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Survey: Media Access to Mass. Courts

Posted on February 08, 2010
The <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/media/judiciary-media.html">Judiciary/Media Committee</a> of the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/">Supreme Judicial Court</a> is considering revisions to the <a href="http://www...

Interview with Rocket Matter Founders

Posted on February 05, 2010
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.legaline.com/uploaded_images/rocketmatterlogo-770780.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="64" src="http://www...

Update on Errant iPhone Evidence App

Posted on February 05, 2010
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lawstack.com/images/lawstack-stack.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www...

Thomson Reuters Acquires Super Lawyers

Posted on February 05, 2010
In a move that underscores the increasing importance of lawyer ratings and reviews in helping consumers select a lawyer, <a href="http://thomsonreuters.com/">Thomson Reuters</a> announced today that it has acquired the <a href="http://www...

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Screen Caps of Lexis Office Integration

Posted on February 05, 2010
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.legaline.com/uploaded_images/LMO_Outlook_Lexis_Firm_Web-790902.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="389" src="http://www...

LexisNexis Unveils Office Integration Today

Posted on February 05, 2010
Lawyers spend much of their time at their computers, and much of that time using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Outlook. In recognition of that, LexisNexis today is announcing a major new product that integrates search and other tools directly within Word and Outlook...

Gov. Patrick and I Reach Out

Posted on January 31, 2010
I cannot explain the weird expression on my face as I greet Gov. Deval Patrick, <a href="http://www.massbar.org/for-attorneys/publications/e-journal/2010/january/01-21/mbf">the honoree</a> at the recent 45th anniversary dinner of the <a href="http://www...

Amazing Photo of Quincy Market in 1904

Posted on January 30, 2010
Here is a preview, but go to photo blog <a href="http://www.shorpy.com/node/7594?size=_original">Shorpy</a> to see a high-resolution version. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www...

Evidence App for iPhone is Missing a Rule

Posted on January 29, 2010
Lawyers, beware the errant iPhone app! I recently installed an app, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/federal-rules-evidence-frevidence/id336493628?mt=8">FR Evidence</a>, which promised to provide "the complete text of the Federal Rules of Evidence...

Fastcase iPhone App Now Publicly Available

Posted on January 29, 2010
Earlier this week, I posted an <a href="http://www.legaline.com/2010/01/exclusive-first-look-fastcase-iphone.html">exclusive first look</a> at a pre-release version of the new iPhone app from <a href="http://www.fastcase.com/">Fastcase</a>...

Join Me on PR Insider Radio Friday

Posted on January 29, 2010
Join me tomorrow, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. Eastern time, where I will be a guest on the Internet radio program <a href="http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=1409">PR Insider</a>, hosted by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenkedes">Maureen Kedes</a>...

WestlawNext: More Screen Caps

Posted on January 29, 2010
As a follow-up to my post earlier this week with <a href="http://www.legaline.com/2010/01/first-look-at-westlawnext.html">a first look at WestlawNext</a>, here are a half-dozen screen caps provided by West:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh6...

Scott Brown's Short-lived Bill for a Reporters' Shield

Posted on January 28, 2010
Although various groups have lobbied for a reporters' shield law in Massachusetts, the state remains without one. But in 2005, just a year after he was elected to the state Senate, U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown made an aborted attempt to change that.As the Senate took up debate on the state budget on May 23, 2005, Brown  and former Sen...

Join Me Today for E-Discovery Webcast

Posted on January 26, 2010
Today at 1 p.m. Eastern time, I will participate in a webcast on <a href="http://www.fiosinc.com/e-discovery-knowledge-center/electronic-discovery-webcast-seminar.aspx?id=667&cid=ewa100111A">e-discovery trends for 2010</a>. The webcast is sponsored by Fios and hosted by Mary Mack, corporate technology counsel for <a href="http://www...

A First Look at WestlawNext

Posted on January 26, 2010
Rumors have been circulating for some time now about Project Cobalt, Westlaw's internal code name for its most significant overhaul since it moved to the Web. Now we know that Project Cobalt's official name is WestlawNext and that <a href="http://west...

Exclusive First Look: Fastcase iPhone App

Posted on January 25, 2010
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Review: Google Scholar's Case Law Research

Posted on January 22, 2010
In the wake of news that Google now offers case law research through <a href="http://scholar.google.com">Google Scholar</a>, I've written an in-depth review, published on <a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202437097940&Poised_to_Pounce">Law Technology News</a>...

