from 2006 to 2008
Posted on July 14, 2009New press release from Hissey Kientz showing the number of reported cases of tardive dyskinesia and other movement disorders with a connection to Reglan have more than doubled between 2006 and 2008.
Why SLA Must Consider a Name Change
Posted on July 02, 2009Interesting. Not sure this shouldn't have gone down 10 years ago. Most competing terms have become entrenched in other professions, and there's a lot of lost ground for 'librarians' to now re-brand.
New TBI FAQ Website from John Hochfelder
Posted on July 02, 2009Stem client John Hochfelder has launched a new website supporting his traumatic brain injury practice: the Brain Injury Lawyer FAQ at www.braininjuryfaq.com.
Canadian Association of Law Libraries Membership Survey Results
Posted on June 29, 2009Michel-Adrien Sheppard at Library Boy points us to the key findings from a recent CALL survey.
Knowledge Management (Lawyers Weekly)
Posted on June 23, 2009"The number of knowledge management lawyers is on the rise, but the field is still working out some kinks"
Legal SaaS: 10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know
Posted on June 17, 2009Question 1: What Is Software As A Service?
Ari Kaplan: Tap Summer Associates' Web 2.0 Savvy
Posted on June 11, 2009Ari Kaplan comments on web 2.0 tools and how firms can lever Student know how. Also quotes yours truly, and cites Stem's recent tracking of lawyers on LinkedIn.
Trust and the marketing department
Posted on May 27, 2009Another gem from Jordan Furlong at Law21. Trust isn't just a lawyer's issue, however. Most people in business want their 'gut reaction' involved. It just so happens that the stakeholders are plentiful.
Ten legal technology twitterers worth following
Posted on May 27, 2009A list from the LinkedIn group Legal IT Professionals.
Hissey Kientz Website Re-Launch
Posted on May 13, 2009As noted at Stem Legal, Hissey Kientz LLP recently re-launched its website. Notable additions to the site include multimedia and a new practice area page for the psoriasis drug Raptiva.
The Fortune 500 and Blogging Study - Center for Marketing Research - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Posted on May 11, 2009The Fortune 500 and Blogging Study. Center for Marketing Research - University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Thomson Reuters' legal unit surges
Posted on May 08, 2009Noted: "The legal business, which provides databases to law firms, saw its operating profit increase 3 per cent to $241-million (U.S.) amid the economic downturn. That helped cushion the markets division, the company's other major business, which supplies high-end financial data to banks and stockbrokers...
Canadian Insurance Magazine: "People You Should Know"
Posted on May 08, 2009An item I just picked up on. The February edition of Canadian Insurance Magazine listed Nigel Kent, an Insurance Lawyer with my former firm, as one of their "2009 People You Should Know".A very nice compliment, and a flattering interview.
IP Professionals on Twitter | The Invent Blog®
Posted on May 06, 2009Stephen Nipper over at the Invent blog has a great list of IP Professionals on Twitter.
Small Marketing Steps with Big Impact
Posted on May 04, 2009GPSolo Magazine - April/May 2008: "Small Marketing Steps with Big Impact".Practical web marketing article from JD Supra's Aviva Cuyler.
FeedDemon does Google Reader ? Rock On! ? Shooting at Bubbles
Posted on April 30, 2009FeedDemon now supports Google Reader synchronization and Google Reader Shared Items.
New Websites for Marshall Law Offices
Posted on April 29, 2009Stem client news: John Marshall has recently added a number of new websites, including:Launch of the New Jersey Marijuana Lawyer, with criminal defense service descriptions for Possession charges, School Zone charges, and NJ Marijuana Distribution charges; expanded coverage on New Jersey Dog Bites on the firm's Personal Injury website; andA new blog - The New Jersey DWI Lawyer Blog...
Twitter Quitters Post Roadblock to Long-Term Growth | Nielsen Wire
Posted on April 29, 2009"Currently, more than 60 percent of Twitter users fail to return the following month, or in other words, Twitter?s audience retention rate, or the percentage of a given month?s users who come back the following month, is currently about 40 percent. For most of the past 12 months, pre-Oprah, Twitter has languished below 30 percent retention...
Black?s Law Dictionary goes Mobile!
Posted on April 27, 2009"Black?s Law Dictionary is now available as an iPhone app!"
The Power Of Passed Links
Posted on April 17, 2009Link value comparision: Google, Email, Facebook, Twitter. Interesting: email had highest value attributed, but lacks from the one-to-one relationship compared to the one-to-many of social networking tools.
Social networking opens attorneys to fresh world - Wisconsin Law Journal
Posted on April 08, 2009A couple of nice quotes from yours truly. Via the ABA LPM webinar on Social Media for Lawyers.
