Month: January 2014
Is Microsoft the new diesel?
There has been a lot of talk in recent months about how we are moving into the post-Windows age, when the Microsoft Windows platform, which has dominated the PC operating systems market for over 20 years starts to fade into the annals of IT history (if we begin with the first iteration to gain a […]
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What is Google Plus?
Google+ is Google’s answer to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Skype – and it combines elements of all of these leading platforms. “The goal of Google+ is to make all Google services better, including ads,” says Bradley Horowitz, vice president of Google+ products. “However, Google is not just focusing on building the largest social network. It […]
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The future of privacy
In recent years, privacy and data protection have become business critical issues whose significance is only set to increase. Due to the combined effect of three factors – the evolution of technology, the realisation of the strategic and commercial value of personal data, and the globalisation of data-reliant activities – we find ourselves at a […]
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The Law Society’s online Conveyancing Portal
The Law Society is currently working on the development of an online conveyancing portal to transform the conveyancing process for the benefit of solicitors, clients and stakeholders. It will be provide a pan-industry solution, accessible by conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers, and will improve the collaboration and communication between all parties and stakeholders. Clients and, […]
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Legal services – who are you afraid of in 2014?
A year ago, David Gilroy of Conscious Solutions wrote an article for the Newsletter on this topic. We also included the article in our online course Solicitors and the Internet 2013 and asked solicitors what their opinion is of the legal service providers quoted. Here are some of their comments together with a few words […]
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Design your website as a marketing tool
Most law firms recognised many years ago that the internet was taking over from traditional marketing channels such as Yellow Pages as the dominant method by which clients find lawyers. They now have a website but very few of these sites bring in a substantial number of new enquiries. The reason for this is that […]
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LinkedIn for law job seekers
LinkedIn is the biggest social media platform for professionals but has seen only moderate uptake by those in the law industry, until now. Both legal firms and specialist law recruiters are tuning into the power of LinkedIn to find prime law candidates and to find out more about their applicants, so are you ready to […]
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How to study languages on the internet
You may not realise it, but if you are a lawyer, you are automatically a linguist. When you consider that you may spend hours debating the interpretation of one word in a contract and many thousands or even millions of pounds may hang on that interpretation, you’ll realise that your linguistic skills are pretty finely […]
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