So...how hip is your attorney? I don't mean do they jam Lady Gaga, use "Wack" to describe prosecutors closing arguments or that they made the holy oath to never wear Ed Hardy in public... I mean, is your lawyer up on all the social networking? Now you're asking "Why would I care if my attorney is Tweeting, Linking-In and Facebooking?" Because, I tell you, yes YOU who remember pagers, cell phones with antennas and PC's that made noise when "dialing-up", the world is a different place! And...if your attorney, the one representing you and your case, isn't up on all the latest in Legal Land don't you think it may have some bearing on the end result? Well, whether you do or don't, here is something to make you go hummmm?
A recent survey by the ABA (American Bar Association) shows that the use of social media sites is quickly growing among attorneys. I already know what you're thinking and no, it's not all Tweets like "Mont Blanc just blew ink on the Burberry shirt!" or Facebooking "So excited for the trip to the Hamptons this weekend!" In fact, a growing number of attorneys are seeing that being plugged into the social sites expands their networking power, gives them the latest information on case developments and even helps with investigating details.
In 2008, about 15% of attorneys used site socializing. In 2009, that number jumped to about 43%, and now in 2010 the latest numbers are showing about 56% of lawyers are posting, sharing, and poking each other over the internet's social scene. Although there are hundreds of different social sites the three most popular with attorneys are LinkedIn, then Facebook followed by a distant Plaxo.
The next time you see your lawyer checking their FB or Tweeting don't jump to conclusions that they're playing Farmville or making lunch plans, they may actually doing more for your case than you think.
So when looking for that perfect lawyer to be your voice in the courtroom, you may want to look for one that's a little more hip than years past.
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