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Sunday will be my last Mother’s Day as a non-mother, so naturally I’ve been thinking a lot lately about being a mom, and more specifically, being a working mom. Above all, I keep asking myself one thing: Do I have what it takes to balance work, life and motherhood? No doubt, this is a question many [...]

This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two cases dealing with same-sex marriage. Although decisions in the cases won’t be unveiled until June or July, it is possible to glean clues as to how the justices may be leaning from their comments and questions during the oral arguments. Yesterday, we looked at five important [...]

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two cases involving same-sex marriage. One of the cases challenged California’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8. The other challenged the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, limiting marriage to one man and one woman for purposes of federal laws and benefits. [...]

As we all know, managing an effective presence on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms can reap many rewards for a small firm, including bringing in new clients and establishing credibility in a community . But social media can also present a challenge to attorneys, especially in practice areas where discretion is of high importance. From posts [...]

Have you ever seen the episode of The Office where Michael Scott is trying to prove that an office job is just as dangerous as a warehouse job ? Turns out he wasn’t all that far off. In recent months, the news has been filled with reports that sitting all day can be very harmful to our bodies, and [...]

  Taking it back to the old school… I recently received an invitation in the mail for a networking event at the law school I attended. My first thought was, “Will they be serving those delicious-looking tiny desserts I never got to try as a law student?” My second was, “Why would I need a networking event [...]

Social media has greatly impacted the practice of law. Not only have social networking platforms like blogs, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn changed how attorneys can reach potential clients, they have also changed the way attorneys interact with one another and the public. While the legal community has, for the most part, welcomed this new technology, social networking has also raised [...]

Have you ever had a conversation with a non-lawyer client, friend or family member and used a legal term like “res ipsa loquitur” or “respondeat superior”? Chances are the person you were talking to stared back at you blankly. That disconnect is exactly what you want to avoid when communicating with your blog audience, which is [...]

I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t really “get” LinkedIn until I did some digging for this blog post. In fact, my original title for this post could have been something like “Why LinkedIn isn’t such a useful tool for lawyers.” However, I soon discovered that LinkedIn is a social media platform that lawyers can truly benefit from, especially small [...]

Anyone who saw the movie “The Social Network” knows that Facebook began as a way for college kids to communicate with other co-eds. Needless to say, the website has come a long way since then. Today, with more than 900 million users, Facebook is a valuable marketing tool for businesses and law firms alike. Small firms and [...]

Blogging has transformed into one of the most effective ways to reach potential clients and pro mote your small firm or solo practice. In my last post, I wrote about writing engaging content for your blog. But blog writing is more than putting words on a webpage. Without getting too technical, here are six of the “mechanics” behind [...]

One of the most effective ways to bring attention to your firm’s website is through blog content . Not only can a blog generate valuable web traffic, your writing can also convert readers to clients if done correctly. Like any form of social media, the key to blog writing is to be engaging. Here are five tips for [...]

Managing an effective Twitter presence can reap many rewards for a sm all firm or solo practitioner. Not only does social media increase visibility for your practice, it also allows you to network with other attorneys, members of the community and potential clients. Twitter and other social media tools may seem overwhelming at first to the novice user. [...]