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Blawg of the Day - Washington Estate Planning Law Blog

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:40:41 GMT

Today, a trip to the Evergreen State for our blawg of the day. The Washington Estate Planning Law Blog is published by John Hugg, with Hugg & Associates in Bothell, Washington. He's discussing the usual topics associated with estate planning law, with a Washington focus.

Blawg of the Day - EDD: Issues, Law and Solutions

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:32:43 GMT

Gee, two e-discovery blogs in two days. This one is called EDD: Issues, Law and Solutions, and it takes "an objective look at e-discovery best practices, e-discovery in law, and the peripheral issues surrounding the new technologies being developed to support the litigation lifecycle." It's authored by Kriss Wilson, the president and founder of Superior Document Services.

Blawg of the Day - Delaware eDiscovery Report

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:02 GMT

A blog today on a subject near and dear to my heart: the Delaware eDiscovery Report is authored by the firm Morris James, which as you might expect is located in Wilmington, Delaware. You'll find posts here on admissibility of electronic evidence, best practices, cooperation, cost shifting, inadvertent disclosure, search methodology, and much more.

New Title, Same Great Content

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:33 GMT

It's hard to believe that I've been publishing the Internet Legal Research Weekly for 10 years. The newsletter started out as a way for lawyers and other Internet researchers to learn more about helpful websites and use the Internet to conduct research. Over the past few years, though, the newsletter has expanded to a number of legal technology topics, so much that I don't think the title "Internet Legal Research Weekly" makes sense. So, it was time for a change. I polled my subscribers for new title suggestions, and I received some thoughtful and really creative responses. In the end, I took the recommendation of a family member, who thought I should give the newsletter a more personal brand. So that's what I did. To understand the new title, you have to know more about my name. Many of you have only seen my name here on the blog, in the newsletter, or online somewhere, so you probably haven't heard it pronounced. Contrary to popular belief, it's not pronounced like "Miguel," although I get that a lot. It's a lot easier, actually - it's "Mile," like the unit of measurement. I'm taking advantage of that pronunciation in the new title of the newsletter, which is: The Mighell Marker: A Legal Technology Weekly If you haven't subscribed to the newsletter, now's your chance: just click here to subscribe. Thanks!

Blawg of the Day - Tax, Trusts & Estates Law Monitor

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:16:02 GMT

I've mentioned blogs by Cole Schotz before, and I've got another one for you today. The Tax, Trusts & Estates Law Monitor provides updates and commentary on business and individual tax and estate planning. You'll find posts on estate, gift and income tax, as well as estate planning and legislation affecting that area.

Social Media and Privacy

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:40:41 GMT

I imagine that many of you who read this blog are already engaging in social media - Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are just a few of the ways lawyers and others are connecting and sharing online - and some of you are diving in, shall we say, "whole hog." When you do this, are you paying attention to the privacy implications of more and more sharing online? Dennis Kennedy and I have been thinking a lot of about this, and our latest Kennedy-Mighell Report podcast addresses these issues. Titled Social Media Common Sense, we take a practical look at the things you need to think about when using social networking and other online services, and how to maintain your privacy - and your clients', as well.

Blawg of the Day - New York Labor & Employment Law Report

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:50 GMT

For those of you with an interest in employment law issues in the Empire State, check out the New York Labor & Employment Law Report, published by Bond, Schoeneck, & King. The blog covers a wide range of employment law issues, including the ADA, background checks, employee benefits, harassment, immigration, race discrimination, wage and hour, workplace illness, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Global Startup Blog

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:24:34 GMT

Another blog today from big firm Reed Smith: the Global Startup Blog offers perspectives on the business and legal issues facing companies and investors doing business globally. They're discussing corporate governance, formation, funding, initial public offerings, innovation, mergers and acquisitions, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Bid Protest Law

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:14:38 GMT

Here's an interesting niche blog brought to you by the Government Contracts and Procurement Policy practice group at K&L Gates: Bid Protest Law is a blog on legal issues, news and best practices relating to bid protests. Right now, you'll mostly find summaries of bid protest rulings from courts and the Government Accounting Office.

Blawg of the Day - Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Law Blog

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:07:20 GMT

The Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Law Blog is published by the California (and elsewhere) firm of Barger & Wolen. The blog provides coverage on insurance industry related case law, regulation and legislation at both the national and state level, with an emphasis on California law and federal cases applying California law. They also report on news events and other happenings that impact or are of interest to the insurance industry.

