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• Corporette

  "Corporette is a fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks. Our readers work in conservative environments but want to look professional and fashionable."

• Professor Bainbridge

  "Corporate Law and Governance | Business and Economics | Legal Academics | Wine and Food."

• CAAFlog

  CAAFlog says its goal "is to facilitate serious and informed discussion of military justice appellate practice." It covers recent opinions and other military law news. "CAAF" refers to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

• The Namby Pamby, Attorney-at-Law

  "I get paid to dress pretty, go to court, and talk to crazy people. This is just one lawyer's approach to the practice of law." This 20-something lawyer practicing personal injury law logs in a few times a week to share laughs at the day-to-day of his job and his own inter­personal missteps. You can also follow him on Twitter.

• Religion Clause

  Religion Clause focuses on cases interpreting the First Amendment's religion clause, which reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Its daily flurry of posts are devoted to news, issues and commentary re­lating to the free exercise of religion and church-state separation, and news updates about religious controversies. His posts often involve the fascinating intersection of religious law and secular law.

• Hiring Partner’s Office

  The blog purports to be a useful resource for law students and others looking to land an offer at the firm of their choice.
  

• The Pop Tort

  "An irreverent yet poignant look at the civil justice system." The Pop Tort takes a witty, clever and irresistibly irreverent ap­proach to otherwise weighty consumer advocacy issues. Launched in January, it’s also the Center for Justice & Democracy’s latest riposte to the tort reform movement.

• Drug and Device Law

  "Personal views of various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation." These BigLaw lawyer-authors pick apart rulings and explore issues common to their niche and also regularly post on the relative value of blawgging.

• Bitter Lawyer

  Some posts are short "webisodes" of Living the Dream, a scripted comedy series centered around Nick Conley, a BigLaw associate. Accompanying blog posts describe the real-life inspirations behind each webisode. There are also many columns: an advice column authored by "an Ex-Bitter"; "Associate Abuse," which posts associate war stories from all over; "Bitter by Numbers," an opinion column appearing in list form; "Loose Ends," which covers legal news; "Bitter Rant," which posts lawyer rants from all over; "Pictures Framed," which posts images or illustrations of lawyers and invites readers to submit captions; and "Temper(a)mental," written from the point of view of a legal temp.

• Diary of a Law School Mom

  "One woman's journey from living room to law school with one husband and three kids in tow. Wear comfortable shoes and bring liquor."

• Courthouse Confessions

  "In their own words." Interviews and photographs of low-profile defendants as they leave the courthouse at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan.

• Thank You Ma’am

  "Political commentary and general frivolity." Dish on the University of Alabama School of Law's mass e-mail policies and colorful professors as well as posts on the blogger's general plan of attack for law school.

• QuizLaw

  The blog is part of QuizLaw.com's efforts to combat "legalese" and provide the public with access to understandable legal information.

• FBI: Gotcha!

  Each entry in this podcast series highlights a closed case in which the FBI, often working with local and state police and possibly other federal agencies, solves a crime and makes arrests.

• Law21

  "In the 21st century, the practice of law is shaking loose from its traditional moorings and heading out into uncharted territory. Opportunities abound, but so do pitfalls. Most of the old rules won’t apply anymore, while some will matter more than ever. Welcome to the new legal profession, powered by collaboration, innovation, and client service. This is your front-row seat."
  

• Blonde Justice

  Discussion of public defender practice and legal tips, punctuated with girl talk.

• Sports Law Blog

  "All things legal relating to the sports world." Includes information about sports law symposia, current litigation involving professional athletes or athletic leagues, media battles and so much more.

• LexisNexis Legal News & Litigation Report

  A general legal news podcast that is broadcast every business day. The news, read by various Lex­isNexis publication editors, is in a headline and sum­mary format that’s easy to play while at your desk, or to download by subscription for on-the-go listening.

• JDSnub Blog

  Personal stories from "switchers" (JDs who have successfully transitioned into new careers) to inform and inspire others.
  

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