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Which social media are the Inc. 500 using?
March 17, 2013
Law firms would be well served to know which social media are most popular for our nation’s fastest growing businesses. After all, networking to build relationships and enhance your word of mouth reputation requires going where the people are. Jon Xavier (@jxav) of the Silicon Valley Business Journal reports that LinkedIn is now the most popular, supplanting Facebook. Here’s a summary of a study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on which social media Inc. 500 companies are using. LinkedIn...
March 17, 2013
Law firms would be well served to know which social media are most popular for our nation’s fastest growing businesses. After all, networking to build relationships and enhance your word of mouth reputation requires going where the people are. Jon Xavier (@jxav) of the Silicon Valley Business Journal reports that LinkedIn is now the most popular, supplanting Facebook. Here’s a summary of a study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on which social media Inc. 500 companies are using. LinkedIn...
Remember Yahoo Pipes? You Should If You Want to Tame Your Info
March 17, 2013
If you like to tinker with and automate your web, and if you are a fan of services like IFTTT, then you may or may not have heard of Yahoo Pipes. Yahoo Pipes has been around for a dog’s lifetime in Internet years – it was first introduced in early 2007. While venerable, it is still mighty useful if you spend a few moments getting to know what it can do for you. So, what can it do for you? It’s tagline is “rewire the Web.” Pipes describes itself as a powerful composition tool to aggregate,...
March 17, 2013
If you like to tinker with and automate your web, and if you are a fan of services like IFTTT, then you may or may not have heard of Yahoo Pipes. Yahoo Pipes has been around for a dog’s lifetime in Internet years – it was first introduced in early 2007. While venerable, it is still mighty useful if you spend a few moments getting to know what it can do for you. So, what can it do for you? It’s tagline is “rewire the Web.” Pipes describes itself as a powerful composition tool to aggregate,...
Chief Justice Roberts and “The Oath”
March 17, 2013
Back in 2009, before I entered law school, I read “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffrey Toobin. At the time, reading about the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal world’s most powerful individuals reinforced my interest in going to law school. So, when Mr. Toobin’s next book came out — “The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court” — I was eager to read it. While I wouldn’t recommend “The Oath” with the same passion as I would “The...
March 17, 2013
Back in 2009, before I entered law school, I read “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court”, by Jeffrey Toobin. At the time, reading about the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal world’s most powerful individuals reinforced my interest in going to law school. So, when Mr. Toobin’s next book came out — “The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court” — I was eager to read it. While I wouldn’t recommend “The Oath” with the same passion as I would “The...
The Inevitable Path of Google Glass in the Workplace
March 16, 2013
Google's Project Glass — the tech giant's effort to create augmented reality glasses — should be available to regular consumers by the end of this year. The prototype has a long way to go, though — even Google co-founder Sergey Brin admitted last week that it's not "a done deal yet."
March 16, 2013
Google's Project Glass — the tech giant's effort to create augmented reality glasses — should be available to regular consumers by the end of this year. The prototype has a long way to go, though — even Google co-founder Sergey Brin admitted last week that it's not "a done deal yet."
Power Up the Free Google Calendar
March 16, 2013
Google Calendar, available with a free Google account and also bundled with the fee-based Google Apps productivity suite, is an interesting product. While it is not exactly revolutionary in the way it handles online calendar management, there are features—such as easily creating and sharing multiple calendars, the “quick add” smart appointments, and the option to make calendars public—that make it intriguing. Those who use Google Apps for Business will have the best experience in terms...
March 16, 2013
Google Calendar, available with a free Google account and also bundled with the fee-based Google Apps productivity suite, is an interesting product. While it is not exactly revolutionary in the way it handles online calendar management, there are features—such as easily creating and sharing multiple calendars, the “quick add” smart appointments, and the option to make calendars public—that make it intriguing. Those who use Google Apps for Business will have the best experience in terms...
The Five Most Noteworthy Large Law Firm Recruiting Trends
March 16, 2013
As co-founder and President of JD Match, the first online platform designed to connect law firms with law students, I've seen firsthand some trends in large firm recruiting that would have seemed unusual — even unheard of — just a few years ago. In this issue of BigLaw, I'll offer my perspective. But first, as economists, statisticians, and smart business managers know, "averages lie." In the limited space I have, I'm constrained to speak in terms of averages across the industry. If your...
March 16, 2013
As co-founder and President of JD Match, the first online platform designed to connect law firms with law students, I've seen firsthand some trends in large firm recruiting that would have seemed unusual — even unheard of — just a few years ago. In this issue of BigLaw, I'll offer my perspective. But first, as economists, statisticians, and smart business managers know, "averages lie." In the limited space I have, I'm constrained to speak in terms of averages across the industry. If your...
Avvo Adds Reverse Auction ‘Legal Marketplace’
March 16, 2013
The legal directory and Q&A site Avvo this week added a new feature, the Avvo Legal Marketplace, through which consumers...
March 16, 2013
The legal directory and Q&A site Avvo this week added a new feature, the Avvo Legal Marketplace, through which consumers...
Manage App Overload on your iPad or iPhone with Folders
March 16, 2013
My latest ABA Journal tech column is called “Manage app overload on your iPad or iPhone with folders.” Most of us are starting to see a proliferation of apps, especially if you take advantage of the many free apps available. Sites like Apps Gone Free also let you know about pay apps that are free for a limited time. Before you realize it, you can have a lot of apps on your smartphones and tablet devices. At that point, just finding apps can become an issue. You probably also wish that...
March 16, 2013
My latest ABA Journal tech column is called “Manage app overload on your iPad or iPhone with folders.” Most of us are starting to see a proliferation of apps, especially if you take advantage of the many free apps available. Sites like Apps Gone Free also let you know about pay apps that are free for a limited time. Before you realize it, you can have a lot of apps on your smartphones and tablet devices. At that point, just finding apps can become an issue. You probably also wish that...
Using Michigan Law’s ‘Debt Wizard’ Should Be Part Of The LSAT Games Section
March 15, 2013
The University of Michigan Law School has created something beautiful. It’s a tool forged by the explosive union of “facts” and “math.” It’s a vision of a future where law students actually know what they’re getting into beforethey go to law school. It’s not perfect, but I feel as if I’ve just looked up at the first light on the fifth day, and seen something brilliant. Yes, I spent all day playing with the Michigan Law Debt Wizard. As we mentioned this morning, Michigan...
March 15, 2013
The University of Michigan Law School has created something beautiful. It’s a tool forged by the explosive union of “facts” and “math.” It’s a vision of a future where law students actually know what they’re getting into beforethey go to law school. It’s not perfect, but I feel as if I’ve just looked up at the first light on the fifth day, and seen something brilliant. Yes, I spent all day playing with the Michigan Law Debt Wizard. As we mentioned this morning, Michigan...
LPOs Stealing Deal Work from Law Firms
March 15, 2013
That is the title of this video interview of law firm consultant Kent Zimmermann of the Zeughauser Group. In the interview, Zimmermann relates a story from a recent large law firm retreat in which one of the partners raised her hand and said that one of her major clients in the healthcare industry recently used Axiom in an M&A deal. Not for due diligence. They used Axiom for the whole deal. For what it is worth, I think we have a language / perceptions gap at work here. At least...
March 15, 2013
That is the title of this video interview of law firm consultant Kent Zimmermann of the Zeughauser Group. In the interview, Zimmermann relates a story from a recent large law firm retreat in which one of the partners raised her hand and said that one of her major clients in the healthcare industry recently used Axiom in an M&A deal. Not for due diligence. They used Axiom for the whole deal. For what it is worth, I think we have a language / perceptions gap at work here. At least...
