Avvocating Conference Recap: “The Future of Law Online”

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I was fortunate enough to spend January 21st and 22nd at the Avvocating Conference in Seattle, where I learned more than I ever thought possible about online legal marketing. It’s no secret that the internet has become part of everything we do, in both our personal and professional lives. It only makes sense for attorneys [...]

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Do Drivers Need Another Distraction?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

There’s no doubt that drivers are constantly bombarded by distractions. At any given time on the highway, you can see someone eating, applying make-up, fiddling with an iPod or GPS device, yelling at the kids in the back seat, or talking on a cell phone–or worse–texting on a cell phone. To a certain extent, some [...]

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Oregon Bans Hand Held Cell Phones While Driving—But Will it Matter?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Teen Driver on Cell Phone by photo240779

According to Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys’ website, “ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation) reports that in the year 2000 there were over 46,000 motor vehicle accidents, resulting in 27,503 injured and 451 deaths, in the State of Oregon.” The numbers are high, and as of this year, Oregon is making one [...]

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Confused About Hiring an Attorney? Avvo Can Help.

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

This post is the fifth in a series in which I’ll be taking a look at how technology is impacting the law and the way legal professionals practice.
A big part of the reason I blog here at GJEL is to help potential clients understand what we’re about. Hopefully, they can get a sense of who [...]

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Attorneys Really Should Blog–Ask Kevin O’Keefe!

Monday, December 21st, 2009

This post is the fourth in a series in which I’ll be taking a look at how technology is impacting the law and the way legal professionals practice.
I really enjoy blogging about the law, things that affect our clients, and other related miscellaneous items. But sometimes it gets tough. Maybe there’s a day where there [...]

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Lawyers & Technology: Sometimes it Backfires

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

This post is the third in a series that will continue over the next couple weeks in which I’ll be taking a look at how technology is impacting the law and the way legal professionals practice.
I’ve been writing about how technological improvements have made the practice of law easier with everything from virtual continuing legal [...]

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Virtual CLE from Virtual LegalTech

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

This post is the second in a series that will continue over the next couple weeks in which I’ll be taking a look at how technology is impacting the law and the way legal professionals practice.
As an attorney, one of the things that’s constantly on my mind is keeping up with changes to the law [...]

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Google Scholar takes on Legal Research

Monday, November 30th, 2009

This post is the first in a series that will continue over the next couple weeks in which I’ll be taking a look at how technology is impacting the law and the way legal professionals practice.
There’s been some buzz out there in the legal blawgosphere about the new additions to Google Scholar. Apparently, the [...]

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Keep the Kids Distracted so the Driver Won’t Be

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

This post is the third in a series of Thanksgiving posts. Stay tuned from now until Thanksgiving to read about how you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe on the roads this holiday season and beyond.
You’re probably traveling for Thanksgiving this year–most people are. And if you’re like most people, you’ll also be [...]

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Expect More Traffic this Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

This post is the second in a series of Thanksgiving posts. Stay tuned from now until Thanksgiving to read about how you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe on the roads this holiday season and beyond.
During the financial crisis in 2008, there was  a 25% drop in Thanksgiving traffic, making the crowded roads [...]

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