Via LLRX – Review: Own the Map, by Conrad Samm – Jerry Lawson highly recommends Conrad Saam’s intriguing new book, Own the Map, which encourages lawyers to think about marketing in new and better ways. The author’s primary thesis is that most lawyers should concentrate appealing to potential clients near the lawyer’s location. Saam develops… Continue Reading
Via LLRX – Tips for Managing Remote Employees – Full-time remote work may continue to be with us for some time. Nicole L. Black discusses approaches that forward thinking law firm leaders can use to take advantage of this opportunity and fine tune their management skills for both in-office or remote teams. Continue Reading
Bambauer, Derek E., Cybersecurity for Idiots (March 18, 2021). 106 Minnesota Law Review Headnotes __ (2021 Forthcoming), Arizona Legal Studies Discussion Paper No. 21-04, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3807529 “Cybersecurity remains a critical issue facing regulators, particularly with the advent of the Internet of Things. General-purpose security regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission continually struggle… Continue Reading
Livermore, Michael A. and Beling, Peter and Carlson, Keith and Dadgostari, Faraz and Guim, Mauricio and Rockmore, Daniel, Law Search In The Age Of The Algorithm (April 27, 2021). 2020 MICH. ST. L. REV. 1183, Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper No. 2021-26, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3835362 “The process of searching for relevant… Continue Reading
Fortune – “Do you suffer from data overload? This painful condition has skyrocketed as organizations have massively increased the amount of data they collect and then…well, that’s the question—what should you actually do with it? To talk this through, I reached out to Shari Littan, director of corporate reporting research and policy at the Institute of… Continue Reading
The New York Times – “Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy…Now, more than half of adults in the United States have been inoculated with at least one dose… Continue Reading
Make Use Of: “Not having a mouse shouldn’t stop you from browsing the web. These apps and extensions are made for keyboard-based browsing. While it often takes a bit of practice to familiarize yourself and get skilled with mouse-less computer use, the effort can be well worth your while. Any data entry worker or software… Continue Reading
In Custodia Legis – “Last month, Robert publicized the addition of historic materials to Congress.gov, including the bound Congressional Record going back to 1951 and the Statutes at Large back to 1973. This month, we are very happy to be introducing a citation tool for Congress.gov users. Over the years, many of our patrons have… Continue Reading
Mashable: “Twitter Spaces is rolling out to a lot more users on Monday. In an announcement posted on its blog, Twitter unveiled that any user with 600 or more Twitter followers will be able to host on Twitter Spaces starting today. Twitter Spaces is an audio conversation feature that the social media platform began testing… Continue Reading
Popular Science – Unfamiliar tips for familiar locations. “Google Maps made a name for itself helping people travel from one place to another, but it can be useful even when you know exactly how to get where you’re going. So strap in, buckle up, or just recline your desk chair to a comfortable position and… Continue Reading
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, May 2, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the… Continue Reading
LoPucki, Lynn M., The PowerPoint Channel. forthcoming in the University of Massachusetts Law Review, UCLA School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 21-16, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3810195 “This Article is the first to present a comprehensive theory and style for using PowerPoint to teach law. The theory is that presentation software adds a channel… Continue Reading