If you’re interested in checking out a new social-networking opportunity, take a look at Foxwordy, an invite-only online social network for lawyers. Foxwordy, launched in February, is a private platform, built “by lawyers for lawyers.”
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Cash is king in most arenas, except the law office.
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Want to be a better lawyer, for cheap? Join a listserv.
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The courthouse doors are closed to union members seeking redress for employment-related claims, when their union has waived their right to a judicial remedy and instead requires binding arbitration.
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The stereotypical of counsel attorney is the former partner who comes into the office to share his wisdom when he’s bored with retirement. Milwaukee attorney Jonathan P. Groth, in his 30s and the prime of his career, is proof that ...
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Is it time you reconsidered your relationship with Ma Bell? Milwaukee attorney Joseph Seifert hasn’t broken it off with her entirely, but he’s darn close. He’s found two great, price-conscious alternatives in VoIP services, ooma and Vonage. Seifert keeps Ma ...
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Read More »Helping female lawyers relate ‘just the facts’
“Um, I don’t know if this is a good idea, but I thought we could …” “This probably sounds stupid, but I thought one way we could handle this …” If you’re prone to beginning your presentations at office meetings ...
Read More »Marketing: free Twitter tools for attorneys
I’ve been talking to lawyers and searching the Web in my quest for the best free Twitter applications for attorneys. Here’s what I learned. The first application you should check out is HootSuite, www.hootsuite.com. Jeffrey C. O’Brien, of Mansfield, Tanick ...
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Read More »‘Anatomy’ dissects misdeeds of O.J. trial
A search of “O.J. Simpson” at Amazon.com in the books department yielded 11,209 results. Clearly, the public’s fascination with the former football star has waned little since his 1995 acquittal of murder charges for the deaths of his wife, Nicole ...
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