Comments on: Lawyers are building Community Online

By: Scott Hammond

Scott Hammond — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:19:39 +0000

You know, the focus here is connecting lawyers to each other as a resource, but I think connecting lawyes to clients is a high value way to approach the professional application. The most obvious example that comes to mind is a large class action suit. Law firms sometimes handle suits involving hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs, all of whom have questions that need to be answered, absorbing large amounts of time for the office personnel. An online community dedicated for the members of the suit would allow them to communicate with each other and the firm, and let the firm answer each question as it comes up, instead of reanswering it for each individual. the comunity would also allow the members to support each other during the months and years the suit is being litigated, so everyone benefits.

By: Connie

Connie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:41:12 +0000

Actually Rex, it’s social media that’s amazing! I am just connecting the resources using the collective wisdom of your existing legal community.

And if you get a job via this method, I want to hear about it.

By: Rex

Rex — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:30:12 +0000

Thank you very much! You are amazing!

By: Connie Bensen

Connie Bensen — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:28:21 +0000

Thanks Lisa for all of that helpful info! You’re doing a great job of spreading the word

And I’m glad to hear that there’s a ‘twitterpack’ for lawyers too.

By: Lisa Solomon

Lisa Solomon — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:56:53 +0000

Adrian Lurssen of JD Supra has put together a list of lawyers on Twitter at http://scoop.jdsupra.com/2008/09/articles/law-firm-marketing/145-lawyers-and-legal-professionals-to-follow-on-twitter/.

The list started at 145 names, but is up to 503.

Also, lawyers have been building community online for quite some time. Solosez, the ABA’s most popular listserv (with over 3,500 members) could be considered the illegitimate love child of Twitter and blogs – that is, if its existence didn’t pre-date Twitter by about 10 years. Like Twitter, the list is open to any and all subjects. Since posts aren’t limited to 140 characters, however, some posts are more similar to blog posts than to tweets.

The ABA describes Solosez as: “an on-line resource for lawyers to share and obtain information on a wide range of personal and professional subjects: legal questions, client referrals, topical issues, practice technology problems and solutions, travel information, jokes, or just to gloat about a court victory or vent about a local judge. Hosted by the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, this Internet tool is changing the way many solos practice law.”

Twitter, its value to lawyers, and how to use it, have been popular topics of discussion on Solosez of late. I try to help list members understand Twitter by pointing out the similarities between Solosez and Twitter.

You can find out more about Solosez at http://Solosez.net.

By: cbensen (Connie Bensen)

cbensen (Connie Bensen) — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000

@MillerMosaicLLC did you see my post on Lawyers & communities? fun stuff http://tinyurl.com/5tebws

By: Rex7 (Rex7)

Rex7 (Rex7) — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000

Lawyers are Building Community Online, don’t miss the boat! – http://bit.ly/OCwv