Lawyers And Social Networks

Some interesting survey results:

[via email from www.leadernetworks.com]

Leader Networks has just completed an extensive “Networks for Counsel” survey of 650 attorneys and how they might best use social networking.

The survey has uncovered some interesting insights including:

• Almost 50% of attorneys are members of online social networks
• Over 40% of attorneys say they are confident that online professional networking has the potential to change the business and practice of law over the next five years
• Less than 10% have confidence that the current professional networks and online communities they belong to can help them improve workplace efficiency and cost effectiveness
• More than 40% said they would like to join an online network built specifically for attorneys

Looks like a real business opportunity. I worked with a group two years ago who planned to build a social tool for lawyers, but I guess it was never funded.