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Social Media Law Student

Information on the use of blogs and social media for lawyers and law firms from a law student's perspective.
By Rex Gradeless

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Last Entry: May 13, 2010 at 20:37:00

Google Docs in Plain English

Posted on May 30, 2009
Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. This may be a good way for legal professionals to collaborate on a project more efficiently...

New Secure Platform for Communication Between Attorneys and Their Clients: Dialawg

Posted on May 28, 2009
Dialawg is a secure platform for various types of communication between attorneys and their clients. As email is a vulnerable medium, Dialawg fits in this space as an easy way to protect sensitive information. Some of their big features include (data is always transmitted over SSL): messaging, file sharing, file revisions and comments, integration with Outlook, [...

The First Law School Seminar Paper on Twitter: Twitter and Employment Law Issues

Posted on May 27, 2009
“The following is a seminar paper authored by Vincent Pascual on Twitter and potential Employment Law issues that employers and employees may face with regards to what users post online and how those posts may have consequences. The paper was produced for a course entitled “Employment Law and Technology,” taught at the University of San [...

Social Media and Your Summer Job

Posted on May 25, 2009
So, you are about to start (or already started) your summer job. Now what? What should you do with your impressive online presence that you’ve been cultivating and improving on during the school year? Using Social Media to Help You this Summer Proficiency in the realm of social media is not common...

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Can Blogs Influence the Supreme Court?

Posted on May 14, 2009
According to a student note in the Stanford Law Review, blogs can and eventually will influence the Supreme Court. In Rachel C. Lee’s article, she discusses the flaws in the current ethics law to handle this form of ex parte communication with the court...

Social Media Best Practices for Law Schools (Part 3)

Posted on May 12, 2009
I had no idea when I started whining about bad advice involving Facebook horror stories that a few months later I would be offered a spot at a table with Harvard’s Berkman Center Co-director John Palfrey. Palfrey will be leading a discussion at the annual conference of the Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction, known as [...

Blackberry Bold vs. iPhone

Posted on May 07, 2009
There is much debate over which smartphone works better- Blackberry devices or the iPhone? Which device would you buy? Which is more appropriate in the legal profession? The real answer probably depends on your own individualized needs. For example, if you want to have a better email client then Blackberry may be the way to go...

Will Return Twitter Song In The Meantime

Posted on May 02, 2009
We’re all taking final exams. We promise to be back very soon. In the meantime, here’s a catchy tune for our friends. Enjoy! And the Facebook Song:

Does Top 10 Most Innovative Law School in America Get Social Media?

Posted on April 27, 2009
Those advocating the use of social media in the legal profession may have a bit of an uphill battle when a law school named “top 10 most innovative law school in America” seems to show little knowledge about web 2.0 technologies. Saint Louis University School of Law took on a Twitter discussion at a recent student [...

60 Epic Sites

Posted on April 24, 2009
At the conclusion of ABA TECHSHOW panelists reviewed the hottest new websites for lawyers and legal professionals - great web resources on legal technology, practice management, research, ethics, and they’ll toss in some practical and fun stuff, too...

Food Lawyer Gives $25,000 for 25,000 Twitter followers

Posted on April 21, 2009
Ever want to make a lawyer pay? Now you can spend $25,000 of a lawyer’s money!! World famous food poisoning lawyer, Bill Marler (@BMarler), will donate $25,000 to a charity if he receives 25,000 followers on Twitter by the end of the month! Bill is known for keeping your food clean...

Trials of Law School Uses YouTube to Promote Video

Posted on April 21, 2009
The Trials of Law School uses YouTube to promote their film showing the various paths modern law students take through law school. Here is a synopsis from their website and their YouTube videos: Synopsis The Trials of Law School provides a captivating and real, in depth look at eight students, with different backgrounds and expectations, through their [...

Facebook in the Courts

Posted on April 13, 2009
Last week attorneys Nick S. Pujji, Anahit Tagvoryan, and Joshua M. Briones from DLA Piper wrote an informative piece about Facebook as a platform for serving process. The article does a nice job discussing the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It gives an overview on how Facebook already is changing the courts, and how it can [...

A New Social Network for Legal Community: JD Diversity

Posted on April 11, 2009
The latest social network in the legal community seeks to promote diversity in the legal profession. JD Diversity has blogs, articles, student corner, events calendar, and job corner pages to foster the development of its members in the legal community...

CEO of LexBlog Launches New Site: LexConference

Posted on April 10, 2009
The father of blogging in the legal community and CEO of LexBlog, Kevin O’Keefe, started a new venture called LexConference. LexConference seeks to report on legal conferences across the nation. Armed with two young journalist (who he better have paid well), Kevin O’Keefe covered his first event with LexConference at the 2009 ABA TECHSHOW...

What is Facebook?

