In this 2010 edition of 60 Sites in 60 Minutes, your presenters promise to wow you with 60 of the latest and greatest sites on the Internet, as well as some oldies but goodies that have become part of our daily Web routine. We've got lawrelated pages, practical sites that can help increase your productivity, and even some fun stuff, too. But we didn't stop with just sixty sites. In this handout you'll find over one hundred of our favorite sites, including blogs written by our very own ABA TECHSHOW speakers.

Toby’s Sites

• Above and Beyond KM
  Above and Beyond KM is a blog about how law firms work and how knowledge management (KM) can help improve their efforts. Mary Abraham’s observations are based on her experience practicing law and then practicing knowledge management in a New York City firm. A “go-to” legal KM blog.
• Lexician
  Steven Levy’s blog covers the emerging and dynamic legal project management space. For lawyers and firms looking to understand and incorporate project management into their practices, this blog is the one to watch.
• Legal Business Development
  Originally a legal marketing/selling blog, Jim Hassett has taken on Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) in a big way. After surveying a large group of managing partners, he has produced the "The LegalBizDev Survey of Alternative Fees." His blog posts include excerpts from the survey, making it a premier site to stay current on AFAs.
• Law Librarian Blog
  The legal research space is experiencing a dynamic shift. This site will keep you more-than updated on the current trends and resources in legal research. Joe Hodnicki has an interesting sense of humor and keen insight into what matters for legal research.
• Google Scholar
  In the Fall of 2009, Google unveiled its free legal research offering, which got everyone’s attention. The site contains case law back to 1950 and you can even search by jurisdiction. For those times you just need to “pull a case” this is a simple and free site to do it.
• InformationWeek
  Too often IT projects are all about technology and not about the business. InformationWeek is a great site that brings the business issues up ahead of the IT answers. It is self-described as covering “The Business Value of Technology” and does that very well.
• MakeUseOf.com
  The next time you need a basic understanding of a technology, come to this site. Or better yet, check it everyday to stay up on all the newest stuff. Additionally the site has excellent How-To Tips and Technology Guides.
• Bruce Schneier  on Security
  When it comes to Security, Bruce Schneier is   The Man. His site and blog give excellent threat updates, tips and ideas for staying ahead of the security game.
• 4FreeCLE
  Free CLE is popping up in a number of places. One site for finding these programs is 4FreeCLE. The site indexes free offerings from numerous providers. The existence of this site highlights the trend and availability of free CLE from a number of sources.
• American Marketing Association: Especially the  Houston Chapter
• Lawyers do well to look outside the profession for tips and ideas. One great source related to growing your practice is the American Marketing Association (AMA). A great example of an AMA chapter is Houston’s. The quality and number of resources and events is staggering. As well participation provides networking opportunities outside the legal market.
• Law Practice  Magazine
  Did you know you can access the entire archive of   Law Practice  Magazine issues online? This treasure-trove of practice management articles has what is likely the most comprehensive list of law practice management resources any where.
• Off Beat Earth
  Humanity produces some VERY interesting stuff. And OffBeatEarth is the site to see it. Check in everyday to see some of the oddest displays of human creation. You’ll find everything from “Awkward Family Portraits” to the art of dirty car windows at “Wash Me.”
• Royal Pingdom
  Pretty much any question you might have about Internet stats will be answered at Royal Pingdom. This site captures all of the interesting internet trends and demographics. Questions answered: How much email traffic is spam? How does Facebook traffic compare to Google’s – world-wide? And, What are the age demographics for social network sites?
• 10 Minute Mentor  from the Texas Bar
  This site contains about 400 10 minute videos on a variety of legal topics. Although some substantive law topics are Texas-based, many are not. As well, more general topics like law practice management and technology are covered. And the best thing about these high-quality mentoring videos: they are free.
• Significant Cases Analyzed:  Wikipedia
  Next time you need quick access to an explanation of the law and issues involved in a major court decision, look no further than Wikipedia. Most major decisions have been fully explained, including the legal issues touched on, the lawyers involved, commentary and even links to relevant follow-up decisions and articles.

Debbie’s Sites

• www.ted.com
  Riviting talks by remarkable people - all FREE!
• www.kvetch.com
  The website for whining (aka Kvetching)
• www.picnik.com
  Online photo editing, free!
• www.vdownloader.com
  Capture YouTube Videos and other online videos to be able to use when not connected
• www.ning.com
  Create your own social networking site
• www.caringbridge.com
  Keep others up to date on someone's medical condition - only have to update one place
• www.wisechoice.com
  Great place to look for good colleges for teenagers
• www.musicovery.com
  New way to stream music - pick your mood, then refine from there
• www.gigglingbaby.com
  Bad mood? No one can stay in a bad mood when a baby is giggling…
• www.tinychat.com
  Instant chat room - great for the need for an online chat when everyone is on different services
• www.1000awesomethings.com
  Just that, 1000 Awesome Things
• www.legistalker.com
  Stalk your senator or representative!
• www.namechk.com
  See if your vanity name is available and on what social networking sites
• Gmail tools
  Gmail now warns you if you forget an attachment, and if you go to Settings, then Labs, you can have gmail force you to do some math problems if you email outside of certain hours…
• www.solopracticeuniversity.com
  great resources for starting your own practice, or enhancing your practice