Conn. Dismisses Total Attorneys Ethics Case

Posted on January 19, 2010
Over at <a href="http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/">Legal Blog Watch</a>, I have written frequently about the series of ethics complaints filed in some 47 states by a Connecticut lawyer against <a href="http://www.totalattorneys.com/">Total Attorneys</a>...

Bar Exam Prep Via an iPhone App

Posted on January 18, 2010
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.legaline.com/uploaded_images/barmax-776688.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www...

Implications of SJC's Open Meeting Ruling

Posted on January 18, 2010
Reporter Kendall Hatch has a piece in The Metrowest Daily News considering the long-term implications of the Supreme Judicial Court's recent ruling in the open meeting law case, District Attorney for the Northern District v. School Committee of Wayland, which I previously blogged about here...

Join me on Twitter for Future of Law Discussion

Posted on January 11, 2010
Join me tomorrow, Jan. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. ET on Twitter for a discussion on the future of the legal industry. Follow the discussion using the hashtag #FOLI. Follow me on Twitter as <a href="http://twitter.com/bobambrogi">bobambrogi</a>...

Mass. High Court Affirms Fair Report Privilege

Posted on January 07, 2010
The Supreme Judicial Court today issued a major ruling for members of the news media, affirming a broad immunity from libel for journalists who report fairly and accurately on official government actions and statements. The opinion in Howell v. Enterprise dismisses a defamation suit brought by a former employee of the town of Abington against The Enterprise newspaper in Brockton after it reported that he had used town computers to access pornography...

See You at the Avvocating Conference?

Posted on January 05, 2010
I am very happy to report that I will be a keynote speaker at the <a href="http://www.avvo.com/about_avvo/avvocating">Avvocating Conference</a> Jan. 21 and 22 in Seattle. Sponsored by <a href="http://www.avvo.com/">Avvo</a>, the conference has a great line-up of speakers who will address the theme of advanced online marketing training for lawyers...

Bid on Seminar By Me, Support Legal Services

Posted on January 05, 2010
As part of its celebration of its 45th anniversary, the <a href="http://www.massbarfoundation.org/">Massachusetts Bar Foundation</a> is holding an online <a href="http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=mbfanniversary">fundraising auction</a>...

State Orders Release of Parking Scofflaws' Names

Posted on December 29, 2009
The Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has ruled that the public has a right to know the names, addresses and amounts owed of the top 10 parking scofflaws in the town of Watertown. In a Dec. 24 letter published by the Wicked Local Watertown Blog, state Supervisor of Public Records Alan N...

Dogs Helps Sniff Out Food-Allergy Dangers

Posted on December 23, 2009
As the parent of two kids with nut and other food allergies, I live in constant fear of hidden allergens in food. (I wrote in 2006 about my older son's <a href="http://www.legaline.com/2006/10/near-death-experience.html">near-death experience</a> from an unmarked peanut-butter cookie...

The 2009 Law-related Blogging Awards

Posted on December 23, 2009
Lawyer and legal technologist Dennis Kennedy has published his annual <a href="http://www.denniskennedy.com/blog/2009/12/dennis_kennedys_2009_lawrelated_blogging_awar.html">law-related blogging awards</a>, which he calls The Blawggies. I am happy to report that <a href="http://legaltalknetwork...

The Top 10 Expert Witness Rulings of 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009
A piece I wrote, <a href="http://www.ims-expertservices.com/newsletters/dec/the-top-10-expert-rulings-of-2009-121709.asp">The Top 10 Expert Rulings of 2009</a>, is published in the e-newsletter of <a href="http://www.ims-expertservices...

Round-up of Legal Podcasts

Posted on December 22, 2009
On Friday, I posted <a href="http://legalblogwatch.typepad.com/legal_blog_watch/2009/12/legal-podcasts-for-your-holiday-travel.html">Legal Podcasts for Your Holiday Travel</a> at Legal Blog Watch, a round-up of law-related podcasts you might want to load onto to your favorite MP3 player before heading out on your holiday travel...

The Lawyer2Lawyer Holiday Podcast

Posted on December 22, 2009
Hold on to your jingle bells! It is the <a href="http://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/2009/12/lawyer2lawyer-spreads-some-holiday-cheer/">Lawyer2Lawyer</a> holiday show. This week, we feature three very special attorneys who are each in their own unique ways helping to spread some holiday cheer:<br /><ul><li>Lawyer and musician <a href="http://www...

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