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"New from LLRX.com for Jan/Feb 2010"

Posted on February 23, 2010
From an e-newsletter sent by Sabrina Pacifici: "Preserving Born-Digital Legal Materials - Where to Start? http://www.llrx.com/features/borndigital.htm Sarah Rhodes discusses the monumental challenge of preserving our digital heritage. She argues that law libraries specifically have a critically important role to...

"The Power of a Paralegal Education"

Posted on February 23, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "Education is vital to a successful paralegal career. On this edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-host Vicki Voisin welcomes Linda J. Wolf, ACP, the current President of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and...

"Social Media Policy - Where Are the Boundaries?"

Posted on February 23, 2010
This post was written by Connie Crosby: "The latest episode of the new video podcast Social Mediators by Thornley Fallis PR professionals Joseph Thornley, Terry Fallis and Dave Fleet raises some good questions about employee policies, especially around social media...

"Lookout Mobile Security - Steal My Phone...Please!"

Posted on February 23, 2010
This post was written by Richard Georges: "Lookout Mobile Security :: Security that moves with you. Mobile and smart phones have an inherent security risk. They are small, and can be lost or stolen easily... So, why not use an...

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"Motivation and Productivity Solution: Do One Thing Well"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by Karin Conroy: "When seeking to improve performance, results or overall satisfaction in themselves, their business or their employees, too many follow conventional wisdom and focus on fixing weaknesses. Find what's wrong and try to correct...

"How Can You Stand Out From the Crowd? Do Unto Others"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "In good times and in bad, getting noticed is obviously a critical factor in developing business. But especially in these economic times, it is even more crucial to be doing the kinds of...

"Social Media Use Could Affect Insurance Premiums"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by Omar Ha-Redeye: "David Canton previously mentioned privacy concerns with status updates on social media. But these concerns could translate into higher premiums for homeowners as well, simply for using social media...

"Short Course In Making Social Media Work For You"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by Chuck Newton: "The Real Estate Marking SEO Blog always has some interesting posts. One is How To Dominate Social Media In Three And Half Minutes. I am not sure you can actually dominate social media,...

"Cyberbullying and the Law"

Posted on February 22, 2010
Podcast descrition from the site: "Just recently 15-year old student Phoebe Prince from South Hadley, Massachusetts took her own life after she was being constantly "cyberbullied" by a group of students at her school. Phoebe's story is one of many...

"How Cool Is This? Lexis for Microsoft Office,... and Microsoft Integrates Social Media"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by Kate Early: "This is very exciting! First, LexisNexis (my employer) has announced that it has this new capability -- you can be in Outlook and get links out to Lexis information from right in Outlook. ...

"Interview Strategies: Navigating the Question Minefield"

Posted on February 22, 2010
In the news: "The hidden dangers lurking in many interviews are those tough or possibly inappropriate questions for which there seem to be no right answers, but many wrong ones, note consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. They discuss how...

For You & Your Clients: "8 Steps to Prepare for Your Final Act"

Posted on February 22, 2010
This post was written by StephanieWestAllen: "Excerpt: This year, about 2.5 million Americans will die...With all due respect to the loved ones and friends you leave behind, it's your life, and the way you want to recognize the end of...

"Are Juries Fair? UK Study Says Yes"

Posted on February 19, 2010
This post was written by Simon Fodden: "A study commissioned by the U.K. Ministry of Justice, "Are Juries Fair" [PDF] by Cheryl Thomas, examined the following issues: Do all-White juries discriminate against BME defendants? Do jurors racially stereotype defendants?...

"You Ask...I Answer - How Do I Counsel New Graduates?"

Posted on February 19, 2010
This post was written by Susan Cartier Liebel: "...Plan for solo practice, not the Big Law job and the Big Law job opportunity may present itself. To answer you regarding this particular thinking, the new grads are worrying about the...

"Are Merit-Based Pay Switchovers Simply Hidden Salary Cuts?"

