Reinventing Professionals

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

I spoke with Kevin Werbach, a lawyer and professor of legal studies at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he focuses his research on Internet and telecommunications policy. Werbach served as a co-lead on the FCC review of the Obama Administration's Presidential Transition Team. He also founded the Supernova conference, which he describes as an "executive forum for the digital age." We discussed the new legal track at this year's conference (December 1st through the 3rd in San Francisco), including coverage of trademarks and intermediaries, privacy and the social web, and reforming copyright law, among others, as well as his goals for lawyers who attend. "I feel like value gets created and insight gets sparked when you put people in a room who are not necessarily always in a room together," he says.

I spoke with Rick Klau, the product manager on Blogger for Google, who was a contributor to the team that recently launched case law on Google Scholar. We discussed his work at Blogger, the purpose of the case law project, and its impact on the legal research landscape.

I spoke with Rick Klau, the product manager on Blogger for Google, who was a contributor to the team that recently launched case law on Google Scholar. We discussed his work at Blogger, the purpose of the case law project, and its impact on the legal research landscape.

I spoke with Howard Reissner, Esq., the CEO and co-founder of Planet Data Solutions, a global data management services provider. We discussed the history of Planet Data, the evolution of the discovery industry, and his predictions for 2010.

I spoke with Howard Reissner, Esq., the CEO and co-founder of Planet Data Solutions, a global data management services provider. We discussed the history of Planet Data, the evolution of the discovery industry, and his predictions for 2010.

I spoke with Warren Whitlock, the founder of BestSellerAuthors.com, and the author of Twitter Revolution: How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way We Do Business & Market Online (Xeno Press, 2008). He is also a social media strategist, who works with authors, professionals and businesses. We discussed the genesis of the book, the impact of Twitter, best practices for using the short messaging service and the art of engaging in conversation online.

I spoke with Warren Whitlock, the founder of BestSellerAuthors.com, and the author of Twitter Revolution: How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way We Do Business & Market Online (Xeno Press, 2008). He is also a social media strategist, who works with authors, professionals and businesses. We discussed the genesis of the book, the impact of Twitter, best practices for using the short messaging service and the art of engaging in conversation online.

I spoke with Nancy Fox, the founder of HubStreet, a professional networking site for lawyers, accountants, and lenders (recently featured in Law Technology News). She is also the President of Fox Coaching Associates, a coaching and training organization that is focused on business development for lawyers and other service providers. We discussed the genesis of HubStreet, which she describes as an online representation of the two-year-old MetroRoundTable networking organization targeted at complementary trusted advisors. Fox also remarked on the ways that legal professionals are using technology for business development, why social media is such a hot topic for lawyers and the best way to get started (including visits to law-related sites, such as JD Supra, Legally Minded and Legal OnRamp).

I spoke with Nancy Fox, the founder of HubStreet, a professional networking site for lawyers, accountants, and lenders (recently featured in Law Technology News). She is also the President of Fox Coaching Associates, a coaching and training organization that is focused on business development for lawyers and other service providers. We discussed the genesis of HubStreet, which she describes as an online representation of the two-year-old MetroRoundTable networking organization targeted at complementary trusted advisors. Fox also remarked on the ways that legal professionals are using technology for business development, why social media is such a hot topic for lawyers and the best way to get started (including visits to law-related sites, such as JD Supra, Legally Minded and Legal OnRamp).