So sad. HT Crenk.

Three days ago, Social Media Law Student blog started using Site Meter to track our blog stats. Although we primarly use Google Analytics to track our blog, we enjoy testing out different sites to measure traffic. Site Meter has been around for ages. Many blogs track thier stats via Site Meter. the best part about Site Meter is that 1) [...]

Martindale-Hubbell Connected will be hosting a live webinar on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009. Word on the street says they have over 700 registered participants! They are expecting a record number of people to attend. Who will be there? Lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, legal professionals, non-legal professionals, people interested in social media, and even people not interested in social media. [...]

The ABA Journal selected the Social Media Law Student blawg in their third annual 100 best legal blawgs. This blawg was selected from blogs across the globe by the Journal’s editors. The complete list can be found here. We are truly humbled to be a part of the top 100 legal blawgs. We recognize the [...]

In our culture, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who is not familiar with the ubiquitous footwear and sportswear company Nike. More than 20 years ago, an ad executive named Dan Wieden came up with the phrase “Just Do It” and that trademark in addition to the Swoosh logo, has become the epitome of a [...]

There are many social networks out there tailored to those within the legal profession. From Facebook, LinkedIn, Avvo, JD Diversity, Legally Minded, Lawyrs.net, Advance Advocates, Counsel.net, Legal OnRamp, MH Connected…the list goes on and on. All of these social networks are trying to become the gold standard within the legal profession. The reality: only a [...]

Why anyone would try to scam some of the world’s most tech savvy legal professionals is beyond me. Unfortunately, someone tried. And they got caught. Basically, a group of people running NewLawyer.com, Attorney.org, and Laws.com tried to pawn off an award to some of the top legal bloggers in the country. This award promised these [...]

I recevied the following message on Twitter today - depicted above (click image for larger view). Twitter is adding a special symbol (left) for tweets that have been retweeted.    Not as earth shattering exciting as Twitter Lists but new nonetheless. The message from Twitter says: Hi there, you’re part of a beta group receiving this feature, [...]

I came across a little trick today that can save you (and the person you send to) time with YouTube videos. Say you want to share a YouTube link on your favorite social media platform. So, for example, you send the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5HWGw1f2YQ Unfortunately, you really wanted your friend to start listening at your [...]

As the following legal blogs have reported, a federal judge in Georgia has ruled that a reporter may not use Twitter to send updates about a court proceeding. ABA Journal The Volokh Conspiracy The Legal Blog Watch CBS News CNet Slow news day everyone? In the court order, the judge rules that Tweeting from inside [...]