Google's Love For Newspapers & How Little They Appreciate It
Posted on April 07, 2009A must read post by Danny Sullivan on the news industry & Google.
Florida Criminal Records FAQ
Posted on April 07, 2009New website from Stem client Ronald Chapman: Florida Criminal Records FAQ.
Drug Rehab FAQ Site Launched
Posted on March 19, 2009Stem Legal client The Meadows of Wickenburg has just launched a new content collection of frequently-asked questions about drug rehab. The site answers questions about choosing, attending, and life after rehab.
CALL's Vendor Liaison Committee has Tools you can Use
Posted on March 16, 2009A pair of checklists for librarian-vendor best practices and cost containment strategies.
Does Open Ticketing Solve Communication Problems?
Posted on March 13, 2009Good post from Mike McBride
New China Tax Regulation: Withholding from Non-resident Enterprises
Posted on February 25, 2009Stephen Nelson from King & Wood's China Tax Group: "Recently, a new regulation was issued that sets out the procedural rules for withholding income tax, the Provisional Administrative Measures on Withholding Enterprise Income Tax for Non-resident Enterprises"See: China Takes Action on Non-resident Enterprises Withholding from the firm's official blog, China Law Insight.
Mesothelioma Lawyers Help Launched
Posted on February 24, 2009Stem client Hissey Kientz LLP has launched a new website, Mesothelioma Lawyers Help, that tracks the latest information regarding asbestos exposure lawsuits, including related causes, symptoms, and types of mesothelioma.The goals of this site were to:provides a wealth of information on the disease and its connection to asbestos exposure;help monitor current litigation in the news;and to explain the mesothelioma lawsuit process...
Law Librarian Blog: Tough Times Ahead for Law Library Budgets
Posted on February 24, 2009New data from LLB on upcoming law library budgets.
82 Million User-Generated Content Creators and Counting
Posted on February 20, 2009New survey from emarketer.
Boomers and Social Media
Posted on February 20, 2009Stephen Abram summarizes a new report from Forrester Research, and warns, "Don't ignore Boomers in your social media strategies."
Rosenfeld Survey on Nursing Homes
Posted on February 17, 2009Stem client and Nursing Home Attorney Jonathan Rosenfeld is conducting a readership survey on the nursing home selection process, among other issues.If you have a loved one in a nursing home facility, or have gone through the selection process in recent memory, please consider dropping by to participate.
DioGuardi Services: Tax Amnesty
Posted on February 15, 2009DioGuardi Tax Amnesty: legal branding example using video - tax TV, blog & off-line media.
Stem Welcomes John Hochfelder
Posted on February 13, 2009Stem Legal is proud to welcome new client John Hochfelder. John is an accomplished New York injury lawyer with more than 25 years experience. From his bio:"About John Hochfelder: John Hochfelder is a New York traumatic injury trial attorney who handles all types of personal injury claims and lawsuits...
Ahead of the Curve: In 2009, Your Lawyers Are Your Best Knowledge Management Resource
Posted on February 03, 2009Gretta Rusanow suggests using time freed up by the economic downturn to work on knowledge management initiatives, and offers six practical guidelines for making the most out of the opportunity.
'Secret' life insurance triggers suits
Posted on February 03, 2009Mike Myers, who practices with Stem client McClanahan Myers LLP, is interviewed in this law.com article on recent and upcoming cases involving corporate-owned life insurance (COLI).
Overly broad restrictive covenant nixed by SCC
Posted on February 02, 2009Spreading the news about Clark Wilson LLP's victory in the Supreme Court of Canada decision Shafron v. KRG Insurance Ltd. Co-counsel Valerie Dixon and Neo Tuytel are pictured in the article; Barry Fraser also worked on the SCC leave application.
Technology on the Fly: My Experience with Internet Networking and Marketing
Posted on January 29, 2009Article by Brad Wrightsel, offers a good overview of the typical web assets at play for a solo/small firm. A nice roundup of the issues.
How to become an expert on nearly any subject
Posted on January 23, 2009Excellent article from Copyblogger."You might not be the planet?s greatest authority on your topic. But it?s just possible you could become the most accessible authority."
New Index shows smart Web strategy allows law firms to punch above their weight
Posted on January 20, 2009Hat tip: Law Firm Bottom Line
Stem Launches Lawyer Addiction Blog
Posted on January 15, 2009New website for Stem, the Lawyer Addiction Blog was launched on Monday. Made possible through the support of The Meadows Addiction Recovery Center.
