Robert Ambrogi BlogVirtual lawyering is all the rage, but what exactly does it mean? Merriam-Webster tells us that, in this context, “virtual” means “being on or simulated on a computer or computer network.” Lawyers such as Stephanie Kimbro and Richard Granat are good examples of lawyers “being…
Our Lawyer2Lawyer Podcast Marks Seven Years, More than 350 Shows
Here are two things that happened in August 2005:
Facebook.com was launched. Our Lawyer2Lawyer podcast was launched.I’m not sure whatever became of that Facebook thing, but our podcast rolls on. This week, we marked the seventh anniversary of our weekly legal-affairs podcast. That adds up to more than 350 episodes (I…
Zimmerman Defense Shutters Facebook Page
Last April, Mark O’Mara, the lawyer defending George Zimmerman against charges of second-degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, did something unusual for a criminal defense lawyer — he launched a social media campaign for his client. He created a website and blog, a
Use of Cloud Most Common Among Small Firms, ABA Survey Says
Lawyers’ use of web-based software and services has grown only slightly in recent years, a new survey indicates. Growth in use of the cloud is greatest among solos and small firms and lawyers in these firms are more likely than their larger-firm counterparts to use cloud-based applications.
These are among the findings of the recently…
The Bluebook Goes Mobile (plus Five Free Downloads)
In 1926, the editor of the Harvard Law Review, Erwin Griswold, produced a pamphlet covering proper forms of legal citation. Originally published with a brown cover, the cover was changed to blue for the sixth edition in 1939 as a patriotic gesture to get away from a color associated with Nazi Germany. Now in its…
Clio Now Integrates with Google Drive
Earlier today, I published a post about the recently released ABA Legal Technology Survey’s findings on blogs and social media. A separate part of that survey looked at lawyers’ use of web-based software, more commonly referred to these days as “the cloud.” Interestingly,…
ABA Survey Shows Growth in Lawyers’ Social Media Use
News flash: More lawyers are using social media!
OK, we all knew that. But it’s always nice to see some numbers that give us a sense of where we are. The recently published 2012 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report on web and communication technology does that.
The survey is based on invitations to participate…
10 Tips for Staying out of Ethical Trouble in Social Media
Law.com has posted my latest column for Law Technology News, 10 Tips to Keep Social Networking in Line with ABA Ethics. With ethics and social media front and center at the ABA annual meeting this month, I offer 10 rules for staying out of trouble when using social media.…
Free Webcast on Change Management at Law Firms
On Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. ET, I will be moderating a free, live webcast, The Expert’s Guide to Change Management at Law Firms, presented by the North Carolina Bar Association and LexisNexis. The program will focus on how to successfully effect change…
How Technology is Transforming the Legal Field
Robert Half Legal just came out with a new report, Future Law Office: Technology’s Transformation of the Legal Field. The report examines how technological innovations have impacted — and continue to impact — the practice of law, law firm management, and the…
See You in Duluth for Small Firm Conference
Coming up Monday and Tuesday is the 2012 Strategic Solutions for Solo & Small Firms Conference, presented in Duluth by Minnesota CLE. This looks to be a great program, featuring speakers such as Mark Britton,