[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]D. Todd Smith, founder and managing partner of Smith Law Group LLLP, was featured in a case study recently published by LexBlog, Inc. In the study, Smith explains what led him to start blogging and how blogging has impacted his career as a civil appellate lawyer. Smith created Texas Appellate Law, the first blog to focus on Texas civil appellate practice, in 2007.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]