I?m Sorry Robert, But It?s Time For A Friendfeed Intervention
Posted on December 23, 2008Makes some important points, dropping your content on 'someone else's server' is a mistake. I agree, and this could be why you don't see me constantly on twitter. Is it a part of my personal brand? definitely. But balance is still extremely important.
Law Practice Today :: The Perils of Squandering Talent
Posted on December 17, 2008December's LPT has this great article by Jordan Furlong.
King & Wood on China IP Law
Posted on December 10, 2008This from a news release over at Stem, King & Wood's China IP law group have a number of new articles out this week, including:Perfect 10, Inc. v. CCBill LLC ? Insights on the Applications of the Safe Harbor Principle. Authors: He Wei, Partner and Wang Yaxi, Associate (December 2, 2008)Software Resale: An IP Puzzle Part I...
Nick Holmes Reviews Susskind's The future of lawyers
Posted on December 10, 2008A well thought out & considerate review.
Why Professionals Should Continue to Blog in the Era of Twitter
Posted on December 09, 2008"My own experience is that if you blog, every so often you pop out a signature piece. The kind of post that resonates with others and establishes your position in your field. These blog posts receive a lot of views, get linked to and turn up in Google searches...
Reid My Blog!: 2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers
Posted on December 08, 2008The holiday tradition continues for Reid Trautz, as his 2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers is now online.
Meadows Presentations in 2009
Posted on December 04, 2008The Meadows, an addiction treatment center based out of Wickenberg Arizona, have announced on their new blog several new speaking engagements for 2009.Disclosure: I'll be working with the Meadows in the coming year to help boost the online profile of their treatment services within the legal community.
Guess what? Automated news doesn't quite work. - Techmeme News
Posted on December 03, 2008Techmeme to add human editorial value. Interesting analogy between journalistic, editorial and potential librarian intervention?
Stem Legal Welcomes China Law Firm King & Wood
Posted on December 03, 2008Very excited to finally be able to announce Stem's first client from outside the North American market. King & Wood is notably the largest China law firm at more than 650 lawyers in 15 Offices.And, of course, they are blogging at China Law Insight!
Free E-Version of the English Reports English Reports, 1220-1873
Posted on December 03, 2008Nice addition to free common law: English Reports 1920-1873.
State of the AmLaw 200 Blogosphere, November 2008 : Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Posted on December 02, 20082008 update to Lexblog's list of Amlaw 200 blogs. Hope they keep doing this!
3 Geeks and a Law Blog: List of Large Law Firm's "Officially Sanctioned Blogs"
Posted on December 02, 2008Great list of large law firm blogs. Or, as described, "Officially Sanctioned Blogs"
The LinkedIn Lawyer: Ten People All Lawyers Should Follow on Twitter
Posted on December 02, 2008Hey, I made the list. Thanks David B!
John Marshall Launches Union County Drug Possession Services
Posted on December 01, 2008John Marshall has a new services page up, directed as Union County Drug Possession & Distribution.
Royal Roads University - RRU President appoints 20 industry and community leaders to new Fellows Council
Posted on November 28, 2008Lyall Knott has been named to the new Fellows Council at Royal Roads University.
Rick Horowitz - Fresno, California Criminal lawyer
Posted on November 25, 2008Rick Horowitz, a respected Fresno Criminal lawyer and Twitter user, is another great example of a solo attorney using JD Supra and social media in combination to expose his practise expertise.While there's a big influx of larger firms on JDS these days, guys like Rick demonstrate the power of the individual lawyer brand.
John Marshall is in the HOUSE : New Jersey Criminal Defense and DWI Blog
Posted on November 21, 2008Pretty funny stuff! :)
Judge Disallows Legal Research Costs = Overhead
Posted on November 21, 2008From Cable&Clark's new blog, Law Firm Bottom Line.
List of Sites Containing Tips to Market a Virtual Law Office
Posted on November 20, 2008Many thanks to Stephanie Kimbro for giving Stem's blog Law Firm Web Strategy a mention!
Ron Chapman on Sealing or Expungment of a Florida Criminal Record
Posted on November 20, 2008More from Stem client Ron Chapman on Florida Criminal Records.
Say Goodbye to BlackBerry? If Obama Has to, Yes He Can - NYTimes.com
Posted on November 18, 2008Remarkable... "before he arrives at the White House, he will probably be forced to sign off. In addition to concerns about e-mail security, he faces the Presidential Records Act, which puts his correspondence in the official record and ultimately up for public review, and the threat of subpoenas...
NYTimes: YouTube to Sell Advertising on Pages of Search Results
Posted on November 14, 2008"Google announced on Wednesday that it would begin selling space on YouTube search-results pages to advertisers, part of its effort to turn its expensive acquisition into a major revenue producer."
