Today marks the first time I've been back in the LexBlog office since this past summer. New monitors, new desks; it's fun watching things grow and change. After a few days away, here's today's roundup of the best posts from the LexBlogosphere. 2008 IPO Slump - The blogging lawyers and attorneys at Porter Wright on their Federal Securities Law Blog Ohio Finalizes Emission Trading Bank for Offsets - ...

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Twitter's been a game changer in lawyer networking, branding, and client development. But that doesn't mean lawyers using Twitter can forgo a blog. You still need a blog. Here's seven reasons: Twitter, despite a meteoric rise in popularity (mirroring blog growth of 4 or 5 years ago) is not used by enough people. As a lawyer you need to reach your target audience, no matter how small your niche may be. Your target audience of clients, prospective ...

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