Adriana’s Sites

• http://legaltechtrainer.com/
  Technology tips and tricks focused on legal from Anita Evans, a technical trainer at Baker & Mackenzie.
• http://compusavvy.wordpress.com/
  Technology tips and tricks focused on legal word processor from software trainer Jan Berinstein.
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx
  Microsoft office templates – visit the site or search for and download templates while in an Office app by going to File > New >Search Office online
• http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.edit?_id=ENd84ISt3BGo_yx7JZhxuA
  Valuable practice management tips, posts, links and discussion from state Bar Practice Management Advisors across the U.S. and Canada. Pull the feed into your favorite reader!
• http://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/
  A repeat from last year worth a mention – The iPhone JD gives lawyers iPhone tips, tricks and reviews.
• http://tabletlegal.com/
  Posts and interviews about how a device like the iPad may affect the legal industry and their product offerings.
• http://www.148apps.com/
  A site dedicated to review iPhone apps, listing price drops, new apps, discussion forums and a blog.
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX103909691033.aspx
  Microsoft’s own site dedicated to Help and HowTo’s, product information, templates and great tutorials and tips
• http://www.pdftoexcelonline.com/
  Upload your PDF and it will be returned via email as an Excel file. Good for occasional use but note, delivery can be delayed.
• Sister site http://www.pdftoword.com/
• http://www.kittyhell.com/
  One Man’s Life With Cute Overload. A hysterical account of one man’s marriage to a Hello Kitty fanatic.
• www.restaurant.com
  Discounted gift certificates for restaurants across the country. Ex: Get $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for only $10.
• www.groupon.com
  One “ridiculously huge coupon each day” based on local businesses and a certain number of purchases.
• www.gethighnow.com
  175 ways to alter human perception and consciousness (without drugs or alcohol).
• http://dilbert.com/blog/
  From the maker of Dilbert, Scott Adams hysterical musings on life.

Ernie’s Sites

• www.Mikogo.com
  Free online meeting service for up to 10 participants at a time. Can switch presenters and offer remote keyboard and mouse control. No integrated phone conferencing. Works with Mac or PCs.
• www.Doodle.com
  Schedule events for several people to save agony of back and forth emails about availability. Easy to use and free.
• www.Courtoons.net
  David Mills' daily law cartoon site, which is poignant and funny.
• www.Lawyerist.com
  The lawyering survival guide by Sam Glover and Aaron Street. Great information on how to use technology in a small firm practice. Great for young lawyers who want to build a practice. Forms and tips abound.
• www.Techmeme.com
  Don't waste time visiting several tech sites to learn what the latest news is. Just go here. It aggregates the top sites and the best information from those sites.
• www.Foursquare.com
  Location based social networking. Has a bit of fun to encourage people to use it, and it becomes addicting as you strive to collect more badges and become the mayor of more locations. Shouldn't you be the mayor of your courthouse?
• www.Amazon.com
  The product reviews are often overlooked. Even if you're not planning on buying from Amazon you should check out the product reviews, especially the bar graph of ratings.
• Google Local Business
  If you don't have a website then you should register here so that Google knows where you are and what your business is all about. Even if you DO have a website you should register. It's free and it's another way of getting some powerful 'google juice.'
• Say What? (just google this name)
  Judge Jerry Buchmeyer's wonderful collection of courtroom and deposition war stories lives on, even though the good judge passed away in 2009. Worth bookmarking, and exploring.
• www.Instapaper.com
  A site that allows you to forward web pages from your phone or any browser. It strips out the extraneous ads, and lets you concentrate on the words. You can even forward a daily digest of your clippings to your Kindle.
• Bow Tie Law's Blog (google that phrase to find)
  Josh Gilliland's excellent blog for keeping up to date with e-discovery decisions. Entertaining and engaging, but most of all very informative.
• www.Lynda.com
  Online video training done right. Over 700 videos done by top-notch instructors with excellent production quality. Try for free for 7 days, and then pay $24 per month for 'all you can view' access to the most amazing titles you could imagine. This is the way to learn new software.
• www.PresentationZen.com
  The go to resource for people who want to create better looking, and more informative, presentations. Lots of tips and step-by-step instructions, as well as great discussion of various 'schools of presentation' styles.
• S%#& my dad says ( www.Twitter.com/s__tmydadsays)
  29 year old lives with his curmudgeonly 74 year old dad and just writes down the trenchant comments his dad makes. Think Archie Bunker, except if "meathead" had access to Twitter.