Revenge of the Librarians - Don't Hate me for Being Right
Posted on November 13, 2008From Eric Ward."Meritorious content earns trusted links. You can't fool a librarian."
Hissey Kientz LLP Launches New ReliOn Insulin Syringes Practice
Posted on November 10, 2008Hissey Kientz LLP has a new practice page related to the recall of ReliOn Insulin Syringes.
Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre (EDUCAUSE Review) | EDUCAUSE CONNECT
Posted on November 04, 2008EDUCAUSE Review: Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre
Should you be the one to write your blog post? | Blog For Profit
Posted on November 03, 2008Grant Griffiths: "There you have it, my reasons why I think the first choice for who should be writing your business? blog post is you."
JD Supra Roundup: Global Financial Crisis
Posted on November 03, 2008JD Supra has started gathering a collection of legal documents & analysis regarding the global financial crisis. It strikes me that this kind of collection, with multiple law firm contributors, would only be possible in a shared web 2.0 world.Also interesting, once the subject of a collection like this has been set, there will be future opportunities for the collection to evolve, and to watch how that coverage changes over time.
Securities regulation: How much is too much?
Posted on November 03, 2008Quotes Clark Wilson's Bernard Pinsky, Chair of the firm's Corporate Finance / Securities group.
Eversheds foregoes partner profit draws to conserve cash - FP Legal Post
Posted on October 31, 2008A strong business move, IMO. Pushing the news out publicly is also good branding.Comments by Jim Middlemiss at the Financial Post are very good. See the titled link.
Study shows social networking at work is good
Posted on October 30, 2008via Library Stuff, people on Slashdot are discussing this study by UK think tank Demos.A couple interesting quotes from the study, Network Citizens: Power and Responsibility at Work:"The blurring of boundaries between work and life has a good and a bad side...
Authors Guild v. Google Settlement Resources Page
Posted on October 29, 2008"On October 28, 2008 the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers and Google announced the landmark settlement of Authors Guild v. Google. On this page, we've gathered documents and links that will be of interest to authors and others regarding this settlement...
New Blog for Koplow & Patane
Posted on October 28, 2008Lawrence Koplow has added a new blog to his firm's web presence, the Arizona Criminal Lawyer Blog. This new site offers coverage on a wider subject area, and follows up on the success of his blog on Arizona DUI.
Warren Buffett's (and Wayne Gretzky's) Advice Applies To Law Firm Marketing
Posted on October 27, 2008Tom Kane affirms something we've been thinking about lately. Kane takes Warren Buffett's advice and cleverly extends it to legal marketing. A quick read, and definitely food for thought.Via Real Lawyers Have Blogs.
BC Renewable Energy Blog
Posted on October 23, 2008New from Clark Wilson's BC Energy Group: MegaWatt BC Renewable Energy Blog
Legal Search Marketing Adoption
Posted on October 23, 2008New post up over at Stem Legal: Law Firm SEO Adoption on the Rise
Libraries vs. IT Departments
Posted on October 16, 2008Great to see this ongoing issue recognized and addressed in a rational way. The podcast that Connie mentions discusses academic libraries and IT departments in particular, but the themes really are universal.
How Do Your Clients Find You - Or Do They? Susan Cartier Liebel on Age Demographics & Internet Use
Posted on October 14, 2008Great post. More confirmation that older cohorts still use the internet to find legal services.
When Your Kid Won?t ?Friend? You
Posted on October 14, 2008Group started by Hope Greenberg, an attorney and mother of four on Long Island.[via Library Stuff]
How to ask for professional association membership
Posted on October 10, 2008Ulla de Stricker describes how to create a strong argument for employer-sponsored or subsidized professional memberships.
Forbes Magazine: C-level Execs Usage of the Web
Posted on October 06, 2008Forbes_2008_C-Level_Sr_Managment.pdf (application/pdf Object) (via Adrian Lurssen)
JD Supra Roundup of Top Estate Planning Legal Documents
Posted on October 03, 2008See: Legal Reference: Top Trust & Estate Planning Documents : JD Scoop
Clio: Online Legal Practice Management Software
Posted on October 01, 2008Stem's newest client Themis Solutions launched their flagship product today. Clio is an Online Legal Practice Management Software. Using the Software as a Service model (SaaS), you can read more about their features here.
Linkedln for New Work
Posted on September 30, 2008The FP Legal Post describes an article in the Wisconsin Law Journal (subscription required) on how lawyers get work through LinkedIn.Apparently, one lawyer constantly reviews his Linkedln page so that when one of his "connections adds a connection, he is notified of that...
