Keeping up with current legal news and events will help you be well informed about your clients’ concerns and questions. This will increase your credibility, build trust with clients and potential clients, and show that you’re engaged in your practice.
Subscribe to respected journals, newsletters and local news outlets to see what is going on in your area of law. You can also use analytics to track what your audience is interested in and how well your posts are performing. For example, you may find that you receive the most traffic from posts about personal injury law, but less from real estate or bankruptcy.
Blawgs, databases and curated news are another great way to find interesting topics for your blog or newsletter. You can find a wide range of sources in the library’s news and social media feed or you can search for specific legal news articles through the ABA Journal Blawg Directory.
If you’re writing about a live case or pending legislation, make sure that the status is correct throughout the research and writing process. You can set up alerts in Westlaw Edge or Lexis+ to keep you informed of changes.
The hub also contains a home page feed with recent top stories, trending articles, and the ability to dive more deeply into over 40 different practice areas and topics. You can also access Law360, MLex and Mealey’s through the All Sections link at the top of the hub.