We’re back with another Top 10 in Law Blogs, following the same format and criteria as last week’s. There are plenty of factors that go into making a good blog post, and our job here at LexBlog is to help you identify and execute them. What better way to learn than checking out some examples first-hand? And, keeping up with important stories in the legal world, such as banking alternatives for the cannabis industry, China’s Foreign Sanctions law and updated EEOC guidance.
Write to the medium
Shared legal custody & the COVID-19 vaccine | What to know
The best kind of blog posts—especially when your intended audience is busy working professionals—are easy to read. Greenberg & Walden couldn’t do a better job accomplishing this. Their post is succinct, uses headers to organize everything as well as bullets to make things easy to scan. It’s quick and easy to get the information you need out of this post and they don’t waste any space, sharing only the vital, necessary insights. Available at Greenberg & Walden, LLC Blog.
The Hits Keep Coming: NCAA Loses Another Name, Image, and Likeness Court Decision
Breaking up your post with headers and bullets and sections isn’t the only way you can actively write to the medium. Gregg Clifton of Jackson Lewis introduces another strategy, bolding important sentences and sprinkling block quotes throughout. While he’s discussing important Supreme Court and federal court cases, he makes sure to write in an understandable manner so that his audience doesn’t get lost or discouraged. Available at Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog.
WA government passes security of payment reforms
It’s safe to assume that not everybody is going to have the time to read your blog post in its entirety—but that doesn’t mean they won’t devote a couple of minutes to looking over the crucial information. So, make it easy for them to do that. Allens’ post is one to look at if you’re unsure how to do so. They start their post with “In brief” and “Key takeaway”sections. What follows is just as useful as they give background, use bullets and end with a segment devoted to the probably next steps. Available at Allens Insights.
Be proactive
Will housing prices ever come down? Comparing the housing bubble of the 2000s to today
Great title and an even better accompanying feature photo to start us off. Being a legal blogger, sometimes it feels like you need to wait for the perfect Supreme Court case ruling or policy update to drop in your lap. Aaron Marines of Russell, Krafft, and Gruber proves that’s not the case, going out of his way to write this organized, well-written blog post comparing today’s housing market to that of the 200s. Available at Lancaster Law Blog.
The history of the business interruption policy In the United States
Chip Merlin‘s post is so enjoyable because it’s written as if he’s talking to you over a cup of coffee. It reads sort of as a stream-of-consciousness post where he reflects on the pandemic and the origin of business interruption forms as well as the difference between “loss” and “damage.” He’s writing to the medium, but he’s also going out of his way to come up with fresh post ideas. It’s definitely a post to look to if you’re trying to change up the way you write your blog posts and what you write them on. Available at Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
Discussion on Five Major Issues of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
As a law blogger, you should always be viewing policy changes and new laws through the lens of your respective practice area. King & Wood Mallesons look at China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions law and break it down for enterprises in this complex blog post. There’s a lot of information packed into this one and they make it easy to follow, answering questions some of their potential audience members may come across. Available at China Law Insight.
Think strategically
The summer 2021 unemployment situation
Some of the best blogging comes from listening—that’s also how you’ll create connections and develop relationships. Victor Forberger cites a couple of sources, even another blog. His post is a solid combination of block quotes and his own personal insights. He’s sharing information from others that his readers will probably find helpful—and it’s an opportunity for him to h/t these folks on Twitter or LinkedIn and start a conversation there. Available at Wisconsin Unemployment.
Move over, CDC: State laws may impact employers’ COVID-19 vaccine plans
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with offices spread throughout the country. With a large clientele, it’s important to keep this diverse audience in mind when authoring posts. Laws in various states take priority over CDC guidance and Emily Schifter has crafted these detailed post applicable to a number of states. Her post has information for everyone from Oregon to New York to Indiana and more—making it a great resource for clients and prospective clients. Available at Hiring to Firing Law Blog.
EEOC issues guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protections
This is a shorter post, and one that keeps the potential readership in mind the whole way through. With the EEOC issuing new guidance related to Title VII and last year’s Supreme Court case, there are changes that employers need to keep in mind. With a blog title like HR Law Watch, you can tell they know who their audience is, and Shannon Farmer and Adam Friedland end their post with a recommendation for all employers (and readers) out there. Available at HR Law Watch.