Five Nom de Guerres to Avoid

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Blawgging and trolling are similar to war and warfare, though without weapons, combat, battleships, air strikes, refugees, camouflauge, injuries, and casualties. Often, on account of the need to maintain a degree of anonymity and intimidation, blawggers adopt a nom de guerre, a clever French phrase that looks sophisticated when italicized but generally means “war name.” Great blawgging nom de guerres have burnished reputations (Chank Peters is a prime example). But others have ruined careers. Here are five nom de guerres to avoid. [Read more...]

Exclusive Interview with C. Hank Peters

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In preparation for publication of his book “The Top Fifteen Deadly Social Media Mistakes Lawyers Make,” a desperate journalist sat down for an interview with C. Hank Peters, Big Legal Brain’s iconic mayor and founder. We bring you the full interview here. [Read more...]

Chank Submits His Application for Thought Leader Status

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C. Hank (“Chank”) Peters, BLB’s founder, has submitted his application to become a thought leader among legal professionals and social media consultants. In a letter to fellow thought leaders Kevin O’Keefe, Chris Brogan, and Ashton Kutcher, Chank outlined his experience and his unwavering dedication to the skill of thinking. The text of Chank’s hand-written submission follows. [Read more...]