Social Media
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.06.17
* What’s it like to be the “tweetingest judge in America”? Justice Don Willett of the Texas Supreme Court tells us what it’s like to live a week in his life in this endearing column. From letting us know where he spends much of his time (the local Chick-fil-A) to revealing the reason he Tweets so much (to get reelected) to describing his love for his children, Justice Willett is a true gem of the judiciary. [Wall Street Journal]
* Judge Timothy Parker of the Carroll County District Court in Arkansas has resigned from his post and agreed to never serve as a judge again to avoid being charged with ethical misconduct. Judge Parker was accused of arranging for defendants’ pretrial releases in exchange for sexual favors, but says he never contested the allegations on the record because he has kids and “[didn’t] want them exposed to that kind of crap.” [AP]
* The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund has threatened to file suit against the National Park Service for “stonewalling and refusing to release permits that are vitally needed by organizers in order to plan and execute peaceful, lawful free-speech activities” — that is, protests and rallies — of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Only three groups out of 26 have received permits, and the inauguration is in two weeks’ time. [Reuters]
* “While it is encouraging to see small gains in most areas this year, the incredibly slow pace of change continues to be discouraging.” The most recent National Association for Law Placement report has revealed that as usual, women and minorities are just barely making progress at the nation’s largest law firms when it comes to their representation as a whole and their presence in firm partnerships. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Per Altman Weil’s latest report on law firm mergers, there were six fewer mergers in 2016 than in 2015. Although just 85 deals were announced last year compared to 91 in 2015, they were “better” than those announced in years prior, and in fact, some of the biggest names in Biglaw agreed to combine, including the Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill merger and the Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer merger. [Big Law Business]
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Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Millennials: Large Legal Market Lawyers Are Not Reaching Them
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Small Law Firms, Technology
How To Fit It All Into Your Schedule
It’s not a matter of not having time, says tech columnist Jeff Bennion, it's a matter of time management.
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Blogging, Social Media
Are 'The Privileged' Opposed To Blogging And Social Media In The Law?
It's very possible that the privileged can not see what blogging and social media can do for those not as fortunate. -
Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content
Law Firm Basics: How To Educate Potential Clients And Improve Your Business Online
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.28.16
* “In addition to winning the Electoral College in a landslide, I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.” President-elect Donald Trump can’t keep himself away from his Twitter account thanks to the recount that’s going on, and now he seems to have accidentally called into question the legitimacy of the election in its entirety. Oopsie! [New York Times]
* Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has jumped on Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s election recount bandwagon, but according to campaign general counsel Marc Elias, it’s only “to ensure the process proceeds in a manner that is fair to all sides.” Thus far, Wisconsin has already agreed to perform a recount. [CBS News]
* Just like the president-elect who’s included him on his Supreme Court shortlist, Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the Sixth Circuit seems to be incredibly blunt. The judge expects civility between parties in briefs, but is well known for his “caustic rebuke[s]” and “eviscerat[ing] [litigants] like first-day law student[s].” [Big Law Business]
* Per recent TV ads, “Wells Fargo is making changes to make things right,” but only if those changes don’t involve public court records: Wells Fargo customers who had unauthorized accounts opened in their names have filed a class-action suit, but the bank is trying to quash their claims by forcing plaintiffs into arbitration. [CNN Money]
* “If you look at other parts of the state — Houston, Dallas, San Antonio — everybody has a law school.” But that doesn’t mean that everybody needs to have a law school. A dearth of potential applicants be damned, because lawmakers in the Texas Rio Grande Valley are going ahead with plans to establish a public law school in the area. [Valley Star]
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Social Media
Georgetown Professor Calls Social Media A Career Detriment
Will social media really hurt your career? Kevin O'Keefe doesn't think so. -
Politics, Technology
This Week In Legal Tech: The Facebook Phenomenon That Is 'Lawyers Of The Left'
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Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content
Law Firm Productivity Tips: How To Effectively Manage Time Spent On Social Media
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.19.16
* You can’t make this stuff up: San Diego Superior Court Judge Gary Kreep is accused of being a… wait for it… creep. [The Slot / Jezebel]
* Details from the disciplinary panel evaluating the charges against Michigan Assistant Attorney General Christopher Armstrong. [Law Profession Blog]
* When social media goes awry — and has an impact on your legal practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
* Why isn’t your firm doing succession planning? [TMG]
* An elite location for a scandal. [Law and More]
* A deeper look into the latest litigation tool. [Above the Law]
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Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Twitter -- The People's Network -- Remains Valuable For Lawyers
Twitter remains valuable to society at large -- and to lawyers in particular. -
Social Media
Stop Avoiding Social Media -- Use It to Win
Ignore social media at your peril in litigation and trial. -
Facebook, Privacy
Stop Posting That Facebook Privacy Notice -- Your Pseudo-Legalese Means NOTHING!
This Facebook hoax has been meaningless for FOUR years. STOP!
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Social Media, Technology
State And National Bar Leaders Needed In Online Discussion
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Small Law Firms, Social Media, Solo Practitioners
Will Your Social Media Activities This Election Season Kill Your Business?
Think about it next time you want to post something downright hateful or false about one or both of the candidates. Potential clients are watching. -
Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Do Lawyers Warning Of The Perils Of Social Media Even Use Social Media?
Legal professionals, and the public we serve, deserve experienced professionals when it comes to counsel on something as important as social media. -
Social Media, Supreme Court
Latest Legal Setback Can’t #Hold #Lynn #Tilton #Down
She took to Twitter to hashtag her statement. -
Conferences / Symposia, Social Media, Technology
Clio Cloud Conference Nails It: Here’s The Social Media Coverage
The Clio Cloud Conference has set itself apart from the pack -- in a big way. -
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. -
Donald Trump
Stats of The Week: Lawyers Not Exactly Top Of Mind For @realDonaldTrump
Twitter, Trump, lawyers, SCOTUS, whatever.