At a time when lawyers in every field are looking for competitive advantages in a downturn, the allure of social networking tools is strong and products like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Second Life, among others, can yield tremendous dividends if used properly. Join host Ari Kaplan, author of The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (Thomson-West, 2008), and an esteemed group of panelists for this 1-hour program where you will learn:

How to get started in social networking
Selecting the platform that is appropriate for your practice
Protocols in social networking environments
Networking for career and business development

Panelists:

David Barrett, Hulien & Barrett, LLC
(781) 738-4825 -- hulienbarrett@gmail.com
Boston, MA

Barry Eagar, Cullen & Co.
61 7 5519-9742 - b.eagar@cullens.com.au
Brisbane, Queensland -- Australia

Oren Leib, In-House Counsel, Oracle
(856) 520-2112 - orenleib@hotmail.com
Bridgewater, NJ

Stevan Lieberman, Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC
Direct: 202-625-7016 -- stevan@aplegal.com
Washington, D.C.