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A Changing Of The Guard At Above The Law
Change is necessary and good -- for institutions, individuals, and Above the Law. -
Blogging, Social Media
Referrals Remain Leading Way Lawyers Get Clients, Per Legal Trends Report
According to Kevin O'Keefe, the best way to get referrals online is through blogging and social media. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.22.17
* Skadden is getting sucked into the Paul Manafort investigation. Will the firm’s stellar reputation suffer as a result? [Law and More]
* As a woman, “business casual” is fraught with peril. Here is some handy advice for surviving — without a faux pas. [Corporette]
* Four ways Neil Gorsuch could ruin your life. Only four? [Rewire]
* This HIV-positive, former D.C. Biglaw attorney is putting his life back together — and writing about it. [Optimistic Despite It All]
* So you hired a white supremacist! A thoughtful consideration of the legal and practical ramifications of employing a white supremacist. [Harvard Business Review]
* Are you the proud owner of a fancy new iPhone X? Here’s how to keep the police out of it. [Versus Texas]
* Congratulations to Precedent Magazine on ten great years of covering the Canadian legal scene! [Precedent]
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Blogging
WordPress To Dominate As Content Management System For All Law Firms
At this point, using a platform other than WordPress is like using WordPerfect. -
Blogging
Closing Of WSJ Law Blog Signals Strength Of Law Blogs, Not A Decline Of Blogs
The problem was that the WSJ Law Blog was diverting readers from the paper's main content pages. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.07.17
* Another day, another notable immigration ruling from the Ninth Circuit (by the great liberal lion, Judge Stephen Reinhardt, joined by his brilliant ideological protégé, Judge Marsha Berzon). [How Appealing]
* The sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, which previously ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked, will be retried in November. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
* Why do associates leave Biglaw, and what can be done to reduce attrition? Insights from NALP and from Major Lindsey & Africa’s Tina Cohen and Jennifer Henderson. [ABA Journal]
* Law firm merger mania continues — and much of the action is taking place abroad. [Law.com]
* Senator Kamala Harris, prominent prosecutor turned politician, might get interrupted on occasion — but she will not be stopped. [New York Times]
* Linda Greenhouse wonders about Justice Neil Gorsuch: “How could the folksy ‘Mr. Smith Goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee’ morph so quickly into Donald Trump’s life-tenured judicial avatar?” [New York Times via How Appealing]
* Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledges that the Republicans might not be able to repeal Obamacare right now — and that an interim solution might be needed. [The Hill]
* For interested readers, here’s the “origin story” of Above the Law, which turns 11 next month. [Yale Alumni Association of New York]
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Blogging, Media and Journalism, Technology
Wall Street Journal Shuts Down Its Law Blog
Sad news in the legal blogging world. -
Blogging, Social Media
Should Law Students Blog And Use Social Media?
Don't let the fact that the internet is forever deter you from taking advantage of the opportunities that social media and blogging offer. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw, White-Collar Crime
Biglaw Associate Arrested Over Plot To Extort Partners
A fired associate allegedly tries to get revenge. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Should A Law Student Considering Solo Practice Blog Now? Yes, Yes & Yes!
5 reasons why blogging can produce huge benefits for law students. -
Blogging
One Blog Post Is All It Takes To Start A Law Blog
Relax as much as you can while starting a blog, and have some fun. -
Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Twitter For Business Development For Lawyers: Being An Intelligence Agent As Good As It Gets
Smart lawyers focused on a niche armed with Feedly, Twitter, and Buffer will bury you. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Social Media
How Do ABA Candidates For Board Of Governors And President-Elect Use Social Media?
Do they use Twitter and Facebook professionally? Do they blog?
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Blogging, Social Media
Oh, The Places You'll Go By Blogging
Many lawyers have made big names for themselves through blogging and social media. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.19.17
* Holy smokes! What subject just led the en banc Eleventh Circuit to issue almost 300 pages worth of opinions? [How Appealing]
* I’m all in favor of anonymous blogging, but there’s no denying that it can be hazardous to one’s Article III ambitions. [BuzzFeed]
* It’s not just President Donald Trump’s handshakes that can be dangerous (just ask Justice Neil Gorsuch); he’s weaponized the hug as well, as James Comey learned. [Althouse]
* A high-profile visitor over at the Volokh Conspiracy: renowned First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams will be blogging about his new book, The Soul of the First Amendment (affiliate link). [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Speaking of books, here’s Professor Lisa Pruitt on J.D. Vance’s (critically acclaimed, bestselling) memoir, Hillbilly Elegy (affiliate link): “I knew Yale law degrees were valuable, but Vance’s seems to be working miracles.”
* And here are some reflections from Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on whether fear should be part of the law school experience. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Mark your calendars: June 14 in San Francisco, Battle of the (Law Firm) Bands! [Family Violence Appellate Project]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.18.17
* Congratulations to Howard Bashman and our sister site How Appealing on 15 great years! [How Appealing]
* Roger Ailes, RIP. [Instapundit]
* Fellowships for training law professors are now a thing — but are they a good thing, wonders Professor Paul Horwitz? [PrawfsBlawg]
* “Immigration, Freedom, and the Constitution” — reflections on these timely topics from Professor Ilya Somin. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* Professor Leah Litman breaks down Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel in the Trump/Russia investigation. [Take Care]
* Tips from cyberspace lawyer Andrew Rossow for victims of the recent “WannaCry” ransomware attack. [Huffington Post]
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Blogging, Social Media
With Change Afoot At Law Firms, Lawyers Need To Market Themselves
The Internet is a fabulous place for a lawyer to build a name and relationships. -
Job Searches, Law Schools
Can Law School Career Services Keep Up With Passion Of Law Students?
Career services officers in many schools aren't prepared to help their law students realize their dreams. -
Biglaw, Billable Hours, In-House Counsel
Why Billable Hours Are Like Clickbait
People like things they can count -- so those things become important. -
Blogging, Boutique Law Firms, Media and Journalism, Small Law Firms
Test Case: For This Column, I've Tried Something New Every Two Weeks For A Year. Here's What I've Learned (So Far).
It's never too late to try something out of your comfort zone, or learn something new, or try to improve yourself.