Legal Blog Watch

This blawg tracks and analyzes the postings of Law.com blawgs and other legal blawgs.

Author: Carolyn Elefant and Robert Ambrogi post to this blawg. Carolyn Elefant is a solo practitioner in Washington, D.C., who also authors FERC Fights, Offshore Renewable Energy Law and My Shingle. Robert Ambrogi is a lawyer, writer and media consultant in Rockport, Mass. A longtime legal journalist, he has been editor of the National Law Journal, director of the ALM News Service, publisher of the Connecticut Law Tribune, editor of Lawyers Weekly USA and editor of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. He also authors Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, Media Law and BullsEye - Expert Witnesses & Litigation, contributes to EDD Update and co-hosts the weekly Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast on Legal Talk Network.

Blawg Related Categories: Law Practice Management • Solo / Small Firm

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