The rise of Macs in law school has been matched by an increase in the number of Mac-using lawyers (or at least in Mac-using lawyers who are also bloggers). This is a great trend, because visibility is important. The more attorneys blogging about their use of Macs, the harder it will be for law firms, state bar exam preparers, and law schools to ignore the rise in Macintosh use in the profession.

Here are some of the Mac/lawyer blogs I’ve come across:

Grant Griffiths, a Kansas attorney who works out of his home, blogs at Home Office Lawyer. He focuses on matters of interest to lawyers who work from home, including marketing and other important nuts and bolts details. Grant switched to the Mac in 2004, and he includes plenty of Mac-specific tips and reviews in the blog.

Ben Stein Stevens (Thank you for the gentle correction, Ben. Obviously my editor wasn’t paying attention when I had him vet this post.) went all Mac with his South Carolina law firm in 2005, and he hasn’t looked back. His blog, The Mac Lawyer, covers a broad range of Mac and iPhone-related topics. Ben also addresses common misperceptions about the Mac. He brings in guest bloggers from time to time.

David Sparks is a business litigation and transactional attorney from California. He recently launched MacSparky, which is less about the practice of law and more about Macintosh technology. David has written some excellent product reviews, and his screencasts cover topics from doing spiffy things with Quicksilver to getting the most out of Safari.

Aaron Pelley is a criminal law attorney in Washington. He recently started the Criminal Defense Law with an Apple blog. The great thing about a niche blog is that you can quickly establish yourself as the biggest player in that niche! I hope Aaron keeps up the good work.

Kevin Morton practices law in North Carolina. He started a mac lawyer’s notebook in November. The blog chronicles the process of Kevin’s move from Windows to Macintosh in his firm. Kevin delves into the specifics with gusto and thoroughness. If he keeps chronicling the migration with the same attention to detail, this blog could become an excellent resource for switchers in the legal profession.

Jeffrey Kabbe switched in 2003, and now writes about using Macs in a law office. His blog, Apple Briefs, is just a couple of months old, but Jeff has already posted some software reviews. The blog covers home use, office use, and practice tips for lawyers.

Grant and Ben were the early pioneers of Mac lawyer blogging, but it’s encouraging to see so many newcomers joining the mix. Who knows how many Mac law blogs there will be this time next year?

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