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"All Trial Judges and Trial Lawyers Should Read this Article"

Posted on April 27, 2009
Posted by Raymond Ward: "Peter M. Tiersma has written an excellent article on the impossible things we ask jurors to do, and what trial judges and trial lawyers can do to make their job more doable. Much of the difficulty...

"Ohio Court Rules Database"

Posted on April 27, 2009
From the blog: "... [If you] want to familiarize yourself with the rules of Ohio Courts. This new database is an easy place to get all the information you'll need.From CM Law Library Blog The active links are available...

"Ohio Supreme Court Asks Lawyers to Pitch Its Web Site"

Posted on April 27, 2009
Posted by Carolyn Elefant: "Courts don't often encourage advertising by the legal profession. But the Supreme Court of Ohio may be an exception. As this article reports, the Ohio Supreme Court justices are urging members of the bar to actively...

"Track and Capture Time Spent on E-mail"

Posted on April 27, 2009
Posted by Robert Ambrogi: "How much time do you spend every day on e-mail? As you read through your inbox and write and respond to messages, how much of that time are you tracking? My guess is that lawyers lose...

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"The Mac Lawyer Featured in Mac|Life Article on Reasons Your Business Should Run on Macs"

Posted on April 27, 2009
Posted by J. Benjamin Stevens: "The March 2009 edition of Mac | Life magazine featured an article explaining 10 Reasons Your Small Business Should Run on Macs, which included a profile of me and my law firm. This article includes discussions...

"Legal Hold: Don't Destroy Those Documents"

Posted on April 27, 2009
From the site: "With so many layoffs and corporate restructuring, companies must be very careful not to blow their existing legal holds when employees leave and their work and computers are reassigned to others. Monica Bay, Editor-In-Chief of Law Technology...

"Storing Your Firm's Data 'In the Cloud'"

Posted on April 27, 2009
In the news: "Cloud computing is maturing into a plausible alternative for online data storage, according to consultant Brett Burney. When your data is "in the cloud," you are not tied down to a solitary computer -- you can access...

"Freebie Notes 3.26"

Posted on April 27, 2009
From the e-newsletter: "In a hectic world, the Freebie Notes application can help restore at least a small bit of balance and perhaps a bit of ordered chaos to one's computer desktop. With this application, users can create electronic notes...

"Attorney-Client Privilege in Ohio Public Records Law"

Posted on April 24, 2009
Posted by Chuck Kallendorf: "Investigatory reports prepared by law firms on behalf of public agencies are attorney-client privilege and not subject to mandatory disclosure under the state's public records act, the Ohio Supreme Court held Tuesday.[ Opinion ]"ORC �149...

"Recession Provides an Opportunity to Take a Good Look in a Mirror"

Posted on April 24, 2009
From the news: "In a time of increasing numbers of pink slips, it is easy for us to let our concept of what is possible narrow down. But one of the few upsides of the recession is the opportunity to...

"Effectively Dealing with Difficult Client Situations"

Posted on April 24, 2009
Posted by Allison Shields: "Let's face it - sometimes it's difficult dealing with clients, particularly when you have to tell them something you know they don't want to hear, or when a client has a complaint. Often, conflicts arise because clients feel you...

"Do We Need a More Gender-Balanced SCOTUS?"

Posted on April 24, 2009
From the blog: "Just a few weeks after Justice Ginsburg visited Moritz as part of the Ohio State Law Journal's Annual Symposium, this article discussed the reasons why it may be a good idea to have a few more ladies...

"Legal Case against a Pirate"

Posted on April 24, 2009
From the site: "The first prosecution of a pirate in the U.S. in 100 years! The world watched closely as Richard Phillips, Captain of the Maersk Alabama cargo ship was rescued, after being held hostage by four Somali pirates. Law.com...

"Don't Mess with System Metadata"

Posted on April 24, 2009
In the news: "Sometimes a computer holds evidence, and sometimes it is evidence. It's a distinction with a difference when deciding whether to act in ways that will stomp on data essential to computer forensic examination. Especially in cases involving...

"Top 13 Twitter Don'ts"

Posted on April 24, 2009
From the Article: The number of new Twitter users has soared over the past few months, as the microblogging service has taken the media by storm. If you're one of those new users, you may be baffled by Twitter's peculiar...

For Your Clients - "How to Deal with a Noisy Neighbor"

Posted on April 24, 2009
From the e-newsletter: "We've all had those nights...You know, the ones where you lie in bed and simply can't believe anyone would play music so loud, at such an un-be-lie-vable hour of night. Or perhaps your upstairs neighbors are night...

