The Legal Blogging Group is now 4,268 members strong. Here are the highlights from the past week.
With so many recently-minted JDs spending the summer slogging through BarBri courses and taking practice tests, a law clerk and 3L asks members to walk down memory lane for a series of posts he’s writing on the subject: “Any lawyers here have notes/journals/memories from studying from the bar?”
Responses varied, but most reflect on the experience with a certain nostalgia. In the words of one member,
I probably would have been killed for saying it then, and it even sounds strange now, but I have some fond memories of my bar review summer.
Yes, it was a huge challenge and burden, but it was one that was shared by many and we went through it with friends (as opposed to workplace drudgery). We enjoyed the walks to and from Town Hall, the last chance to wear what we wanted day in, day out, and the ability to take an hour off for a walk at 3 p.m. if it were a particularly nice day.
Another lawyer shares her secret to success:
While studying for the bar, I was working for a law firm part-time. The law firm’s building had a supper club on the top floor. The floors were washed every day after 5 p.m. so they’d be spiffy for the supper crowd. One evening, I slipped on the wet floor on my way out and ended up on crutches (no weight-bearing) for the rest of the summer.
It seemed like the most horrible event at the time, but it did give me plenty of time for studying.
“Can attorneys really expect to get clients via Google?” Great Jakes gives the example of Roy A. Ginsburg, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney who pens the Quirky Employment Questions Blog, successfully using the internet to find work. As one member points out,
Blogging is very worthwhile, but I think what is taking it to the next level here is that Mr. Ginsburg is actively reaching out and “cold” emailing GCs and companies. Many people blog, but don’t actively try to get the word out about it. It think the proactive steps taken here are what make the difference.
In the news section, a legal marketer shares Jayne Navarre’s excellent post on building trust, “Law Firm Cross-selling: The Art of Listening.” Jayne’s emphasis on sharing rather than promoting make this a must-read for anyone engaged in blogging and online networking.
Finally, let’s talk Twitter: it’s old news for some lawyers, and frighteningly unfamiliar to others. If you’re not already tweeting, Randall Ryder of Lawyerist explains “Why Twitter Works for Attorneys.”
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