Law X.0

Former Bartender and Waitress Sue One-Time Employer Over Their MySpace Post

The ABA Journal is reporting that a former bartender and waitress at a Houston’s restaurant in Hackensack, N.J., will square off against their one-time employer in a June 9 trial of their claims that they were illegally fired for airing their beefs on MySpace. [JH]

New Law Practitioner Blogs

Wall Street Investment Fraud Lawyer Blog
http://www.wallstreetinvestmentfraudlawyer.com
http://www.wallstreetinvestmentfraudlawyer.com/index.xml
Discusses investment fraud news, reports and opinions in Georgia. Published by the Doss Firm.

New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog
http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyer.net
http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyer.net/index.xml
Examines employment law news, cases and reports in New Jersey. Published by Krenkel & Krenkel, LLC.

Arkansas Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.arkansasinjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.arkansasinjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on injury law news, cases and reports in Arkansas. Published by the Pfeifer Law Firm.

Tips For Writing a Successful Legal Blog

Wayne Scheiss, director of legal writing at the University of Texas School of Law, has an excellent article on Law.com that offers seven tips to make your blog successful.  [RJ]

New Practitioner Blogs

Florida Criminal Lawyer Blog
http://www.florida-criminal-lawyer-blog.com
http://www.florida-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/index.xml
Analyzes criminal law news, cases and legislation in Florida. Published by Law Offices of Leifert & Leifert.

Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers Blog
http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyersblog.com
http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticelawyersblog.com/index.xml
Reports on medical malpractice cases, reports and legislation in Illinois. Published by Goldberg & Goldberg.

New York DWI Lawyer Blog
http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com
http://www.newyorkdwilawyerblog.com/index.xml
Reviews DWI news, cases and reports in New York. Published by the Law Offices of Mark A. Siesel.

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog
http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com
http://www.illinoisnursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/index.xml
Covers nursing home abuse news, cases and reports in Illinois. Published by Abels & Annes, PC.

San Diego Criminal Attorney Blog
http://www.sandiegocriminalattorneyblog.com
http://www.sandiegocriminalattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on criminal law cases, news and reports in California. Published by the Pro Law Partners.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
http://www.losangelescriminaldefenselawyerblog.com
http://www.losangelescriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/index.xml
Discusses criminal law cases, news and opinions in California. Published by the Law Offices of Al F. Amer.

Atlanta Injury Lawyers Blog
http://www.atlantainjurylawyersblog.com
http://www.atlantainjurylawyersblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on personal injury news, cases and reports in Georgia. Published by the Law Offices of Robert J. Fleming, PC.

Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.mississippiinjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.mississippiinjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Examines injury law news, cases and reports in Mississippi. Published by Robert M. Kisselburgh.

New Practitioner Blogs

Maryland Law Blog
http://www.maryland-law-blog.com
http://www.maryland-law-blog.com/index.xml
Covers criminal defense & injury law news, cases and reports in Maryland. Published by Meng & Alpert, LLC.

California Injury Lawyers Blog
http://www.californiainjurylawyersblog.com
http://www.californiainjurylawyersblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on personal injury law news, cases and reports in California. Published by Howard Nassiri, LLP.

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog
http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com
http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Discusses bankruptcy law news, reports and opinions in California. Published by Howard Nassiri, LLP.

Denver Divorce Lawyer Blog
http://www.denverdivorcelawyerblog.com
http://www.denverdivorcelawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on family law news, reports and opinions in Colorado. Published by the Chaille Law Firm, PC

New Practitioner Blogs

Pharmacy Error Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.pharmacyerrorinjurylawyer.com
http://www.pharmacyerrorinjurylawyer.com/index.xml
Covers pharmacy error legislation, reports and opinions in Maryland. Published by Lebowitz & Mzhen, LLC.

Florida Car Accident Lawyer Blog
http://www.floridacaraccidentlawyerblog.com
http://www.floridacaraccidentlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on car accident news, cases and reports in Florida. Published by the Law Offices of Flaxman & Lopez.

Climate Change Attorney Blog
http://www.climatechangeattorney.com
http://www.climatechangeattorney.com/index.xml
Discusses climate change law news, reports and matters in New York. Published by Silverberg Zalantis, LLP.

Digital Media Lawyer Blog
http://www.digitalmedialawyerblog.com
http://www.digitalmedialawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on digital media law news, cases and legislation in California. Published by David Johnson of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP.

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog
http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com
http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com/index.xml
Examines disability insurance law news, reports and cases in New York. Published by Frankel & Newfield, PC.

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.flainjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.flainjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Reports on personal injury law news, cases and matters in Florida. Published by the Law Offices of Cytryn & Velasquez.