Posted on April 09, 2009
Here are some popular YouTube videos that seem to explain Facebook:

Why Some Law Schools Discourage Social Media: Student Blogging

Posted on April 08, 2009
In light of the fact the US News and World Report law school rankings affects, for better or for worse, how some law schools conduct themselves, controlling a law school?s message and image has become increasingly important. In order to control this message, some schools have overtly discouraged students form having any online presence...

A New Twitter Service: TweetLaw

Posted on April 07, 2009
Welcome to TweetLaw! TweetLaw is a Twitter application designed specifically for legal professionals. Why TweetLaw? We believe that sometimes, labels are necessary. So many careers and specialties fall under the legal profession, and we want to give you the opportunity to stand out in your field...

Social Media Law Student Blog Featured in ABA Journal ?Law Firm Websites That Work?

Posted on April 06, 2009
Law Firm Websites That Work: These firms use the Internet to get the job done Websites have become the shingles, business cards and phone-book ads of modern lawyering. ms that don?t expect much interest from the Internet crowd are being pressed to put up some sort of site, including one called ?the world?s worst? by its Aussie [...

All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009 (Day 3)

Posted on April 04, 2009
Social Media Law Student blog presents: All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009! Over the next three days, we will live blog all things tech show and post them here. From pictures, video clips, and guest posts we will chronicle the 2009 ABA TECHSHOW as it happens and update our posts within the hour...

All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009 (Day 2)

Posted on April 03, 2009
Social Media Law Student blog presents: All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009! Over the next three days, we will live blog all things tech show and post them here. From pictures, video clips, and guest posts we will chronicle the 2009 ABA TECHSHOW as it happens and update our posts within the hour...

All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009 (Day 1)

Posted on April 02, 2009
Social Media Law Student blog presents: All Things ABA TECHSHOW 2009! Over the next three days, we will live blog all things tech show and post them here. From pictures, video clips, and guest posts we will chronicle the 2009 ABA TECHSHOW as it happens and update our posts within the hour...

Top 100 Twitter Feeds for Law Students

Posted on April 02, 2009
The website Online Best Colleges put together a list of “The Top 100 Twitter Feeds for Law Students.“ The list includes some familiar names (such as Rex and yours truly) but I was happy to see some names on the list that I wasn’t familiar with...

Social Media Best Practices for Law Schools (Part 2)

Posted on March 30, 2009
It?s only been a month since I first emailed my career services counselor with a link to my ticked-off post about law schools ignoring the potential value of social media. We’re now working together to get my law school in line in providing modern, useful social media advice...

Submit Yourself to Blog Catalogs

Posted on March 29, 2009
Social Media for Attorneys Series ( Part 8 ) (Part 1 Here) (Part 2 Here) (Part 3 Here) (Part 4 Here) (Part 5 Here) (Part 6 Here) (Part 7 Here) Posted: January 29th, 2009 By: Zach Heller Category: Business Development Skills, Marketing Tips, Technology Corner Another week has passed, and another group of people have started using new internet [...

New Social Networking Site for Law Students: Good Idea, Needs Participants

Posted on March 25, 2009
Almost everyone I know is now on Facebook. That includes my family, my co-workers and so forth. It has become difficult to manage any meaningful relationships via Facebook, let alone meet new people interested in similar things. That is why I really like the idea of Advanced Advocates...

American Bar Association TechShow 2009 Preview

Posted on March 23, 2009
Hilton Chicago | April 2-4, 2009 Highlights for ABA TECHSHOW 2009 Next Week! We promise you will thoroughly enjoy this year?s event, which is right around the corner. Below are a few highlights we would like to share with you to help you plan your stay in Chicago and ensure you have the best ABA TECHSHOW [...

Networks as a Communication Tool

Posted on March 21, 2009
Social Media for Attorneys Series (Part 7) (Part 1 Here) (Part 2 Here) (Part 3 Here) (Part 4 Here) (Part 5 Here) (Part 6 Here) Posted: January 22nd, 2009 By: Zach Heller Category: Business Development Skills, Marketing Tips, Technology Corner Another week has passed, and another group of people have started using new internet technology to connect with others [...

Social Media Law Student Microblog Posts and Links for 2009-03-21

Posted on March 21, 2009
Lawyer Blogging Tip: Rise Of The Blogging Service Industry http://poprl.com/kVZ The Essential Little Book of Great Lawyering and the Discovery Process http://poprl.com/ioL Lawyer Blogging Tip: 4 Pretty Pictures to Illustrate Impact of Email Newsletters on Traffic ...

Social Media Law Student Microblog Posts and Links for 2009-03-14 (Incase you missed them!) Follow me on Twitter: @Rex7

Posted on March 14, 2009
Lawyer Blogging Tip: 7 Tips for Writing About Politics (?When You?re Not a Political Writer) http://poprl.com/X7A # 13 More Law Schools Sign Up for Twitter - http://bit.ly/pkPj3 # 13 More Law Schools Sign Up for Twitter: How Law Schools are Using Twitter!!! - http://bit...

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