The 2009 ABA Journal Blawg 100

These are the 100 best Web sites by lawyers, for lawyers, as chosen by the editors of the ABA Journal.

Welcome to the third annual ABA Journal Blawg 100 - the best legal blogs as selected by the Journal's editors.

Our readers clued us in to a few law blogs we'd never seen before, and you'll find them among the 40 blawgs that are new to our list this year.

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Mendelson's Musings

Mendelson's Musings

Mendelson’s Musings drew our admiration this year when Boulder, Colo., lawyer/venture capitalist Jason Mendelson tackled a weighty project: Law Firm 2.0. Over a 10-month period, Mendelson discussed frustrations with start-up lawyers, re-architecting law firms and what clients need to do to get law firms to implement change.

 

64
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myshingle.com

MyShingle.com

Carolyn Elefant left Legal Blog Watch this year to focus more on her practice and blogging, and we expect great things. But the truth is, MyShingle was already on our list of the best. Elefant’s personal experience—running a successful practice while building a family—shines through in keen observations on the life and law practice of solo and small-firm lawyers, and the legal industry in general.

 

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The Client Revolution

The Client Revolution by Boston lawyer Jay Shepherd almost missed the cut this year because of fairly infrequent posts. But when he homes in on a client-focused topic, his insight and analysis is well worth the read. Shepherd also runs the employment law blog Gruntled Employees.

 

44
votes

Legal Ease

Legal Ease Blog

At Legal Ease Blog, lawyer/law practice consultant Allison Shields offers detailed, thoughtful and original posts aimed at preventing “lawyer meltdown.”

 

41
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Adam Smith, Esq.

Adam Smith, Esq.

Adam Smith, Esq. is the blog personality and consulting biz of Manhattanite Bruce MacEwen, whose posts are aimed mainly at large law firms on topics that include compensation, partnership models and practicing in a global marketplace.

 

36
votes

Build a Solo Practice

Build a Solo Practice @ SPU

Build a Solo Practice @ SPU is the reinvention and expansion of Susan Cartier Liebel’s dream to bring together resources and mentors for lawyers looking to launch and grow their solo practices.

 

36
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AdamsDrafting

AdamsDrafting

AdamsDrafting is where blogger and contracts expert Ken Adams trumpets a much-needed change in the way contracts are drafted. Namely, he’d like them to be written in standard English.

 

24
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What About Clients?

What About Clients?

Dan Hull and Rob Bodine of Pitts­burgh-based Hull McGuire ask that question daily. Their posts examine how corporate firms, even the small, scrappy ones, can better serve big, polished Fortune 500 clients.

 

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Larry Bodine LawMarketing Blog

Larry Bodine LawMarketing Blog

Larry Bodine LawMarketing Blog is a key resource for legal marketers. While Bodine blogs his rainmaking tips to practitioners, he also covers the legal marketing profession like a beat, seeking comment from BigLaw marketing officers and other experts.

 

18
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Law Department Management

Law Department Management

Law Department Management, as the name suggests, is in-house focused. The writer behind the blog is veteran legal department consultant Rees Morrison of Princeton, N.J.

 

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Beyond the Underground

Beyond the Underground

Beyond the Underground is where we go to keep tabs on St. Louis lawyer/writer Evan Schaeffer. There he lists links to his latest practice management posts from Trial Practice Tips Weblog. A favorite, however, is his “Weekly Law School Roundup” of worthy posts from future lawyers.