Social Media
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Blogging, Social Media
Should Law Students Blog And Use Social Media?
Don't let the fact that the internet is forever deter you from taking advantage of the opportunities that social media and blogging offer. -
Law Schools, Technology
Taking A Stand: Tiffany Dehen's $100 Million Lawsuit Against Twitter And Her Law School
When does a parody account cross the line into harassment? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Social Media, Social Networking Websites
Twitter For Business Development For Lawyers: Being An Intelligence Agent As Good As It Gets
Smart lawyers focused on a niche armed with Feedly, Twitter, and Buffer will bury you.
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Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Social Media, State Judges
Was A Possible Judicial Nominee Told To Curb His Twitter Use By... The Trump Administration, Of All People?
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.07.17
* Is there a constitutional right to follow President Donald Trump on Twitter? Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute apparently thinks so, and lawyers from the free-speech center have demanded that Trump’s unblock critics from his @realDonaldTrump account. Good luck! [WSJ Law Blog]
* Following an investigation conducted by Perkins Coie, Uber fired more than 20 employees thanks to complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination. Perkins Coie’s probe is separate from that of former Attorney General Eric Holder, who is now employed at Covington & Burling. [ABC News]
* Per sources inside the Trump administration, the president is expected to nominate Cheryl Stanton, a former Ogletree Deakins partner, to head the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Stanton shares a former boss with Labor Secretary Alex Acosta: Justice Samuel Alito. [Big Law Business]
* Michelle Lee, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has resigned. During her time at the USPTO, Lee was known for her efforts to crack down on patent trolls, which ultimately led to a decrease in their vexatious litigation. The Trump administration has not yet put forth a nominee. [Reuters]
* The American Bar Association has granted provisional accreditation to the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. Last summer, the ABA refused to grant even provisional accreditation to the school because there was concern about future graduates’ ability to pass the bar exam. Congrats… [ABA Journal]
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R. Ted Cruz, Social Media
When Did We Become A Country? The (Not So) Great Chaplin/Cruz Debate
Traditional debate is becoming an increasingly lost art. The loss will eventually destroy us, if it hasn’t already. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Social Media
How Do ABA Candidates For Board Of Governors And President-Elect Use Social Media?
Do they use Twitter and Facebook professionally? Do they blog? -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
Comply Or Pay: The Judge Dredd-ish Requirements Of Employment Law
Watch out for these areas of the employer-employee relationship, where there's practically no room for error. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Law Schools, Social Media
Preet Bharara Serves Up Snark For Trump During Law School Commencement Address
Will the president respond to this via Twitter? Probably. -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Power Niche Marketing: The Great Marketing Revelation – It Is All Statistics
This revelation should energize and excite you, as managing parter Bruce Stachenfeld explains. -
Blogging, Social Media
Oh, The Places You'll Go By Blogging
Many lawyers have made big names for themselves through blogging and social media. -
Justice, Sex Scandals
Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty, Will Have To Register As A Sex Offender
Anthony Weiner is gross, but he's not special. -
Legal Ethics, Technology
New Guidelines: ABA On Email And NYSBA On Social Media
What new ethics rules must lawyers abide by?
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Facebook, Social Media
Most Lawyers Couldn’t Care Less That Facebook Has 2 Billion Users
It's time for lawyers to do themselves and the public they serve some good by actively using Facebook. -
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Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content
Not A Networker? Grow Your Small Law Firm With Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Networking is a powerful way to gain new customers, but what if you’re not much of a networker? -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.05.17
* What does Biglaw firm Cozen O’Connor share in common with Brooklyn hipsters? [Philadelphia Business Journal]
* Glenn Reynolds offers concise commentary on Comey. [Instapundit]
* “Kozinski, circuit judge, ruminating” — yeah, you know you want to click…. [Volokh Conspiracy]
* Professor Ann Althouse does not “like” punishing high school students for their Facebook activity. [Althouse]
* And Professor Orly Lobel questions the use of noncompetes, especially in terms of low-wage workers and women. [New York Times via PrawfsBlawg]
* How many Jewish justices have we had in Supreme Court history? [U.S. National Archives via How Appealing]
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Blogging, Social Media
With Change Afoot At Law Firms, Lawyers Need To Market Themselves
The Internet is a fabulous place for a lawyer to build a name and relationships. -
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Power Niche Marketing: 6 More Things Not To Do
A few more things that are almost certainly a waste of time in terms of business development (or, at the very least, not the best use of your time).