Posted on April 6, 2008 by Larry Bodine

Major Law Firms Starting Blogs

Kevin O'Keefe has issued a State of the AmLaw 200 blogosphere showing that blogging has grown significantly among the nation's largest law firms:

Growth highlights:

  • Over 25% of AmLaw 200 law firms have blogs.
  • 10% of AmLaw 200 law firms have more than one blog.
  • 36% growth in last 6 months in the number of AmLaw 200 law firms publishing blogs.
  • 49% growth in last 6 months in total number of blogs being published by AmLaw 200 law firms (some firms have more than one blog).

A year ago only 39 AmLaw 200 firms were blogging, producing a total of 74 blogs.  Today, 53 of the 2007 AmLaw 200 firms were blogging, producing a total of 110 blogs.  Many of them are blogs branded with the firm name:

 

In a thorough piece of research, Kevin has set out links to all the law firm blogs by firm name, and dozens by the name of the blog itself.
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Document Experts - April 7, 2008 10:37 AM

It's a great trend and a fine bit of research. I'm also curious as to what the most popular topics are among them.

Kevin OKeefe - April 7, 2008 11:27 AM

Thanks for sharing the report Larry.

LexBlog is working on some things that will allow us to kick out those reports with greater detail in the near future. Demographics and stats that will cover number of posts, practice areas, states, metro's, numbers of lawyers etc. And we'll be able to get it out for all size firms, not just the AmLaw 200.

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