"Ohio Supreme Court Postpones New Rules for Access to Court Records"

Posted on April 23, 2009
From the blog: "The Ohio Supreme Court has postponed implementation of new rules for access to court records that were supposed to take effect in May. Instead of May 1st, the new rules will take effect on July 1st. According to...

"Ohio's 5th Circuit Issues Opinion on Reasonable Maternity Leave"

Posted on April 23, 2009
From the blog: "In an interesting decision, the 5th District Court of Appeals held in Nursing Care Mgmt. of Am. Inc. v. Ohio Civil Rights Comm. (Case No. 08CA0030) that, notwithstanding an employee's length of service or an employer policy that provides otherwise,...

"Many Lawyers Are Driven, Successful, Social . . . and Alcoholics"

Posted on April 23, 2009
From the e-newsletter: "Sarah Allen Benton has written an article for The Complete Lawyer detailing how many lawyers defy the typical stereotypes associated with alcoholism, while still engaging in problematic drinking behaviors." Read more... Source: FindLaw's The Practice...

"Are you Brave Enough to Let Your Clients Set Your Fees?"

Posted on April 23, 2009
Posted by Allison Shields: "The April/May 2009 Law Practice magazine, a publication of the American Bar Association, focuses on innovation. "Running Ahead of the Pack: Trailblazers in the Law Firm World," by Steven Taylor, profiles law firms taking new approaches to client service, partnerships,...

"Current Job Market May Force Lawyers to Embrace Their Inner Risk Taker"

Posted on April 23, 2009
In the news: "How would you rate yourself from one to 10 as a risk taker? While there are a few lawyers who thrive on risk, most lawyers are not comfortable with the concept, says consultant Lee Ann Bellon. Many...

"Marketing 2.0 for Info-Entrepreneurs"

Posted on April 23, 2009
Posted by Mary Ellen Bates: "The latest issue of my not-monthly Info-Entrepreneur Tip of the Month is out. I talk about some of the relatively painless ways of using the social web for marketing. Yes, one could write a book...

"Legal Hold: Don't Destroy Those Documents"

Posted on April 23, 2009
From the site: "With so many layoffs and corporate restructuring, companies must be very careful not to blow their existing legal holds when employees leave and their work and computers are reassigned to others. Monica Bay, Editor-In-Chief of Law Technology...

"Juicing Your BlackBerrys with Tested Apps"

Posted on April 23, 2009
In the news: "As popular as the iPhone might be, law firms still prefer the BlackBerry, according to Edwards Angell partner Kelly D. Talcott. And while not as prominent as their iPhone cousins, there are many useful BlackBerry applications to...

"Amendments to Late Ohio Attorney Registration Rules of Court"

Posted on April 22, 2009
Posted by Chuck Kallendorf: "Amendments to late Ohio attorney registration rules of court The Ohio Supreme Court announced the adoption of amendments to its rules on attorney registration and registration fees Monday.The biggest change was the shortening of the amount...

"The Vanishing Civil Jury Trial"

Posted on April 22, 2009
From the site: "Is the civil jury trial an endangered species? On this special edition of the Boston Bar, hosts Attorney Jim Brady from Brady & Monac and Attorney Paul F. Kenney from Kenney & Conley welcome Chief Justice William...

"Arbitration - Your Chance to be Creative!"

Posted on April 22, 2009
Posted by Gavin Craig: "Agreements to arbitrate disputes are either set forth in original agreements between parties, union agreements that bind parties, (from Employerslawyer) or after a dispute arises the parties elect to take their case to arbitration...

Some Common Problems in Legal Writing Series

Posted on April 22, 2009
Wayne Schiess has a great series of posts on some common problems in legal writing. They include: Part 1: Overview Part 2: Misplaced or dangling modifiers Part 3: Care in proofreading Part 4: Passive voice Part 5: Defined...

"Presentation Mistakes: The View from the Audience"

Posted on April 22, 2009
Posted by Bert Webb: "I routinely do presentations and thought many of the things I do and know about presenting to an audience were simply common sense. However, sitting in workshops over a three-day conference gave me the perspective of...

"Small Firm's Flex-Time Program Avoids the Guilt Trips"

Posted on April 22, 2009
In the news: "Five of the 11 associates at litigation boutique Schirrmeister Diaz-Arrastia Brem are mothers who work part-time schedules, and partner Michael Brem said offering flexible schedules has been a key to snagging talented women attorneys who may otherwise...

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