I was privileged to serve on a panel last Saturday at the American Bar Association’s Annual Conference in San Francisco to address the subject,Tweeting Won't Make You a Twit: Effective Twitter Marketing and Networking for Lawyers.

I wanted to share some of the most common questions I usually get asked when I talk about social media marketing for attorneys at our Rainmaker Retreat events. I’ve included links to past posts here that provide the best answers:

1.       Do people and companies really use social media to find attorneys?

How Social Media Figures Into Consumer Search for a Lawyer [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Companies Use Social Media to Hire Attorneys

Social Media Usage Now Mainstream for In-House Counsel

2.       I’m nervous about my state Bar thinking I’m advertising -- how can I protect myself?

Social Media Marketing for Attorneys: A Question of Time vs. Money

3.      I don’t have anything to say that’s interesting in 140 characters.

Law Firm Marketing: How to Get Your Posts and Tweets Shared on Social Media Sites

What New Twitter Profile Page Means for Branding Your Law Firm

4.       What types of things should I tweet about?

5 Social Media Rules Every Solo Should Know

5.       Can I mix personal and professional on Twitter?

Twitter Best Practices Guide for Attorneys