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Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/9/2013

May 9 (Bloomberg Law) -- Elie Mystal, editor at Above the Law, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that his blog's new law school rankings sought to list the top 50 American law schools by relying on an "outcome based"...more

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

by LXBN on 5/6/2013

“Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” That old Woody Allen adage used to apply to the world of legal blogging, where before just publishing one or a few blogs would put a law firm well ahead of their competitors—but...more

Increase your influence beyond your own blog

by SEO | Law Firm on 5/6/2013

Having a regularly updated website and attorney blog are both important factors in any search marketing campaign. In addition to the basic SEO value of well-written content, frequent posting helps to establish trust with...more

Blogging Can Lead to Clients Knowing Who You Are Before They Even Meet You [Video]

by LXBN on 5/3/2013

As Sam Glover harped on both before and at the conference, blogging isn’t about direct marketing, it’s about building a level of trust and a network of relationships. Karen Koehler followed that up during her talk at...more

Social Media Use by In-House Counsel at All-Time High

by Adrian Dayton on 5/2/2013

A study released on Thursday by Greentarget, Zeughauser Group and Inside Counsel has shone a bright light on a topic that has seemed somewhat mysterious: How do general counsel really use social media—or do they really use it...more

If Marketing Isn’t the Goal of Your Law Blog, How Does It Bring in Work? [Video]

by LXBN on 4/29/2013

Lawyers best work comes from referrals and word-of-mouth reputation. It’s always been that way, and the advent of social media hasn’t changed that. But while social media hasn’t change the source of good work, it has greatly...more

Legal Business Development: GCs Are Using Social Media to Hire Law Firms

by Paula Black on 4/23/2013

GCs are using social media to hire law firms. Could it be? The answer is YES according to John Cory, the founder of GreenTarget. ...more

Thinking of Blogs As Marketing First is the Biggest Mistake in Legal Blogging [Video]

by LXBN on 4/18/2013

With many things in life and business, if it comes to the point that you’re trying to force something to happen, the less likely it is that your effort is going to reach its desired outcome. Such is the case with starting a...more

2013 In-House Counsel New Media Engagement Survey

by Greentarget on 4/18/2013

Mark 2013 as the year it became hard to find lawyers not using new media tools. The 2013 In-House Counsel New Media Engagement Survey offers ample evidence that social media tools have gone mainstream. As LinkedIn, blogs, and...more

How GCs Use Social Media to Hire Law Firms [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/18/2013

April 18 (Bloomberg Law) -- A new survey from public relations firm Greentarget finds that in-house counsel are frequently using LinkedIn and lawyer blogs to determine who they will hire, John Corey, founding partner at...more

That’s What Friends Are For: How Kraft Can Neutralize A Crusading Food Blogger

by Gene Grabowski | LEVICK on 4/16/2013

Food blogger Vani Hari has Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in her sights. Earlier this month, she delivered a 270,000-signature petition to Kraft’s corporate headquarters asking the global food company to remove the dyes yellow 5...more

JDB 018: Stand Out from the Crowd – Internet Branding for Lawyers with ABA Author Jeff Lantz

by JD Blogger LLC on 4/12/2013

On today’s episode of the JDBlogger Podcast I interview entrepreneur and ABA author Jeff Lantz. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Esquire Interactive a company dedicated to helping attorneys market their law practice. Prior to...more

They Are Back, Although They Never Really Left, thebriberyact.com Guys

by Thomas Fox on 4/12/2013

Unlike that fabulous song-writing team of Lennon and McCartney, these two guys promised that they would be back and from what we have seen over the past few weeks, they have kept to their collective word. Yes, those two...more

Gatekeepers And Online Defamation

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/4/2013

The scourge of online defamation poses enforcement challenges for victims. So much so that there may be a temptation to begin looking for gatekeepers. The direction of the law appears to be ready to assist....more

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

by Peter LaMotte, Richard S. Levick, John Lovallo, Kathleen Wailes | LEVICK on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: - Financial Regulators Compete; JPMorgan Loses - Six Ways to Survive the U.S. Congress - How to Protect Your Brand from a Twitter Hacking - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In the News -...more

How Blogs Grew Up, Ate Newsweek and Set Sights on the Rest of the Media

by Greentarget on 3/29/2013

If you think blogs are only written and read by bored, unemployed college grads obsessed with vegan recipes or classic rock, you haven’t been paying attention....more

Levick Weekly - March 22, 2013: The Clairvoyant Corporation - General Counsel As Supermen

by Gene Grabowski, Richard S. Levick | LEVICK on 3/22/2013

In This Issue: - The Clairvoyant Corporation General Counsel as Supermen - Smart Social Media Strategy - The GNC “Jack3d” Lawsuit Retailer Liability Hangs in the Balance - Blogs Worth Following - LEVICK In...more

