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, [...]

Chris Pirillo argued last Sunday that Twitter is essentially a worthless tool for having conversations. After listening to the video below, it was clear Chris was right. Twitter is a pretty worthless tool to have a conversation. I define a conversation as back-and-forth dialogue between two or more parties. If you have ever been on [...]

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 [...]

As many of you know, some of us at SMLS received the Twitter lists feature over two weeks ago. SMLS was one of the first legal blogs to break the news about Twitter lists. Now, Twitter has unleashed Twitter lists for all users (see Twitter blog post below). Mashable.com has created a “HOW TO: Use [...]

Here are 5 simple ways to increase your blog traffic. This list is not exhaustive. They are just tips. 1) Always Be Linking – Sharing links to other blogs and useful information will help generate more traffic to your blog. Being a useful resource, and providing links to other bloggers, others will begin linking to [...]

As a part of the ABA Journal’s 24 Hours of Legal Rebels Project Larry Bodine and Rex Gradeless debated whether Twitter was a “Waste of Time or Marketing Goldmine“. Here are some of Larry Bodine’s arguments and my responses. Let me know what you think below. LARRY: Twitter was a fun while it lasted, but [...]

Today @TheJusticeDept surpassed @Rex7 in Twitter followers according to Lextweet.com. Aside of @BarackObama, who is also a lawyer, and a few other high profile lawyers who are not included in the list, The Justice Department is now the leading “legal professionals using Twitter”! When asked for comment @Rex7 simply began to sing the following - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2NEU6Xf7lM [...]

1. “I need more than 140 characters.” 2. “Have you checked out my legal blog?” 3. #ilta09 #techshow #getalife #legalrebels #lma 4. “I’m a thought leader.” 5. “I was the first social media lawyer expert guru. Have you read my book?” 6. “I usually don’t follow the first night but for you I’ll make an [...]

DUI-T – driving under the influence of Twitter, of course. Crowd Science recently conducted a study about social media, particularly social media use and driving habits. And while it can be said that the results shock the conscience, they aren’t particularly shocking otherwise. You’ve all seen him (or her): the genius in the middle lane, [...]

Twitter and lawyers. Those two words in the same sentence have recently begun to stir up quite a controversy on and off-line. I really had to pause, pry my fingers from the keyboard and think about where I fit within the spectrum of people who utilize the medium, especially as an attorney. I’ve been reading [...]