Web Tools for Lawyers, published in September 2006, is the fourth in a series of online e-books with CPD, called "The Legal Web".
These e-books with CPD (published in pdf) are designed for use in any of three ways:
- reading on screen, with live links to follow up on areas of interest
- printing off in sections for armchair reading
- as an online course qualifying for CPD from the Bar Council and the Law Society
Each of the titles in the series consist of practical articles written by Nick and Delia and other leading
experts in their fields. Full details of all the courses in the series are given on
Nick Holmes' site but there is a brief summary
of Web Tools for Lawyers below.
Web Tools for Lawyers
This course serves as an introduction for lawyers to key current web publishing services: why they are
important for lawyers and how these services can help them in using the web and in marketing their practice.
1. Blogs for Lawyers
What is a blog?
What are blogs used for?
Law blogs
How to read a blog
Joining the conversation
2. Blogging for Lawyers
Is blogging good for business?
Publishing a blog
Effective blogging
3. Syndication for Lawyers
What is syndication?
How to read web feeds
What feeds are available?
Publishing web feeds
4. Search Engine Optimisation
What is search engine optimisation?
Is your site search engine friendly?
Targeting keywords
Writing content for the web
Optimising your web pages
Further reading
5. Search Engine Advertising
What is search engine advertising?
How does it work?
Optimising your budget
Gaining the CPD
To qualify for the 5 hours CPD, you need to answer a straightforward set of questions and send the answers (by email) to me.
You can see the questions
here (you do not have to have already purchased the e-book to see the questions).
I am normally able to send you the reply within 2 working days. However, occasionally there are computer problems or I am even on holiday!
If you wish to check on the latest situation with respect to possible
problems or delays, please see
The Problems Page.
The questions are not difficult in themselves
but are intended to indicate, for CPD purposes, that you have indeed worked through the materials
and visited some of the sites described in it. You can print out the questions to keep beside you
as you read the e-book.
However, please note that the questions will change from time to time.
Reasonable cost
The course costs £40 plus VAT and includes the use, by one person, of the course, qualifying for 5 CPD points.
A multiple use licence, suitable for organisations with several people likely to use the e-book and including the
licence for up to 5 people to take the course, costs £100 plus VAT.
After completing the purchase, the user can access and download the course, and when ready, complete the
brief test and be credited with the CPD.
Full details and purchasing
You can access further details and purchase the course on Nick's infolaw site
here. Purchasing is by secure credit card processing and allows immediate
access to the course. If you do not wish to pay by credit card, other payment methods can also be accommodated on the
infolaw site, including paying by cheque.
