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ITechLaw
6th International Asian Conference
February 4-5, 2010
● Bangalore, India
Join
ITechLaw in India for
unparalleled
opportunities to focus on the latest regulatory,
commercial and technology law issues faced by
emerging and growth industries in India and Asia.
Learn more.
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Register
here!
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With the
assistance and support of sponsoring law firms,
ITechLaw will be
awarding two lawyers from India the opportunity
to intern with five renowned law firms in Europe
and the US, exposing them to the
different legal systems in the field of
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
law. Apply
here.
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Getting the Most Out of
ITechLaw Networking Opportunities
As you might know,
ITechLaw's mission is to "create unparalleled opportunities for
international networking and exchanging knowledge and experience
with experts and colleagues around the world." To help you get
the most out of networking opportunities, Larry Bodine, a prominent business development
advisor, provides the eNews with topics of interest to ITechLaw members.
This month, Larry’s column outlines business development tips
using LinkedIn to connect with ITechLaw and other valuable
resources. Enjoy.
Create your profile, completely
and in detail. Go to
LinkedIn and fill in the blanks under "Join LinkedIn Today."
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This includes a color photo
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Add key words that you want
clients to find you by. Present your profile to match the
clientele you want to target. List results and
accomplishments. |
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Your "Public Profile" LinkedIn
address should be your name, e.g., http://www.linkedin.com/in/YourName
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In "Additional Information" add
links to blogs and websites you write for. |
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Under "Privacy Settings," make
your profile as public as possible. |
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Under "Network Updates," list a
speech you’re going to give or event you’ll attend, such as
an upcoming ITechLaw event. |
Build your network.
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Invite referral sources,
clients, colleagues, law school classmates and any source of
new business to join your network. |
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Add people who give you their
business card, if they can be a source of new files. |
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If a news reporter calls you,
get their email address and invite them to connect. |
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Use LinkedIn to sift through
your Outlook contacts and let you send them an invitation.
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Accept invitations from people
you know or have met. |
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Add your LinkedIn web address to
your email signature block. |
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Get active and build a reputation.
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Contact happy clients and
well-known friends at other law firms and request that they
write a recommendation for you. Within "Your Profile" there’s
a handy "Request Recommendations" link. |
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Search "Groups" for industries
and associations of clients, local city groups, and legal
groups that focus on your practice – and join two or three.
Be sure to join
the
ITechLaw Group on LinkedIn to connect with fellow members
and stay informed about association updates.
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Start a discussion within the
group (and be viewed as a leader). Pick any topic in current
events, issues your clients face, and topics you want to
become known for. |
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Comment on a discussion that is
already underway. Obviously, don’t give legal advice, discuss
client matters or sell your services.
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If you can’t find the exact
group you want, start a group and be its leader. |
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Under "Network Updates," in your
Profile, add something new activity every 7-10 days. |
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Use the free add-on applications
that add richness to your profile. You can use these "apps"
to poll your network or group; to pull posts from your blog
to your profile; to post documents, presentations, photos,
videos and PowerPoint presentations; to add a Twitter feed;
and to share your travel plans with those in your network. |
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Send messages to your contacts.
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Go to "Answers" and fill in your
message under "Ask a Question." You don't really have to ask
a question; you can promote a blog post, article, activity or
call attention to a talk or program you're presenting or
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When you are ready to "Ask Your
Question," click for the graphic and select which of your
contacts you'll send your message to. |
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Monitor and meet your contacts.
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Read the weekly email you get
from LinkedIn, highlighting changes in the lives of your
contacts. Be on the alert for people who have started or left
jobs, because they can be a source of business. Even if
someone has merely changed their photo, investigate and find
out what really changed. |
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Once a week, contact someone in
your network you’d like to know better and meet them for
coffee or lunch. |
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Be outgoing and host a LinkedIn
meet up in your city or at a conference.
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*Article appears courtesy
of Larry Bodine, Esq., Glen Ellyn, (Chicago) IL.
