Legal Marketing & PR

Four elements of law firm social media usage
Social media expert, John Cass, offers four elements of social media use within an organization. I thought they applied well to law firms. His points with my commentary: Blogger relations: (a) pitching bloggers and (b) conversational marketing...

Getting Started with Social Media
I've been looking for some simple starting points for organizations that want to dip their toes in the water with social media. Many libraries are already starting Flickr groups. MyFace pages, Delicious link list and blogs but some are just starting out...

Webinar on Social Media for Lawyers today at 9 a.m. PT
Here at LexBlog's Seattle office, we're gearing up for our latest monthly webinar, which kicks off in just about half an hour. This month's webinar focuses on social media. Among the issues we'll be discussing: What is Social Media? What is the difference between Social Media and Social Networking? How can we use Social Media to market ourselves online? What are examples of Social Media? There's still time to register: just click here and fill in the fields with all relevant information...

Social media, particularly blogs, challenging traditional media : New study
News of social media challenging traditional media comes from JD Lasica citing a 82 page whitepaper released by Universal McCann. (Click on 'Wave 3' on home page for copy) The report finds Social media, and blogs in particular, are becoming a more important part of global media consumption for Internet users than some traditional media channels...

Social Ice Cream and Your Law Practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpIOClX1jPE What is social media anyway? And, how can it help you in your law practice?  This video by Common Craft explains it in plain english. Social media sites are not going away...

Mediators Puzzle Over Social Media
Social Media- you mean when reporters go for drinks? Honestly, who doesn’t get a little befuddled understanding what social networking is and what it’s good for.  Facebook, Twitter and the array of social bookmarking sites (Digg, Stumbleupon, Kirsty, Fark) all essentially do the same thing...

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

Social Security Class Action Launched
to Reinstate Wrongfully Terminated Payments

Marketing Spam
Member Source Media pays $200,000 civil penalty for deceptive online advertising.

Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products
Due To Possible E. coli Contamination