Posted on February 19, 2010
In the news: "Last July, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe dropped lockstep compensation in favor of a performance-based system, and almost 30 Am Law 200 law firms have followed suit. But are these new tiered-pay structures just another way to cut...

"Learn Multiple Legal Research Platforms"

Posted on February 19, 2010
This post was written by Laura Bergus: "Regardless of where you are on your path to a legal career, you should try to master the variety of legal research tools at your fingertips. During my 1L legal writing course, our...

"Using LinkedIn to Help You Find Work as a Lawyer"

Posted on February 19, 2010
In the news: "Whether you're looking for work as a lawyer or interested in client development, LinkedIn can be a useful tool, says consultant Debra L. Bruce. One reason why: the ability, essentially, to present your resume on steroids. Bruce...

"Get A Job: New Windows Application Enables Legal Employees"

Posted on February 19, 2010
From the e-newsletter: "Perhaps very welcome news to legal employees is ButterflyVista's recent release of JobFish 2010; a windows application that facilitates the use of online job boards to seek employment opportunities." Read more... Source: FindLaw's Modern Practice:...

"The ABA Dialogue Program"

Posted on February 19, 2010
From an e-mail: "The Dialogue on Law in the 21st Century is now available for download. The Dialogue Resource Guide offers step-by-step directions and discussion questions to enable you to lead a discussion on this year's theme, Law...

"Opening Up to Open Source"

Posted on February 19, 2010
Podcast description form the site: "Budgetary concerns have forced lawyers to take a hard look at software costs. That's brought Open Source software onto their radar screens. The price - free - is obviously attractive, but Open Source is a...

"Lawyers Can Turn to Other Law Firm Jobs"

Posted on February 17, 2010
In the news: "Today, there's no need to leave the legal profession if you no longer wish to practice law. Attorneys are well-suited to several administrative roles within a law firm setting, as discussed by Saul Ewing's Leslie Kart Gross...

"What Lawyers Should Look for in Liability Insurance"

Posted on February 17, 2010
Podcast description from the site: "On this debut podcast of The Landy Law Letter, host John L. Torvi, from the Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency of Needham, Massachusetts welcomes Dan Reed, Second Vice President of Travelers Bond & Financial Products,...

"Law Firm Staff - An Untapped Marketing Resource"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by Tom Kane: "When I was in-house as the first marketing person in the mid-80's, I had no staff to speak of - as in none, except for a great secretary I shared with a lawyer....

"WestlawNext - Some Issues Answered"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by Greg Lambert: "I feel like I've been picking on the folks at Thomson Reuters regarding the launch of WestlawNext, especially with this post last week. I expected a quick response from Thomson Reuters on my questioning...

"How Secure Are Your Passwords?"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by Simon Fodden: "The two things everyone using computers is supposed to do are: back up regularly and create difficult, changing passwords. The two things that nearly everyone using computers fails to do are: back up...

"Top Ten iPhone Apps for Busy Attorneys"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by J. Benjamin Stevens: "The apps listed below were included on a recent list of the ten of the best apps for busy lawyers. You can read much more about each of these apps in the full...

"Fastcase App Offers Free Case Law and Statutes on your iPhone"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by Bonnie Shucha: "Fastcase recently released an app for the iPhone. And not only is the app free, but so access to the case law and statutes that it contains -- even if you don't practice...

"Google AdWords: The Missing Startup Manual"

Posted on February 17, 2010
This post was written by Karin Conroy: "I have to admit, Google AdWords confounded me at first. I had logged into the site many times clicked around a little, became frustrated, and found something else to do. The hurdle I...

"The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends"

Posted on February 16, 2010
This post was written by Omar Ha-Redeye: "On February 9, 2010, David Cruickshank spoke at UWO Law on "The Business of Law: Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in the Legal Profession." Cruickshank is a partner at Kerma Partners in New...

"Burning the Candle at Both Ends?"

Posted on February 16, 2010
This post was written by Julie A. Fleming: I burn my candle at both endsIt will not last the night.But ah my foes and oh my friendsIt gives a lovely light.Edna St. Vincent Millay "What do you think...

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