Jacksonville Injury Attorney Blog
http://www.jacksonvilleinjuryattorneyblog.com
http://www.jacksonvilleinjuryattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Reviews injury law news, cases and reports in Florida. Published by Thomas & Lawrence, PA

New Practitioner Blogs

Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog
http://www.arizonabankruptcylawyerblog.com
http://www.arizonabankruptcylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Discusses bankruptcy law news, reports and opinions in Arizona. Published by Michael S. Anderson, PC.

Cleveland Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog
http://www.clevelandbankruptcylawyerblog.com
http://www.clevelandbankruptcylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on bankruptcy law news, cases and reports in Ohio. Published by Justin M. Smith.

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer Blog
http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com
http://www.jacksonvilledivorcelawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on divorce law news, cases and legislation in Florida. Published by Wood, Atter & Wolf, PA.

Chicago Car Accident Lawyers Blog
http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com
http://www.chicagocaraccidentlawyersblog.com/index.xml
Examines car accident news, cases and reports in Illinois. Published by Abels & Annes, PC.

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.sanfranciscoinjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml
Reports on injury law news, cases and reports in California. Published by the Brod Law Firm.

Illinois Injury Law Blog
http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com
http://www.illinoisinjurylawblog.com/index.xml
Reviews injury law news, cases and reports in Illinois. Published by the VanPopering Law Offices.

Arizona Tax Lawyer Blog
http://www.arizonataxlawyerblog.com
http://www.arizonataxlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Analyzes tax law opinions, reports and legislation in Arizona. Published by Michael S. Anderson, PC.

New Practitioner Blogs

First Amendment Lawyer Blog
http://www.firstamendmentlawyerblog.com
http://www.firstamendmentlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Discusses first amendment news, reports and opinions in California. Published by Levy, Ram & Olson.

Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog
http://www.illinoissexualharassmentattorneyblog.com
http://www.illinoissexualharassmentattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on sexual harassment news, cases and reports in Illinois. Published by Peter M. LaSorsa

RESPA Lawyer Blog
http://www.respalawyer.com
http://www.respalawyer.com/index.xml
Analyzes RESPA law news, legislation and opinions in Louisiana. Published by the Sterbcow Law Group, LLC.

Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog
http://www.michiganestateplanninglawyerblog.com
http://www.michiganestateplanninglawyerblog.com/index.xml
Reviews estate planning opinions, reports and legislation in Michigan. Published by Witzke Berry, PLLC.

Trademark Lawyer Blog
http://www.trademarklawyerblog.com
http://www.trademarklawyerblog.com/index.xml
Discusses trademark and other intellectual property law news, legislation and opinions in Florida. Published by Wood, Atter & Wolf, PA.

New PI Blogs by Practitioners

Boston Accident Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com
http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/index.xml
Analyzes injury law cases, news and judicial opinions in Massachusetts. Published by Keith L. Miller.

Florida Accident Attorney Blog
http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com
http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Reports on injury law news, cases and opinions in Florida. Published by Chalik & Chalik.

Florida Injury Victim Lawyer Blog
http://www.floridainjuryvictimlawyerblog.com
http://www.floridainjuryvictimlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Examines injury law news, cases and reports in Florida. Published by the Payer Law Group.

Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.florida-personal-injury-lawyer-blog.com
http://www.florida-personal-injury-lawyer-blog.com/index.xml
Covers injury law cases, reports and opinions in Florida. Published by Schuler, Halvorson & Weisser.

Maryland Injury Attorney Blog
http://www.marylandinjuryattorneyblog.com
http://www.marylandinjuryattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Analyzes injury law news, cases and opinions in Maryland. Published by Butschky, Ehlers & Butschky.

San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog
http://www.sandiegocaraccidentlawyerblog.com
http://www.sandiegocaraccidentlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Reviews car accident news, reports and opinions in California. Published by the Jurewitz Law Group.

Virginia Injury Attorney Blog
http://www.virginiainjuryattorneyblog.com
http://www.virginiainjuryattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on injury news, legislation and reports in Virginia. Published by Avery T. "Sandy" Waterman, Jr. Esq.

New Criminal Defense Blogs by Practitioners

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyerblog.com
http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides insight on criminal law news, cases and reports in Massachusetts. Published by the law offices of Kathleen M. McCarthy.

Florida DUI Traffic Ticket Lawyer Blog
http://www.floridaduitrafficticketlawyerblog.com
http://www.floridaduitrafficticketlawyerblog.com/index.xml
Provides opinion on traffic law news, cases and reports in Florida. Published by Finebloom & Haenel, PA.

Colorado Springs Criminal Law Blog
http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com
http://www.coloradospringscriminallawblog.com/index.xml
Examines criminal law cases, news and reports in Colorado. Published by Timothy Bussey.

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog
http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com
http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Reports on criminal law news, cases and opinions in Massachusetts. Published by Stephen Neyman, PC.

South Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
http://www.southfloridacriminalattorneyblog.com
http://www.southfloridacriminalattorneyblog.com/index.xml
Reviews criminal law cases, matters and opinions in Florida. Published by Sean M. Sweeney.