Larry King Settles Life Insurance Suit : Contingent Fee Business Litigation Blog
Posted on September 26, 2008Life insurance purely for the purposes of selling to a third party, where they can speculate on the odds of you packing it in. Really? ... This is why I work in the legal industry. You learn something new ...
JD Scoop: Legal Analysis & Review of Washington's Financial Industry Bailout Plan
Posted on September 26, 2008Good idea. Will be interesting to see if they can grow the collection of contributions.
Clay Shirky on It's Not Information Overload, It's Filter Failure
Posted on September 26, 2008Another thought-provoking talk by Clay Shirky.
Digitek Recall Help Launched
Posted on September 24, 2008Stem client Hissey Kientz LLP has launched a new website, Digitek Recall Help, that tracks the latest information regarding the recall of the heart medication Digitek, generically known as Digoxin.The site documents the related side effects, toxicity problems, lawsuits, and the latest news...
Law Blogs: The Great Equalizer
Posted on September 23, 2008in Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, via WisBlogKevin O'Keefe argues that while blogs are a new technology, they actually facilitate good old-fashioned word-of-mouth marketing.
6 Unique Content Ideas to Boost Your Website's Value & Link-Worthiness
Posted on September 16, 2008Practical yet novel ideas on how to build that all-important "great content".
Canadian Bar Association - Guidelines for Practicing Ethically with New Information Technologies
Posted on September 16, 2008CBA releases an "Information to Supplement the CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT: Guidelines for Practicing Ethically with New Information Technologies".I've only skimmed a few parts, but looks like good-old common sense.
Lawyer Type
Posted on September 15, 2008Slaw.ca post about "Typography for Lawyers", which has been making the rounds on Twitter, too. Why should lawyers (and everyone else) care about typography? According to Matthew Butterick, currently a lawyer and formerly a typographer, "Typography is always important because presentation is always important...
Yahoo: How Open When You Compete With Others?
Posted on September 12, 2008Danny Sullivan's rant is great, here's a one-off gem: "Our search traffic on Search Engine Land from Yahoo yesterday? Just over 3% came from Yahoo, in contrast to 93% coming from Google.We're not unique. Site owner after site owner will tell you this is the same...
Blog For Profit » How to Use twitter as a Lawyer - Part 1
Posted on September 12, 2008Grant Griffith uses Twitter as well as anyone I've seen; so this post becomes a must read.Another suggestion would be to embed yourself in a target industry outside of law. Social media is a great introduction tool; so why not use it to get introduced to decision makers in your target market?
CanLII is the most frequently used electronic legal resource in Canada
Posted on September 10, 2008Interesting results of a 2008 survey of more than 2,000 Canadian lawyers.
145 Lawyers (and Legal Professionals) to Follow on Twitter - by JD Scoop
Posted on September 09, 2008Adrian Lurrsen blogs a huge list of 145 Lawyers (and Legal Professionals) to Follow on Twitter. If you're on twitter, it's a great list to scan for new people to follow!
Unlearn What You Have Learned
Posted on September 07, 2008via JD Scoop."It can be really, really difficult to unlearn what you have learned, which is why so many people have trouble implementing great online marketing and PR programs. Don?t believe me? How many spaces do you type after a period? It took me nearly a year to unlearn typing two spaces after a period...
Doug Cornelius: Presentation & Notes: Social Networking For Lawyers
Posted on September 05, 2008Doug Cornelius is presenting at the LMA NYC conference on Sept. 17th - a panel on social networking for lawyers. In advance, he has posted his slides on JD Supra.
the [non]billable hour: The Curse of Almost Happy
Posted on September 03, 2008Go Matt! I used to be almost happy. Things are much better when you take control.
The cloud's Chrome lining
Posted on September 02, 2008Rough Type: Nicholas Carr's Blog: The cloud's Chrome lining: "Although I'm sure Google would be thrilled if Chrome grabbed a sizable chunk of market share, winning a "browser war" is not its real goal. Its real goal, embedded in Chrome's open-source code, is to upgrade the capabilities of all browsers so that they can better support (and eventually disappear behind) the applications...
Why I?m changing this blog?s comments to ?dofollow? | Online Journalism Blog
Posted on September 02, 2008From the Online Journalism Blog. Interesting perspective.
Link Building vs Content Promotion for Links
Posted on August 19, 2008from Lee Odden. I like the mixed approach that he recommends. Some link building as a basis, but links mostly driven by attractive content. Good advice.
2008 Search Attitudes Report
Posted on August 13, 2008"91 per cent prefer using natural search results when looking to buy a product or service"
Yahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads
Posted on August 08, 2008Wired News - AP NewsGood news. I wish there was more say our user demographics & how much the search engines are allowed to lever against consumers.
