To live in an era of wish fulfillment is an amazing thing. That’s exactly how I felt yesterday when I downloaded Fastcase‘s just released and 100 percent FREE legal research app for the iphone. Yes, I can now search a full database of state and federal cases and statutes right on my phone
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Are You Your Bloggers’ Keeper? Ethics Issues & and Lawyers’ Professional Obligations Related to Lawyers’ Marketing Non-Legal Services on Line: An Interview with Brian Tannebaum, Miami Florida Criminal Defense &
Lately, the blogosphere has seemed like a dangerous place. Scott Greenfield warned of a pscycho on Twitter who was originally retained by an attorney to conduct her online marketing campaign. ERic Turkewitz alerts us to unseemly marketing tactics by Findlaw, like spamming blogs with comments and creating “shell” blogs designed to boost SEO and…
Blogging: It’s a Matter of Trust
Call me old fashioned, but I believe that my word is my bond, something that you can trust. My blog is comprised of many, many words, all of which form a trusted bond with my audience and other bloggers. I worked hard to establish this trust and I take it seriously, as do most…
Social Media Brings Lawyers Back to the Future
H/T Amy Campbell’s Weblog (I threw in this video because it’s somewhat related to my post but more so for marketing to a company. My post relates to consumer marketing. Read on and you’ll see what I mean).
When it comes to social media, most lawyers aren’t first movers. And in light of this recent…
Some Free Tools for Starting A Law Firm
Two weeks ago, I presented a nearly full day CLE in Oregon on Solo by Choice in the Current Economy, with a summary by Beverly Michaelis, one of the Oregon Professional Liability Fund’s Practice Management Advisors. But below are a couple of slides that I used for the Oregon program and others, highlighting many of…
Free Legal Research by Google & What It Means
What do I think about Google’s recent launch of a free, online legal research tool as part of Google Scholar? (disclosure: my husband works for Google, but isn’t involved with the legal research project)
Funny you should ask, because I’ve been tracking, evaluating and most of all, patiently awaiting the arrival of a functional,…
Your Blog On Social Media
This is a quick video that my daughter, Elana helped me put together (don’t you love the blog in the frying pan?) that demonstrates how social media can be used to amplify blogging efforts. That’s the topic I’ll be discussing today at the Avvo’s Mid-Atlantic Tour here in DC (I just noticed that Avvo launched…
LEXIS Responds To Earlier Post
A representative from LEXIS responded to my earlier post,LEXIS, You Could Have Had Us Solos At Hello Unfortunately, I have been experiencing some serious problems with the comments feature of my blog and as a result, have missed many comments. I would never, ever not post a comment to a site, even if it…
Nicole Black: New York Criminal Lawyer, Author, Blogger, Law Technology Guru
More than ever, in an online world, your reputation precedes you. So how can you ensure that you make the best possible first impression long before you meet a colleague or prospective client face to face? Why not follow Nicole Black‘s (@nikiblack) example, and put yourself out there, on your terms. Sure,…
Is the Cloud the Cure for Solos Who Are Sick?
Last week’s Maryland Daily Record describes what happens when solos get sick. The story features one of my buddies, Herb Dubin, a lawyer here in Maryland – and as the article emphasizes, he’s the last person I’d have ever expected to get sick. I met Herb at a Solosez lunch, but for a couple of…