Does the firm/attorney you work for practice certain areas of the law, such as Personal Injury, Probate and Estate Planning, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Mediation (Family or Commercial)? Have you or your attorney ever wondered what the latest issues are in that area?
There is a way to find out. It is by starting a Twitter Chat - whether it is an online or offline meeting with others interested in the same topic, it might be time well spent to discuss issues and the current thinking on those issues.
Here are 6 Tips to starting a Twitter Chat: 6 Tips to Run a Successful Group Twitter Chat
Don't think of chat as a teen thing that is a waste of time with a lack of substance. It can be a useful learning tool!
Using Twitter and current technologies as a bona fide learning tool may save you time, money, and even promote your firm in positive ways. It may require a shift in your thinking, but one well worth looking into.
