• Jordan Furlong has left his position as the Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Bar Associations' member publication, National to join both global advisory firm Edge International (as a partner) and Stem Legal (as Senior Consultant and Principal of Stem's new Legal Media Strategy service).  Congrats Jordan!

• The College of Law Practice Management has announced its 2009 list of Industed "Fellows" for outstanding contributions to the law practice management profession over a period of not less than ten years. Full coverage from InsideLegal as well as a complete list of the inductees can be found here.

• Ross Kodner has been awarded the first annual John Lederer Solo and Small Firm Service Award  by the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Bar Association. The award will be presented to Ross at the Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference on Oct. 30. Well deserved Ross!

• Jenn Steele has left her role as IT Director of Morrison Mahoney LLP to join HubSpot as Inbound Marketing Consultant.  We're not exactly sure what that means, but we wish her luck!  Jenn has also joined Legal IT Professionals as a columnist.

• Christopher Junker has taken the role as CEO of Fios.  Junker, who previously held the role of GM of the Manage product under Autonomy, replaces former FIOS CEO Gerald Massey.

• Connie Moser has joined American LegalNet as Director of Marketing. Prior, she had served as Sr. Director of Marketing Communications at Thompson Elite.

• Allison Shields has joined The Lawyerist as a contributor.

• Jeffrey Brandt has joined Legal IT Professionals as a columnist.

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