These days there is a lot of talk about lawyers using social media — writing blogs, posting to Twitter and maintaining profiles on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. This popularity might be due to the wider availability of social media tools and the shifting demographic of a profession that has more digitally raised attorneys joining its ranks. The down-turned economy may play a role in this as well, with lawyers looking for new ways to find work.

This article recommends using social media for business and career development, and presents five nonexhaustive reasons why attorneys should consider using social media for themselves or for their firms.

Reason 1: To Learn

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