Is It Ok to Show a Little Personality in Your Blog Posts?

by Cordell Parvin LLC on 3/19/2013

I understand. I really do. You want to show your readers that you are the “go to” lawyer in your field. You also want to come across as a “professional.” But, I think your potential clients want more than that. Unless it is...more

Is Your Blog “Reader” Friendly?

by Cordell Parvin LLC on 3/18/2013

Last week I went to the Kevin O’Keefe’s LexBlog website and looked at the Top 10 in Law Blogs: LXBN March 12, 2013. I started reading the top blogs, not for their content, but simply to see how easy they were to read by an...more

Expand Your Influence, Comment on a Blog

by Greentarget on 3/15/2013

What’s the fastest means of sharing your point of view effectively? Certainly not traditional bylined articles, reporter interviews and whitepapers. They’re plenty effective, but inhibited by time-consuming editorial...more

Managers File Complaints About Employees’ Offensive Blog Posts, But Remedy Denied

by Adrian Miedema | Dentons on 3/14/2013

Usually employees complain about their managers, not the other way around. In an interesting case, a group of managers, who complained that their workplace had been poisoned by the employer’s inaction in the face of...more

Anonymous Lawyer – Interview with Author/Blogger Jeremy Blachman

by JD Blogger LLC on 3/11/2013

I found Jeremy Blachman’s Anonymous Lawyer blog as a first year associate. I soon found myself sneaking breaks from billing throughout the day to catch up on the latest posts from the “hiring partner at a major law firm”. ...more

6 ways to build your blog readership

by SEO | Law Firm on 3/11/2013

Lawyers blog for a variety of reasons, marketing often being chief among them. Blogging and other online social activity can be both rewarding and frustrating. Every regular blogger has wondered if there is really anyone out...more

Legal Business Development: 12 Things You Should Know

by Paula Black on 3/7/2013

How can you differentiate yourself from the more than six million lawyers on the planet? Demonstrate your expertise. Since it's not likely that large numbers of potential clients will see you in court or at the negotiation...more

12 Things You Should Know Before Your Next Blog Post

by Cordell Parvin LLC on 3/5/2013

1. Who is your intended reader? 2. Is your intended reader a businessman or a lawyer? 3. Why will your reader care about this post? 4. What else has been written on your blog topic recently? 5. What do you want your...more

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Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

Increase your influence beyond your own blog

Blogging Can Lead to Clients Knowing Who You Are Before They Even Meet You [Video]

Social Media Use by In-House Counsel at All-Time High

If Marketing Isn’t the Goal of Your Law Blog, How Does It Bring in Work? [Video]

Legal Business Development: GCs Are Using Social Media to Hire Law Firms

Thinking of Blogs As Marketing First is the Biggest Mistake in Legal Blogging [Video]

2013 In-House Counsel New Media Engagement Survey

How GCs Use Social Media to Hire Law Firms [Video]

That’s What Friends Are For: How Kraft Can Neutralize A Crusading Food Blogger

JDB 018: Stand Out from the Crowd – Internet Branding for Lawyers with ABA Author Jeff Lantz

They Are Back, Although They Never Really Left, thebriberyact.com Guys

Gatekeepers And Online Defamation

Levick Weekly - March 29, 2013: 6 Ways To Survive The U.S. Congress

How Blogs Grew Up, Ate Newsweek and Set Sights on the Rest of the Media

Levick Weekly - March 22, 2013: The Clairvoyant Corporation - General Counsel As Supermen

Is It Ok to Show a Little Personality in Your Blog Posts?

Is Your Blog “Reader” Friendly?

Expand Your Influence, Comment on a Blog

Managers File Complaints About Employees’ Offensive Blog Posts, But Remedy Denied

Anonymous Lawyer – Interview with Author/Blogger Jeremy Blachman

6 ways to build your blog readership

Legal Business Development: 12 Things You Should Know

12 Things You Should Know Before Your Next Blog Post

Could This Law School Ranking Unseat US News? [Video]

Publishing Alone Isn’t Enough, Law Firms Should Have an Integrated Strategy for Their Blogs [Video]

Blogging Can Lead to Clients Knowing Who You Are Before They Even Meet You [Video]

If Marketing Isn’t the Goal of Your Law Blog, How Does It Bring in Work? [Video]

Thinking of Blogs As Marketing First is the Biggest Mistake in Legal Blogging [Video]

How GCs Use Social Media to Hire Law Firms [Video]

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