August 11, 2026

Why fiction?

I have a friend who won’t read fiction. He doesn’t eschew just the fun stuff that I enjoy and use to escape, but even the more difficult (though just as enjoyable) classics and serious fiction. He just doesn’t see the point. He’s not the only one. I run into a lot of people like that. Now, […]

Is there an online duty of responsibility (to act like an adult)?

We tweet. We update our Facebook status. We respond to someone else’s Facebook status. We write a blog post. We respond again. And sometimes, we have an “Exclusive!” But do we think first? Do we ask: should I? Would I want someone to say this about me?

Law Practice Tip #7: Beware Twitter

Be wise about your use of Twitter, Facebook, blogs, or anything else you post online. Assume that it won’t disappear or leave the Internet–ever. Someone will always be able to find it. How will it affect your online reputation? Will it come back to haunt you? Think twice before hitting “publish.” Also, if your boss is […]

Law Practice Tip #5: Three steps to a handwritten ‘Thank You’ card

Strictly speaking, my tip for today–to send, thoughtful,  hand written “thank you” notes–is not just a tip for your law practice, but one of those commonsense touches that has been almost forgotten. In a time when electronic communication is ubiquitous, be it by email, Twitter, Facebook, or text message, the literally written word takes on […]

Google more considerate of your privacy?

A few days ago, I noted that it’s a little scary how much information Google carries about its users online activities.  Google hosts your email, calendars, web searches, documents, and maps (not to mention pictures of your street).  And health data, too. But at least they’re conscientious about how that data is accessed. Eventually…like four months later […]

Big Brother, and Google, is watching you…

Image by Inmigrante a media jornada via Flickr I thought it was scary how much information Facebook had on me.  Yeah, right. Next to Google, Facebook is just almost benign.  Almost. Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google (which does email, calendars, documents, searches, maps, directions, YouTube,  blogs, and so on), has his eye on you: […]

Reconsidering Facebook

After reading a few articles on Facebook, I’m reconsidering my use of the social networking site in the future.  There was a time when I was fairly open about what I posted: interests, relationships, activities, etc.  Then, when I began to prepare my bar application, I became more aware that how others view me may not always […]