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How to Manage the Expanding Use of Social Media
The use of social media is growing rapidly throughout the legal industry, and its continual effects upon the legal community are constantly evolving and influencing the daily practice of law. Lawyers in the equipment leasing field are increasingly engaging in the use of social media as a means of marketing, branding, advertising and soliciting. The litigation process and attorney-client relationships are consistently affected by the use of social media. Lawyers are also utilizing social media tools when making hiring decisions, obtaining information on an opposing counsel or opposing party, as well as using social media sites to enable new forms of commerce and communication between other members of the legal community.
The expansive and ever-growing list of social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, legal blogs, and the like, are thrusting their way into the daily practice of lawyers nationwide. Take one shocking statistic as an example: Currently, more than 17,500 registered users of LinkedIn identify themselves as an Attorney in the Greater Boston Area. This only takes into account people who use LinkedIn, who have already been admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts, and who reside or practice in this geographical area. So imagine how many additional thousands of people who are awaiting Bar results or live and/or practice outside the Greater Boston Area. Now imagine this statistic as it relates to your geographical area. Imagine this statistic on a national scale.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.