12 Thursday May 2016
Posted in Appellate Law, Appellate Writing, Legal Writing
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Galactic Disputes: Judges Channel the Wisdom of Star Wars, by Anna Massoglia, Lawyerist.com©
Making legal jargon understandable to the general masses is a big job. Some more creative judges think outside of the box to get their point across through pop culture references. With all of the hype surrounding Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it should come as no surprise that Star Wars references are seeping into judicial opinions.
21 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Internet, Law Journals, Legal Databases, Legal Directories, Legal Directory, LexisNexis, References, Research, TLO for Legal Professionals
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Anna Massoglia, Internet Research, Judges, Juries, Lawyerist Blog, LexisNexis, Opposing Counsel, Social media
Internet Tools for Researching Opposing Counsel, Judges, and Juries, by Anna Massoglia, Lawyerist Blog
https://lawyerist.com/92442/internet-tools-for-researching-opposing-counsel-judges-and-juries/
Knowing the ins and outs of how other courtroom players think is a key ingredient in successful litigation. Here’s how to do it. . . .
27 Tuesday Oct 2015
Posted in Ethics Opinions, Judges, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Research, Rules of Professional Responsibility
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Researching Judges and Juries Online, by Anna Massoglia, The Lawyerist Blog
It makes sense to research potential jurors, and social media makes it easier than ever. But courts have only recently begun to issue guidance now that researching jurors and other courtroom players online is becoming an increasingly common practice.
Researching judges, too, has its advantages. Some jurisdictions, like California, allow you to strike a judge once per case without establishing bias. Although there are limitations and technicalities on these rules, they can give you a say in who decides cases — making it important to know your judge. . . .
21 Monday Sep 2015
Posted in Ethics Opinions, Law Firm Web Sites, Law Office Management, Legal Blogs, Legal Ethics, Legal Technology, Rules of Professional Responsibility, Technology, Technology
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Anna Massoglia, Law Office Management, Lawyerist Blog, Legal Ethics, Record Keeping Requirements, Websites
Deleting Your Website Can Come Back to Bite You in the Assets, by Anna Massoglia, Lawyerist Blog
Chances are, you are all too aware that record-keeping is a tedious but necessary evil in the legal profession. There’s also a good chance that you have a website. According to the 2014 ABA Technology Survey Report, 84% of law firms do.
Record-keeping requirements include more than just client files and financial transactions. Many state rules also apply to other electronic communications — including websites.
It is not true that something released to the internet is ‘out there’ forever — especially when it comes to those attempting to comply with record-keeping requirements. . . .
