Law Technology Today

In my last post, I talked about many of the common blunders lawyers make with their About or Firm Overview pages. In this post, I’ll give some dos and don’ts to help you create a better “About” page. Most lawyers think their website, and particularly their About Page, is about the firm. But in actuality, [...]

The Legal Technology Resource Center is pleased to invite you to join the latest platform for legal technology conversations: its new LinkedIn Group! This discussion-based group will cover relevant topics in legal technology, led by group members. We highly encourage you to start conversations, pose questions, and interact with each other as often as possible. Use this channel [...]

The Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) is proud to announce the launch of its official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lawtechnology. Converse with us beyond the 140 character limit! “Like” us to receive updates on the LTRC’s resources such as webinars, publications, the latest blog posts from Law Technology Today and to join conversations on legal technology. We greatly [...]

LPM Publishing is delighted to announce that The Consumer Law Revolution: The Lawyer’s Guide to the Online Legal Marketplace by Stephanie L. Kimbro will be available in June. Pre-order your copy today for a 15% pre-publication discount! There is a revolution occurring in the delivery of legal services in the United States. Consumers in need [...]

Whether you are searching for employment or seeking new referral sources, networking is all the rage.  The key to networking is to develop credible relationships over time.  That way, people will think of you when they hear about a new job opportunity or when they need to make a referral to another attorney.  Merely meeting [...]

If your law firm has a website, it probably also has an “About” page or a “Firm Overview” page. With the increasing popularity of social media, you may have similar pages sprinkled around the web: a LinkedIn Company Profile, a Facebook Business Page, a Google+ page, etc. Just like individual lawyer bio pages, these “About” [...]

Years after Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn debuted, social media remains a hot topic of discussion for lawyers and legal professionals.  How should it be used? Which sites are best? How do you get started–or should you get started at all? We’re happy to welcome this guest post from Victoria Santoro exploring the value of social [...]

Dennis Kennedy wrote about LinkedIn Endorsements in November and since then, Endorsements have really taken off. According to LinkedIn in this infographic, over one billion endorsements have already been given on LinkedIn. You may have noticed the prominent blue box that appears when you view a connection’s profile, asking you to endorse that connection for [...]

Consumers today are constantly connected and expect the same from businesses. Social media can provide that connection by creating a direct stream of communication between clients and firms. Used appropriately, social media can expand business opportunities, garner strong relationships with clients and is even an opportunity to give your firm its own unique personality. Learn [...]

I’ve been doing some research in connection with an upcoming technology column I’ve written for the ABA Journal. The topic is backing up your social media accounts and it should appear in a month or two. This topic is an important one for lawyers, and not just so you can learn how you can back [...]