Seth Godin discussed the downside of personal branding in the age of Google in a post this morning. Seth’s story was about a woman who ran an add for a housekeeper on Craigslist. Three resumes rose to the top and she Googled each to look at their backgrounds. The first search turned up a MySpace… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/27/09
As mentioned in the post before this, an astonishing ten new LexBlog blogs were launched this week. As the number of great blogs in the LexBlogosphere continues to grow it’s gets harder and harder to pick the ten best. Enjoy the findings from today and have a great weekend everyone. Things That May Surprise You About… Continue Reading
Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 2/23-2/27
A few weeks ago we set a new record for launches in a week with nine. Well, this week we managed to vault over the top of that with an astonishing ten new live blogs. As could be expected, the topics are varied. Check in and welcome the new bloggers. The Guardian Blog, authored by… Continue Reading
Epstein Becker & Green Law Firm carving out niches in blogosphere
Epstein Becker & Green, an AmLaw 200 firm and one of the most respected firms in the country, has consistently proven how effective blogging can be for large firms. The firm most recently launched their non-compete blog, the EBG Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Blog. This blog joins four other Epstein Becker & Green blogs on… Continue Reading
Personal injury law blog: 3 components to a good one
As a former plaintiff’s trial lawyer who had good success marketing on the Internet, I’m sickened by the way many personal injury lawyers blog. Copying news stories for keywords and key phrases for the SEO shame game. Wrapping up each post with the classic if this awful thing happened to you call the law firm… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/26/09
The range of topics covered today is almost staggering. We have news on issues ranging from Morgan Freeman to the G20 Summit to digital medical records. Drop in and take a look. Public-Private Partnerships: A Growing Trend (Part I) – San Francisco lawyer Edward B. Lozowicki of Sheppard Mullin on the firm’s Real Estate and… Continue Reading
Congresspeople and Senators use Twitter to connect and relate
The buzz after President Barack Obama’s speech earlier this week didn’t all stem from his proposals about righting the nation’s struggling economy. The hot topic in blogs and mainstream media alike this week has been the rise in Twittering politicians – a trend made clear by the steady stream of Tweets coming from Tuesday’s joint… Continue Reading
Daniel Jaffe of DUI Law Blog: LexBlog Q & A
Arizona DUI attorney Daniel Jaffe first tiptoed into blogging back in 2003, creating a blog page at DUI Attorney that was not much more than a basic website. But it was a start, and over the last few years he’s become an active blogger on DUI news and issues. Dan admits that in the beginning, like a… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/25/09
Everyday at LexBlog we try to think of new ways to get exposure for our clients. Of course, there are things you can do on your own to increase the amount of visitors coming to your blog. Today, Larry Bodine has a great post on boosting your Google rank by increasing the number of inbound links…. Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/24/09
Today was a little slower than normal with the total number of posts dropping off a bit. Despite that, we’ve still managed to gather ten entries well worth your reading. Drop in and take a glance. Pope Speaks Out on Genetic Discrimination – Ohio and Arizona lawyer Ellen Simon on her blog, Employee Rights Post Plaintiff Fails… Continue Reading
Twitter search for legal profession
Lawyers and other legal professionals routinely search for legal information on Google. Savvy lawyers and other legal professionals also subscribe by RSS to searches for keywords and key phrases on Google Blog Search and Google News. With Twitter search gaining prominence, legal professionals may want to start Twitter searches and subscribe to RSS feeds of… Continue Reading
Maxwell Kennerly of Litigation and Trial: LexBlog Q & A
Philadelphia civil litigation and trial attorney Maxwell Kennerly is passionate about blogging and social networking, and it comes through on every page of his blog, Litigation and Trial. A self-described "tech geek," Max found it easy to make a jump from e-mail dialogues to blogging, especially when he took into account the business possibilities. Max,… Continue Reading
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 2/23/09
A number of today’s best posts have analysis on how the recently signed Stimulus Bill affects areas of the law. We have insight on the audit and oversight provisions, the impact on employment law and just how effective certain "green" measures will be. Why Florida Jurors Are Rarely Allowed to Hear Evidence of Previous False… Continue Reading
Legal Blogging Discussion Group Roundup: 2/19/09
With over 2,000 members, the Legal Blogging Discussion group at LinkedIn always provides diverse opinions from lawyers, legal professionals and members of the blogosphere. Our roundup this week includes posts on website development, IM clients and importing legal blog posts: Creating a law firm website: Washington D.C. international arbitration attorney Charbel Moarbes asks for suggestions… Continue Reading
Live LexBlog blogs for the week of 2/16/ – 2/20
Another solid week for the LexBlog team and the clients who now have new publications. Five launches in total, with two in the increasingly popular practice area of employment law. So, if you practice in employment law, license law, international law or advertising law, add these to your RSS reader. Business of Benefits is authored… Continue Reading