He is a business developer with 18 years experience who
helps exclusively law firms attract and keep more clients.
He can be reached at 630.942.0977 and
LBodine@LawMarketing.com. |
ITechLaw Member
Spotlight
ITechLaw accepts member submissions highlighting your
career news, including speaking engagements, promotions and
publications. You may also submit a color photo (.jpeg
preferred) to be displayed with your announcement.
Submissions are subject to final editorial approval and are
limited to ITechLaw members only.
Click here to submit your member news
today!
ITechLaw
Welcomes Its Newest Members!
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FIRM/ORGANIZATION |
LOCATION |
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Jose Luis
Barzallo |
Barzallo & Barzallo Abogados |
Quito |
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Suzanne
Carter |
Quarles & Brady LLP |
Milwaukee, WI |
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George
Dimitrov |
Dimitrov Petrov & Co |
Sofia |
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Kenneth
Kaufman |
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP |
Washington, DC |
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Harold
("Harry") Little |
Vidiator |
Kirkland, WA |
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Gary
Perlmuter |
Asker Perlmuter |
Farmington Hills, MI |
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Talha
Salaria |
MMB Legal |
Bangalore |
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President's Column,
by Ursula Widmer |
Dear ITechLaw
Members and Colleagues,
It is only a few weeks until ITechLaw will be holding its
International Asian Conference in Bangalore, India from
February 4-5, 2010 at the Taj West End Hotel.
I hope that many of you will be taking part in this unique
two-day conference, which will cover topics ranging from IP
challenges and Outsourcing at the beginning of the new
decade, Technology Issues in Contracts and the latest
developments in Data Protection in the Practice of Law in
India.
I am delighted to announce that the prestigious Traveling
Fellowship Award will again be awarded at the conference. We
have received unprecedented support from eight reputed law firms
in Europe and new to this years award, in the USA as well.
With such gracious assistance, an eminent jury will be
awarding 2 young Indian lawyers (in-house counsel or
practicing attorney) the opportunity to intern with these
firms for five weeks in Europe and the USA.
ITechLaw's objective is to expose an Indian lawyer to the
different legal systems in the field of Information &
Communication Technology (ICT) Law, which has a steadily
increasing cross-border dimension, and to allow the two
recipients of the Award to experience, firsthand, how ICT
Law is practiced in these jurisdictions. In return, the host
firms will gain insight into Indian law from the award
winner's extensive knowledge on the subject.
ITechLaw hopes this will enable the recipient to return to
India and apply his or her experience to his or her home
jurisdiction, and use the knowledge gained to educate other
lawyers practicing in India on the current key issues
emerging as a consequence of the explosive growth of the ICT
business.
Last year's award winner, Talha Salaria from MMB Legal,
stated in her report that "this unique and generous ITechLaw
Traveling Fellowship has, without doubt, been an invaluable
and memorable experience for me, which I will never forget.
I would strongly recommend it and urge my colleagues in the
legal fraternity to apply for it."
If you know someone who might be interested in applying for
this award, please ask him or her to visit
www.itechlaw-india.com/tfa.html
for more information.
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The deadline for submitting
applications is Saturday, January 23, 2010.
For more information on how to register for the Bangalore
conference, please visit
www.itechlaw-india.com.
I hope to see you in Bangalore!
With my best regards,
Ursula Widmer
ITechLaw President
president@itechlaw.org
Ursula.widmer@widmerpartners-lawyers.ch
The eNews
Sampler: Brief Monthly Updates
In addition to ITechLaw's online
technology law journal, the
eBulletin
(requires log in), ITechLaw often provides 1-2 short
articles in the eNews. Articles in the eNews cover brief legal
updates and give members an opportunity to share their
professional experiences as they relate to ITechLaw.
To submit your articles, please
contact us.
Submissions are subject to editorial discretion. Articles
not used in the eNews may be used in the eBulletin.
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