Social Media
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Biglaw, Social Media
Which Firms Are Most Effective With Social Media?
Throughout 2014, along with our friends at Good2BSocial, ATL once again researched the social media practices of law firms. Today we publish the first component of our findings: our second annual Social Law Firm Index, where we identify which specific firms are making the most effective use of social media. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.26.15
* Another benchmark in the Ninth Circuit’s ongoing war against prosecutorial misconduct: a panel of judges — Kozinski, Wardlaw, and Fletcher — suggest trying prosecutors for perjury. [New York Observer]
* Lawyer and blogger Eric Turkewitz finds himself in the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column. Just what was he doing with Selena Gomez while Justin Bieber wasn’t looking? [New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog]
* Kristine Sperling left her position as a senior associate at Latham to start her own organic soap company. And, I’m assuming, an underground fight club. [Good Day Sacramento]
* Saks has finally figured out that its stance on transgendered people wasn’t winning it any friends and withdrew its filing. [Jezebel]
* The 2015 Social Media Subpoena Guide. Everything you need to know about getting all their best cookie recipes off Pinterest. [Associate’s Mind]
* Tom Petty’s lawyers “Won’t Back Down” and now he’s getting royalties for that Sam Smith song. [Consequence of Sound]
* Which law professor rules the Twitterverse? A comprehensive numerical analysis provides the answer. [Ryan Whalen]
* A new, easy to use online version of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If you’re into that kind of thing. [Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]
* More accolades for Supreme Ambitions (affiliate link). But you already know how good it is because you already have your copy, right? [The Florida Bar Journal]
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Blogging, Social Media
Can You Blog And Tweet Your Way Out Of Biglaw?
Can blogging and social open up more career options for Biglaw associates?
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Copyright, Privacy, Technology
That Facebook Copyright And Privacy Notice Is Still Completely Meaningless
Stringing together nonsensical bits of pseudo-legalese cannot save you from succumbing to the rules and regulations of the Facebook gods. -
Football, Law Reviews, Social Media
Ohio State Law Trolls Alabama Law
Perhaps even the Buckeyes’ main law journal rolls harder than the Tide. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Living In A World Of Purchased Endorsements
The rise of social media means that purchased (or gently coerced) endorsements will become increasingly common over time, according to in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. Who will win the endorsements game? -
Law Schools
Experienced Lawyers Pity Recent Law School Graduates
Do you think recent law school graduates are deserving of lawyers' sympathy? -
Blogging, Social Media
It Takes An Entire Law Firm Using Social Media To Distribute Content
News and information is distributed socially today, person to person, and your law firm should get used to that. - Sponsored
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Racism, Social Media
Law School Defends Student Who Allegedly Made 'Abhorrent' Racist Remarks On Social Media
Was this law school wrong to immediately jump to an allegedly racist student's defense? -
Jury Duty
NFL Player Pretends To Live-Tweet His Attempts To Get Kicked Off Jury Duty
This football player sure dedicated a lot of time to what turned out to be an elaborate hoax. -
Events
Social Media Use in the Sales & Marketing of Prescription Drugs CLE
This event will offer participants insights into new guidelines and best practices from the perspectives of Gretchen Fritz (AGC @ Daiichi Sankyo), Robert Trotta (Attorney @ Axiom) and Linda Pissott Reig (Partner @ Buchanan Ingersoll. Hosted by Axiom and the NJCCA, the program will take place December 9 over breakfast at Osteria Morini in Bernardsville, NJ from 8:30-10am. Click here to RSVP or learn more. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
9 Things That Law Firm Managing Partners Get Wrong About Social Media
Is your ignorance about social media hurting your law firm? -
Biglaw, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Twittering
Is Your Firm Using Social Technologies Effectively?
Take our survey about law firm use of social technologies.
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Technology
Top 10 Technology Blunders for Employers
As one who presumably has no nude selfies, you may not be too concerned about a “hack” like the one that continues to afflict celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of technology issues that an employer should look out for. Are you guilty of any of these top ten technology blunders that are either committed or allowed by employers? Blunder No. 1: Recruiting or hiring employees using “coherent people profiles” assembled by aggregators like Spokeo. -
Free Speech, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Social Media, Sports, State Judges, Supreme Court, Television
Non-Sequiturs: 10.22.14
* A Saul Goodman Bobblehead. You know you want it. [Amazon (affiliate link)] * It looks like that Jimmy John’s non-compete agreement we reported on is going to spawn a congressional inquiry. [Huffington Post] * His dreams of becoming a solicitor were sidetracked when he was “jailed for slapping a sleeping woman in the face […] -
Blogging, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Can Facebook Change The Game For Law Bloggers?
How can lawyers and law firms use Facebook to distribute blog posts and other content? -
Biglaw, Facebook, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Kasowitz Benson, Kellogg Huber, Lawsuit of the Day, Litigators, Milberg Weiss, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Lawsuit Of The Day: Facebook Sues DLA Piper
Why is the social-media giant suing the Biglaw behemoth? -
Blogging, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
ROR — 'Return On Relationships' Is How To Measure Social Media
How can a law firm tell if its social media efforts are gaining traction? -
Blogging, Facebook, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology, Twittering
Like You Really Need To Validate Your Social Media Presence....
How many Fortune 500 companies are blogging and using social media, and what can law firms learn from them? -
Legal Ethics, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, State Judges, Texas, Twittering
Judges On Twitter: Is This A Problem?
Judicial tweeting might be unusual; does that make it problematic?