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In-House Counsel
Areas Of LinkedIn You May Not Be Utilizing (But Should)
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In-House Counsel
About To Job Search? Don’t Overlook These Areas Of Your LinkedIn Profile
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In-House Counsel
The Intersection Of Social Media: Imposter Scams And Fake Influence
Imposter accounts and fake profiles need to be shut down at a rapid-fire scale.
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Biglaw
How To Create A Strong Personal Brand Through Storytelling And Digital Content
Not sure where to begin building your personal brand? Here are some tips to get you started. -
Technology
The LinkedIn Lawyer
The LinkedIn lawyer is connected, savvy, and rarely phased by the unexpected. -
Technology
4 Changes To Make To Your LinkedIn Profile That Will Enhance Your Legal Skills And Visibility
With more than 700 million users on the platform, LinkedIn offers you the ability to be seen, noticed, and scouted when you are (and aren’t) job searching. -
Technology
Some Law Firms Need Better LinkedIn Practices
Law firms should improve their LinkedIn practices to ensure that employees are not pressured into engaging with their employer’s content on LinkedIn. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.04.20
* Sadly, it looks like they won’t be making a TV series based on the movie Lincoln Lawyer. Maybe they can just work plot lines into those car commercials with Matthew McConaughey. [Deadline]
* Megan Markle is facing setbacks in her privacy litigation against a British tabloid. [NBC News]
* A lawyer is in hot water after writing a will that named himself the primary beneficiary of a $1.7 million estate. That attorney could use an ethics refresher… [Washington Post]
* If you are looking on LinkedIn for legal freelance opportunities, be sure to check out this article. [Silicon Valley Business Journal]
* Microsoft is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that some XBox controllers are defective. Gamers should receive damages for pain and suffering, gaming is a welcome diversion from COVID-19. [Screen Rant]
* Michael Cohen has been denied early prison release after indicating he will publish a “tell-all” book about President Trump. Guess Cohen doesn’t need to worry about confidentiality since his disbarment. [Business Insider]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.15.20
* A Texas judge has been disciplined for posting Facebook congratulations to attorneys who won jury verdicts in her courtroom. Should have saved that conduct for LinkedIn… [Texas Lawyer]
* An attorney representing Anheuser-Busch in a lawsuit involving a Bud Light Super Bowl ad has requested a new oral argument date because he tested positive for COVID-19. [Bloomberg Law]
* Michael Sussman, the attorney for the alleged Monsey stabber (and a former adversary of mine), is requesting an autopsy of the victim even though autopsies run counter to Jewish burial traditions. [Forward]
* Jeff Sessions has stated that he has no regrets about leaving the Senate to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. [Hill]
* The owner of a strip club in Flint, Michigan, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the Payroll Protection Program improperly excludes businesses in the sex industry. This story is kind of reminiscent of another “Flynt”… [Michigan Live]
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Biglaw
Top 5 Reasons Why You Need To Flesh Out Your LinkedIn Bio
Within 30 seconds of looking at a candidate’s LinkedIn page, you can tell if they are qualified and credible. -
Small Law Firms
Leveraging LinkedIn To Develop Your Personal Brand
Implement these tips ASAP to maximize your LinkedIn experience. -
Health / Wellness
The Danger Of Remaining Silent On Mental Health
We need to smash the stigma surrounding mental health in the legal profession. -
Law Schools
Law Students: It Is Time To Get Your LinkedIn Life Right
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.12.17
* Maybe Jeff Sessions feels shame. [Fusion]
* The War On Drugs isn’t going anywhere. [Huffington Post]
* The Trump administration is threatening a government shutdown over sanctuary cities. [Salon]
* A former SEC lawyer, Norm Champ, tells all in a new book. [The Atlantic]
* Can LinkedIn actually be useful in building your practice? [Reboot Your Law Practice]
* The Rolling Stone/UVA defamation case has reached a settlement. [Law and More]
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
How Solo And Small Law Can Self-Publish To New Audiences Without A Blog
Are personal blogs the best outlet for smalls and solos? Sometimes... but there are other options. -
Social Media, Technology
A Lawyer's Guide to Social Media (Part 4): LinkedIn
LinkedIn can be a great marketing tool if you do it right, as tech columnist Jeff Bennion explains. -
Social Media, Technology
Survey: Majority Of Americans Likely To Hire A Lawyer Who's Active On Social Media
Real authentic engagement by lawyers is needed to establish trust, a reputation, and relationships. -
Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Can LinkedIn's 'DIBs' Philosophy Improve Diversity In The Legal Profession?
Here are six ways to help foster a culture of belonging and inclusiveness in your workplace. -
Social Networking Websites
Lawyer Etiquette For LinkedIn Introductions
LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool sitting in your pocket or purse. Slow down a little and take the time to use it properly. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.22.16
* New Mexico is totally cool with putting a bunch of restrictions on judges using social media. [New Mexico Appellate Law Blog]
* In the merger between LinkedIn and Microsoft, Wilson Sonsini (LinkedIn’s counsel) left their fingerprints all over the agreement. [Big Law Business]
* If the legislative body you’re a part of refuses to get down to business, I guess this is what you have to do. Rep. John Lewis is leading a sit-in on the House floor to force a vote on gun control. [Slate]
* Council on American-Islamic Relations Action Network might be held liable for someone pretending to be a lawyer. [Legal Profession Blog]
* Polygamous Mormon sect leader Lyle Jeffs is on the run, after being put on house arrest as he awaited trial for food-stamp fraud and money laundering. According to his half-brother, “Blame the judge for this. Everybody knew that he was going to do this. Everybody.” [Jezebel]
* Proposed law to stop the ‘Brock Turner Problem.’ [Huffington Post]
* ATL columnist Jeena Cho is featured in ALM’s “STEM Cells” series. [CodeX]