The Legal Intelligencer
Facebook can be a brilliant online social media tool to reconnect with colleagues and associates, deepen existing relationships, share resources and manage your communications. However, says consultant Neen James, you need to apply certain strategies to avoid the productivity trap.
The National Law Journal
Today's law students are more proficient in technology and organic self-marketing than most law firms realize. In a down market when everyone must increase their business development, consultant Ari Kaplan advises you harness that talent to increase your firm's Web 2.0 presence.
New York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal took a tour of the World Wide Web to see what's available and useful to legal professionals. From the online home of The Life After Innocence Project to a bankruptcy case blog, there are sites out there reflecting the current legal landscape.
Legal Tech Newsletter
Whatever your stance toward social networking, services like invitation-only Legal OnRamp are offering viable avenues for client communication. According to consultant Brett Burney, if you can get motivated to participate in the community, the results can be profitable and rewarding.
The Recorder
After a tortured debate, California's State Bar Board of Governors approved a new lawyer referral program to let the public search for attorneys, by language and geographic area, from a soon-to-be-built Web site. One hitch: searching by area of practice or expertise won't be an option.
The Legal Intelligencer
Consultant Gina F. Rubel lists and describes some of her favorite Tweeters using their own Twitter bio of 140 characters or less. These are just some of the people who have something to say and, moreover, have something to say of value to those in the legal community using social media.
New York Law Journal
The online behavior of jurors has prompted challenges to the fairness of their verdicts. According to Ken Strutin, director of legal information services at the New York State Defenders Association, jurors' indiscriminate use of Web 2.0 tools may require new approaches to jury trials.
The Legal Intelligencer
Networking has come a long way from standing uncomfortably at an event wearing a tragic "My Name Is" sticker. Today, it is taking place long before face-to-face meetings. Look professional and approachable online and watch your business grow, says image consultant Megan Kristel.
