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Denise Howell is a seasoned appellate and intellectual property litigator based in Los Angeles. Denise writes one of the first and most popular law-related blogs, Bag and Baggage, coined the term "blawg" and helped pioneer podcasting for lawyers. Microcontent obsessed since 2001, she is frequently quoted in the media on legal issues involving intellectual property and technology law. "Sound Policy" is Denise's show at IT Conversations, and it's also what she hopes results from the briefs she submits to court. Email Denise at dhowell@gmail.com.

Dennis Kennedy is a computer lawyer and legal technology expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. An award-winning author, a frequent speaker and a widely-read blogger, he has more than 300 publications on legal, technology and Internet topics, many of which are collected in his e-books. Dennis has been described as someone who knows almost every rock song in existence and, more importantly, how they apply to technology and law. Email Dennis at his gmail address.

Tom Mighell is Senior Counsel and Litigation Technology Support Coordinator at Cowles & Thompson in Dallas. He has published the Internet Legal Research Weekly newsletter since 2000 and blogged about the Internet and legal technology at Inter Alia since August of 2002. With Tom's singing, Ernie on guitar and Dennis' encylopedic knowledge of rock music, we may have the beginnings of a good band, if this whole blog thing doesn't work out. Email Tom at tmighell@swbell.net.

Marty Schwimmer left a partnership in the largest trademark practice in the world and founded Schwimmer Mitchell, a full-service IP micro-boutique in Westchester County, New York, where he represents owners of famous and not yet famous trademarks. He founded The Trademark Blog, the first IP law blog and the one with the most pictures. He is the first to come in and the last to leave in his firm. Email Marty at marty@schwimmerlegal.com.

Ernest Svenson practices law with a mid-sized law firm in New Orleans, specializing in business-related lawsuits. Most of his practice takes place in federal court, especially the Eastern District. He is best known for his weblog Ernie the Attorney, which he started as an experiment. Like many experiments it got out of control. Nevertheless, he continues to practice law and, occasionally, to seek enlightenment. Email Ernest at esvenson@gmail.com.
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May 3, 2005

Denise Re: What directions do you expect legal blogging to take over the next few years?

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Posted by Denise Howell

Early and visionary blawger Rory Perry, the clerk of the Supreme Court of West Virginia, coined a phrase a few years ago: "Building the new Blackstone, blog by blog." That will start to really come into its own. I expect the increasing uptake and popularity of blogging and related Web distribution tools will continue to break down barriers between the public and the legal field, and build bridges between its constituent parts.

Though people (myself included) often talk about the potential for blogs to humanize and improve the perception of a much maligned profession, the fact is they'll also continue to expose unpleasant and unsavory aspects too. There will be great opportunities for firms and other institutions to engage in real conversation and hopefully accomplish meaningful change about common areas of criticism and discontent. There likewise will be opportunities to look foolish, be ridiculed, and lose business and goodwill for firms and institutions that mistakenly conclude they can afford to turn a deaf ear to these voices.

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