I have noticed an increase in the number of Illinois attorneys singing up the last few days. That’s because the Illinois MCLE deadline is right around the corner – June 30 to be exact. That means if your last names begins with N-Z you have about three months left to complete the 24 credits to fulfill your CLE compliance for the 2009-2011 period.…
Twitter turned 5 last week and there was a great article on the Legal Technology News about how lawyers are – or are not – using social media in their practice. Indeed, blogs and tweets are revolutionizing the practice of law just as Web 2.0 is reshaping our society. Here are just some of the numbers from Twitter: 3 years, 2 months…
Got your bracket done yet? Yes, it is that time of year again. Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson thought that the Mint 400 Racing Event in Las Vegas was the greatest sporting event on Earth (and maybe it was 40 years ago?). Well, Dr. Gonzo I would have to respectfully disagree. March Madness. Two words mean billions in lost revenue for employers…
Fridays have become my blogging days. Heading into the weekend, I guess Friday seems like a good day for journalism. However, after the events of last Thursday in Japan, it seemed kind of trivial to blog, tweet and Facebook about the legal profession. Today being Monday, I find myself back in the office after a weekend of horrifying devastation after the earthquake…
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” The last few months have seen a number of revolutions and governments topple in the Middle East.…