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The 2008 ABA Journal Blawg 100
These are the 100 best Web sites by lawyers, for lawyers, as chosen by the editors of the ABA Journal.
The voting period has ended.
Thank you to all who participated. The final results are listed below.
For a printable list of all 100 blogs, click here. Check out the mini profiles of Ann Althouse, Ernie Svenson and Jurist-Paper Chase. For our list of One-Hit Wonders, click here.
430
votes
Temporary Attorney
Getting a mention by “helpme123” on Temporary Attorney isn’t likely to result in pats on the back at the office. Indeed, this blog seeks to blow the whistle on “nasty sweatshops, swindling law schools and opportunistic staffing agencies,” especially if the victims are contract attorneys.
109
votes
CounseltoCounsel Blog
By day, Suzanne Dupree Howe of Houston and Stephen Seckler of Boston are in the recruiting business. And, in some other part of their day, they are Counsel to Counsel—bloggers focused on career advice, commentary and tips for associates, partners and in-house lawyers.
108
votes
Hiring Partner's Office
If you’re looking to cut through the gossipy nonsense of most anonymous blogs for some real advice, look no further. The author—the anonymous “Hiring Partner” at an Am Law 200 firm—directs posts to millennials about the questions and issues they have trying to land law firm jobs.
85
votes
InhouseBlog
Law firm associate Geoffrey G. Gussis of Morristown, N.J., apparently misses the in-house world so much that he devotes an entire blog to helping former peers find the job opportunities and news most relevant to them.
71
votes
Solo Practice University® Blog
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.
63
votes
Law21
Ottawa, Ontario, lawyer Jordan Furlong is a management consultant, speaker and ex-journalist whose writing is clear and forceful. He addresses cutting-edge topics in law practice management, with a look to the future of the industry.
62
votes
Adam Smith, Esq.
If the eponymous Adam Smith had been a stakeholder at a law firm in the 21st century, he would surely be reading Bruce MacEwen’s take on the economics of law firm management. Ron Friedmann, Arlington, Va.-based author of past Blawg 100 honoree Strategic Legal Technology, describes it as a “must-read,” with “penetrating economic and business analysis of the global law firms, especially the Am Law 200.”
62
votes
What About Clients?
Hull McGuire’s Dan Hull doesn’t pull any punches when he challenges readers to go beyond what’s currently en vogue, take a step back and be sure they’re serving the people who matter most to the firm: clients.
60
votes
MyShingle.com
Carolyn Elefant is the “queen of solos,” says blogger Nicole Black, a Rochester, N.Y., lawyer who co-authored Social Media for Lawyers: The Next Frontier with Elefant. “She’s a true thought leader,” Black says. Elefant of Washington, D.C., was featured as a 2010 Legal Rebel, in part for the time she devotes on her blog to mentoring other solos.
37
votes
Gerry Spence's Blog
How could we not include this newbie blogger in our favorites list? Here’s a rare chance to get direct mentoring from a lawyer legend. Spence is ready to share his secrets to trial success, his tips on how to survive surly judges, and his ruminations about growing old.
36
votes
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.
33
votes
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The [Non]billable Hour
If there’s a new twist on billing strategies, law practice marketing or client development, Matthew Homann is likely to pick up the topic. Homann doesn’t update daily, but if you check back from time to time you’ll find something worth the wait.
27
votes
TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog
Broc Romanek’s posts—which appear every weekday, usually before you’ve had your coffee—provide exhaustive coverage of corporate governance topics, the Security and Exchange Commission’s latest moves, and reactions of both companies and shareholders.