BC Adoption Agency
Posted on August 08, 2008Hope Adoption Services: BC Adoption Agency & Pregnancy Counselling:"Hope Adoption Services is a licensed non-profit BC adoption agency, located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. We facilitate domestic, intercountry and interprovincial adoption for British Columbia residents; and provide adoption counselling and pregnancy counselling services to birthparents and adoptive parents...
JD Supra Launches E-mail Digests for Law Firm Content
Posted on August 07, 2008Stay Informed: JD Supra Legal Digests via Email : JD Scoop
Branding Benefits of Search
Posted on August 07, 2008Surprising Branding Benefits of Search - Search Engine Guide Blog
California Law Firm Demographics - The California 50
Posted on August 06, 2008California Lawyer Magazine
Crosby Group Consulting - Web Collaboration and Information Management
Posted on August 02, 2008New website for Connie Crosby!
DUI Lawyer Blog Watch
Posted on August 02, 2008New Stem website tracking blog commentary on DUI law. Created with the help of Arizona dui attorney and blogger Lawrence Koplow.
Frugality: 7 Ways Your Public Library Can Help You During A Bad Economy
Posted on July 25, 2008(hat tip to J's Scratchpad)
The Meadows of Wickenburg
Posted on July 25, 2008American Capital - - The Meadows of Wickenburg L.P.
Law Practice Matters: If You Build It, They Will Come? If They Can Find You
Posted on July 18, 2008Law Practice Matters » Blog Archive » If You Build It, They Will Come? If They Can Find You
Eric Goldman: Print-on-Demand "Publisher" Isn't Liable for Book Contents
Posted on July 18, 2008Technology & Marketing Law Blog: Print-on-Demand "Publisher" Isn't Liable for Book Contents--Sandler v. Calcagni
Brandbuilder blog: Gimmicks vs Substance
Posted on July 18, 2008Wagging the long tail: Gimmicks vs. Substance « The BrandBuilder Blog
Law Firm Web Strategy : Lyall Knott Appointed Hon Captain of Canadian Navy
Posted on July 18, 2008Stem post on Lyall Knott being appointed Hon Captain of Canadian Navy.Similar participation & recognitions:Director, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.;Honorary Legal Advisor to the SBC;Chair, Rick Hansen Foundation;Board of Directors, C.H.I.L.D.;Honourary Consul, The Republic of Tunisia;UBC Blythe Eagles Award...
Clark Wilson LLP Launches Class Actions Group
Posted on July 08, 2008Clark Wilson LLP has launched a new BC Class Actions group. The group offers a solid history in the area of product liability claims, and will work closely with other firm groups, including:Business Litigation, Higher Learning, Intellectual Property, Insurance, Labour & Employment, Pensions & Benefits, and Securities...
Denise Howell - Directories crafting profiles without permission
Posted on July 02, 2008Care to spend your holiday weekend policing directory listings? | Lawgarithms | ZDNet.com
Legal OnRamp Founder Paul Lippe on Social Networks & Legal Communites
Posted on June 26, 2008Paul Lippe: An opportunity waiting to happen - Legal Week, legal news, comment, events and legal jobs
Three Cheers for Tim & Carl! Oregon Satutes Recognized as Public Domain
Posted on June 20, 2008Great news! See Tim's post: Oregon decides not to enforce any copyright claims on the Oregon Revised Statutes
International Lawyers Network Welcomes New Member in Vancouver, Clark Wilson LLP
Posted on June 18, 2008International Lawyers Network Welcomes Vancouver law firm Clark Wilson LLP.
Abbotsford law firm Launches Website
Posted on June 18, 2008Congrats to the Abbotsford law firm of Welwood Wiens Warkentin on the launch of their new website! Stem recently did some work with their site, and if you visit the lawyers list, you'll see why. :)
Associated Press to Set Guidelines for Using Its Articles in Blogs
Posted on June 16, 2008NYTimes article.
Law.com - Are In-House Counsel Ready to Embrace Social Networking Sites?
Posted on June 13, 2008Good roundup on CC/GC usage of Legal Onramp.
Lawrence Koplow: Phoenix, Arizona DUI Lawyer / Attorney
Posted on June 10, 2008Service website for new Stem client Koplow & Patane, an Arizona DUI Law Firm. A former DUI prosecutor, Lawrence Koplow also blogs at the Arizona DUI Defense Blog.
CTV scores with CBC hockey theme
Posted on June 10, 2008CBC's loss = Stompin' Tom's gain?Bold prediction ... Stompin' Tom Connors is in for a big payday from CBC!
