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Social Media's Seduction; Disgruntled Grads 'Scamblog' Gripes; E-Mail Chat With Lawyer Not Privileged; Avatar Dress Code? - ABA Journal Tech Monthly
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This Month's Top Tech Stories
January 2010
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Legal Ethics
Seduced: For Lawyers, the Appeal of Social Media Is Obvious. It's Also Dangerous
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/seduced_for_lawyers_the_appeal_of_social_media_is_obvious_dangerous?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
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Law Schools
Law School? Bag It, Bloggers Say
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/law_school_bag_it_bloggers_say?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Plus: Are Scambloggers Right About Law School? (Podcast)
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/podcast_interview_episode_3?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Outsourcing
Vendor or Competitor? Pangea3 Purchase Pleases Some, Worries Others
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/vendor_or_competitor?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Evidence
Plaintiff Who Discussed Suit with Lawyer on Work E-Mail Can't Claim Privilege, Court Says
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/plaintiff_who_discussed_suit_with_lawyer_on_work_e-mail_cant_claim_privileg?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
The New Normal
New Year's Resolution No. 2: Make the Network Your Friend
http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/new_years_resolution_no._2_make_the_network_your_friend?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Labor & Employment Law
Will Dress Codes for Workplace Avatars Soon Be the Norm?
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/dress_for_virtual_success?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Juries
Prosecutors in One Texas County Will Use Courtroom iPads to Search Potential Jurors on Facebook
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/prosecutors_in_one_texas_county_will_use_courtroom_ipads_to_search_potentia?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Legal Technology
RSS, Not R.I.P.: Tool That Brings the News to You Is Still Useful
http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/rss_not_rip?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Legal Marketing & Consulting
Self-Promotion and ABA Blawg 100 Listing Help Lawyer Playing Avvo's Ratings 'Game'
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/self-promotion_and_aba_blawg_100_listing_help_lawyer_playing_avvos_ratings_?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Law Firms
SNR Denton Encourages Remote-Working Lawyers to Buy Their Own Equipment
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/snr_denton_encourages_remote-working_staffers_to_buy_their_own_equipment?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Business of Law
E-Lawyering Company Total Attorneys Gets Multimillion-Dollar Investment
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/e-lawyering_company_total_attorneys_gets_multimillion-dollar_investment?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Plus: Crowdsourced Legal Answers Website Gets $600K from Investors, Including Google Ventures
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/crowdsourced_legal_answers_website_gets_600k_from_investors_including_googl?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
Legal Research
'Geeky' Project Will Make Online Searches for US Laws More Productive
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/geeky_project_will_make_online_searches_for_us_laws_more_productive?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
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Tech Poll
Are scambloggers right about law school?
http://www.abajournal.com/polls/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
- Yes. I'm concerned about my future.
- No. Law school worked out well for me.
- I didn't go to law school and don't plan on it.
Answer and see results here: http://www.abajournal.com/polls?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tech_monthly
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