Marcy Peek at PrawfsBlawg takes on a Chronicle of Higher Ed. article that argues that there is no good reason for an academic candidate to blog.  Marcy believes this line of thought is dubious, and I agree.  Of course, there are all kinds of blogs. 

There are blawgs, which allow you to get your ideas out there in between publishing cycles and meet people in your field, and then there are Washingtonienne-type blogs that reveal a little too much personality.  If you have a good personality, then I think showing that on your blog is a good thing.  People get to know you and think you're collegial.  I knew I'd like Vic just from his blog, even before I met him in person.  I could give you other examples.  But, if you have a bad personality, and the interviewing process for you is a prolonged attempt to overcome your personality, then having a blog where all you do is rant about your colleagues and students in terms that would make Tony Soprano blush is probably not a good idea.

I think most law blogs are written by people who, after having been in the professional legal world for awhile, understand the concept of having a professional persona that is somewhat different than your 2 a.m., pub-crawling persona.

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