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.
This Week In Legal Tech: What Microsoft’s Purchase Of LinkedIn Means For Lawyers
The combination contains great potential but also raises ethical and privacy concerns, according to Robert Ambrogi.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Disappointing That Lawyers Not Engaging Others On Social Media
Slow down a bit and get to know people on social media. Engage others. Build trust. It really works.
State Bars: Stop Being Stodgy And Boring
State Bars need to up their social media game to engage with their members.
Twitter Brings Us Together In Times Of Need
Are you using social media today? Are you using it well? If not, how would you communicate with others, including loved ones, in times of need?
Preet Bharara Is Now A Twitter Star
Twitter's latest sensation is just trying to do his job.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Test Case: Can I Survive A Week Without Surfing The Internet?
Please welcome our newest columnist, Allison Peryea, and check out her column's fun concept.
Twitter Is The World’s Most Important Social Network
Don’t believe the news reports that Twitter is on the decline.
A Celebrity On Trial For Kinky Sex Beatings
The courthouse steps were jammed with reporters and cameramen trying to get an early quote from the silent and sullen-looking celeb.
Lawyer Says He’s Sorry For Rude Remarks About A Fatal Traffic Accident
Another cautionary tale about a lawyer's ill-advised use of social media.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Morning Docket: 01.15.16
* If you're searching for a city where women lawyers elbow out men when it comes to leadership positions, then Chicago may be the place for you. Eight women serve as office managing partners there, more than any other city. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] * Conservative advocacy group Citizens United is back in the news, but this time it's in search of correspondence between Chelsea Clinton and State Department officials during her mother Hillary Clinton's time as Secretary of State. [WSJ Law Blog] * Sometimes all it takes is a Tweet: After being referred to as a "slave" by a law firm partner, this African-American woman took to Twitter to vent about needing to start her own law firm, and she ended up meeting her new law firm partners as a result. [ELLE] * A widow of an American who was killed during a terror attack in Jordan is suing Twitter because she claims the social networking site has given ISIS "unfettered" means to spread its hateful messages in violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Retweet? [Reuters] * “18 year olds have nearly every burden and privilege of adults… except the right to drink alcohol." That's why three states -- New Hampshire, California, and Minnesota -- may soon lower their legal drinking ages, through legislation or ballot initiatives. [MTV]
The Lawyer’s Guide To Facebook Etiquette
Because some lawyers don’t appreciate that they’re representing the profession in everything they do, here are some guidelines for you to use on Facebook.
3 Goals For A Better Law Office In The New Year
Legal technology is not about having transparent touchscreen monitors or fancy algorithms; it's about finding ways to work more efficiently so you can spend more time focusing on substantive things and less time doing mundane tasks.
The View From Up North: Need Good Legal Advice? Call Bad Legal LLP
Who might be behind this popular and anonymous Twitter feed?
A Lawyer’s Guide to Social Media (Part 2): Facebook
Legal technology columnist Jeff Bennion offers tips on how to develop a good Facebook business page for lawyers.