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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.
For a list of all 100 blawgs, complete with their companion Twitter feeds and extra quick takes, click here.
Readers who registered with ABAJournal.com were able to pick up to 10 favorite blawgs in the 10 categories below.
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Voting is now closed.
68
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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
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.
46
votes
The Client Revolution
The Client Revolution is where practitioner Jay Shepherd is waging war with the billable hour. With witty, easy-to-read anecdotes and commonsense commentary, Shepherd makes the case for alternative billing.
44
votes
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
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.”
36
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.
36
votes
AdamsDrafting
AdamsDrafting is a regular tutorial on clear writing for lawyers looking to cut to the chase, avoid legalese and simplify contract language for the sake of clients, adversaries and themselves. Lawyers love to debate language use, so it’s no surprise that posts here often generate lively discussions. Editors' note: On, Dec. 2, 2010, Ken Adams announced that "the AdamsDrafting blog is dead," and that he is now posting at The Koncise Drafter.
24
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.
22
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.
18
votes
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.
12
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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.