Blawg of the Day - Elder Abuse & Neglect Law Blog

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:02:10 GMT

Today's blog comes from the Pacific Northwest. The Elder Abuse & Neglect Law Blog is "providing a voice for the vulnerable on elder abuse & neglect issues." It's published by Kevin Coluccio and Justin Walsh, of the Seattle/Hoquiam Washington firm of Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio. They're discussing topics such as dehydration, medical malpractice, and legislation affecting elder abuse.

Blawg of the Day - E-Discovery Center

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:05:59 GMT

The Arizona firm of Ryley, Carlock & Applewhite is a leader in e-discovery, particularly in the area of document review. And now they're blogging - at the E-Discovery Center, you can read the latest on electronic discovery developments, primarily new court opinions issued on the subject.

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Blawg of the Day - FDA Law Update

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:51:49 GMT

This is the week for blogs on federal law: today's is the FDA Law Update, from another big firm with a lot of blogs - Sheppard Mullin. They're discussing current issues affecting FDA-regulated companies, including clinical trials, data mining, IP and technology transactions, legislation, and reverse payments, among others.

Blawg of the Day - Real Estate Legal Update

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:40:09 GMT

Today, another blog from big firm Reed Smith - the Real Estate Legal Update features insight and commentary on investment property, corporate real estate issues and property development. They don't appear to post very often - hopefully they'll start posting more, because this has great potential.

Blawg of the Day - OSHA Law Blog

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:25:14 GMT

I think this may be the first law blog focused on OSHA - the OSHA Law Blog provides insight and commentary on occupational safety and health issues. It's published by Brad Hammock, a partner in Jackson Lewis' Washington, D.C. office. He's discussing enforcement, legislation, and rulemaking, all having to do with OSHA.

The Open Source Episode

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:50:37 GMT

I'll say right up front that I'm not an expert on open-source and why it's different (and in some cases, better) than its commercial counterpart. But Dennis Kennedy is, so we tackled the issue on the latest episode of The Kennedy-Mighell Report, titled Opening Up to Open Source. Dennis explains the different types of open source software, licensing issues, and we discuss some of the open source products that lawyers might use. I then try to explain Foursquare to Dennis, and why it represents a new, interesting type of location-awareness technology. I'm not sure I was able to persuade him to use it, though. Give the show a listen - we had fun with this one!

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:01:26 GMT

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Blawg of the Day - Texas Trial Law Advocate

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:57:13 GMT

Today's blog comes from a lawyer just a ways down I-35 from me in Waco. The Texas Trial Law Advocate is authored by Craig Cherry, a shareholder in the Waco firm of Haley & Olson, P.C. He's discussing current topics and developments in personal injury, product liability, business litigation and civil trial practice.

Blawg of the Day - Aging Options Blog

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:51:00 GMT

The Aging Options Blog is brought to you by Rajiv Nagaich, host of a radio show of the same name. Rajiv is Federal Way, Washington elder law and estate planning attorney, and he's discussing care management and asset protection issues on the blog.

Blawg of the Day - Ozarks Law & Economy

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:20:14 GMT

Ozarks Law & Economy discusses "how people, businesses, and nature compete." It's published by Harry Styron, a lawyer with the firm of Styron and Shilling in Branson, Missouri. He's discussing case law and legislative developments with a focus on property, environmental and local government law affecting the Ozarks region of Missouri and Arkansas. You'll find a great mix of posts on law and life in the Ozarks - give it a look!

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Blog

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:05:46 GMT

As long as there are bacteria causing harm to humans, Bill Marler and the Marler Clark firm will be building blogs to talk about them. One of the latest is the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Blog - you may know it better as MRSA, the drug-resistant staph bacteria. The blog discusses MRSA information, outbreaks, and other relevant topics.

Blawg of the Day - Pennsylvania DUI Blog

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:01:22 GMT

As you might expect, the Pennsylvania DUI Blog provides detailed and relevant discussion regarding DUI and related charges in the Keystone State. It's published by the McShane Law Firm, which is located in Harrisburg.

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Blawg of the Day - The Shriver Brief

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:48:36 GMT

Here's a blog from the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - The Shriver Brief is promoting health, safety, and a chance to prosper for low-income people. You'll find a number of topics related to poverty law, as well as a few that don't appear to be so related; child care, climate change, financial protection, food stamps, subsidized housing, asset building, and more.

Blawg of the Day - Health Care Law Reform

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:34:58 GMT

From McDermott Will & Emery comes this timely blog: Health Care Law Reform is designed to provide updates on U.S. health care law developments, and how reforms will affect the health care industry and how stakeholders might respond. You'll find posts here on health IT, life sciences, managed care, reimbursement, and taxes, among others.

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