In a guest blog for The Bar Council, MD Communications CEO Melissa Davis discusses the ways in which barristers use of social media has changed, and explores what those aspiring to build a brand through these networks can learn from those already using it. Melissa spoke to three high-profile barristers –...
From March of this year, as the impact of COVID-19 became more and more pronounced, we braced for firms opting out of legal directory submissions. It’s no secret that directories place a huge strain on resource at the best of times. However, as reported in our third directories white paper “
Like others, during lockdown I had a craving for being out and around people, and really missed simple everyday interactions like exchanging pleasantries and moaning about the good old British weather - particularly in lieu of an overseas escape this year. Whilst I am now able to enjoy visiting the shops,...
Ed Vaizey, former Tech and Culture Minister, recently took part in our legal tech webinar. Here he discusses why the time is ripe for a digital revolution within the legal profession. When I briefly practised as a barrister, a quarter of a century ago, I used to joke that two...
Our legal tech webinar yesterday heralded a lively discussion with a stellar cast made up of former Tech and Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, journalist and author Joanna Goodman, Dentons' Director of Knowledge & Practice Innovations Kathy Valentine, Citi’s Managing Director and GC Sharon Blackman, BT Group’s Chris Fowler, Boyes...
Kevin Poulter, Partner at Freeths LLP, recently took part in our social media and reputation webinar. Here he discusses the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey after she retweeted an interview which Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said contained an 'anti-Semitic conspiracy theory'. You can’t avoid the news that Rebecca Long-Bailey was...
Yesterday we brought together an illustrious panel on the topic of reputation and social media. Representing the journalist viewpoint were two leading journalists - Associate Editor of the Independent Sean O’Grady and the Law Society Gazette’s Commissioning and Features Editor Eduardo Reyes with four top lawyers and QCs – Jo Edwards, Head...
Working with a number of international contributors, we launched our white paper “Social media during COVID-19” last month. It’s been downloaded hundreds of times and to continue the conversation we are hosting a webinar on 17 June, which is almost already at capacity. I enjoyed interviewing many friends throughout the...
Do you have a therapist? I do. I am proud of myself that I do. That I can have 50 minutes to myself. To talk about myself. My pain. So I can be my best self. Covid-19 means I have to have those sessions through Zoom. Or at least I...
In January four journalist friends joined me for a panel discussion with a live audience. Yesterday, just as in January, 100 contacts from the legal world got, for a change, to ask the press questions. The world, though, is very different to the last time we did this. In January, when...