New Personal Injury Blogs

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.injury-lawyer-florida.com
http://www.injury-lawyer-florida.com/index.xml

    Reviews injury law news, cases and opinions in Florida. Published by Associates & Bruce L. Scheiner.

Los Angeles Injury Lawyers Blog
http://www.losangelesinjurylawyersblog.com
http://www.losangelesinjurylawyersblog.com/index.xml

    Reviews injury news, cases and reports in California. Published by The Halpern Law Firm.

Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.chicagobirthinjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.chicagobirthinjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml

    Provides opinion on birth injury news, cases and reports in Illinois. Published by Levin & Perconti.

Oregon Injury Lawyer Blog
http://www.oregoninjurylawyerblog.com
http://www.oregoninjurylawyerblog.com/index.xml

    Discusses injury cases, reports and judicial opinions in Oregon. Published by Matthew D. Kaplan.

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Blog
http://www.pennsylvaniapersonalinjuryblog.com
http://www.pennsylvaniapersonalinjuryblog.com/index.xml

    Reports on injury news, cases and judicial opinions in Pennsylvania. Published by Cherry | Fieger | Marciano, LLP.

Voting Underway for the 2008 ABA Journal Blawg 100

The editors of the ABA Journal have selected 100 law blogs for the Journal's second annual blog award contest. Voting in ten categories ends Jan. 2, 2009. Yes, it is a popularity contest but this one has the backing of the ABA Journal.

Congratulations to the five blogs in our Law Professor Blogs Network that were nominated this year.

Crime: Sentencing Law and Policy

Professors: Law School Innovation and TaxProf Blog

Niche: Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports and Legal Profession Blog

Kudos also to Slaw for being nominated in the Technologycategory and J. Craig Williams and Robert Ambrogi for their Lawyer2Lawyer being nominated in the Podcast category.

For more, see the ABA Journal's December 2008 cover story, The Blawg 100.[JH]

Louisiana Ad Rules May Bar Blogging

The ABA Journal is reporting that a new Louisiana lawyer advertising rules will restrict its right to comment on Twitter, Facebook, online bulletin boards and blogs. The Wolfe Law Group filed a federal suit challenging the rule, claiming they would subject each of the firm’s online posts to an evaluation and a $175 fee. [JH]

Blogging v. BBS in China

Blogs killed bulletin boards in the US but not so in China. According to The Next Web's Ernst-Jan Pfauth BBS are flouishing because they are anonymous and BBS contributors get more comments on boards than on blogs. Check out Blogging? Chinese Internet users prefer bulletin boards for more information. [JH]

Top 50 Homeland Security Blogs

e-Justice identifies 50 excellent blogs representing the government, researchers, professionals in the field, and every-day citizens and their offerings on the ever-evolving and important topic of homeland security. Among the blogs listed is the Law Professor Blogs Network's ImmigrationProf Blog. [JH]

Technorati’s State of the Blogosphere 2008 Report

Check out Technorati’s five-part State of the Blogosphere 2008 Report:

• Who Are the Bloggers?
• The What And Why of Blogging
• The How of Blogging
• Blogging For Profit
• Brands Enter The Blogosphere

[JH]

Top 10 Blogs for Writers

The winner of Writing White Paper's third annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers contest is Copyblogger. "As the undefeated champ, this blog has held the number-one spot for three straight years! The baby of Brian Clark, this blog keeps winning because of its excellent and educational articles." [JH]

Media Bloggers Association Offers Bloggers Liability Insurance

The Media Bloggers Association has launched a comprehensive program to provide bloggers access to the same sort of legal and financial resources long available to traditional media organizations including BlogInsure, a first of its kind liability insurance program for bloggers which provides coverage for all forms of defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright infringement or similar allegations arising out of blogging activities. Check out MBA'a press release for details. [JH]

Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Online Publishers

The Poynter Institute's NewsU has launched a free online learning course that offers legal guidance on copyright, defamation and privacy for anyone who publishes content online. [Press Release] The course was developed in partnership with the Media Bloggers Association with contributions from the Citizen Media Law Project, which is jointly affiliated with Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the Center for Citizen Media; City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism and Baruch College; and Media/Professional Insurance. Additional information including registration here.

Hat tip to Mitchell Rubinstein, Adjunct Law Prof Blog. [JH]

Facebook Demographics: More International, Fewer College-Age Users

Ben Lorica reports that "with the U.S. now accounting for only about a third of all Facebook users, we are starting to see a gradual shift away from its original demographic of college-age users (18-25): 46% of all users are 18-25 years old, down from 51% in late May. The number of users in the 18-25 segment is growing, but at a slower pace than the other age groups. Among the major Facebook age segments, the fastest growing are teens (13-17) and young (26-34) to middle-age (35-44) professionals, with the growth in teens driven by non-U.S. markets." [JH]