Saturday, March 12, 2011
Tips for starting your own law blog (and the benefits of doing so)
There are several reasons why recent and not-so-recent law grads may want to start a blog. Given the job market, more grads than ever are considering hanging a shingle. A good niche law blog is a great way to market yourself both locally and nationally on the cheap. I've heard of some fabulous success stories by grads who attracted media attention and clients through blogging (by writing about niche subjects like videogame law). Establishing an internet beachhead may also lead to opportunities to affiliate with other, like-minded attorneys by forming a virtual law firm. Did I mention blogging is really inexpensive advertising?
Over at the blog the Lawyerist, they've put together a great checklist of tips (you'll need to scroll down the page) for starting your own law blog including an interview with an attorney whose blog is apparently also his law practice (he and his co-bloggers are hoping to eventually generate enough advertising revenue to sustain them).
Here are the highlights:
- What Is a “Blawg,” and Why Does It Matter?
- Blogging 101: Why Blog?
- Finding a Blog Niche
- Create a Successful Law Blog
- Make Time for Blogging
- Enhance Your Law Blog
- Legal Blogging: The G.Y.I. System
- Blogging Provides Publishing Platform and Offers Control
- Write Great Blog Posts
- 10 Tips for Starting Your Law Blog
- Blogging Helps Lawyers Match Their Passion and Aspiration
- How to Get More Blog Hits
- Niches Lead to Riches in Legal Blogosphere
- Law Blogs Remain the One Constant Among Social Media
You can read the rest of the Lawyerist's advice here.
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https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_skills/2011/03/tips-for-starting-your-own-law-blog-and-the-benefits-of-doing-so.html
Comments
Great post on Auto Criminal Law. I read a lot of blogs but I never heard of this topic. I love this topic. Very ingenious.
Posted by: Vheideknecht | Jan 22, 2020 10:42:53 PM
Thanks for sharing the Idea for starting a law blog.
Posted by: Bob DeRose | Jul 17, 2019 3:57:19 AM
Thank you for your article, found it very useful.
RD & associates
Posted by: akshit dugar | Apr 15, 2019 11:43:07 PM
Thanks For sharing useful information, i will implement all the tips shared by you in my blog
Posted by: guptasga | Nov 3, 2018 12:08:05 AM
Thank you for this article. This is useful.
Best,
Walters Law Group - Chicago Divorce & Family Law Lawyers
Posted by: Walters Law Group | Oct 5, 2017 11:36:45 AM
I have gone through most of the blogs mentioned in the list, and they are all extremely interesting.
Posted by: Abigail Thomas | May 11, 2017 12:30:16 AM
Thank you for your article. I found this useful.
Kourosh Arami, Auto Accidents Attorneys
http://www.aramilaw.com
Posted by: Jeffrey A. Kriezelman | Jan 25, 2017 11:16:14 PM
This article might have just given me the push to start one, thank you!
Posted by: David Bjornson | Sep 15, 2016 1:05:27 PM
The benefits you've outlined, such as establishing authority, enhancing one's legal skills, and networking within the legal community, underscore the immense value a law blog can bring not only to the author but also to the readers seeking reliable information and guidance.
Posted by: Rest The Case | Sep 17, 2023 10:46:04 PM