David A. Barrett, Esq.

Current

Attorney at Berkent Legal Services, P.C.
Vice-President of Business Development at Lawyer Referral Exchange
Director of Social Media Legal Marketing at The Rainmaker Institute

Strategist and Legal Writer at David A. Barrett
Public Speaker and Legal Social Media CLE Provider at David A. Barrett

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Education

New England School of Law
University of Massachusetts Boston
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

University of Iowa
Illinois Wesleyan University
Homewood Flossmoor High School

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David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Summary

I will help you find the right lawyer for any legal matter throughout the United States. Massachusetts legal fee splits require up-front written client consent - http://twurl.nl/pisqms

David Barrett’s use of social media and blog “The LinkedIn Lawyer” has been featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Maryland Bar Journal Bulletin and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

David Barrett has presented seminars on social media for lawyers for The American Bar Association, Reed Business Seminars, the Georgia Bar Association, The National Constitution Center, West LegalWorks, the Massachusetts Bar Association and LinkedIn Lawyer Webinars.

David Barrett was named one of “20 Twitterers Lawyers Should Follow on Twitter” by the Legal Intelligencer Blog.

Admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts (2006), and Member of U.S. Federal Bar (2006).

David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Specialties:

ABA-CLE Online Social Networking Gets Professional:
The Pitfalls vs. the Rewards - http://twurl.nl/sm8ik4

Article about LinkedIn and David Barrett in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - http://twurl.nl/3g332u

How To Be A Rainmaker In 2009: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook & Blogs - http://twurl.nl/i4nyl5

"20 Twitterers Lawyers Should Follow on Twitter" - http://twurl.nl/uol4em

Twitter Interview with David Barrett "A Star of the Legal Social Media Universe" http://twurl.nl/z32lj1

David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Experience

Attorney

Berkent Legal Services, P.C.

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)

General business civil litigation, employment law, severance agreements, legal services for entrepreneurs.
Vice-President of Business Development

Lawyer Referral Exchange

(Privately Held; Legal Services industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Director of Social Media Legal Marketing

The Rainmaker Institute

(Privately Held; Legal Services industry)

June 2009 — Present (6 months)

Social media marketing and business development director for the nation's largest legal marketing firm. Responsible to improve client law firm ROI with effective strategy, implementation and use of online, social, viral and spreadable media.
Strategist and Legal Writer

David A. Barrett

(Legal Services industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Journalist, writer and blogger for "The LinkedIn Lawyer" blog, the blog "Lawyerist," "The Total Practice Management Blog" and "The Rainmaker Advisor" magazine.

National legal social media news commentator, and author of the book "Secrets of Social Media Systems for Lawyers and Busy Professionals" (self-published). Writer and producer of "What Lawyers Need to Know About Facebook" (Reed Business) and "Rainmaking in 2009: LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for Lawyers" (National Constitution Center).
Public Speaker and Legal Social Media CLE Provider

David A. Barrett

(Legal Services industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

David A. Barrett is a frequent speaker on the topic of "legal social media" for Bar Associations, business conventions, professional groups, live events and various media opportunities. David has presented Continuing Legal Education courses for the American Bar Association, Reed Business Seminars, the Pennsylvania CLE Board, the Georgia Bar Association and the National Constitution Center.

As one of the most popular officiants throughout Boston and Cape Cod from 2000 to 2008, David A. Barrett performed at hundreds of speaking engagements for private gatherings.

David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Education

New England School of Law

J.D. , Law , 2001 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

New England Scholar, Journal of Civil and Criminal Confinement
University of Massachusetts Boston

Human Resources Management 1999 — 2000

Professional Certificate Program
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

M.S. , Human Services Administration , 1998 — 1999

Spertus Center for Nonprofit Management
University of Iowa

Family Development Certification Training 1998 — 1998

National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice
Illinois Wesleyan University

B.A. , English , 1988 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Editor, "Still" University Creative Journal; Managing Editor, "Argus" University Student Newspaper; Varsity Baseball - CCIW Champions 1989, Div III College World Series appearance 1989
Homewood Flossmoor High School

Additional Information

David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Interests:

International travel, surfcasting, coaching youth baseball. Former player Chicago Heights Clippers Baseball Club.

David A. Barrett, Esq.’s Groups:

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Boston Bar Association, ABA Solosez, Lawyers for Obama, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Forum, Arlington Little League, Shambhala International.