tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.comments2024-03-12T04:13:15.082-07:00In-House LawyerMelanie Hattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-11947221859968155882011-05-05T14:42:08.045-07:002011-05-05T14:42:08.045-07:00Thank you Melanie for the entertaining series on c...Thank you Melanie for the entertaining series on contracts. I get a feeling of deja-vu from reading them ... <br /><br />In my view the 100% perfect contract doesn't exist. Even if you create such document, reflection 4 (contracts have a life of their own), will make such perfection short lived.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Gaston Bilder<br />@gastonbilderGbilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174963590180153851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-48282288696498450662011-03-11T22:22:57.280-08:002011-03-11T22:22:57.280-08:00wow... Its great news.Hope you shares your experie...wow... Its great news.Hope you shares your experience with usImmigration Lawyerhttp://www.greenfieldssolicitors.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-7375541567338083552011-02-14T07:10:02.890-08:002011-02-14T07:10:02.890-08:00Hi! Well done on making the top 10 legal tweeters,...Hi! Well done on making the top 10 legal tweeters, we use twitter www.twitter.com/twostepsjobs to promote legal news and jobs. It would be great to share tweets! Also you might wanna check out www.twosteps.com to know a bit more about u :-)Hannah Bakerhttp://www.twosteps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-16250697600798656072011-02-11T00:34:33.497-08:002011-02-11T00:34:33.497-08:00Thank you Michael, Gavin and Suze - I'm please...Thank you Michael, Gavin and Suze - I'm pleased to have helped you.Melanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-20792202308221576532011-02-10T23:40:39.406-08:002011-02-10T23:40:39.406-08:00Hello again. The LinkedIn map went down really wel...Hello again. The LinkedIn map went down really well at my session on networking, so thank you again for posting it.suzekenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731461419638933715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-77396585683981943172011-02-05T11:04:50.617-08:002011-02-05T11:04:50.617-08:00Hi. This is really great and I'm using my Link...Hi. This is really great and I'm using my LinkedIn map in a presentation to our sales & marketing conference this week (although I'm a in-house lawyer like you, I was asked to do a presentation on networking, which I thought was a compliment. Maybe it was to forestall any presentation on compliance and/or the Bribery Act). <br /><br />So thanks for posting this. It's really interesting to see graphically who knows each other.<br /><br />I came here via Tom Kilroy's blog (which I clicked on from Linked In). I'm looking forward to reading your profie in the Lawyer!suzekenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731461419638933715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-84437148765291922592011-02-02T12:20:53.651-08:002011-02-02T12:20:53.651-08:00Congrats! :-)
You're certainly getting a lot...Congrats! :-)<br /><br />You're certainly getting a lot of 'column inches'! ;-)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213997438656217771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-70997517007324937962011-01-28T07:48:42.459-08:002011-01-28T07:48:42.459-08:00Likewise, Melanie, thanks for flagging this up. I&...Likewise, Melanie, thanks for flagging this up. I'm going to have a look also, particularly given that my linkedin connection structure at the moment appears to be extremely linear. Quite a lot of lawyers on twitter are also suckers for a good spider diagram or mindmap or whatever you want to call it. @Vidocq_CC and @legaleaglemhm in particular.<br /><br />Best wishes<br />GavinGavin Wardhttp://wardblawg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-1356908226886926032011-01-27T15:25:38.948-08:002011-01-27T15:25:38.948-08:00Melanie,
Thanks for flagging this up. I'm a ...Melanie,<br /><br />Thanks for flagging this up. I'm a bit of a sucker for maps and diagrams. I'm going to have fun seeing who the important nodes are.It's a pretty picture too!<br /><br />Kind regards<br /><br />MikeMichael Scutthttp://www.michaelscutt.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-27159839644219165572011-01-06T20:02:07.450-08:002011-01-06T20:02:07.450-08:00I have to always have paperclips in order and thin...I have to always have paperclips in order and things symmetrical. I guess I'm anti-rebel or just blah. Pretty weird for a <a href="http://lasvegasbailbonds.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">bondsman.</a>bail bonds las vegashttp://herolv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-38418372183249177192010-12-22T17:21:31.030-08:002010-12-22T17:21:31.030-08:00Ditto Moodswings' comment - it's great to ...Ditto Moodswings' comment - it's great to see you're still about.<br /><br />Anyhow, things always slow down in the blawgosphere around Christmas, so I'm sure you'll be forgiven! :pMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213997438656217771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-4059756129318498632010-12-21T09:10:32.860-08:002010-12-21T09:10:32.860-08:00glad to see you havent left us
www.lawyerwanna.be...glad to see you havent left us<br /><br />www.lawyerwanna.bewww.lawyerwanna.behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209190910384050064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-8180423274510967882010-12-07T02:26:10.482-08:002010-12-07T02:26:10.482-08:00I also agree with you. Nice postI also agree with you. Nice postPersonal Injury Lawyer Las Vegashttp://www.gregory-law.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-57104858576824052152010-11-18T07:00:19.579-08:002010-11-18T07:00:19.579-08:00Hi Melanie.
