Lawyer and Legal Media Consultant
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Lawyer/Consultant at Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi
- Past
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- Vice President, Editorial Services at Jaffe Associates
- Editor-in-Chief, National Law Journal and Editorial Director, Litigation Services Division at American Lawyer Media
- Director, American Lawyer Media News Service at American Lawyer Media
- Editor-in-Chief at Lawyers Weekly Publications
- Education
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- Boston College Law School
- University of Massachusetts at Amherst
- Connections
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- Industry
- Legal Services
- Websites
Robert Ambrogi’s Summary
Bob Ambrogi's career has taken him straight to the intersection of law, media and technology. A lawyer, journalist, media consultant and blogger, Bob is known internationally for his expertise in the Internet and legal technology.
Bob held the top editorial positions at the two leading national U.S. legal newspapers, the National Law Journal and Lawyers USA. For ALM in New York, the nation's largest legal journalism company, he was editorial director of its Litigation Services Division and editor-in-chief of the National Law Journal. Earlier, at Lawyers Weekly Publications, Bob was founding editor of Lawyers USA and editor-in-chief of the company's flagship newspaper, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Now, Bob divides his time between law practice and media consulting. He writes two blogs, LawSites and MediaLaw, co-authors Law.com's Legal Blog Watch, and cohosts the weekly legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer. In his law practice, he represents media and technology clients and serves as an arbitrator and mediator. His consulting focuses on media and editorial development and media relations. He serves on a part-time basis as executive director and legislative representative for the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association.
Bob has been writing and speaking about lawyers' and the Internet since 1993. He is author of two books, The Best (and Worst) Legal Sites on the Web, now in its second edition, and The Internet Guide for Massachusetts Lawyers. His articles and columns about the Internet have appeared in legal periodicals throughout the world, and he has been Web Watch columnist for Law Technology News since 1999. He founded the first Internet newsletter for lawyers, legal.online, in 1994.
A 1980 graduate of Boston College Law School, Bob is a life member of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, which honored him in 1994 with its President's Award.
Robert Ambrogi’s Experience
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Lawyer/Consultant
Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi
(Legal Services industry)
1994 — Present (14 years)
Lawyer, arbitrator and mediator concentrating in media, new media and employment. Also provide strategic consulting to the legal industry on media and new media. I serve on a part-time basis as executive director and legislative representative for the Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Vice President, Editorial Services
Jaffe Associates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
August 2003 — May 2005 (1 year 10 months)
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Editor-in-Chief, National Law Journal and Editorial Director, Litigation Services Division
American Lawyer Media
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 9 months)
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Director, American Lawyer Media News Service
American Lawyer Media
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)
September 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 5 months)
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Editor-in-Chief
Lawyers Weekly Publications
(Legal Services industry)
1987 — 1993 (6 years)
Robert Ambrogi’s Education
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Boston College Law School
Juris Doctorate, 1977 — 1980
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University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A., English/Journalism, 1972 — 1976
Additional Information
Robert Ambrogi’s Websites:
Robert Ambrogi’s Groups:
Bloggers, Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Granite State Association of Legal Administrators
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New England First Amendment Center
Robert Ambrogi’s Honors:
President's Award, Massachusetts Bar Association.
2006 Silver Tabbie Award for best regular column, Trade Association Business Publications International.
Robert Ambrogi’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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