Avvo blog creates auto-updating list of blog ranks, based on Alexa traffic stats

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In an effort to provide something more objective, Avvo blog has created an automatically updating list of over 300 of the top legal blogs, based on Alexa traffic data.  Right now, The Complex Litigator ranks 188th on that list, which isn't too shabby given the lofty company found on that list.  Looking over the list, a decent number of California-based blogs appear on Avvo blog's top 300+.  Browse the list and see if you discover anything new for your regular reading list.

[Via Robert Ambrogi's Lawsites blog and @bobambrogi on Twitter]

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The Complex Litigator passes 20,000 visit mark

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While there are plenty of legal blogs that can boast orders of magnitude higher traffic levels per day (like Overlawyered, that just took out one of my kneecaps), The Complex Litigator is proud and thankful for the readers that pushed this blog passed the (arbitrary) 20,000 visits benchmark during this blog's first year of operation.  Here's hoping for many more benchmarks to come.


Warmest regards,

H. Scott Leviant
Founder and Editor
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Changes [deleted] coming to The Complex Litigator

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First, I wish to assure regular visitors that the type of content that brought you here and kept you returning will still be a part of this blog.  That said, I am pleased that a goal of mine when I created this blog appears that it will be realized sooner than I expected.  It was my hope to expand the output of this blog with additional contributing authors, and that looks like it is going to happen.

I have associated with Initiative Legal Group LLP, a civil litigation firm emphasizing class action litigation as one of its practice areas.  Initiative Legal Group LLP has agreed to help support, co-sponsor and co-produce this blog.  I will continue as a Supervising Editor and a principal contributing author, but this blog will soon benefit from the addition of more content authors and from the substantial expertise possessed by all of Initiative Legal Group LLP's attorneys in the area of class action jurisprudence.

At the outset, I had hoped to one day create a destination site, a community of sorts, providing information about class actions and other complex litigation issues.  The movie studio sales pitch for this concept would be "the Politico of class action and complex litigation." These improvements won't happen overnight, but they are coming.  Post frequency may actually decline for a few weeks as a result of several factors, including my need to get situated at Initiative Legal Group LLP and the general slow-down during the holidays.  However, we hope to build some momentum in 2009.  Until then, I will attempt to keep up with any new developments so I can keep you up to date.

On a related note, with my move to Initiative Legal Group LLP comes an improved ability to support practitioners interested in co-counseling arrangements or class action case referrals.  If  you need assistance, particularly in the Southern California area, don't hesitate to contact me.

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A special thank you to those who provided support and assistance during a surprisingly short job search

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I'd like to extend a special thank you to those members of the blawgosphere that provided support and assistance in my brief hiatus from gainful employment.  It is greatly appreciated.

The Complex Litigator will have an exciting announcement when the ink is dry on an employment arrangement, but I can say without getting ahead of myself that it looks like I will realize one of several long-term goals for this blog -- the expansion of the team of regularly contributing authors.  Fear not (assuming you like things how they are), as I will continue in my role as the primary editor and author.

Best regards,

H. Scott Leviant

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Are you in Los Angeles? And are you hiring?

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Having accomplished what I set out to do in my last endeavor somewhat faster than anticipated, I now find myself looking for my next challenge.  Anyone interested in working with a somewhat opinionated attorney (who is willing to dial down those opinions during work hours) with quite a bit of class action experience is welcome to contact me by e-mail: 

thecomplexlitigator [at] leviant.net.

It only hurts a little to ask, right?

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Attending CAOC Committee Meetings and first Board Meeting

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I'm in San Francisco today to attend CAOC's Class Action Committee section meeting and my first CAOC Board of Governor's meeting after becoming a Board member-elect.  It's eye-opening to talk with other class action practitioners from around California and hear about their concerns and experiences.

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Blog mentions following Brinker coverage

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The Brinker developments are receiving attention outside of California, and this blog has been a fortunate beneficiary of that news coverage:

  • The Wall Street Journal directed readers to this blog for more information about developments in Brinker.
  • In the weekly review of class action blog posts, ClassActionBlawg noted that this blog and Wage Law broke the news on Brinker.  By the way, I have long listed ClassActionBlawg as a site worth visiting and suggested that readers freqently persue that site for interesting news from the world of class actions.  For the casual reader that might not have browsed the blog links here, and for new readers, I direct your attention to the Class Action Blogosphere Weekly Review on ClassActionBlawg.com.  Because the site draws from around the country, it is almost a sure bet that you will find something of interest in the weekly roundups.  And my compliments to ClassActionBlawg for the makeover; the site looks good. 
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The Complex Litigator will have a limited number of new posts in the next two weeks

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I am out of California taking depositions for the next two weeks. I will have limited time available to post during this fun-filled excursion.  There will still be new posts during the next two weeks, but not the one-a-day target I customarily attempt to meet.

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CAOC Board of Governors elections begin today

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In between flying back and forth across the country for depositions, I took some time out to exercise my right to vote.  It wasn't as exciting as, say, secretly casting a vote for hottest VP candidate in history.  No, nothing that interesting.  I was voting online in CAOC's Board of Governors election.  But this relatively mundane event took on greater personal significance for me this year, as I happen to be one of the candidates in the Los Angeles district (lucky me - I am in one of a handful of contested districts).  If you are a CAOC member and haven't voted yet, remember: "a vote for me is a vote for change."  This is quite literally true, since I've never served on CAOC's Board of Governors before.

Together, we can make a difference.

Help me shake things up.

I'll fight for you!

Continuing Legal Education for everyone!

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