Well said. And I couldn't agree mo...Hi Melanie.<br />Well said. And I couldn't agree more; <br /><br />"…there's no point communicating with other members of your social media community if the content which you're communicating is of little value."<br /><br />Lawyers are well positioned to be social media superstars. But, IMHO, the biggest barrier between having social media success and not is an attorney's willingness to readily share their knowledge (through thoughtful, well written content) with the community. Doing so will result in relationships being developed -- and isn't that what every attorney wants; strong relationships?<br /><br />Thanks for writing such great content! :)Robert Algeri - Great Jakes Marketing Companyhttp://bit.ly/bo5v8Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-79605280369173758792010-11-17T15:49:27.048-08:002010-11-17T15:49:27.048-08:00Hi Robert - thank you for reading and taking the t...Hi Robert - thank you for reading and taking the time to comment, and I've taken a look at your contrarian post too!<br /><br />Sharing worthwhile content is an absolute necessity, I agree. And I think that lawyers naturally have good content: this is clearly advantagous to them when it comes to dipping their toe into social media.<br /><br />So,content will get you onto the social media ladder. But, my belief is, if you want to leverage your position, or your content, you have to get social. Otherwise, its just media.<br /><br />However, I'd also say that there's no point communicating with other members of your social media community if the content which you're communicating is of little value.Melanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-85043008035105108282010-11-17T15:10:56.949-08:002010-11-17T15:10:56.949-08:00Hi Melanie.
Great post. I agree; being active in ...Hi Melanie.<br /><br />Great post. I agree; being active in one's community can yield tremendous benefits. It's not enough to just sit on the sidelines -- one needs to contribute and "give back" in order to receive the benefits of being part of community. <br /><br />But what's the best way for an attorney to contribute in the social media world? <br /><br />We've written a blog post on this subject that has garnered some attention: "A contrarian view of social media for lawyers: You don’t need to be social." http://bit.ly/bo5v8C<br />Our thinking in brief: Being social is simply not the most important factor in developing business with social media. Sharing great content is. <br /><br />Worthwhile content is the ticket to community.Robert Algerihttp://bit.ly/bo5v8Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-56514980890250135852010-11-04T05:56:26.983-07:002010-11-04T05:56:26.983-07:00Great post Melanie, and many thanks for the mentio...Great post Melanie, and many thanks for the mention. <br /><br />I've been described in many ways before but 'mysterious' is definitely one of the more favourable! ;-)<br /><br />btw I've added you to my blawgroll over at Law Actually :-)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213997438656217771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-28177252909014718452010-11-03T04:05:05.869-07:002010-11-03T04:05:05.869-07:00@Intelligent Challenge, Thank you for taking the t...@Intelligent Challenge, Thank you for taking the time to comment so kindly, and also for introducing your blog to me. Its on my list now too!Melanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-43882837910582672452010-11-03T02:48:40.903-07:002010-11-03T02:48:40.903-07:00Really nice round up. I'm constantly amazed by...Really nice round up. I'm constantly amazed by the diversity and quality of the UK blawgosphere. Your commentary adds real value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-91035347252765801062010-11-02T02:50:22.358-07:002010-11-02T02:50:22.358-07:00Thank you legalbizzle, like you I joined for one r...Thank you legalbizzle, like you I joined for one reason but found additional reasons to stay tuned in.<br /><br />Ashley, thank you for evidencing the next generation point :)Melanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-79845568772979186162010-11-02T02:48:41.580-07:002010-11-02T02:48:41.580-07:00Thank you for your comment Jon, its taken me a few...Thank you for your comment Jon, its taken me a few days to read through the Law Society Gazette Linked In discussion to which you referred, its a long one isn't it? But I agree, a prime example of how social media is beginning to sink into the profession.<br /><br />Thank you also for the insight into the adoption curve. As to where we are on that, well my view is that its most definitely sensitive to the individual type of social media, and also there's a difference in analysis when judging where the general population of users resides on that curve, and where the legal population resides. So as an example, for Twitter, I'd say if you're joining now, you're coming in at between early majority and late majority (and probaby loser to the latter) analysed against the wider population, although against the legal popolation you're a stage earlier.Melanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-15239280342599082882010-11-02T02:36:02.075-07:002010-11-02T02:36:02.075-07:00Thank you for your kind comment Gavin.
I believe W...Thank you for your kind comment Gavin.<br />I believe WardBlawG is indeed very popular, and I've added it to my RSS feed also, so I look forward to getting to know it better :)<br /><br />So that you, and any other interested blawggers are aware, its possible to submit posts for inclusion on the UK Blawg Round-up via Blog Carnival: http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_9471.htmlMelanie Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517309883593165818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-43462819974177417832010-11-01T13:05:18.756-07:002010-11-01T13:05:18.756-07:00Very nice post Melanie. Professor Phillips is also...Very nice post Melanie. Professor Phillips is also one of my favourite bloggers with his IPKat and also a v approachable man.<br /><br />One day http://WardblawG.com or even its subdomain ScotsLawBlog shall, hopefully, make your list :) <br /><br />Best wishes<br />GavinGavin Wardhttp://wardblawg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-84836388943008706902010-10-31T13:41:31.575-07:002010-10-31T13:41:31.575-07:00All very true indeed! As a member of "the nex...All very true indeed! As a member of "the next generation" (current law student) I feel very strongly that the market will head this way. I find Twitter so useful as a news feed on which I can comment and converse with people at the same time.AshleyConnickhttp://www.twitter.com/ashleyconnicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414548442461568912.post-10666629851439488002010-10-31T12:46:57.165-07:002010-10-31T12:46:57.165-07:00Yes! I started tweeting because of reason 5, but I...Yes! I started tweeting because of reason 5, but I've found that reasons 1 and 4 in particular are what keeps me there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com