It seems to me there is also the issue of conflict of interest to consider, especially when one does not want to swim against the tide of mainstream public opinion, or annoy wealthy companies who could be potential clients.

On the other hand, I agree that such a blog is a sharp tool that can be used to shift opinion on important issues where the mainstream press present a skewed picture based on their own limited politically and financially driven agendas.

Sadly, at least here in Switzerland, many academic lawyers are fearful of forming a clear public opinion on current issues. It is a small place and anything you say will hurt someone who is at most three links away in the social or political hierarchy!

Having said that, does anyone know any blogs in Europe generally or Switzerland particularly who are active in a similar spirit to this blog.