Before you take off for your holiday weekend, be sure to check out 10 of the best posts that came out of our community this week. You’re sure to learn a thing or two about blogging, and stay up-to-date on trends and developments in the legal world. Read on for some ideas on post series you can draw inspiration from, as well as how to best cover timely issues in your blogging.

Write to the medium

Data breach and standing: The Supreme Court speaks. Finally

This post could fit in practically any of the three categories. Supreme Court cases are always important and relevant to write on, and Stephen Embry does so in an informative, easy-to-understand fashion. There are a couple of photos sprinkled throughout the post, block quotes and numbered lists. This all comes together—combined with his casual writing style—to make for a 10/10 post breaking down this latest ruling. Available on TechLaw Crossroads.

The Department of Justice antitrust division’s leniency program

You have to do more than consider the content of your post, you need to take into account the format of it as well. Jon Cieslak of Bona Law PC is a great example of this in action. He uses questions to organize his piece—definitely one route you can take. Bold those questions and make them stand out so that readers can easily identify the information most relevant to them. Available at Bona Law’s The Antitrust Attorney Blog.

New Senate bill on DAF reform sparks fireworks

When we highlight posts that “write to the medium,” we’re usually focusing on their ability to break the post up, headers, things like that. But, one thing to keep in mind when crafting posts for a more general audience, is how you’re presenting information from outside sources. No footnotes in blog posts. Instead, take the approach Linda Rosenthal does here—she references multiple sources but gives them credit through hyperlinks. Available at For Purpose Law Group Blog.

Be proactive

Breaking down the barriers to change in a post (during?) COVID world

Take a look at the world around you when you’re coming up with your blog post ideas—they don’t always have to be engrained in the law. For instance, International Lawyers Network’s Executive Director Lindsay Griffiths has been offering her insights on the legal profession transitioning to a post-COVID environment. This post focuses on change, and Lindsay does a great job anticipating what some of the barriers to change are going to look like and what lessons to pay attention to in overcoming them. Available at Zen and the Art of Legal Networking.

Dabbling with a new business line? First steps for the SEC disclosure lawyer

Coincidentally enough, this blog post by Allison Handy of Perkins Coie also touches on change, from a different perspective. This piece is short and sweet—Allison emphasizes that “there’s nothing as constant as change” and that you should always be anticipating it. But, where do you start? She gives some advice for the disclosure lawyer and the security lawyer. Offering advice is always appreciated—even when it’s from lawyer to lawyer. Available at Public Chatter.

Name, image and likeness legislation changes college sports

One component of being proactive is paying attention to legal developments related to any matter of your practice area—and reporting on them in a timely manner if you have the bandwidth to do so. This doesn’t mean writing some long, complicated, detailed post. Look at Michael Burke‘s for instance. He covers the NCAA rule change in a brief, to-the-point post. Many times, that’s enough. Available at Fox Rothschild’s Above the Fold.

Think strategically

Pride in their practice: Five LGBTQ+ legal pioneers you should know

June was Pride month, and Lawline’s Sarah Mills took the time to spotlight five LGBTQ+ legal pioneers. This is a great way to educate your blogging audience and familiarize them with some important names they may not have heard of. It’s a great way to honor Pride month in an effective way as well—and could open up an opportunity to network or build connections. Available at Lawline Blog.

Vying for America’s future through electric vehicles

Looking beyond this specific post, Covington & Burling’s series, “The ABCs of the AJP” is a clever idea and one that is sure to generate a number of unique, insightful posts. You have to think outside the box when you’re a legal blogger, and this is a great example of doing just that. John Mizerak authors the 22nd post in the series and lays out the post in a clear voice, using bullets and hyperlinks. Available at Inside Energy & Environment.

The week in weed: July 2, 2021

It’s about time we highlight one of Susan Ryan‘s weekly posts. Each Friday, she recaps any pertinent developments in the world of cannabis—this covers any relevant state and any relevant action. This series should serve as inspiration for any legal blogger who practices in a rapidly developing industry, as its a great way to generate at least one blog post a week as well as keep your audience up-to-date in your respective area. Available at Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth.

Nothing not to like: diversity and law firm profitability (238)

Buckle up because we have a long one here—and one that has plenty of lessons to take away on what makes a great blog post. Yvonne Nath and Evan Parker tackle this complex and detailed topic together. It’s going to be highly informative for their target audience—something you’re always going to want to keep in mind when writing. They break up the post with multiple figures, headers and quotes. Available at Legal Evolution.

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Michelle works on LexBlog’s Publishing team and assists in managing and creating the company’s editorial and social content, as well as working with clients to ensure the overall success of their blogs. She has experience working in all different realms of publishing—including newspapers, magazines and research journals. Michelle has published a poetry book and been featured in an anthology.