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BioEducation: Aging With Grace?

August 30, 2010 14:15

Those of you who may be old enough to recognize the slogan “We’ve come a long way baby” ought to consider reading the list below about the things that the majority of today’s 18 year olds (college freshman) have never done. The reason why I think that the list is...

#MaritimeMonday - Top 20 Maritime Twitters

August 30, 2010 09:46

Today, I'm recommending a list of my favorite maritime web sites and blogs.  Each Monday, I'll shout out my recommendations for other interesting maritime Twitters using the hashtag #MaritimeMonday.   There are other top maritime Twitter lists based on the number of...

Good News for Jobseekers: German Law Will Limit Employer Use of Facebook to Vet Job Candidates

August 26, 2010 14:59

Over 70 percent of hiring managers and HR professionals routinely use Google to find out more about prospective job candidates. While many jobseekers know this and do everything possible to expunge deleterious and compromising information from a Google search on their names, some don’t know...

Are Your Social Media Efforts Unfocused or Distracting You From Developing Other Lawyering Skills?

August 23, 2010 22:24

In the past, we've wondered how a lawyer is meant to devote time to all of the various social media channels, and still find time for servicing clients (and enjoying a personal life). They say "law is a jealous mistress."...In the past, we've wondered how a lawyer is meant to devote time to all of...

Deceased User Policies: Twitter and Facebook

August 19, 2010 10:00

Social Media is not a fad and is fundamentally changing the ways we interact and communicate with others.  Two of the more popular social networking websites, Twitter and Facebook, recently implemented policies that set out guidelines regarding a user’s account once they have died. Under...