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Towel Day Tweetup – May 25, 2010

21st
May. × ’10
I’m not organizing it, per se, but I promised Ed (pictured below with his towel), to post information about the Tweetup/Blogger Meetup on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010. May 25th is Towel Day every year, in honor of Douglas Adams, so please bring your towels to: Aria Bar, at the Fairmont Chicago hotel 200 North Columbus [...]

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Towel Day is May 25th, every year!

5th
May. × ’10
Legal bloggers, where are your towels? Last year on Towel Day, I hosted Blawg Review #213. This year, I’ll be participating in a blogger meetup for those attending the SuperConference here in Chicago. For details, see the post here, or follow me on Twitter – @cyberlaw. For more on other Towel Day activities, check out [...]

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Blawgworld 2007

30th
Jul. × ’07
I’m happy that my Blog was included in the 2007 edition of Blawgworld, published by Technolawyer.  Here’s a link to get your free copy.  Be sure to check out the other wonderful legal blogs that are linked through from there.

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Meet the Bloggers III – Monday April 30, 7:30 PM

29th
Apr. × ’07
John Welch and Marty Schwimmer have organized Meet the Bloggers III, which will be held on Monday, April 30th at 7:30 at the Billy Goat Tavern here in Chicago.  More details can be found here at the TTABlog.  I fully intend to attend, even if I may be a few minutes late.

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Technology Voter Guide 2006 Released

4th
Nov. × ’06
In preparation for the November 7, 2006 elections, check out the Technology Voter Guide prepared by CNET News.com.  The link leads to the analysis page, from which you can click on the map to see how your representatives in your state voted on technology issues. Then, you can click on each person’s name to see [...]

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Cyberweek – September 25 to 29th

25th
Sep. × ’06
The Internet Bar Association and the Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution have joined together to sponsor the 2nd Annual Cyberweek.  Be sure to check out the programs, discussions, podcasts, and other content available there.

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Odds & Ends: Search & Seizure

15th
Aug. × ’06
Today was my first day back at work after two weeks off.  My excuse? Parental leave after the birth of my third son.  Mother and baby are doing fine.  So are his older brothers. I was pleased to see that Blawg Review #70 was posted on Monday by Dave! Gulbransen.  I had the pleasure of [...]

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Speaking at the IP Law and the Internet Seminar

14th
Jul. × ’06
I am one of a panel of speakers on July 27, 2006 at an afternoon seminar entitled “IP Law and the Internet” sponsored by the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) Internet Law Committee, and Northwestern Law School. The event will be held at Nortwestern University, and will feature a keynote address by the USPTO’s [...]

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Thoughts on ABA Techshow

23rd
Apr. × ’06
I attended the ABA Techshow here in Chicago from Thursday through Saturday, and had a wonderful time. On Wednesday evening I was one of the 100 invited guests of the Lexthink! Lounge, presented by Dennis Kennedy, Matthew Homann and JoAnna Forshee. My bowling was a bit rusty, but the conversation and fellowship was great. Rob [...]

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So can *you* correctly detect the tone of your email?

13th
Feb. × ’06
Research has shown that you really only have a 50-50 chance of correctly identifying the tone of email messages. Stephen Leahy of Wired News takes a look at a research study published in the December, 2005 issue of the Journal of Personality and Psychology. If interested, copies of the Journal article can be purchased from [...]

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