The 2007 Blawggies: Dennis Kennedy’s Best Law-related Blogging Awards
am 02.01.2008 von Handakte WebLAWg
Once again Dennis Kennedy has recognized the importance of law librarian blogs with the 2007 Blawggie Award in “Best Legal Blog Category” (tied with Non-US Legal Blogs and Solo Lawyer Blogs). Dennis writes:
I have to be one of the biggest fans of law librarian blogs there is. I learn so much from these blogs and they get named for this award every year. As I said before, “across the board, these blogs have developed into strong information resources, often with links to primary source information that I’m not sure how I would find otherwise.
Here’s Kennedy’s 2007 Blawggie Award Winners by category.
1. Best Overall Law-Related Blog - Tom Collins’ More Partner Income
2. The Marty Schwimmer Best Practice-Specific Legal Blog - Ken Adams’ AdamsDrafting
3. Best Law Practice Management Blog - Tom Collins’ More Partner Income
4. Best Legal Blog Category - Law Librarian Blogs, Non-US Law-related Blogs and Solo Lawyer Blogs (Tie)
5. Best Legal Blog Digest - Stark County Law Library Blog
6. Best Blawg About Legal Blawgging - Kevin O’Keefe’s Real Lawyers Have Blogs
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