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		<title>Nice Guys Are Good for Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in 2005 I wrote Who Says Nice Guys Finish Last? The post recounted how attorneys have generated more business by putting their focus on helping others, even in ways that have nothing to do with the law. It also discussed the psychological underpinning of their success.
In the wake of the financial meltdown, there is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Articles in Texas Bar Journal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The March 2010 issue of the Texas Bar Journal is out, and it contains a number of excellent articles on &#8220;The Attorney and Social Media&#8221;. I have two articles in it. Social Media 101 for Lawyers and Ethically Navigating the Social Media Landscape. I had more to say than got pubished, but editors will edit, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Social Media Ethics for Lawyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you been thinking about venturing into the world of social media, but don’t know where to start? Do you already have a profile on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, but worry about whether you could inadvertently breach some legal ethics requirement in Texas? Are you skeptical about the value of social media to your law [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/19/teaching-old-dogs-new-tricks-social-media-ethics-for-lawyers-3/</link>
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		<title>Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Social Media Ethics for Lawyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debra L. Bruce will present &#8220;Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Social Media Ethics for Lawyers&#8221; to the Solos Supporting Solos group in Houston at 7:30am on Thursday, February 18, 2010. For more information go to www.SolosSupportingSolos.org or contact Lynne Andrews at andrews_lynne@att.net. 
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		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/17/teaching-old-dogs-new-tricks-social-media-ethics-for-lawyers-2/</link>
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		<title>Social Media Primer for Lawyers (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unless you live in a cave, you have probably been hearing about social media lately. Many lawyers dismiss social media as just something that kids do. Others recognize that many adults use social media, but claim that it’s a waste of time for lawyers. Some lawyers even concede that using some social media might benefit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/15/social-media-primer-for-lawyers-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Art of Developing Professional Relationships Through Effective Networking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debra L. Bruce will join Maria Traverse, Senior Manager of Professional Development of Lex Mundi, on a panel moderated by Austin Tenette. They will discuss networking and the development of professional relationships for the Houston chapters of the National Black MBA Association and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. Details are as follows:
Houston Crowne Plaza [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/11/art-of-developing-professional-relationships-through-effective-networking/</link>
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		<title>ABA Journal quotes Debra</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debra Bruce, President of Lawyer-Coach, was quoted in the February 2010 issue of the ABA Journal. The article is titled &#8220;Virtual Escape: Lawyers Wrestle with 24/7 Technology.&#8221; Authors Becky Beaupre Gillespie and Hollee Schwartz Temple explore the impact on attorney productivity and stress levels resulting from being constantly tethered to smart phones.
The last time Debra [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/10/307/</link>
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		<title>Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Social Media Ethics for Lawyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you been thinking about venturing into the world of social media, but don&#8217;t know where to start? Do you already have a profile on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, but worry about whether you could inadvertently breach some legal ethics requirement in Texas? Are you skeptical about the value of social media to your law [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/02/04/teaching-old-dogs-new-tricks-social-media-ethics-for-lawyers/</link>
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		<title>Raising Your Profile &amp; Making the Right Impression in Challenging Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Houston Bar Association will host its next Gender Fairness Networking Luncheon on January 20, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Central Time at Locke Lord Bissell &#38; Liddell LLP, 600 Travis St., Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002. The topic is &#8220;Raising Your Profile &#38; Making the Right Impression in Challenging Times.&#8221; Speakers will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawyer-coach.com/index.php/2010/01/18/raising-your-profile-making-the-right-impression-in-challenging-times/</link>
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		<title>Does Social Media Have a Place in Your ADR Practice?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debra Bruce spoke on January 12, 2010 to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Houston Bar Association about social media ethics in an ADR practice. Eileen Hohlt, a mediator and bankruptcy attorney at McDaniel Hohlt P.C., coordinated the program. She reported in an email to Debra: &#8221;Your presentation today was great. I’ve received a lot of good feedback.&#8221;
A lawyer commented at [...]]]></description>
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