Commentary: Silence is no longer golden 
By Nicole Black
POSTED: June 11, 2010
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Berghuis v. Thompkins, No. 08-1470. At issue in Berghuis was whether the defendant, Van Chester Thompkins, a suspect in a shooting …
Commentary: Hazing does not make a better lawyer
By Nicole Black
POSTED: May 21, 2010
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I’ve read a number of articles and blog posts recently positing that young lawyers are wimps. They expect life and the practice of law to be easy. They want everything handed to them on a platter. They give up too quickly.
Commentary: Minimize cloud computing risks
By Nicole Black
POSTED: May 14, 2010
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Mainstream adoption of cloud computing is a relatively new phenomenon, as is the introduction of cloud computing products into the legal marketplace. Most legal cloud computing vendors are start-up companies …
Commentary: Dear Judge Kaye
By Nicole Black
POSTED: May 7, 2010
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In early May you sat on a panel sponsored by the American Bar Association held during the Women in Law Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. As reported in a Legal Intelligencer article …
Commentary: The case of the ‘lost’ iPhone
By Nicole Black
POSTED: April 30, 2010
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When I first heard that a prototype of the new iPhone had been found in a bar, it sounded so outrageous I was convinced it was an elaborate publicity stunt that Apple had cooked up.
Commentary: Appropriate attire for female attorneys
By Nicole Black
POSTED: April 23, 2010
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Earlier this month I had the privilege to attend a local alumni event sponsored by my alma mater, Albany Law School: “Successes and Challenges Facing Women Attorneys.”
Commentary: New Jersey to lawyer — Practice elsewhere
By Nicole Black
POSTED: April 16, 2010
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At the end of March, the New Jersey Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics and the Committee on Attorney Advertising issued a joint ethics opinion addressing, among other issues, whether a “virtual law office” met the state’s “bona fide office” requirement.
Commentary: N.C. bar to issue cloud computing report
By Nicole Black
POSTED: April 9, 2010
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The North Carolina State Bar has been asked by a member of its bar to determine whether her intent to use Clio, a Web-based practice management system, in her law practice violates that state’s ethics rules.
Commentary: Different strokes for different folks
By Nicole Black
POSTED: April 2, 2010
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During the last week of March, I was privileged to speak at one of my favorite legal conferences, ABA TechShow. My two presentations focused on educating lawyers about how to create an effective online presence …
Commentary: How will lawyers use the iPad?
By Nicole Black
POSTED: March 26, 2010
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Lawyers’ reactions to the iPad are mixed, to say the least. A few, like myself, are gung ho and can’t wait to get their hands on one. Another minority appears absolutely convinced the iPad is destined to fail …
Commentary: Are blogs vital to an online presence?
By Nicole Black
POSTED: March 19, 2010
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One of the most effective ways to establish an online presence and showcase your legal knowledge is to start a blog. Many who advise lawyers about creating an effective Web presence …
Commentary: How the iPad will change the world
By Nicole Black
POSTED: March 12, 2010
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OK, perhaps I exaggerated just a bit in today’s headline. The iPad won’t change life as we know it, but it undoubtedly will revolutionize the way …
