Tag: Social Media

Lawyers’ Pinterest Boards: Top Five

Since I discovered the new social networking site Pinterest – which is best described as...

May 9 2012 2:25pm

Made in Chelsea: Millie’s Boyfriend Reveals Barrister Dream As Monday Excitement Builds For Times Law Prof Gary Slapper

I’ve written previously of my love for E4’s Made in Chelsea. But it seems that...

Apr 30 2012 3:10pm

‘Lawyer Cat’ Meme In Threat To ‘Lawyer Dog’ Supremacy

Last Wednesday I brought you the news that the ‘Lawyer Dog’ meme had gone viral,...

Apr 25 2012 3:20pm

David Allen Green Throws Twitter Tantrum After Rival Legal Blogger Pips Him To Orwell Prize Shortlist

In 2010, when City lawyer David Allen Green (AKA Jack of Kent) was shortlisted for...

Apr 25 2012 10:26am

Through Gritted Teeth: Aussie Lawyers Tell Of Delight At Firm’s ‘Merger’ With London Giant Ashurst In £1Million Ad Campaign

To promote its recent tie-up with Australian law firm Blake Dawson, City giant Ashurst has...

Apr 5 2012 11:02am

Are Top Legal Tweeters Socially Disruptive Narcissists?

It was with grave concern for Preiskel & Co’s David Allen Green – Britain’s only lawyer...

Mar 23 2012 10:44am

Racist Tweet Law Student Avoids Jail – But Career Prospects Damaged

Newcastle University law student Joshua Cryer has been sentenced to a two-year community order for...

Mar 21 2012 1:48pm

‘I’m Worried Having a Blog Could Repel Chambers’

King’s College law student Yi Bin Woh reckons Lord Neuberger’s recent warning to judges about...

Mar 21 2012 10:34am

Law Student Changes Plea And Admits to Sending Stan Collymore Racist Tweets

Newcastle University law student Joshua Cryer (pictured) has confessed to sending “grossly offensive” tweets to...

Mar 9 2012 8:37am

#RoundMyKitchenTable: Are Legal Bloggers Real Journalists?

Still reeling from the shock of not being included in The Independent‘s Twitter 100 list,...

Mar 2 2012 4:40pm

LPC Student In ‘I HATE COLLEGE OF LAW’ Facebook Rant

The College of Law’s Facebook page is usually a happy place, where wannabe lawyers post...

Feb 24 2012 10:22am

The Most Aptly Named Lawyer Ever?

In-house lawyer Sue Yoo is up there with Lord Chief Justice Judge in the legal...

Feb 13 2012 3:40pm

Solicitor Wows YouTube With Rap Video

Steve Wilson, a partner in the accident and injury claims team at Sills & Betteridge...

Feb 9 2012 1:06pm

Tweeting Barrister Struck-Off by BSB

Along with Mike Semple Piggot (@CharonQC), intellectual property barrister David Harris (@Geeklawyer) is one of...

Jan 27 2012 10:07am

LSE Students in Freedom of Expression Battle as They Refuse to Remove Jesus and Mohammed Cartoons

The London School of Economics (LSE) Student Union Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society (LSESU ASH)...

Jan 24 2012 12:59pm

Frances Gibb Tweets; David Allen Green Brands Trainee Lawyer a ‘Twat’

A year ago, when The Times’ legal editor Frances Gibb joined Twitter, uploaded a profile...

Jan 23 2012 12:10pm

The Avatars Finally Meet! Legal Cheek Reviews Last Night’s ‘Legal Tweet-Up’

“These breaded treats (pictured below) are absolutely world class – and I don’t use that...

Jan 18 2012 1:25pm

Don’t Suppose You Have Any Work Experience Opportunities? #GizAJob

Is it acceptable to ask for work experience through Twitter, asks GDL student David Woodall....

Jan 17 2012 10:37am

Glimpse a Star: Legal Cheek Facebook Competition

Legal Cheek netted its 1,000th Twitter follower yesterday – not bad for a blog that’s...

Jan 11 2012 2:32pm

#TweetsOfTheWeek

Follow @LegalCheek Legal Cheek is watching you… Twitter tale from the Bar of the week...

Nov 25 2011 12:42pm

#TweetsOfTheWeek

Follow @LegalCheek Legal Cheek is watching you… Twitter put down of the week Rookie barrister...

Nov 18 2011 2:41pm