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Dewey B Strategic
Deadline Extended For AALL State of the Profession Survey
By Jean O'Grady
The American Association of Law Libraries has extended the deadline for members to complete the State of the Profession Survey until December 14, 2018. AALL Members were emailed the survey…
human brian
The Communication Gap
By Brian Biddle
The summer before my senior year in high school I took a job working as a courier and odd-jobs man at a local electrical company. It sounded like a cush…
Pearson Communications Blog
Meisterline Launches Science-Based Lawyer Ratings
A new quantitative lawyer rating service that uses cognitive science to measure lawyers’ expertise has officially launched via a new digital platform. The Meisterline Index works by asking lawyers to…
The Social Media Butterfly
Nine Reasons Why I’m Thankful This Year
In our busy day-to-day lives, it’s easy to forget to take the time to be thankful for all that we have and all of those who helped us get there,…
International Law Prof Blog
Early Bird Rate for the AALS Annual Meeting in New Orleans
The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) will hold its 2019 annual meeting in New Orleans from January 2-6, 2019. Early bird registration rates are good until November 14. Visit…
human brian
Design Control Freak
By Brian Biddle
The perils of going alone and doing everything yourself. Last night my wife read the introduction to a book that addressed overfunctioning, which is: doing for others what they can…
PrawfsBlawg
The Marvelous Ms. Professor
Main Sunday, September 23, 2018The Marvelous Ms. ProfessorI have enjoyed my co-guest-blogger’s posts on medical education this month. It also made me curious about business schools—what are they doing?Among other…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
Luncheon with Judge Allyson Duncan: You Are Invited
The EDNC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a luncheon with Judge Allyson Duncan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Raleigh on…
PrawfsBlawg
Failure, It Turns Out,isan Option, and a Pretty Good One Sometimes
Main Friday, August 10, 2018Failure, It Turns Out, is an Option, and a Pretty Good One SometimesIn my last post, I promised to talk about fear not just in the…
Cordell Parvin Blog
Legal Recruiting: I’ve Got to Get to Know You
When I was at the top of my legal career and the word was spreading that Jenkens & Gilchrist was in trouble, I received more than one call a week…