Despite judges’ admonitions, some jurors surf the Internet to learn about the lawyers in a case. Should you keep that in mind when you design your firm’s site? “If lawyers knew more about what jurors knew about them, they would be much more careful about what they put on their Web site,” one consultant says.
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Michael Phillips, a partner at New Orleans’ Frilot Partridge, says the days of hauling three-ring binders to trial are gone. Some folks still find document-management software too costly, but others note up-front costs — purchasing software, training users, coding data — are quickly recovered.
Original post by LexisNexis® Mealey’sâ„¢ Legal News
The two newest posts below are our last ones for 2006. Here’s a Happy New Year from all of us at Legal Blog Watch and best wishes to all for a prosperous — and prolific — 2007!…
Original post by Carolyn Elefant
The Washingtonienne story tarted out like those impossible blog rags-to-riches fables that many of us lawyers dream about: girl starts blog, girl’s blog gets high profile notice, girl gets Dooce’d and finally, girl gets major book deal. But as many…
Original post by Carolyn Elefant
As we posted here several months ago, corporate clients are pushing law firms to diversify. And as this news story shows, corporate clients are putting their business where their mouth is: at least one large corporation cut a law firm,…
Original post by Carolyn Elefant
The Open Relay Database, a tool e-mail service providers used for years to help curb the spread of spam, is ceasing operations. “ORDB was a holdover from the past era when open relays were a major vector for spam,” said John Levine, co-author of “Fighting Spam for Dummies.” “Now the vast majority of spam is […]
As data security breaches are reported at an alarming rate, discussion often focuses on the need for enhanced technical controls. Often lost in the analysis is the role of the company employee, both as the cause of security breaches and the front line to guard against them.
Original post by LexisNexis® Mealey’sâ„¢ Legal News
The traditional hiring model for law firms offers little flexibility in handling fluctuating workloads. Fortunately, technology can grant you entry into a world of “virtual workers.” Enrico Schaefer, of Traverse Legal, describes a new model that can increase efficiency, saving firms time and money.
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Greg Worthen is a journalist turned investigator for the Colorado State Public Defender. He is also a blogger at Public Defender Stuff and overseer of the PD Blog Guide, an index of blogs written by public defenders. Worthen believes that…
Original post by Robert J. Ambrogi
With Gerald R. Ford’s death Tuesday, many observers are assessing the legacy of this lawyer who became president. While his pardon of Richard Nixon is an unavoidable focus of debate, two commentators — Bill Barnhart in the Chicago Tribune and…
Original post by Robert J. Ambrogi