Readers of this blog surely have noticed the absence of new postings in the last two months. With the start of the New Year, and a holiday season break, this blogger is refreshed and enthusiastic to alert readers to the dysfunctions of America’s immigration system. Coming weeks will see postings of podcasts on comprehensive immigration reform and global immigration issues and reprints of relevant articles penned by this blogger, published elsewhere. For now, though a bit off topic, here is a reprint of an article I did for the Winter 2006 issue of Small Firm Business entitled “Don’t Slog on your Blog: Seven Tips for Cyber-Writers.”¹ You’ll note that I’m guilty as charged in violating at least Tips 1 and 3 – but hey, that’s what New Years resolutions are all about!

¹ This article is reprinted with permission from the Winter 2006 issue of Small Firm Business, (c) 2006 ALM Properties, Inc. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Today, lawyers worry about many looming threats.

• Competition for clients has never been greater;
• The demands on lawyers to bring in new and profitable business continue to mount;
• The pressure grows to improve client service while holding the line on fees in a globally competitive environment.

It’s enough to spoil the few stolen moments of recreation that we harried lawyers can snatch. You sit at the theatre and can’t even enjoy the action on stage, because the lack of action back at the firm creates terror scenarios in your mind. What should you do?
Well, perhaps, the lessons of the theatre offer hope. Perhaps you would benefit from the skills and talents that come from stagecraft. Take a look at this American Bar Association article for a few clues.
STORIES ON STAGE: How Acting Classes Helped These Lawyers Hone Their Craft
by Arin Greenwood

This is the first posting to a new public-policy blog with a name that must be a typo: www.nationofimmigrators.com.

Surely this blogger means to write “Nation of Immigrants,” not “Immigrators”. No; there’s no mistake.

We are all Immigrators. We, the inhabitants of America, whether citizen or foreigner, are all Immigrators.

In the post-9/11 America of 2004, Immigrators include: (more…)