Science & Engineering

Have You Seen Lawyers, Judges Cross Ethical Lines via Social Networks?

With more and more lawyers (and judges) getting on the social network highway, we started to wonder about the potential for conflict-of-interest collisions. Should lawyers, and judges in particular, join social networks? If yes, are there rules of the road that they should follow? Answer in the comments below. Read…

Aug 25, 2009 5:36 PM CDT

Have You Seen an Online Comment Cause Professional Woes?

Recently, some management-side employment lawyers spoke up and recommended that as far as praising or panning underlings on LinkedIn, supervisors should stay neutral. As Mitts Milavec partner Carolyn Plump put it, if employers “say something negative, there could be a lawsuit. If they say something positive, there could be a…

Jul 21, 2009 5:47 PM CDT

Should There Be an Expectation of Permanent Anonymity Online?

Earlier this month, there was a big brouhaha over the outing by Ed Whelan, at Bench Memos, of the online persona ‘Publius.’ Publius turned out to be South Texas College of Law professor John Blevins, who blogs at Obsidian Wings. Discussion and outrage across the Web focused on Internet netiquette…

Jun 23, 2009 5:48 PM CDT

What’s One Smartphone App You Can’t Do Without?

Not surprisingly, the buzz around the iPhone is prompting even die-hard BlackBerry devotees to make the switch. iPhone use is up for lawyers, according to the 2009 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report. As more consumers use smartphones of all stripes, more applications become available. This made us wonder … What’s…

May 27, 2009 8:15 PM CDT

Have You Turned to Craigslist for Clients?

We know that when consumers are on the hunt for a used set of bunk beds or a handyman, the first place they often go these days is Craigslist, a popular and free online classifieds service. So it stands to reason that these same consumers might be open to hiring…

Apr 28, 2009 8:40 PM CDT

Are You Ready for an e-Reader & Paperless Briefcase?

In the media and all the social networks is buzz about the Kindle 2, Amazon.com’s popular e-reader and the competition Amazon is facing from Sony and Google. Most are excited about how easy it is to download multiple books to read on the go. But for lawyers, the big draw…

Mar 24, 2009 8:19 PM CDT

How Has Office Tech Saved You Money?

Technology, when it’s not driving us all mad, is supposed to save us time and money. Even better is when a new piece of office tech can make us money. Tell us about technology you’ve used or are using in your practice that has saved you money. Answer in the…

Feb 23, 2009 9:55 PM CST

What Office Tech Can’t You Live Without?

If you had to give up every piece of law office technology—including e-mail, your cell phone, and all your software—but one, what would you keep? Answer in the comments below.

Jan 27, 2009 7:05 PM CST