JD Supra Appoints VP of Business Development
Posted on June 10, 2008Press Release : Re: John Christiansen, formerly of CT Summation, joining JD Supra as VP Business Development.
10 Essential Web Sites for Litigators
Posted on June 06, 2008from Genie Tyburski & The Virtual Chase.
Google AdWords: A Brief History Of Online Advertising Innovation - Publishing 2.0
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Posted on May 23, 2008This sounds good:"Several of those products carried the Apple computer name in what appeared to be an accidental disclosure on the customs record. With arrival notification addresses in Vancouver, Canada, many of Schenker?s shipments appeared destined for the Canadian market...
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Canadian Privacy Law Blog: If you handle personal information, you'd better know the exceptions in privacy laws
Posted on April 30, 2008David Fraser: "Here is the moral of this story: Whenever common sense or humanity seem to bump up against privacy laws, take a close look at the law and its exceptions. You will probably find that the drafters have designed the laws to accommodate common sense and humanity...
Lawyers Open Their File Cabinets for a Web Resource - New York Times
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Posted on April 22, 2008on social network sharecropping - D'Arcy Norman dot net
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Posted on March 28, 2008Nice to see legal web pioneer Greg Siskind jump on the JD Supra ship!
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Posted on March 22, 2008Read Carolyn's comment: task efficiency over hours a much better measure of productivity. Agreed.
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Posted on March 18, 2008He kind of sums it up between a couple of brackets, right?
Richard Weiland: Lease cancellation payments don?t qualify as capital
Posted on March 10, 2008Published in the March 14th edition of The Lawyers Weekly.
Ron Chapman Announces Federal Crimes Service Pages
Posted on March 06, 2008My client West Palm Beach Attorney Ronald Chapman, has new pages detailing his experience as a federal crimes lawyer, including:Federal crime of counterfeitingFederal crime of conspiracyFederal Crime of Making a False Statement to a Federal AgencyFederal Crime of Making a False Entry in a Bank RecordFederal Crime of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted FelonFederal crime of smuggling merchandise into the United StatesCongratulations Ron!
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David Bilinsky of Thoughtful Legal Management [LexBlog Q & A] : Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Posted on March 05, 2008Another great lexblog Q&A. This time with a distinct BC flavour - Dave Bilinsky of the Thoughtful Legal Management blog & LSBC fame.
DIY Divorce in Florida
Posted on March 03, 2008A new blog, DIY Divorce in Florida, has been added to the Florida Lawyers Blog Watch.Many thanks to Criminal Lawyer Ron Chapman for the relay.
Categories Set on BC Legislation Portal
Posted on March 03, 2008The initial categories have been set on the BC Legislation Portal. As follows, with the number of updates indicated in brackets after:ALL BC STATUTES & REGULATIONS (311) BC COMPANY & LABOUR LEGISLATION (87) BC ENERGY & MINES LEGISLATION (27) BC FAMILY LAW (21) BC FOREST & ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION (69) BC HEALTH LEGISLATION (53) BC LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION (42) BC LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION (75) BC MOTOR VEHICLE LEGISLATION (19) BC REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION (90)For more information on seeing these daily updates in detail, visit Quickscribe's online service.
Neo Tuyel - CGL policies not designed with construction in mind
Posted on February 28, 2008My friend Neo Tuytel on CGL policies & construction claims:"Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies were not drafted with construction in mind, Neo Tuytel, senior partner with Clark Wilson LLP, told delegates at the 4th annual Insurance Coverage Symposium in Toronto on Feb...
WSJ law blog: Free Legal Research Sites!
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Welcome to JD Scoop - the JD Supra blog : JD Scoop
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More New Attorney Service Pages for Ron Chapman
Posted on February 15, 2008Back in January, I noted new attorney service pages for criminal lawyer Ron Chapman, including: Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving DUI, Drug Offences, Theft & Property Crimes, Florida Appeals and Violent Crimes.Those original five attorney service pages have expanded, and now include:ArsonComputer CrimesDriver's License Offenses Federal Crimes Bail | Bond ServicesConspiracy Probation Violations Florida Criminal Records - Sealing & ExpungementImmigration Consequences of CrimesJuvenile CrimesKidnapping Resisting Arrest in FloridaThe work continues! :)
WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library: Docstoc Shares Legal Documents, But Are They Reliable?
Posted on February 07, 2008law.librarians
Posted on February 05, 2008A couple hours in and this site is shaping up like twitter for law librarians. :)Very cool.
Lexblog Interview on Law Firm SEO | Library Stuff
Posted on February 05, 2008Many thanks to Steven Cohen for picking this up.
