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Blawg Directory: Blawg 100

PointofLaw.com
"Information and opinion on the U.S. litigation system."
Legal Ethics Forum
This blawg discusses recent court decisions and news stories related to legal ethics issues—lawyer advertising, attorney-client privilege, multijurisdictional practice—and follows news stories of allegations and trials related to lawyer or judicial misconduct.
MyShingle.com
"Dedicated to the demands and desires of solos and small law firms, the clients we serve and others in the legal profession who use our services or dream of going out on their own." This blog was started to help students and lawyers at firms who want to create unconventional practices and to provide a place for solos to trade advice and tout their successes.
Ms.JD
"Serving women in law school and the legal profession, Ms. JD is an online community that provides a forum for dialogue and networking among women lawyers and aspiring lawyers." The blawg features issues relating to the numbers of women who opt out of the legal profession and the poor representation of women in the courts and legal community. The site also addresses the role of gender in legal careers.
The Conglomerate
This blawg is a collaborative project covering business, law, economics and society.
Balkinization
"Balkinization an unanticipated consequence of Jack M. Balkin." This blawg focuses on constitutional, First Amendment and civil liberties issues.
InhouseBlog
This blog provides helpful links to online tools for in-house attorneys. It also provides news and job listings.
Unclaimed Territory
Glenn Greenwald launched Unclaimed Territory in 2005 as a political and legal blog. He is credited with breaking numerous legal affairs stories on his blog, and in 2006, he won the Koufax Award for best new blog. Unclaimed Territory now resides at Salon.com.
ACS Blog
This decidedly left-leaning blog from the American Constitution Society covers court cases and proposed legislation that threatens individual rights. Editorials coming from the likes of the ACLU, the First Amendment Center and gay-rights groups appear regularly.
Taxgirl
"Tax news, tax info and tax policy—and it's not as boring as you think!" The author answers tax-related questions from readers, finds tales of woe from the news about individuals who didn't anticipate the tax consequences of their actions, and stays on top of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.
PT-LawMom
This blawg discusses work-life balance issues faced by parents in the workplace, highlights legal news stories, and covers other blogs and topics, not all of them law-related.
Hugh Hewitt
Covers politics, commentary and general musings of Hugh Hewitt. The blog is part Townhall.com's network.
Likelihood of Confusion
"IP maven Ron Coleman on developments in trademark, copyright, new media and free speech."
The Chicago Syndicate
This blawg focuses "on the Chicago mob, also known as 'The Outfit.' In addition to featuring current news articles, it will also attempt to provide some additional analysis and background information. This site may also feature news about the mafia in other cities and reviews of mafia-related books and movies."
The [Non]billable Hour
The [Non]billable Hour deals with law-firm management and technology issues. It says it is "changing professional practice one idea at a time."
The Becker-Posner Blog
The Becker-Posner Blog explores current issues in economics, law and policy.
More Partner Income
"This site is dedicated to ideas and techniques for the financial management of the law firm with the objective of increasing the income of equity partners."
The Faculty Blog
The Faculty Blog posts articles and observations by scholars associated with the University of Chicago Law School and links to the related The Faculty Podcast.
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This blawgger tries to find his balance "among a mix of haiku poetry, serious client advocacy and punditry, and idiosyncratic fun." You'll find commentary on lawyers and legal ethics, politics, culture and more.
FutureLawyer
A blog about legal technology and gadgets, and their use and application in the practice of law. The vblog uses humor and attitude to provide information to lawyers about how to be more productive in their practices with the use of technology.