I will be speaking on a panel today at the Central Iowa Certifiied Financial Planner (CFP) Luncheon on the impact of blogging in my career and whether other professionals should start their own blog. As I said before to the Sertoma Club, when I started this blog I never could have imagined all the great things that could have happened
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Is Blogging Hazardous for Your Career?
As a blogger you may want to read this post from the Write Stuff on how to protect your online reputation.
The post discusses how several employees have been fired from their jobs for writing controversial blog posts including a Web designer that shared stories and opinions about co-workers on a personal blog…
Key Differences Between UFOC and New Franchise Disclosure Document
As disclosed in the last post the new amended FTC rule concerning franchise disclosure documents requires franchisors to update their UFOC by no later than July 1, 2008. After July 1, 2008, franchisors must comply with the new FTC rule only. Currently, franchisors may comply with either the former rule or the new rule.
Here…
New Proposed FMLA Regulations
The Department of Labor recently released new proposed regulations concerning the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Since the proposed regulations are 477 pages, it is nice that Ohio employment lawyer Jon Hyman has provided a excellent overview.
Jon simply has one of most informative employment law blogs around. Here are his highlights of…
Blawg Review Has Iowa Encore
My reign as the host of Blawg Review is coming to an end. But never fear, Brett is here!
Next week Mr. Trout keeps the Blawg Review right here in the great state of Iowa. I guess we will find out whether patent attorneys really do have all the fun.
As for me, I’ll…
Blawg Review #147
Welcome to a RAGBRAI inspired Blawg Review. What is RAGBRAI? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is an annual seven-day ride across the state. Heading into its 36th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. It’s not a race. It’s an experience. And since Blawg…
Hosting Blawg Review Next Week
Next week I will be the host of Blawg Review. Blawg Review is a blog carnival for anyone interested in law. I encourage you to submit your posts or any recommendations for posts. Please follow these submission guidelines.
If you haven’t already done so or are unfamilar with Blawg Review, be sure to…
Business Lawyer Says Every Client Should Want a Lawyer that Blogs
Terri Rasmussen of the Ohio Practical Business Law Counsel blog says that every client should want a lawyer that blogs. As you might guess, I agree.
Why is it important, you ask? Terri shares her thoughts (with some comments by me):
- Knowledgeable Entrepreneur. The blogging lawyer thinks in broader terms about what they want
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Humbled and Having Fun!
It’s always nice when people say great things about you but I am particularly humbled by a recent post from What About Clients? WAC? is one of the great blogs (and I do mean great as evidenced by their award as the Best All Business Blog for 2007 by the ABA). I respect …
Iowa Law Blog Catching Stride
When our law firm started the Iowa Law Blog, I had high hopes despite the fact that I knew a firm-wide blog would not be easy. But I saw what Stark and Stark had created with their New Jersey Law Blog and knew it could be done.
I don’t know if you have noticed lately but Sullivan…