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Monday, April 27, 2009

About this blog - 6th birthday of ILB; how to become a supporter; and an important heads up

6th Birthday. The Indiana Law Blog had its 6th Birthday on March 16th. To see the first entry you'd have to go back to March 2003 on the Old Blog Site. Starting on January 29, 2004, the ILB moved to the NewBlog Site - the one you are reading now.

High Stats. The ILB quietly made its SiteMeter stats accessible last year.

In addition, check Justia, a site that ranks around 2,000 law blogs. The ILB consistently ranks in the top ten, and is often ranked first.

Supporters. Many thanks to the Indiana State Bar Association, which signed on as an annual supporter July 1st, 2007. And Doxpop, LLC, which has been an ILB supporter since April 1, 2008.

Become an Annual Supporter. Your firm or company can join the list of annual ILB supporters. I hope you will consider doing so, thereby permitting me the time to keep the ILB operating at a consistently high level.

What will be your benefits? Your name listed as a supporter in the right-hand column and on the supporters' page with a link to your site. Exposure to a statewide and national legal readership. The knowledge that you are contributing to an effort that has demonstratively enhanced communication and knowledge, both within the Indiana legal community, and with the general public.

Non-benefits of supporting the ILB. The ILB speaks with an independent voice, supporters have no influence on our editorial judgment.

Contact me to find out about adding your firm or organization to the list of annual supporters of the Indiana Law Blog.

Individual Donations. Of course, individual donations also are very welcome.

An Important Heads Up: At least once a year the ILB posts a plea for supporters, with no result. Aside from the supporters listed above, the ILB is entirely self-funded. During the six years I have been producing the ILB, I have moved from active law practice to the category of semi-pensioner. This summer I will be evaluating whether I can afford to continue to contribute an average of four hours a day to the ILB, or whether I might better use that time otherwise. Financial support will be a determining factor.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 27, 2009 02:54 PM
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