Webcast Helps Lawyers Build a Successful Social Media Strategy

    NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On Thursday, November 17th, New York attorney Edgar De Leon will co-host a FindLaw webcast for attorneys who want to capitalize on social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to broaden their reach and generate visibility and new business for their firm.

With the number of social media users skyrocketing to 148 million in 2011, attorneys are finding that social media is a powerful tool for connecting with new clients. Social Media Marketing for Law Firms, which is a free one-hour event, will help lawyers gain a better understanding of the role social media can play in law firm marketing, and how to create an effective, practical social media strategy.

Visit www.lawyermarketing.com/webcast to register. The webcast is offered at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT/10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT or at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT/1 p.m. PT.

De Leon and co-host Amy Burrill, a FindLaw Senior Client Development Consultant, will discuss topics such as:
- The impact that blogs and social media platforms have on potential clients.
- Best practices for law firm use of social media.
- Common pitfalls to avoid in building a social media strategy.

Edgar De Leon is a founding partner of De Leon and Associates, which practices in the areas of criminal defense, matrimonial and family law, real estate transactions, and bankruptcy. Before opening his private law practice, De Leon worked as a detective-sergeant and an attorney for the New York City Police Department, investigating bias-motivated incidents and allegations of corruption and serious misconduct. He is a recipient of the Borough of Manhattan Community College's Latino Honor Society Award, a former president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and a legal analyst and frequent guest on Court TV. De Leon is a graduate of Hunter College and the Fordham University School of Law.

Amy Burrill helps law firms throughout the greater New York City area develop effective Internet marketing and client development solutions. She has a strong background in online marketing and the legal profession, having worked as an Inbound Marketing Specialist at HubSpot and a National Account Manager at Lexis Nexis prior to joining FindLaw. Her areas of focus include social media, blogging and website effectiveness. FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters company, is the leading provider of online marketing solutions for attorneys.

The webcast will be archived at www.lawyermarketing.com/webcast for those unable to attend the live event.

Edgar De Leon
www.deleonlawyers.com
1.212.747.0200

FindLaw
www.lawyermarketing.com
1.866.443.4635

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