Electronic Communications, Privacy, Data Protection, and More: Recent Comments

Comment on Happy National Compliment Day

Eric Goldman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:57:53 GMT

I'm celebrating the day by telling you this was a great blog post! :-)

Comment on Why Lawyers Should Use Pinterest

John Kennedy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:20 GMT

I am a lawyer, and I use pinterest to post my favorite recipes....why in the heck would I use it for law?

Comment on Why Lawyers Should Use Pinterest

Jason Wilson — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:42:20 GMT

Jay, you should move the one space after a period thing up to the top of the list.

Comment on Why Lawyers Should Use Pinterest

Venkat — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:46:18 GMT

I agree. I think it's helpful for people to point out features (etc.) but asking whether a certain group should use a network just seems less useless.

Comment on Why Lawyers Should Use Pinterest

Jay Parkhill — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:13:57 GMT

That one drives me crazy too.

The question is really "should humans use Pinterest (or Twitter, or ball point pens)?"

The answer is "yes, if it works for them". Full stop.

The (very slightly) more pertinent question is "HOW can lawyers use [Pinterest] effectively?" That's what journalists are supposed to write about on slow news days.

I like the idea of Pinterest as a visual Delicious. I keep telling myself to use it to bookmark statutes and other useful information on the web. On my priority list it sits just above putting 1 space after a period and eating more kale.

Comment on Ceglia's New Lawyer Derides Facebook's iPad-Less Legal Team

shg — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:50:08 GMT

It's unfair for thought leaders to point out that others are laggards. After all, if it wasn't for followers, how could you be a leader?

Comment on Athletes and Singers Have Coaches. Should Lawyers?

Tom Galvani — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:23:44 GMT

Venkat - I'd add "be in touch." Though perhaps it is wrapped up in diligent/ethical/friendly, prompt and frequent communication - that going above the ethical requirement - is key.

Comment on Athletes and Singers Have Coaches. Should Lawyers?

Jay Parkhill — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:56:04 GMT

Everyone can keep improving so having someone to discuss ideas or specific engagements with is valuable. I think you are reacting to the idea that it feels weird as a lawyer to *pay* someone to do this. It's easier (inc. under bar rules) to have a senior person/specialist involved in the transaction than looking over your shoulder as an outsider.

A marketing consultant can also be valuable and easier to wrap one's head around, though I agree with your point that business development is a years-long (and continual) process so short-term results are hard to come by.

Is there anything else law-practice consultants do? I haven't paid much attention but I thought they were mostly about generating more business.

Comment on Lawyers and Klout

shg — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:55:33 GMT

Klout can be good when you need a nosh. After all, what's a drink without a nosh?

Comment on Lawyers and Klout

Bruce Carton — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:23:48 GMT

Okay--so no discussion of Klout and no discussion of LinkedIn. Got it! :-)