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Blawg Directory: Law Firms

Counsel to Counsel
Provides a forum for discussing legal career issues facing associates, partners and in-house counsel.
The Inspired Solo
"For every law student and practicing attorney who dreams of a solo practice, wonders about hanging a shingle, or just wants to know whether 'going solo' is really an option."
Food Poisoning Law Blog
Reports of disease outbreaks at food processing facilities, food product recalls and related litigation.
Cotterman on Compensation
This blawg discusses all levels of law firm lawyer compensation, from associates to service partners, to rainmakers, to lawyer-managers, and senior lawyers who are phasing down in preparation for retirement. It comments on external market forces as well as the complex internal issues of system design, productivity, and motivation. It draws on Altman Weil’s extensive survey databases as a source of compensation trends and benchmarks.
Legal Process Outsourcing
"Legal Process Outsourcing is slated to be the next mover and shaker. This blog will track the activity in this space."
Legal Trade
This blawg focuses on the business of the law, especially in Houston and Texas.
The VLW Blog
Breaking news, legal opinions and other information of interest to Virginia lawyers.
Blank Sheet of Paper
Blank Sheet of Paper contains thoughts and advice about creativity and law firm management.
Law Students Building a Better Legal Profession
Building a Better Legal Profession is a national, law student-driven grassroots movement that seeks workplace reforms in large private law firms. The blog and site post self-reported data on billable hours, pro bono participation and diversity. The blog strives to "ensure that practicing law does not mean giving up a commitment to family, community, and dedicated service to clients."
Practical Lawyering
A former public defender in Chicago blogs about going solo and switching practice focuses.
Michigan Collection Law Blog
Covers collection agencies, collection law firms and debt collection.
Georgia Workers Compensation blog
Covers workers' comp and other benefits issues and legal developments.
Kevin Hickey Law Blog
Covers family and divorce law issues.
The Estrin Report
"Created for professional paralegals—not of a certain level, specialty or firm—but of a particular attitude."
JDWired Blog
Professional development, lifestyle, and community for contract attorneys.
Legal Process Outsourcing
This blawg provides a "unique view on the state of the legal profession with sharp insight into developments within the growing legal process outsourcing and offshoring industry."
Black Sheep of Philly Contract Attorneys
Recognizing the increase in contract attorney work, the use of contractors by major firms especially for document review, the need for better information for contractors and document reviewers, and the desire for improvements in the legal contracting field, this website was created by a contract attorney for other contract attorneys.
Consumer Law Updates
"All the things no one has asked me about—yet." Features news, commentary, practice musings and developments in consumer and bankruptcy law primarily for a legal audience.
BabyBarista
"Serving coffee for the rich and powerful—a junior's view." An admittedly fictional diary of a junior barrister at the English bar. It was a sensation from the start, and the London Times picked it up within months of its launch. It’s part soap opera and part snark from an author who’s cheesed off with the legal profession.
Privacy and Security Law Blog
Covers privacy and security issues, with topics ranging from the First Amendment and identity theft, to homeland security, phishing and personal privacy.