Here at practicelaw we’re thinking BIG picture. Nope, not the movies. We’re thinking once again about how to make practicelaw an essential practice resource for Minnesota attorneys. Looking back on the last major brainstorming session two years ago, we accomplished almost everything we set out to do. We redesigned the site and added a content …
Google Adds Searchable Legal Opinions
In big news for Google and lawyers worldwide, Google announced yesterday that it has added legal opinions and legal journals to its huge Google Scholar database. Twitter and other legal blogs are already buzzing with the news, and there is one excellent quick overview of the impact on attorneys. The bottom line: lawyers who fail …
I Am a Technophobe
A friend of mine works for an international company headquartered in Des Moines. An employee intended to send an email to his office mates, but in a technological haze asked all employees worldwide, “Has anyone seen my 3 hole punch?” While I laughed, I knew deep down, there but for the grace of God, go …
Owning Up to Depression
This month’s ABA Journal cover story “A Death in the Office” chronicles the life and death of Mark Levy, a prominent and talented appellate lawyer who killed himself after the Washington law firm of Kilpatrick Stockton terminated his employment in a cost-cutting move. The article and readers’ online comments travel a well-worn path with an …