Comments on: SHOULD LAW FIRMS BAN USE OF FACEBOOK AT WORK?

By: Nancy Myrland

Nancy Myrland — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:16:41 +0000

Alan, thank you…what a nice comment! Yes, although these tools will change daily, the importance of discussion, training and direction in the work environment will not. It is important to set the tone now while people are still being introduced to them. Thank you for your comment!

By: Nancy Myrland

Nancy Myrland — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:15:06 +0000

Exactly Christine. These are extremely valuable tools in the hands of people who have been trained, and who understand expectations. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Christine Pilch

Christine Pilch — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:48:18 +0000

Firms that block Facebook are simply sticking their heads in the sand, as any employee with a cell phone has Facebook in his or her pocket. Facebook, and social media in general, is a communications tool. People get reacquainted, research information, and rely on the recommendation of others, so they often turn to Facebook first when they need something. If your lawyers are there, and properly utilizing it as a method of educating their friends about what they offer as a lawyer, they are in a position to capture that business.

I have clients who regularly get speaking engagements and new clients from properly utilizing Facebook as a business tool.

This is indeed a loaded question, and it comes down to responsibility. Are your employees responsible enough to use Facebook and still get their work done? If not, you have a bigger problem on your hands.

By: Alan Haley

Alan Haley — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:42:07 +0000

Nancy,

I love your posts! This topic seems to be increasing in relevance in each day. And I agree that we’ll look back in a few years and wonder why we even bothered (my words). It just seems like an opportunity so long as the golden rule of guidance is used – not censorship.

Alan

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By: LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:17:22 +0000

Clients Set the Tone for Social Media Communication…

It's No Longer Our Decision The other day I read, and commented on, a post from Twitterville author…

By: LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:55:40 +0000

SHOULD LAW FIRMS BAN USE OF FACEBOOK AT WORK?…

I predict that we will look back on this discussion in a few years, and find it hard to believe we were…

By: Ces

Ces — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:57:58 +0000

I’m anxiously awaiting your next blog post!!!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:43:47 +0000

Hi Chris: I’m all for any shortcut that makes life easier for the user. I believe a lot of comments go unanswered or acknowledged because people don’t have or take the time to do so. If this facilitates communication and conversation, then I’m all for it! What do you think of the new Facebook feature?

By: chrisjtheisen

chrisjtheisen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:22:52 +0000

Nancy what are your thoughts on the new Facebook feature that allows someone to reply to a comment via an email reply. The feature just rolled out the other day but it allows you to reply to a comment via the email Facebook sends you when someone leaves you a wall post or comments on your status update. So long as someone has the alerts set properly it is getting harder and harder to block access to Facebook. Might as well embrace it.