CONTRIBUTORS
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.
1. Chuck on May 10, 2005 7:30 PM writes...
Wow, has it really been three years since we were talking about that? And the bar still hasn't done anything to clarify the rules or drag them up to the 1980s? What a surprise.
Permalink to Comment2. Denise Howell on May 11, 2005 1:31 AM writes...
Can you believe it, on both fronts??
Permalink to Comment3. david giacalone on May 11, 2005 11:35 AM writes...
Now that South Carolina is banning lawyer ads using "a nickname that creates an unreasonable expectation of results." [S.C. Code Section 39-5-39(1)], some lawyers might have to tone down the names of their weblogs.
Permalink to Comment4. david giacalone on May 11, 2005 12:00 PM writes...
p.s. It is absolutely fitting that Craig attend all programs on this topic (and made to take good notes). He may have made life (and compliance with Ad Rules) a lot more complicated and confusing when he insisted that weblogs are advertising. Imagine the trouble, if regulators adopted Craig's position.
Permalink to Comment5. The Greatest American Lawyer on May 12, 2005 4:07 PM writes...
Do you think South Carolina would have a problems with "The Greatest American Lawyer?" :-) It is a good thing my blog is anonymous and wholly non-commercial.
By the way, check out my real "Johnny Advertisement" image (restroom ads) which directly attacks the hourly billing method.
http://greatestamericanlawyer.typepad.com/greatest_american_lawyer/2005/05/fire_up_new_adv.html
It is my belief that limitations on advertisements help perpetuate the status quo, which has its own evil byproducts.
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