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Why Your Blog Sucks (and What To Do About It)

This is the text of the talk I gave this afternoon at the Lawyernomics marketing conference in sunny Las Vegas about why law blogs suck and how to make them awesome.

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The Problem with Disruption and Law Practice #ABATechShow

The theme of this year’s LexThink.1 was disruption. I suppose that is because, with all the disruptive innovation happening all around us, everyone wants to know when it will come to law practice. So all the speakers talked about what will disrupt law practice, whether it’s virtual offices or LegalZoom or gamification or Big Data. [...]

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Career Services Offices Are Beyond Repair

Elie Mystal recently made two smart proposals about how law school career services offices could be improved. Aaron Street provided his take here at Lawyerist a few years back. His ideas were also good ones. While a few of Aaron suggestions are starting to pop up as reality, sporadically, at some law schools, Elie’s are [...]

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Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Desktop Document Scanner Review

The ScanSnap iX500 is absolutely the desktop document scanner you should buy — and as a bonus: it goes mobile.

The Best iPad/Tablet Stylus

The best all-around stylus, plus the best styli for writing, drawing, carrying in your pocket, and the best combo pen and stylus.

The Differences Between Freshbooks and QuickBooks

Despite the names and a few overlapping features, Freshbooks and QuickBooks are very different products. Here’s a breakdown of the differences.

A Universal Marketing Checklist for Young Lawyers

By taking these steps, associates and young lawyers can transform their legal careers from supporting associate to rainmaking partner.

Law Firm Facebook Pages Are Lame

Delete your law firm Facebook page. It is lame. Online marketing advice for lawyers.

The Best iPhone Case You Can Buy

The Lifeproof iPhone case is hands down the best case on the market. It protects your iPhone from everything. This includes dirt, water, and concrete.

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Weekend Project: 30-Minute WordPress Setup Guide

This tutorial will walk you through setting up a website using WordPress. All you need to get started is an internet connection and $7.16 on a credit or debit card.

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New Solo Technology Shopping List: the Basics

New solos spend a lot of time thinking about technology, probably because picking out a laptop and setting up a website aren’t taught in law school. To make it easier, we’ve put together a “shopping list” for new solos so you can focus on getting and serving clients, not poring through document scanner reviews. This [...]

Dress for Success: Fashionable, Professional Bags for Women Lawyers

Women lawyers, have you struggled to find a fashionable, yet professional, bag to bring to the office? You can look fashionable without going overboard.

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Proper Deposition Objections

Make sure you are ready to handle your deposition with proper objections.

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Moving Past Bad Law School Grades

Getting bad grades during the first year of law school is not the end of the world.

Law School Career Services Fail, But There Are Fixes

Law school career services offices provide little career development benefit to law students. Here are some fixes.