Score another glitch for the new lawyer rating site Avvo: According to the Avvo profile of lawyer and blogger J. Craig Williams — my colleague in hosting Lawyer2Lawyer — he is, shall we say, no longer with us. Click on the “Experience” tab in Craig’s profile, and it lists him as…
Lawyer2Lawyer: Lawyering in China
This week on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer, we discuss opportunities for U.S. lawyers in China. Our show features three U.S.-based lawyers who recently traveled to Hong Kong and mainland China on behalf of the Los Angeles County Bar Association as well as a lawyer who is a Hong Kong native and has practiced…
Bravo for Avvo? Not so Quick
Today’s debut of Avvo may have been the most hyped new-product launch the legal field has seen in years. With $14 million in venture capital, a board of directors that includes former LexisNexis CEO Lou Andreozzi, and an advisory board made up of former ABA president Robert Hirshon and Stanford Law professor Deborah Rhode,…
Photos of My Russia Trip
I have posted photos of my recent trip to Russia in this gallery. They include photos of the Siberian city of Tomsk as well as pictures of Moscow taken during stopovers there.…
Google Maps Adds Street Views
One of my favorite features of Amazon.com’s A9 search engine was its ability to display maps with block view images. Unlike the aerial views shown by other mapping sites, it took you to street level, linking map addresses to photographs of the actual streets and buildings in 22…
New Site Calculates Impact of Intestacy
When someone dies without a will, the impact on his or her estate depends on the state in which the decedent resided. A handy new intestacy calculator — the central feature of a Web site called MyStateWill.com — helps determine the outcome of intestacy on a state-by-state basis.
The calculator is the work…
Lawyer2Lawyer: Defending Celebrities
This week on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer, we talk to the lawyers who defend high-profile celebrities in criminal cases. Why is the public so fascinated with stars in legal trouble? What challenges do lawyers face in representing a high-profile client? Can celebrities ever get a fair trial?
Joining cohost J. Craig Williams…
Found: Russian Legal Blog
Who said there are no Russian legal blogs? Here’s one: Russian Patents Blog. This appears to be the blog of a company providing patent and trademark registration and search services in Russia.…
Legal PR Firm Launches Blog
Levick Strategic Communications, a public relations firm that represents many clients in the legal field, has launched a blog, Stop the Presses. Written by the firm’s president and CEO Richard S. Levick, the blog will focus on helping executives and business leaders understand the mechanics of crisis, litigation and regulatory communications. Among…
Legal Bloggers in Russia – Nyet!
Earlier this month, in anticipation of my trip to Russia, I asked here whether anyone knew of legal bloggers in Russia. No one did, apparently. While there last week, I investigated this question for myself, and likewise came up empty-handed.
My investigation consisted of asking everyone I…
Back from Russia
For someone who grew up during an era when our collective image of Russia was based on grainy black-and-white photos of May Day military parades in Moscow’s Red Square, my trip to Russia this week was eye-opening. Our destination was the Siberian city of Tomsk and our focus…
7th Circuit Launches Judiciary’s First Wiki
The National Law Journal today reports that the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has launched its own wiki, a first for the federal judiciary. The wiki will allow lawyers and judges to post and change notes on procedure and practice. It launches with the complete contents of the