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Celebrating 6 Years of Blogging — Law Blogs and How the Online World Has Changed (Part III: Lawyer Blogs and 3 Views of Blogging)

Today I’m continuing my sixth-blog-anniversary observations about the changes I’ve seen in blogging and Internet content in general, in law blogs in particular, and my own meandering personal journey as a lawyer with a blog. Part I of this personal... (Continue reading)

Celebrating 6 Years of Blogging — Law Blogs & How the Online World Has Changed (Part II: Solving or Aggravating Information Overload?)

Today I’m continuing my sixth-blog-anniversary observations about the changes I’ve seen in blogging and Internet content, and my own meandering personal journey as a blogger. Part I of this personal history of blogging is here. Blogs, Web 2.0, and Information Overload... (Continue reading)

Celebrating 6 Years of Blogging — Law Blogs & How the Online World Has Changed (Part I: Birth of a Blawg & Blogging’s Evolution, 2003-09)

photo credit: Tanel via flickr Birth of a Law Blog (Blawg) A bit over six years ago (on May 12, 2003, to be precise), I stumbled out into the blogosphere, then in its infancy, with a short post explaining my humble purpose... (Continue reading)

Welcome to Our New Staff Member!

I began this blog in 2003, mostly in the interests of keeping up with my own studies in the field of employment law. However, within months I was being visited by readers interested in career growth, job hunting, and all... (Continue reading)

Contract Drafting: When Is a Comma Worth $2 M? When Is Boilerplate Not Boilerplate?

A couple of items today emphasize the importance of careful contract negotiation and drafting. First, the $2M comma: The Toronto Globe and Mail reports on a dispute over a telecommunications company contract that turned on a single comma. The company thought... (Continue reading)

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