How Lawyers Are Using Social Media for Real Results

Great article on social media, blogs and law - check it out!

http://mashable.com/2010/06/01/lawyers-social-media/

While most law firms, big and small, tend to err on the traditional side, social media has created new opportunities for attorneys to flourish as thought leaders and entrepreneurs.

A recent survey from communications consultancy Greentarget notes that, While the more traditional marketing channels for law firm credentialing continue to dominate in-house attorneys now are using new media platforms to deepen their professional networks; to obtain their legal, business, and industry news and information; and to enrich their social and personal lives. Most importantly, they expect that trend to accelerate in the future.