A blog post this last week from Attorney Peter Thompson’s Maine Injury Lawyer Blog: Reported in the Portland Press Herald, October 22, 2010 HARRISON — Police in Harrison, Maine, say one teenager has been killed and three other people injured in a car crash. Eighteen-year-old (I’ve deleted name included by Thompson), of Oxford, was a… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Trying to measure the unmeasurable in law blogs and social media
I was in Toronto last week doing a series of roundtable discussions with law firms on blogging and social media. One of the firms wanted to lead off the discussion by looking at the web statistics for the their existing law blogs. I asked why. The law firm was a large general practice law firm…. Continue Reading
How PR professionals should approach law blogs
I just got off the phone with a good friend in Manhattan. She was talking with a large consulting firm that had begun to work with large law firms. As a means of marketing to this new vertical (for them) the consulting firm’s PR professional advised outreach to influential legal blogs. Outreach by commenting on… Continue Reading
New blogs joining The LexBlog Network for the week of 10/25-29
As we roll into the Halloween weekend, it’s time to take a look at the four publications joining The LexBlog Network this week. We have two firms—Mintz Levin and Gibbons—who are adding to their blogging portfolio while two others—DLA Piper and Eckstein Schechter Law—make their official entrance on The LexBlog Network. Employment Law Matters is the… Continue Reading
How much time does it take to publish a good law blog?
That’s a question I get everyday. No question lawyers see the value of publishing a blog for professional and business development. Lawyers and law firms want to get started, they’re just afraid of the time commitment. The answer is not as much time as you think. Consider the following: Publishing a law blog does not… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 28, 2010
For as long as social networking sites have been around, people have debated the best way to use them. "When looking to _______, is Facebook better than Twitter? LinkedIn better than Facebook?" Today, Paula Black picks up the question and examines whether Facebook or Linkedin is more effective for legal marketing and client development. Total posts… Continue Reading
Talk of the LexBlog Network : Jim Walker of Cruise Law News
Plain and simple, Jim Walker’s Cruise Law News is one of the best law blogs out there, along with being one of my favorites on the LexBlog Network. Not only does Jim produce content at an incredible rate—356 posts in the 365 days after launching—but it’s content that doesn’t tiptoe around sensitive subjects. In Jim’s… Continue Reading
Social media is not about distributing your law firm’s content to people
People do not create accounts on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or any other social media site to hear from your law firm. Social media is about engagement that arises out of listening and resulting conversations. Engagement that results in trust and relationships. The problem is that law firms are being told that social media, whether it… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 27, 2010
Before heading out to watch the incredible Cliff Lee (the guy the Mariners traded) vs. Tim Linceum (the guy the Mariners passed on in the draft) matchup in the World Series, it’s time to look at some of the best posts on the LexBlog Network today. Dimitri Adloff discusses the noise generated by wind turbines and… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 26, 2010
There are some things recently that have been completely over-parodied. The Old Spice guy, ‘double rainbow’ and ‘The Most Interesting Man in the World’ from Dos Equis stand out as a few. Then, sometimes, someone stirs it up again and puts forth something worth watching. Today, Benjamin Stevens points to a great video highlighting ‘The… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 25, 2010
As mentioned by LexBlog Network author Steve Baird, there’s been a lot of talk recently on the subject of bullying. It’s only appropriate then that Duets Blog chooses to comment on trademark bullying. Steve’s post today is one of 136 on the LexBlog network today. $300,000 Jury Verdict in Federal Court Alienation of Affection Trial –… Continue Reading
New blogs on the LexBlog Network for the week of 10/18-22
It’s another exciting week of launches as AmLaw 200 firm Mintz Levin joins the LexBlog Network. In other news, the rebranded Marler Clark Network grows by two with new looks for the Hepatitis Blog and Campylobacter Blog. Have a great weekend everyone. Privacy & Security Matters is the first publication on the LexBlog Network from nationwide… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 21, 2010
Another day brings more commentary on the legal issues surrounding social networking sites. Today, Laina Miller discusses the limitations of using social networking sites in litigation while Mark McCreary points out another privacy misstep by Facebook. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 136. Facebook Again In the Spotlight for Privacy Blunders – Philadelphia attorney Mark… Continue Reading
Legal blogging group highlights for October 15 – 20, 2010
The Legal Blogging Group at LinkedIn is now 4,541 members strong. Here’s what the group had to say this week. Last week’s discussion "What do you do with comments to your blog that don’t use offensive language but that you disagree with?" is worth a second look. I talked about it in my last post,… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : LexBlog Network : October 20, 2010
It’s always good to see multiple LexBlog Network bloggers in-tune with what’s going on in their practice area and commenting on the same news story. Today, Jason Schultz and Trey Mills have great posts breaking down Allstate’s $10 million regulatory settlement over their bodily injury claims handling process. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today:… Continue Reading