Well, it’s easy to see what the biggest two stories of this week are: Citigroup/SEC and Facebook/FTC, we have more of each today. Also, if you missed it, check out today’s episode of LXBN TV with Angelo Paparelli explaining how and why more open immigration regulations can improve the U.S. economy. China Challenges US Continuation Of Practice Inflating Dumping Margins… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Who sees your @ replies in Twitter?
When you reply to a Tweet from someone on Twitter their name automatically appears behind the @ symbol, ie, @scottgreenfield. I always presumed that meant that everyone who was following me saw my reply. It was only when I sent a direct reply that I presumed my audience was limited, in that case to just… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 29, 2011
Drawing on a robust 171 posts hitting the LexBlog Network, we have a ton of great posts in today’s roundup. That bunch includes more insight on the rejected Citigroup/SEC settlement, John Whitaker on why a few individuals at Grooveshark were complete idiots before their lawsuit with Universal Music Group and Colin Zick commenting on Facebook’s settlement with the FTC…. Continue Reading
How to talk to people on the internet like a normal person
Miami Attorney, Brian Tannebaum, in a post entitled The Definitive Guide to Social Media for Lawyers‘ in Above The Law explains how lawyers ought talk to people on the internet like a normal person. Same way you do offline — people see what you do, what you say, take an interest, and when they need… Continue Reading
How to talk to people on the internet like a normal person
Miami Criminal Attorney, Brian Tannebaum, in a post entitled ‘The Definitive Guide to Social Media for Lawyers‘ at Above The Law explains how lawyers ought talk to people on the internet like a normal person. Same way you do offline — people see what you do, what you say, take an interest, and when they… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 28, 2011
The big news of the day comes as Judge Jed Rakoff rejects Citigroup’s proposed $285 million settlement with the SEC. On top of the great posts by Amy Greer and William McGrath, be sure to also check out Steven Berk offering up his opinion on the proposed settlement on LXBN TV. Total posts on the LexBlog Network… Continue Reading
In-House Counsel Social Media Engagement Survey underway
Greentarget, a strategic communications consultancy, has partnered with InsideCounsel, the oldest monthly magazine published specifically for in-house counsel, and the Zeughauser Group, a law firm strategic consultancy, for the second edition of its In-House Counsel New Media Engagement Survey. In-house counsel are invited to complete the survey. The online survey takes about 5 minutes to… Continue Reading
New blogs joining the LexBlog Network for the week of 11/21-11/23
We at LexBlog have a lot to be thankful for, and cannot express our gratitude enough. On a macro level, we’re so thankful for the hundreds of law firms on our Network, the close to 1,000 publications and 8,000 authors who have chosen to work with us. On a micro level, I’ve gotten to know… Continue Reading
Effort is its own reward if you allow it to be : Happy Thanksgiving
This from entrepreneur, author and speaker, Seth Godin, in a post last week in which he asks “Worth it?” That’s a question you hear a lot. “Was it worth it?” Not certain what either “it” refers to, but generally we’re saying, “was the destination worth the journey? Was the effort worth the reward?” The thing… Continue Reading
Social media for military enables deep family connections : Lesson for law firms
Until a couple years ago, the military had blocked most access to Facebook and social media sites because of concerns over security breaches. Now, military commanders educate and advise troops and their families on how to use social media safely and securely. The result, per USA Today’s Mike Chalmers reporting on social media and military… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 22, 2011
After the immense drama surrounding the NFL and NBA lockouts, it’s nice that the third major professional sports league started and finished negotions before the expiration deadline. What a novel concept. Today, Gregg Clifton comments on the MLB’s new collective bargaining and how it includes HGH testing. Total posts on the LexBlog Network today: 151. Major League Baseball Reaches New… Continue Reading
LMA webinar with me : Social media for business development
I’ll be presenting a Legal Marketing Association (LMA) webinar next week on social media for business development. The webinar is on Tuesday, November 29, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET / 11:00am – 12:00pm PT. Rather than focus on the buzz around social media, we’ll review the core principals of social media, the keys to using… Continue Reading
Too much engagement in social media in the law?
Dave Winer, an entrepreneur and writer who helped bring us the blogging revolution, posts this morning that half of the comments he gets on Twitter are part of a “media strategy.” I bet Klout has something to do with it. If they get a reply from me, that counts as a certain number of points… Continue Reading
Best in Law Blogs : The LexBlog Network : November 21, 2011
Hey, you know what are great? Short weeks. Especially ones with Thanksgiving and a Packers game right in the middle. We start off this one with 156 posts hitting the LexBlog Network. As a highlight, Kendall Gray offers up his comments and advice to law students after a much-discussed story in the New York Times on law schools’ inability… Continue Reading
Sustainability is about figuring out how to be in business forever
This line from Fred Wilson, a New York City based based venture capitalist, in his blog post this morning entitled ‘Sustainability.’ …sustainability is all about figuring out how to be in business forever. It is about business models that are win/win and lead to happy long term customer and supplier relationships. It is about avoiding… Continue Reading