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Land Use Prof Blog
2012 Conference Proposals
It's hard to believe, but we're already in the thick of the season of calls for participation for next year's academic conferences. Here's a few conferences that I recommend, with…
PropertyProf Blog
The PropertyProf Mentoring Program
By propertyprof
The most valuable professional advice that I ever received (as a practicing lawyer or as a professor) was to develop a strong network of peers and mentors. In the law…
International Law Prof Blog
ABA Section of International Law – Fall Meeting in Dublin Ireland
Although online registration for the Dublin Fall Meeting has closed, you can still register and attend the fabulous fall meeting of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. To register,…
Business of Law
Should you invite criticism?
By Patrick Lamb
Long-time readers know I believe the answer is "of course." Seth Godin lays out both sides of the argument is a recent post and urges people to choose one approach…
The Rainmaker Blog
LinkedIn for Lawyers: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile With New Improve-Your-Profile Tool
On the Web, whatever remains static usually goes ignored, and the same can be said for your LinkedIn Profile. To help you update and optimize your LinkedIn Profile, LinkedIn has…
Cordell Parvin Blog
My 6 Favorite Books on Selling
Yesterday I posted: How to Sell Yourself Without Acting Like a Salesman. I mentioned that I do not like a sentence that includes both the words sales and lawyers. If…
Cordell Parvin Blog
Great Lessons I Learned From My First Mentor
Have you watched the USA Network TV show Suits? Among many things, the show gives you ideas about mentoring in a law firm. When I saw the first episode, it…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
How lawyers can use an iPad for professional and business development
Last week at the Texas State Bar Annual Meeting author and technology pioneer Attorney Tom Mighell gave an excellent presentation on legal trends. As part of his presentation Mighell spoke…
Zen and the Art of Legal Networking
Ask Friday! Superstars Edition by Cordell Parvin
For this week's Ask Friday! we welcome guest poster, Cordell Parvin. I've gotten to know Cordell through Twitter, and have been fortunate to see the excellent advice he has for…
The Rainmaker Blog
Helping to Make Better Leaders at the CWBA Convention
I am one lucky man! I am in Vail, Colorado today preparing for a workshop tomorrow at the Colorado Women’s Bar Association’s 34th Annual Convention. While many love Vail for…