McMaster University Libraries receive 2008 Excellence in Academic Libraries
Posted on January 30, 2008[link via Steven Cohen]
LLRX: Meg Kribble and Debbie Ginsberg on Social Networks for Law Librarians and Law Libraries
Posted on January 30, 2008Florida Lawyers Blog Watch - The Latest in Florida Lawyer Blog Commentary
Posted on January 30, 2008New wesite for Stem, aggregating florida lawyer blogs. With help via Fl. criminal lawyer Ron Chapman.
The Defense Perspective: Building Your Brand
Posted on January 28, 2008From Texas Attorney Stephen Gustitis: The Defense Perspective: Building Your BrandStephen picked up on my Thought Leadership article in the Texas Bar Journal. Check out the structure of this post. It's a good example of how to link to your peers to a blog discussion.
Influentials On The Web Are People With The Power To Link
Posted on January 28, 2008Scott Karp has it right. Great quote: "Anyone can become influential on the web simply by setting up a blog or an account on a social network or social bookmarking site and linking to people and content that interests them. Anyone who is influential offline and wants to retain that influence online needs to start linking ? and to leverage those links in a large network...
Canadian Trademark Blog - Caution Required When Checking Domain Availability
Posted on January 15, 2008Phil Bradley: Lecturer Bans Google
Posted on January 14, 2008Phil Bradley's got it right: "A student wants and needs good, high quality information, and it doesn't matter that much where it comes from."How tough is this?
Nick Bradbury: Why Use a Desktop RSS Reader?
Posted on January 12, 2008FeedDemon is the best desktop agg. I've used. Not that I wouldn't have paid the $30, but free may make me re-think.
CIO Article on Bryan Cave & John Alber: How a Global Law Firm Used Business Intelligence to Fix Customer Billing Woes
Posted on January 11, 2008KM Space: Davenport Versus McAfee and Twitter
Posted on January 11, 2008Good post by Doug Cornelius. See also: the first comment.
Canadian Trademark Blog » Premier?s Blogger Battle
Posted on January 11, 2008Alberta premier that is. Money quote: "For a brief period on Thursday, the daveberta.com site was directed to the Wikipedia page for weasels."Jeffrey, the CTB's newest blogger looks to be having fun. Nice pickup. :)
Lexblog Profile for Ron Chapman
Posted on January 09, 2008Addition of the new Florida criminal attorney service pages to Ron's Lexblog profile. Thanks for the update Rob La Gatta.
morepartnerincome.com :: Leverage Can Help and Hurt Law Firms
Posted on January 08, 2008Good article by Brian Ritchey on the difficult balance of leverage. It's more of touchy-feely point but I think Partner lifestyle has to come into play too. Swapping a slightly lower average billable rate for not being a slave to your practice... well, has merit too...
Peter Black's Freedom to Differ: Twitter's business model?
Posted on January 03, 2008Bookmarking for a return visit. Great combination of law blog and web media -- right up my alley. :-)
Happy 4th birthday to the Canadian Privacy Law Blog!
Posted on January 02, 2008Congrats to David Fraser!
Ron Chapman - Florida Criminal Attorney Services, West Palm Beach
Posted on January 02, 2008New service pages for Florida criminal lawyer Ron Chapman:Domestic Violence, Domestic Battery Drunk Driving DUI & Traffic Crimes Drug Possession & Drug OffencesEconomic, Theft & Property CrimesFlorida Sentencing & AppealsViolent Crimes, Sexual Crimes
The View from Harvard Business » What Management Experts Predict for 2008 on BNET
Posted on January 01, 2008Publishing 2.0: What Is The ROI Of Requiring User Registration To Access Online Content?
Posted on January 01, 2008Very interesting. Read the part about Facebook doing the 'dirty work' of user registrations. Scott Karp's blog is a new must read for me.
JobsinLaw.ca - Canadian Law Jobs
Posted on December 11, 2007Re-tool of this website for Canada law jobs. New city pages for Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, Calgary and Montreal.
BC Legislation Manuals
Posted on December 11, 2007From Quickscribe:BC Builders Lien Legislation ManualBC Business Corporations Legislation ManualBC Local Government Legislation ManualBC Environmental Legislation ManualBC Family Law Legislation ManualBC Fire Safety Legislation ManualBC Forestry Legislation ManualBC Labour Legislation ManualBC Liquor Licensing Legislation ManualBC Motor Vehicle Legislation ManualRCMP Legislation ManualBC Real Estate Legislation ManualStrata Property Legislation ManualBC Wills & Estates Legislation Manual
Announcing DRUPAL4LIB, a ListServ for Librarians Interested in Drupal | LISNews
Posted on December 06, 2007D'Arcy Norman: Recipe for building a Drupal-powered blogging community website
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